Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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In the social media age, people in general are lot more of aware of what's going on in their society. Whereas before, local scandalmakers or serial cheaters could go their entire lives without being exposed, the technology available to us means that people get called on their nonsense a lot…
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After spending a year and a half in office, Donald Trump has definitely made his mark on America. He's arguably been the subject of more sex-based scandals, held responsible for more diplomatic blunders, and certainly experienced more Twitter faux pas than any other serving president in US history, and yet…
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In what is one of the most moving stories you will hear, a three-year-old cancer survivor who is currently in the process of remission was made a flower girl at the wedding ceremony of the woman who saved her life. Skye Savren-McCormick was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia before she had…
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On Monday of this week, in the quiet town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, a 72-year-old man was shot dead by his elderly mother in a violent attack. The murderer, 92-year-old Anna Mae Blessing, apparently made the decision to kill her son after beginning to suspect that he had plans to move…
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I think we can all agree that any post-pregnancy body is incredible. Think about it for a second: mothers grow an actual human being inside them for nine whole months, then they push said human being out, and then look after their every need; feeding and burping them at their…
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Walmart is the superstore that has everything - employees that don't make a living wage, a reputation for hurting local communities, child labor in foreign countries. (Well, according to critics, anyway.) But you know what? No matter how much you disagree with the company's policies, you can't resist the siren…
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Happy Fourth of July everyone! Today marks 242 years since the 13 original US colonies flipped the bird at King George III of England and said something along the lines of, "See ya, suckers" as they claimed independence and began their journey towards becoming the most powerful nation on Earth.…
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How often do you actually like the stranger sitting next to you on a plane? Almost never, that's how often. Okay, they might be a sweet old lady who chats to you about her garden, or a couple who keeps the PDA to a minimum and let you have the window…
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If there's one rollercoaster ride that just refuses to stop, it's Nikki Bella and John Cena's relationship. For the past few months, no one has had any idea what's going on with the pair, and even if you think you do, chances are the situation will change within days, so…
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It's July, which in American terms, means it's time to party. Every year, when the summer rolls into town and July fourth comes back around, America loses its mind. Of course, we all know why: July fourth marks Independence Day. It marks the day that Will Smith and a few…
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When times get tough, a supportive employer is something indispensable. There's not enough that can be said about a manager who will give you the appropriate amount of time off, not pressure you to come back, and who overall just makes an attempt to understand your circumstances. Unfortunately, not everyone…
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There are so many reasons that people turn to crime. Some do it out of necessity, others out of malice, and many - unfortunately - do it because it's an easy way of getting by. One woman, however, turned against the law out of sheer boredom. Melissa Bergman, a 30-year-old…
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Amidst the polarisation and political turmoil in the United States, food and restaurants have become a bit of a weird battleground for some of the most keenly-felt political divisions. It seems we literally can't go a week without a person of colour catching some unwanted heat in some of our…
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Dogs are the heroes we truly don't deserve. Not only are they always there to help whenever we get ourselves in a scrape, they're also champs in everyday life, consistently there to welcome us when we walk through the door after a hard day and share their favourite toy when we're feeling…
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Over the past few weeks, several reports have emerged of people calling the police or taking physical action against black children in acts of flagrant racism. First, there was the woman who achieved meme status after calling the cops on a black family having a BBQ in the park, then…
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Okay, I know all these white women calling the cops on black people for no good reason are getting confusing. First there was 'BBQ Becky,' a woman in Oakland who called the cops on a black family BBQ-ing in the wrong designated grilling zone. Then there was 'Permit Patty,' a…
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Like a lot of you out there, I am indisputably, undeniably, even aggressively single. But while there are moments after a bad date or a close friend gets engaged that you consider giving up and getting 11 cats to slowly eat your body once you finally succeed in dying alone, there's…
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If you're in the mood for a takeaway and the usual fare of pizza, burgers or fried chicken simply won't cut it this time, then a really good alternative option is to go for some delicious Chinese food. Filled with different spices and flavours than you're used to without compromising…
