Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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This weekend, 20 people died in a limousine crash in Schoharie, New York. All 17 passengers in the limo died along with the driver and two pedestrians when the vehicle failed to stop at an intersection. The car had been on its way to a birthday party at the time of…
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The United States Senate has voted in favour of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the US supreme court, despite the multiple accusations of sexual misconduct that have been highly publicised in the past weeks. In a 50-48 vote, the Senate confirmed him on Saturday following a confirmation process that split the country.…
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It was never meant to end this way. Billed as the biggest fight in UFC history, and with a reported two million pay-per-view buys in North America alone, UFC 229 should have been the most spectacular event the sport has seen. It might well be described that way in days…
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In a video that has now been viewed more than 600,000 times on Facebook, a woman was shown shouting down another in a City Market grocery store in Rifle, Colorado. The incident, which took place on Monday afternoon, reportedly occurred when Kamira Trent saw Linda Dwire harassing two other women…
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Can't get enough of Donald Trump on Twitter, television and every awkward holiday gathering with old relatives? Good news! Now he can text you. Sort of. Today FEMA tested their 'Presidential Alert' system, sending American cellphone users this message: "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System.…
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When he was running for president, Donald Trump boasted that he would "hire the best people." Well, apparently the best person he can find for a Supreme Court Justice is Brett Kavanaugh, a man credibly accused by three women of sexual misconduct. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford alleges that Kavanaugh tried to sexually…
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A mother has been arrested after a video spread online showing her allowing her ten-year-old son to get a tattoo from a teenager. According to ABC News, officers said that Nikki J Dickinson, 34, had told them she had gotten "tired" of her son asking, so relented and let him…
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All right, couples, I know you're excited about having babies, but maybe you should hold back on the gender reveal parties. They're getting a little out of control. At first, you were revealing the gender with frosted cupcakes and helium balloons. Now you're using live alligators chomping on Jell-O filled…
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Getting a flight is rarely a relaxing or smooth process. For most of us, it includes a lot of stress, money, and effort to go through, with various opportunities for it all to go wrong. And even if your plans go off without a hitch, the experience of being on…
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Last week, a group of seniors from Escondido High School near San Diego, California, landed themselves in hot water after pulling a "prank" which saw them spell out racist and homophobic slurs in photos that were shared on Snapchat. At least 10 pupils were involved in the incident, the details of…
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When Giselle Maurice got hired as a nanny for a family in New York, she probably expected that she would have to put up with a little trouble from the kids every now and then. What she almost certainly did not foresee, however, was that the mother of the children would…
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Trump has made a lot of controversial decisions during his time in office. His ongoing claims that he's going to "build a wall" along the southern border, his recent support of Brett Kavanuagh, and his racist policies against immigrants from so-called "s***hole countries" - to name but a few -…
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A teacher in Florida has claimed this week that she was terminated from her position at West Gate K-8 School in Port St. Lucie because she gave kids a zero per cent grade when they failed to turn in any work. Diane Tirado, a 52-year-old social studies teacher, has said that the school has…
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Elon Musk, the tech billionaire behind the likes of Paypal, SpaceX, and Tesla, has been forced to step down as the chairman of his own company because of a tweet he posted last month. The controversial businessman has got himself into hot water on previous occasions because of various social…
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One of the most notable allegations to arise following 'the Weinstein Effect' last year was those levelled at Kevin Spacey, first by actor Anthony Rapp, then numerous others. Rapp alleged that Spacey had made advances on him when he was just 14 years old - a claim that the actor claimed to…
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On Monday this week, what was meant to be a celebration of Latinx heritage was marred by scenes in the Wrigley Field bleachers. A fight broke out during a Hispanic Heritage Night baseball game, with racial slurs shouted at Hispanic fans at the conclusion of the Chicago Cubs' 5-1 loss to…
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What with the recent focus on wellness and self-care, talking openly about - or promoting - dieting has become increasingly taboo. One company that has made its allegiance to the aforementioned the centre-point of their branding is Weight Watchers. However, the 55-year-old company has now announced that it is rebranding…
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A rookie police officer from Detroit has been terminated from his position after allegedly posting what was considered to be "racially charged" content on Snapchat. Sean Bostwick, who is 27 years old, had only been on the force for about 18 months at the time of the incident, but his…
