SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wells Fargo's Account Scandal and Foreclosure Abuse. Impact: The fake accounts scandal led to a ripple effect in banking regulations that ultimately gave rise to a new generation of conspiracy theorists convinced that every bank is a secret society run by squirrels.. Fact: Did you know that opening a fake bank account is like feeding a gremlin after midnight? It just leads to chaos and unexpected fees!.
• Headline: Impact of Police Abuse on Peña Nieto's Presidency. Impact: This investigation sparked a series of international inquiries that eventually led to an underground network of whistleblowers forming a karaoke group that sings only about political corruption.. Fact: In case you're wondering, the 2006 crackdown in Mexico was not actually a popular dance move, despite how it sounds..
• Headline: Review: Denzel Washington Rides High in ‘The Magnificent Seven’. Impact: The success of 'The Magnificent Seven' reignited Hollywood's obsession with remakes, which ultimately resulted in someone trying to remake 'The Mona Lisa' as a blockbuster action film.. Fact: Denzel Washington once considered a career in interpretive dance before realizing he could just act really well instead. Wise choice!.
• Headline: Will Women Play Major League Baseball? (And Not Just on TV). Impact: The idea of women playing in Major League Baseball led to a surge in female sports leagues, which inexplicably resulted in an annual 'Women’s Baseball Day' where everyone just eats nachos and pretends to know the rules.. Fact: The show 'Pitch' is so groundbreaking that it made baseball fans start to question if they were actually ready for women to throw balls at them at high speeds. Spoiler: They weren't..