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Two Florida congressmen reintroduced a bill on Wednesday that would make animal cruelty a national felony. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act addresses "crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, and impaling animals," plus bestiality. If the bill passes, those found guilty of such malicious acts could face up to seven…
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Donald Trump has gone about the tradition of inviting sports teams to the White House after big wins slightly differently to his predecessors. Earlier this year, the President infamously catered to the winners of the College Football Playoff National Championship by serving them McDonald's hamburgers. And though the Philadelphia Eagles…
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A man who ordered and spent a few hours in Houston's Plush Daiquiri Bar & Grill on Saturday left with an unpleasant note in his pocket. After discovering the words “to go dude with dreads fat gay” at the bottom of his receipt, the customer called the restaurant to complain.…
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A man accused of suffocating and dismembering a Tinder date slashed his own throat in a Nebraska courtroom on Monday. Aubrey Trail screamed "Bailey is innocent and I curse you all" before cutting his neck with what appeared to be a pen or a small blade, and collapsing. [caption id="attachment_12528886"…
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lambasted the Trump administration, saying the White House is "afflicted by mental retardation", The Independent has reported. His words come after Trump imposed sanctions on the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other senior figures, following Iran's shooting down of a US drone. Speaking…
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Where do we go when we die? Countless books and movies ask this age-old question, but the conversation continued last week on social media when Maddie Johnson shared a photo of her tattoo on Instagram. The Californian woman's inking was inspired by her aunt Tina Hines, who died for 27…
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A Nebraska man has been sentenced after he was discovered to have married and had sex with his biological daughter, Omaha World-Herald reports. According to the newspaper, the relationship was the result of a "jealous competition" between half-siblings for the man's affection. Samantha Kershner, 21, met her father, Travis Fieldgrove, pictured…
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Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders unveiled a bill on Monday to wipe out all student loan debt, one of his signature issues. Currently 45 million Americans owe $1.6 trillion in student loans, a debt that can take decades to pay off, especially in a difficult job market.…
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A Catholic school in Indiana will reportedly terminate the employment of a gay gym teacher to avoid losing its 'Catholic identity', the New York Post reports. In an open letter to its 'Catholic family' describing their "agonising decision", Cathedral High School in Indianapolis said that they wanted to avoid being…
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Lexus Stagg, a 26-year-old from Houston, was arrested on Thursday after hitting and killing her three-year-old child with her SUV in what she says was a game of "chicken". Her son died on June 11 after being taken to a local hospital by an ambulance. Surveillance video shows Stagg reversing…
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Officials in US cities are resisting Donald Trump's threats for the mass deportation of immigrants, and some of them are taking to social media to state their disapproval of the Republican leader. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is to launch sweeping deportation raids in at least 10 major…
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There are some stories which could only come from Florida. There's something about the Sunshine State which makes people act in weird ways, and in actual fact, Florida natives are now somewhat proud of their state's reputation as a place where bizarre headlines are common, and where you should always…
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A prominent advice columnist has accused Donald Trump of raping her in a dressing room more than 20 years ago. In an article published on Friday in New York magazine's website, E. Jean Carroll alleges the US president sexually assaulted her when she met him in Bergdorf Goodman in late…
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Last month, many were shocked to learn that Alabama passed a law effectively banning abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. Under this new law, any doctors caught performing abortions could face up to 99 years behind bars. Abortions would only be permitted in cases where a woman's life…
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Pastor Grayson Fritts of the independent All Scripture Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee reportedly called for the executions of LGBTQ people in a sermon on June 2. According to local NBC affiliate WBIR, Fritts said gay people are "worthy of death" and should be arrested, tried and "executed by the…
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A substantial explosion at a local gas refinery was spotted in South Philadelphia shortly after 4:00 am local time. It is currently not known what caused the explosion. According to Fox News, the exact location of the explosion was 31st Street and Passyunk Avenue - nearby the city’s sports complex.…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, ignited a firestorm of controversy on Monday with a statement made in a live Instagram video. The congresswoman compared the Trump administration's border detention centers - which have been accused of overcrowding and abuse, including thousands of complaints about…
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Earlier this month, a video depicting police response to a shoplifting theft went viral in Phoenix. Now, it seems one of the officers involved has a prior incident to his name, as a new person has come forward. An investigation was opened after cell phone footage was released, showing an…
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