Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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We've all, at some point, wondered how we'd fare if we were lost in the wilderness and all alone. But, thankfully, most of us will never know if we have what it takes to survive. Matthew Matheny from Warren, Ohio, on the other hand, knows exactly the staggering lengths one must go…
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Bold, brash and belligerent. Donald Trump was the man to shake up Washington, build a wall and render political correctness obsolete. Regardless of what you think of him, he is unlike almost any politician who has gone before him. However, while most pundits are preoccupied with the man himself, others’…
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A woman who attempted suicide has become the youngest person in US history to receive a face transplant. Katie Stubblefield was just 18 years old when she tried to kill herself, but four years later she has a new face and her journey has been shared with National Geographic magazine.…
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50 Cent and Tekashi69's latest music video descended into chaos after shots were reportedly fired during filming. The two rappers had been shooting footage for their new single in Brooklyn on Tuesday when a car was reported to have pulled up and fired 11 shots out of the window. Despite…
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For the Democratic party, Tuesday night was a night of many firsts. In Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, a Somalian refugee who immigrated to the United States as a teenager, won her primary, making her likely to be the first Muslim woman elected to Congress. In Connecticut, Jahana Hayes, who won national teacher…
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When kids get to a certain age, you have to let them leave the house on their own. That can be scary for parents, who see horrific stories every night on the news. The world is full of bullies, thieves and even worse, kidnappers. When I was growing up, my…
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If I screamed the word "PIVOT!", what would be the first thing that comes to your mind? Like I even have to ask! The pivot scene in Friends remains of the most iconic scenes bits of footage to come out of the American sitcom and we thank God (and NBC) every…
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Thousands were left appalled last week when a video of a 16-year-old girl being pushed off a bridge, falling 60 feet into water, emerged online. The footage into question showed teenager Jordan Holgerson hesitating atop a bridge in Moulton Falls Regional Park in Yacolt, north of Portland. Deciding not to…
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Students of colour that excel in education often seen their achievements diminished, and attributed to affirmative action and lower standards. Not only are these assumptions obnoxious and patronising, but they also ignore the fact that these kids are excelling despite being given lesser opportunities in economically-challenged communities. Guillermo Camarillo of…
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Who needs enemies when you have friends like Jordan Holgerson's? Last week, the 16-year-old girl ended up making headlines after a video of her went viral on YouTube, which showed the teen being shoved off the side of the Moulton Falls bridge in Washington state; taking a 60ft tumble into the waters…
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As I’m sure a lot of women are aware, there are some guys out there in the world who just can’t help themselves when it comes to checking out a particularly attractive person. Well, that’s sort of a lie; they can help themselves, they just choose not to. But why…
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An unidentified pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a California highway last Saturday, to the surprise of the cars behind it. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the single-engine Cessna was on its way from Lake Tahoe to Hayward Executive Airport when the engine started to fail,…
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It's been roughly a month and a half since Halsey and G-Eazy announced their split and fans are still shook. Sharing a one-year whirlwind romance, the famous couple had quickly become a fan favourite and, although they had only been together a short amount of time, everyone was pretty gutted…
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These days, dating apps are seen as commonplace and you know pretty much exactly what to expect. You swipe left or right, you make small talk, you go on a date, you fall madly in love (or find out your suitor is a complete freak and swear off relationships forever), and…
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In case you hadn't heard the happy news, Carrie Underwood is pregnant again! In a recent video message on Instagram - which was meant to be about her upcoming Cry Pretty Tour - the 35-year-old singer stunned her fans by revealing that she had a bun in the oven. "You…
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If you're a fan of the Kardashian family, you'll know there has been dissent in the ranks recently - and by that, we mean some seriously shady behaviour from both Kim and Kourtney. The defining moment in the recent battle came when the pair of sisters had an explosive row…
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It was nice while it lasted, wasn't it? Two months, eight glorious weeks of solid sun, an entertaining World Cup, plus Love Island (don't judge me). Summer 2018 was one of those summers you see in teen movies and stock photos; the kind of summer that John Travolta and Olivia…
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You may have noticed this year that there have been a number of incidents of racism that have gone viral. Rather than verbal abuse in public or outright physical assault, these situations often involved people of colour being marginalised, or even threatened, during their everyday life. Examples of this day-to-day…
