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Metro’s latest edition of The Week That Was

The latest headlines getting you down? Metro’s here to cheer you up with
a little news satire. Host Brayden Simms skewers the mass media with
his trademark low-brow wit.

Warning: Not for the faint of humor.


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Lifestyle
National
More than a dozen injured as car plows…

More than a dozen injured as car plows…

A car driven by an elderly man who may have lost consciousness plowed through a small-town parade of hiking enthusiasts in southwestern Virginia on Saturday, injuring more than a dozen…

International
Pope says Church must help the poorest

Pope says Church must help the poorest

Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my…

International
North Korea fires three short-range missiles

North Korea fires three short-range missiles

North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, but the purpose of the launches was unknown.

National
Nearly 50 hurt as two commuter trains collide…

Nearly 50 hurt as two commuter trains collide…

Nearly 50 people were injured on Friday when two commuter trains collided during evening rush hour near the Connecticut town of Fairfield, shutting down Amtrak service between New York and…

Entertainment
Factbox: The 2013 Eurovision song contest

Factbox: The 2013 Eurovision song contest

With Eurovision finals today, here are some facts about the long-running music competition.

Entertainment
Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red…

Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red…

The Cannes Film Festival saw the debut of "Jimmy P.," starringNative American actress Misty Upham and Benicio Del Toro.

Entertainment
VIDEO: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford gets Taiwanese animation…

VIDEO: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford gets Taiwanese animation…

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies allegations that he smoked crack cocaine, despite reporters from the Toronto Star newspaper, and Gawker Media claiming they have seen…

The Word
The Word: Listen to Britney Spears' new song…

The Word: Listen to Britney Spears' new song…

Britney Spears' new song, "Ooh La La," is now available to stream. Brit recorded the song for the soundtrack of upcoming film "Smurfs 2," which opens July 31.

Sports
Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes

Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes

Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the $1 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

NBA
Phil Jackson compares Kobe and Jordan

Phil Jackson compares Kobe and Jordan

Phil Jackson talks Kobe, Jordan.

MLB
Red Sox come from behind, defeat Twins 3-2

Red Sox come from behind, defeat Twins 3-2

The Red Sox defeated the Twins 3-2 in 10 innings

NHL
Bruins: Youngsters Krug, Hamilton, Bartkowski come up huge…

Bruins: Youngsters Krug, Hamilton, Bartkowski come up huge…

Bruins: Youngsters Torey Krug, Matt Bartkowski, Dougie Hamilton huge in Game 1

Career
Volunteer to start your career

Volunteer to start your career

Working as a volunteer can make your LinkedIn profile more desirable to employers.

International
Saudi Arabia religious police takes issue with Twitter

Saudi Arabia religious police takes issue with Twitter

While many people in Saudi Arabia may be using Twitter, it doesn't mean some Saudi officials are happy with that.

Food
Super smoothies by Julie Morris

Super smoothies by Julie Morris

Julie Morris, talk smoothies and shares her favorite recipe from her new book "Superfood Smoothies."

Food
[Nosh On] Urban Picnics: Dine in the great…

[Nosh On] Urban Picnics: Dine in the great…

The mercury in our thermometer is finally on the rise, which means that patio dining around town is similarly peaking. We sought out two new, out-of-the way patios to get…