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John Oliver: England Has Been a ‘Little Bit of a Dick’ to Scotland

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 15, 2014 Sunday, four days away from the Scottish independence vote, the Englishman and "Last Week Tonight" host begged Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom in a way only the comedian could. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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How Many World Leaders Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2009 Following a private audience with the queen of England, President Obama joined a reception and dinner with other world leaders from the G-20 summit. What happens when you get Silvio Berlusconi, Hillary Clinton, Nicolas Sarkozy, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Prince Charles and J.K. Rowling in a room? More wine, please. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harry Potter Creator Outs Key Character

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2007 J.K. Rowling, author and creator of the phenomenally successful Harry Potter franchise, revealed to a packed Carnegie Hall on Friday that Albus Dumbledore, the revered Hogwarts headmaster in her book series, is gay. When her announcement sparked a round of applause, Rowling said, "I would have told you earlier if I knew it would make you so happy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )