Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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After the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have gained momentum over the last year, more and more people are finding the courage to come forward and name those working in Hollywood that commit acts of sexual misconduct. Now, it appears that the latest Hollywood actor to join this ever-growing list is…
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Donald Trump has cancelled a planned summit with Kim Jong-un, claiming that it would be inappropriate to meet at this time due to the "tremendous anger and open hostility" of the North Korean leader's last statement. In a letter to the Supreme Commander of North Korea, published on Twitter by…
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Back in the tail end of 2017, Harvey Weinstein was accused by several people, including actresses Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan, of sexual assault. A few days later, Weinstein was fired by the board of the Weinstein Company, and soon, several other high-profile men in show business, like Kevin Spacey…
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This week, the internet was stunned to hear about a 30-year-old man who was taken to court by his parents after he refused to move out. Michael Rotondo, who lived with his folks rent-free for eight years, lost a legal battle on Tuesday when a judge ruled that he had…
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President Donald Trump has claimed that the 'Spygate' conspiracy, which alleges that FBI moles worked secretly against him during his presidential campaign, could be a political scandal of historic proportions. In a tweet on Wednesday, the 45th POTUS wrote: "SPYGATE could be one of the biggest political scandals in history!",…
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A US Air Force jet has crashed in northeast Mississippi, with two pilots ejecting safely from the plane before the point of impact. Officials from the Columbus Air Force Base said in a statement that a T-38C Talon II jet had crashed at around 8.30am on Wednesday morning. According to local news…
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A New York-based attorney, who was filmed engaging in a racist rant against Spanish-speaking staff at a café, has made a public apology for his behaviour after facing criticism. Aaron Schlossberg was filmed on May 15 at a Fresh Kitchen in Manhattan, angrily demanding that employees there spoke English to…
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A 30-year-old man who lives with his parents has been ordered by a court judge to leave and find somewhere else to stay. Michael Rotondo, who lives in Camillus, near Syracuse in the state of New York, moved back in with his folks eight years ago. He paid no rent…
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A video has gone viral on social media this week, which appears to show a Border Patrol agent unjustly detaining two women, simply because they were speaking Spanish. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning of Wednesday May 16, outside a gas station convenience store in the…
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I've never been mugged by an armed robber before. Sometimes I imagine being stuck up, and refusing to give away a valuable possession, like my laptop. After all, it's unlikely the cops will ever recover it, let alone investigate the crime, in a busy city like LA. And really, is…
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Mark Zuckerberg's meeting with the leaders of the European Parliament to discuss the Cambridge Analytica data leak ended in acrimony, with complaints that the Facebook founder didn't answer a single question. Zuckerberg arrived in Brussels on Tuesday to be questioned by leaders of the parliament’s eight main political groups about how…
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As more and more stories surrounding the #MeToo movement come to surface, it's clear to see a lot of industries - if not all - need some heavy vetting. Now Mario Batali is being investigated for a second sexual assault allegation. Just one day after a source at the New…
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The mother of a 16-year-old girl killed in the Santa Fe school shooting has claimed that her daughter publicly rejected suspected killer Dimitrios Pagourtzis in the days before the attack. Sadie Rodriguez stated that her daughter, Shana Fisher, had endured "four months of problems from this boy" and had repeatedly rebuffed…
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A former Playboy centrefold model and her young son died on the morning of Friday 18 May, after the two of them jumped out of a window on the 25th floor of a Manhattan hotel. Stephanie Adams and her seven-year-old son, Vincent Adams, apparently checked into the Gotham Hotel on…
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Families in Oakland, California, gathered this weekend for a community barbecue in the same spot where a woman reported a group of black people to the police for using a charcoal grill. A post from Twitter user Carvell showed what appeared to be hundreds of people enjoying a peaceful afternoon…
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Fashion retailer Boohoo has come under fire once again from customers who have accused the company of using smaller models to showcase its plus size range. Social media users were livid last week as they took a look through the UK-based online shop's website to find that the plus size…
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American teenagers have taken to social media to publish their final wishes in case they die in a school shooting. In the wake of the recent Santa Fe shooting, the hashtag #IfIDieInASchoolShooting began trending on social media on Sunday, with students - and many teachers - from all over the United…
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Transgender people have become more visible in society, from Virginia electing the first transgender legislator to Playboy announcing the first transgender Playmate. But despite these encouraging signs of progress, there remain many who don't understand transgender issues. Due to their ignorance, they bully, mock and discriminate, which sucks. All transgender…
