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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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International
British police arrest three more over killing of…

British police arrest three more over killing of…

British counter-terrorism police arrested three men on Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder over the killing of a soldier near a barracks in London.

National
San Antonio, Texas flooding kills one

San Antonio, Texas flooding kills one

A woman died when her car was washed off a bridge on Saturday as drenching rains in Texas spawned flood waters so powerful they swept a city bus off the…

National
Hagel calls sexual assault a 'scourge' on U.S.…

Hagel calls sexual assault a 'scourge' on U.S.…

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called sexual assault a "scourge" on Saturday as he addressed graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where a sergeant stands accused of videotaping…

National
Washington State Bridge collapse caused by truck

Washington State Bridge collapse caused by truck

A bridge that collapsed in Washington state and sent two cars plunging into the Skagit River, raising concerns about the safety of the nation's aging infrastructure, was knocked down by…

Entertainment
7 wonderfully weird things about Steven Soderbergh

7 wonderfully weird things about Steven Soderbergh

The Liberace biopic "Behind the Candelabra" is Steven Soderbergh's alleged final film. In honor, we round up some weird tidbits about this odd filmmaker.

Entertainment
Polanski's 'Venus' seduces on last day of Cannes…

Polanski's 'Venus' seduces on last day of Cannes…

An avenging Venus settling the psychological and sexual score is the star of acclaimed director Roman Polanski's "La Venus a la Fourrure" ("Venus in Fur"), one of the Cannes film…

The Word
The Word: Tim Curry suffers a major stroke

The Word: Tim Curry suffers a major stroke

Tim Curry, star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," suffered a major stroke in his LA home last night.

Entertainment
The Word: Men of the red carpet, May…

The Word: Men of the red carpet, May…

No matter how you put it, we can all appreciate a man with great style.

NHL
Rangers hold off elimination with Game 4 OT…

Rangers hold off elimination with Game 4 OT…

The Rangers have Chris Kreider to thank for not having to wake up Friday to the end of their season.

NBA
Brooklyn-native A.J. Matthews opening eyes before NBA Draft

Brooklyn-native A.J. Matthews opening eyes before NBA Draft

Farmingdale State center A.J. Matthews grew up 10 minutes from the Barclays Center and has a sister working in concessions.

NFL
Jets' receiver Zach Rogers taking on ghosts of…

Jets' receiver Zach Rogers taking on ghosts of…

Zach Rogers, an undrafted free agent who is trying to latch on with the Jets, is making a case to get a look at next month’s minicamp and perhaps beyond.

NHL
Rangers Notebook: Brad Richards healthy scratch for Game…

Rangers Notebook: Brad Richards healthy scratch for Game…

Brad Richards will not play in Game 4 and he may never again play as a member of the Rangers.

Education
Sexual activities for the classroom

Sexual activities for the classroom

A new book seeks to help educators bring up the sometimes awkward discussions surrounding gender and sexuality.

Style
Street style: Milan

Street style: Milan

Oxana Ong, in a graphic neon skirt suit with high slit, stand out from the crowd.

Lifestyle
Editor's Pick: Explorer Yoga Bag

Editor's Pick: Explorer Yoga Bag

Perfect yoga bag for the man who loves downward dogs after work.

Food
Trainer to the stars Tracy Anderson launches meal…

Trainer to the stars Tracy Anderson launches meal…

The program began in LA and is going nationwide June 1