Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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Police in Jacksonville, Florida have identified the mass shooter who terrorised a video game tournament in a spree that was partially captured on livestream. 24-year-old David Katz killed himself and two others, and left 11 people injured in the shooting which took place at the Jacksonville Landing complex at around…
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Yesterday, on Saturday August 25th, Senator John McCain passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 81. The renowned Vietnam veteran and presidential candidate succumbed to an aggressive brain tumour just a day after announcing that he would be ceasing treatment for the condition. "My heart is broken,"…
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One of 2017's most heartwarming stories has recently become a lot more complicated. Towards the end of last year, Kate McClure's story went viral, after a homeless man helped her out of a dire situation. Stranded by the side of a road after her car broke down, she met Johnny…
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It may have seemed outlandish to some that in Breaking Bad, Gus Fring operated a drug empire from behind the doors of a family-friendly fast food restaurant - but this fiction wasn't too far from the truth. Earlier this month, authorities in Arizona discovered $1 million in various drugs during…
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It's perfectly normal for most people to play with dolls when they're kids (or with action-figures, if your masculinity is so fragile that you insist that they're totally different) but it isn't a hobby that most people carry on with in adulthood. A small child cradling a little plastic baby…
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According to authorities in suburban Philadelphia, a former Playboy model has been found strangled to death in her home. 36-year-old, Christina Carlin-Kraft was discovered in the bedroom of her condominium complex in Lower Merion, Penn. Law enforcement were called to the residence around 9:15pm on Wednesday for a welfare check,…
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On Wednesday, August 22nd, a father-of-four was arrested in a courtroom after leaping over barriers in order to punch a pedophile who had abused two of his daughters. Kevin Smith, a 45-year-old US navy veteran, has been held on misdemeanour charges of obstructing governmental or judicial administration, fourth-degree assault and disorderly conduct…
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Donald Trump's presidency has been mired in scandals, most notably, the alleged Stormi Daniels affair and the accusations of treasonous collusion with Russia during the 2016 election. However, the man is surprisingly resilient, like Super Mario after an invincibility star. The scandals appear to cause no damage. His base still…
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At a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show in Miami, Mara Martin strutted down the catwalk while breastfeeding her six-month-old daughter, Aria. She wore a sparkling gold bikini with the top pulled down to one side so she could nurse, and gave Aria soundproof headphones to protect her ears from the noise.…
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On cop shows and TV dramas, the daily activities of police officers are always shown to be fast-paced and action-packed - but that's rarely the case in real life. This is not necessarily because nothing dramatic ever happens, though. No, it's probably got something more to do with the fact…
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Tuesday was quite the day for news. Vice President Mike Pence reminded everyone just how racially biased politics is by posing with other old white men on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, a 95-year-old ex-Nazi guard was being deported back to Germany. Former MI6 officer Christopher Steele won his case against Russian…
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For many of us, there is no relationship in life that can match up to that which we have with our parents. Our folks raise us, teach us, take care of us, and - most significantly - love us unconditionally. Really, there's no way we can ever repay them for…
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In case you somehow missed it, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to eight criminal counts, implicating Trump himself too in a courtroom moment that is likely to be remembered for years to come. Admitting to counts including tax and bank fraud - related…
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One of the debates that has been raging in the United States for some time is the question of whether or not it is disrespectful for NFL players to "take a knee" during the national anthem. It all started with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled during the anthem in order…
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With homework, gym class and detention, there was a lot in my school days I was not particularly a fan of, but school lunches were surprisingly not terrible (given their reputation). Going to a public school meant that you could get all kinds of neat morsels - like a slice…
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Last Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah, Doris Stiles-Scown noticed something was amiss. She was shopping for school supplies with her children, and was waiting for her 12-year-old daughter to change in a dressing room. She left the room for only a few moments before returning to find a stranger…
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A private luxury jet carrying 16 passengers, including rapper Post Malone, is forced to make an emergency landing, according to TMZ. On Tuesday morning, the plane took off from the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and blew two tires, according to the Associated Press. The jet's original destination was the Luton Airport in…
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We are all warned about the dangers of leaving our pets in the car on hot days. Owners are rightfully shamed if even they leave a helpless dog or cat locked in a sweltering car. So can you imagine the shock one Florida police officer got after discovering a mother…
