Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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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…
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A disabled woman out in Colorado is pleading with local news services after storing a massive sum inside of her fridge-freezer in order to ensure a good life for herself and her daughter. With her condition deteriorating, she returned the appliance later on, but was horrified to discover she forgot…
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In 2014, Donald Trump tweeted, "We need a President who isn't a laughing stock to the entire World. We need a truly great leader, a genius at strategy and winning. Respect!" It is unclear what he was talking about, since Barack Obama was president at the time, and was widely…
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Bill Cosby, the 81-year-old comedian who created the groundbreaking sitcom The Cosby Show, has been sentenced to three to ten years in state prison. In addition, he will be required to register as a sexual predator for life. Last April a jury found him guilty of three counts of aggravated…
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In May of this year, news of a woman's arrest went viral after body cam footage taken by an officer appeared to show him using an excessive amount of force against her. The woman in question, Emily Weinman, was approached by police when they suspected she might have been drinking underage.…
