Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there's no greater culinary experience than biting into a fresh donut. Dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant or tucking into your mother's home cooking are both unique experiences, but is there any greater pleasure than heading to Krispy Kreme at just the right…
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Days before the midterm election, President Trump is fear-mongering about immigration, describing a migrant caravan in Mexico as an "invasion of our country." The estimated size of the caravan varies from 3,500 to 7,000, and is hundreds of miles away from reaching the U.S.-Mexico border. It is believed that most…
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A 73-year-man has officially filed a lawsuit against the Hershey Company, alleging that eating one of their products on a daily basis gave him a serious heart condition. David Goldberg, who resides in Manhattan, New York, says in his lawsuit that by "consuming at least one standard size bag per week"…
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It's an unfortunate fact that African-Americans are often the victims of unjust harassment and intolerance, and recently on social media, a disturbing trend has gain prevalence - namely scenes of suspicious white people calling the cops on innocent black people for no apparent reason. Over the last year we've seen…
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A tragic accident has left a young bride and groom dead a mere two hours after they'd been married in a fairytale ceremony in Uvalde, Texas. Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman, a couple who met while studying together at Sam Houston State University, perished along with a pilot when their helicopter…
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The midterm elections are now only a few days away, and there's a huge push for people to actually get out there and vote. Regardless of where you land on the political spectrum, it's important to stay informed and have your opinion matter when it comes to how the country…
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On Friday afternoon, Alec Baldwin was arrested after allegedly punching a man over a parking space outside of his home in lower Manhattan. According to a New York Police Department spokesman, Baldwin had someone holding the spot for him, but before he could pull his car in, somebody else took…
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To many patriotic Americans, the national anthem is something sacrosanct. The verses and lyrics are familiar and reassuring, and even if you don't know any words, most people can get through the chorus and hum the rest. Some Americans see the song as a pledge of loyalty to the ideals…
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Earlier this year, Barack and Michelle Obama's official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibit displays paintings of every United States president and first lady, and the Obamas broke up a long, long, long line of white people. To mark the historic occasion, they commissioned…
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Halloween is supposed to be a time when people explore their creative side and wow us all with their cool costumes, but there are some people who take it too far. Halloween is supposed to be scary and spooky, not bigoted and offensive. Sadly, not everyone seems to get that,…
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By now, you have likely heard various reports of a 'migrant caravan' on its way to the United States. Depending on who is reporting, the estimates have varied from around 3,500 to 7,000, with some claiming that the group have little intention of entering the States, while others claim its…
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As adults, we celebrate Halloween by donning skimpy costumes, getting wasted at a party, and perhaps doing the walk of shame home at two in the morning. But as a kid, Halloween was a more wholesome time. We got to wear real costumes of our favorite characters, be they superheroes,…
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James 'Whitey' Bulger, the notorious Boston gangster who was serving two life sentences for murdering 11 people, was killed Tuesday morning at a West Virginia prison. The death occurred just one day after his transfer. Officials at the US Penitentiary Hazelton say him unresponsive at 8:20am, and pronounced him dead after…
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A death row prisoner cracked a joke just moments before he was put to death for murdering a prison guard. Rodney Berget was killed by lethal injection last night for the 2011 murder of prison guard Ronald 'R.J.' Johnson. His execution was delayed for more than six hours as a last-ditch…
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Halloween is a well-loved holiday in America, and yet it's also one that is tinged with anxiety. We're used to seeing movie monsters terrorise teenagers and stalk children, but these are fictional dangers; harmless phantasms on the silver screen. But is there a real and urgent danger out there which…
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On Halloween, kids and adults have an excuse to dress up as whatever their heart desires. Be warned: just because you have the freedom to dress up as something offensive, doesn't mean you get freedom from criticism. For example, one 'racist' train passenger in London got caught dressing in blackface,…
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Cesar Sayoc, 56, is accused of sending 14 pipe bombs in the mail to prominent Democratic figures, including the Clintons, the Obamas, Joe Biden, billionaire George Soros and actor Robert De Niro. President Trump frequently attacks these figures at his rallies, and on social media, so you will not be…
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On Saturday morning, a lone gunman stormed into Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue and killed 11 people. Six people were injured, including four police officers who responded to the situation. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Robert Bowers, reportedly made anti-Semitic statements during the shooting, and frequently targeted Jews on the social…
