One of the most watched, commercially successful and culturally impactful shows in the history of American television has finally come to an end with this week's series finale.

In North Carolina, a state law banned people from using the bathroom of the gender that's not on their birth certificate, and in Mississippi another law allowed people to discriminate against homosexuals if their religious beliefs told them it was ok. Both laws caused outcries online, with many public companies withdrawing business from North Carolina and politicians speaking out.

Iceland's Prime Minister has stepped down as over a dozen of other public figures and politicians brace for repercussions in the aftermath of the largest data leak in history.

The controversy surrounding a smiling "selfie" of a British passenger alongside the hijacker of EgyptAir Flight 181 has entered an odd new chapter in the social media, as many people on Twitter are apparently irked by the incorrect designation of the term "selfie" to a photograph that was actually taken by an unseen flight attendant.

AMC's popular adaptation of The Walking Dead has been losing grounds with the critics and original comic fans in recent years, but after last night's season six finale that ended with a cliffhanger which has been described as "hilarious stupid" and "trolltastic" in reviews, even the diehard fans are saying the show has finally jumped the zombie.