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Donald Trump's plans for the 4th of July celebrations this year are expansive, to say the least. The Washington D.C. 'Salute to America' event will reportedly feature not only warplanes flying overhead, but tanks stationed throughout the city, with many questioning the costs and suggesting it's a waste of taxpayers'…
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Activist group Code Pink recently received permission for the Donald Trump baby balloon to be featured during July 4 in Washington DC. The group gained a permit on Monday to have the baby blimp present near where Trump will be delivering his speech. Trump is set to be delivering remarks…
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The Xinjiang region of China is 6,000 kilometres from London, 10,000 kilometres from New York and a million miles from most westerners’ thoughts. But here, in a developed country, men, women and children are being persecuted, imprisoned or killed for their religious beliefs. Local Uyghurs (Turkic Muslims) are being rounded…
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KFC's hugely popular vegan burger is back after selling out in just three days in what was supposed to be a month-long trial at selected restaurants in Bristol and London. The Imposter burger - which is made up of a Quorn fillet coated in a crispy batter, Original Recipe herbs…
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Artists’ ownership over their songs has long been a contested issue in the music industry. It has led to countless arguments, punch-ups, lawsuits and, now, social media firestorms. However, when Taylor Swift stands at the centre of controversy, it’s likely there’s more than meets the eye. In a post on…
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Colin Kaepernick has been one of the most-discussed figures in sport ever since he spoke out against police brutality, taking his demonstration to the world stage when he and other NFL players took a knee during the national anthem. Even in the subsequent years he's spent unsigned, he's remained a…
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A woman who previously recorded a stranger allegedly masturbating on public transport and sexually harassing her is facing a larger fine than the accused offender, The Metro has reported. Natacha Bras, a French woman, was traveling from the town of to Poitiers from Paris, when she noticed a man moving…
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Everyone has a go-to flying outfit. For most people who like being comfortable, that means sweatpants and a sweatshirt, of course layered over a tee shirt in case the plane cabin is unnaturally humid. Others like to dress up, especially if they're flying on business and leave the plane to…
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A body that landed in the garden of a London resident is suspected to have been a stowaway aboard a Kenya Airways plane. The Clapham resident was sunbathing on Sunday afternoon when the body landed merely three feet from them. The body reportedly hit the ground with such force it…
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The International Whaling Commission is an effort that's concerned with the conservation of whales and the management of whaling. In 1946, the global body began its work in protecting the populations of these magnificent animals from illegal and commercial whaling. Japan became a part of the International Whaling Commission in…
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Many kids have a rough time in school at one point or another. Before they've definitively learned what is right and wrong, many children bully others simply because they aren't like themselves. And if going through the awkward phase of puberty wasn't hard enough, many transgender kids, or those in…
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Boys at a school in Ireland can now wear skirts if they desire, after a gender neutral policy was adopted that allows for students to wear what they want. St Brigid's National School in Wicklow (which is based south of Dublin) has agreed to put forward the proposal by the…
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Those with major wasp phobias may want to look away at this point, because a 'super nest' is about as bad as it sounds. According to agricultural experts in Alabama, more of these large nests have been forming across the state, with the risk of the problem spreading to other…
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Temperatures are steadily on their way up, but if you're looking for a way to keep cool in the heat, then look no further because Applebee's has you covered. Every month, Applebee's selects one of their drinks and sells them for an insanely cheap price but they've really outdone themselves…
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With world leaders including Germany’s Angela Merkel, Britain’s Theresa May and New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, there is an increasing number of women in the highest offices of power. However, with a fractious, aggressive and unpredictable political landscape, one could argue that we need women in politics now more than ever.…
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A report conducted by investigative journalists has found that that a large proportion of medical students have performed vaginal examinations on unconscious and non-consenting patients. The article, which was published by VICE, shows that many hospitals and universities allow students to insert two gloved fingers into the vagina of an…
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The UK's answer to Disneyland is set to have its grand opening in 2024 after a deal was finally signed with Paramount Pictures, two years after initial talks of a partnership collapsed. It is believed that the studio pulled out over a disagreement over image rights to some of its…
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A residential care home has given seniors a chance to have fun in the sun in the best possible way. The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio - a nursing community for elderly people, set up a slip-and-slide outside their nursing home on a hot day on June 7, and…
