Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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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…
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In the run-up to the 2016 US election, Susan Sarandon received heavy criticism from fans after she refused to support Hillary Clinton as a presidential candidate. She was never pro-Trump, by any means, but her stance was perceived to be anti-feminist by many people, especially women. However, the Thelma and…
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Earlier this week, a white woman was arrested after she "physically assaulted" a 15-year-old black boy at a community pool. The woman allegedly forced him and his friends to leave the public area, hitting him several times. In the footage taken and posted onto Facebook, 38-year-old Stephanie Sebby-Strempel can be…
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Yesterday, Thursday, June 28th, five people were killed in Annapolis, Maryland, after a man with a shotgun opened fire with a shotgun at the Capital Gazette newsroom. Wendi Winters, Rebecca Smith, Robert Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman and John McNamara all lost their lives during the attack, which is believed to have been carried…
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The feud between Drake and Pusha T has been going for what seems like forever now, but there is no shadow of a doubt that there was one memorable moment that will never be forgotten. Back at the end of May, Drake released the ultimate diss track. Named Duppy Freestyle, the…
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White women in America are really cracking down on black people for being black in public. We all remember 'BBQ Becky,' the white woman in Oakland who called the cops on a black family for having a barbecue in the wrong designated grilling zone. Then there was 'Permit Patty,' the white woman…
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A gunman opened fire at the Capital Gazette newspaper headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland. According to news reports, five people were killed and more than a dozen were injured. The suspect has been apprehended by police and taken into custody. Officials said the suspect is an adult male in his 30’s…
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A lot of weird stuff goes down in LA on a day-to-day basis, but it's not often that you see a half-naked person dancing atop a freeway sign during rush hour. Yesterday, a man who identified himself only as Dephree spent a considerable amount of time climbing around and dancing above…
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Modeling seems like an easy profession. You travel to exotic locations, wear amazing clothes, and give the camera your best 'blue steel' pose. But there are challenges just like any other job. When your body is your life, you have to maintain your pristine appearance. Sabrina Jales St. Pierre is…
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It's officially summertime and you know what that means: summer romance time, of course! There's always that something special about a love that blossoms in the hot season. Maybe it's the sun, maybe it's all of that sandy beach time, perhaps it's just the skimpy swimwear, but there's definitely something that makes…
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The man dubbed the 'Ice Pick Killer' was executed by lethal injection yesterday and uttered his last words as he struggled to take his final breaths. Danny Bible, 66, had confessed to murdering four people, including his sister-in-law's young child, during a rape and murder spree which lasted a number…
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It seems like just yesterday that Jessica Simpson was on Newlyweds, bickering about decorating with Nick and trying to figure out if what she was eating was chicken or tuna. But times have changed and 13 years after the show finished, the singer has now remarried and is the proud…
