Extra Extra: The U.S. Air Force Has Seen Your Area 51 Memes

July 15, 2019, 5:11 p.m.

Plus antibiotic-resistant UTIs, flesh-eating bacteria, Meghan Markle x Beyoncé, and more end-of-day links.

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• Urinary tract infections may be the latest affliction to become antibiotic-resistant, and you will never know peace again.
• Somewhat relatedly, have you ever wondered what it's like to have a flesh eating bacteria?
• Mitt Romney, whose favorite meat is hot dog, gave a waffling and just very tepid response when asked about President Trump's Twitter criticism of four women of color in Congress. Romney, who likes hot dog best and hamburger next best, refused to say whether or not the statements were racist.
• People are saying that Beyoncé broke royal protocol by arriving at the Lion King after Duchess Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and making a bigger splash to boot. I'm sorry that people are so jealous of her but Beyoncé can't help it that she's popular.
• The Trump administration plans to bar migrants who cross through another country before entering the U.S. from seeking asylum, essentially revoking eligibility from many refugees coming from Central America. The policy would take effect tomorrow, and will likely meet a court challenge.
• Hey, what happens when you skip out on a congressional subpoena? Because Kellyanne Conway just did that.
• The U.S. Air Force has seen your Area 51 memes and strongly discourages your mass ambush plans, saying it "always stands ready to protect America and its" aliens, I mean, "assets."
• Canada has Canada-shaped currency now.
• So you liked porcupine voice, eh?