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Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards recently went viral after he tackled a suspect - in the middle of an interview. The senior officer was taking part in a media briefing outside the Maroochydore Magistrates' Court in Queensland, Australia, when they were interrupted by the sound of shouting. One man was…
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Last week, game publisher TripWire dropped the trailer for their newest game, Maneater, which is basically like Grand Theft Auto - only you're a shark. And since then, anticipation for the new single-player action RPG has skyrocketed as gamers gear up for the prospect of playing a bloodthirsty shark. Take a…
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There are some stories which could only come from Florida. There's something about the Sunshine State which makes people act in weird ways, and in actual fact, Florida natives are now somewhat proud of their state's reputation as a place where bizarre headlines are common, and where you should always…
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A prominent advice columnist has accused Donald Trump of raping her in a dressing room more than 20 years ago. In an article published on Friday in New York magazine's website, E. Jean Carroll alleges the US president sexually assaulted her when she met him in Bergdorf Goodman in late…
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Over the years, people have claimed to have filmed all kinds of weird phenomena in their backyards. UFOs are a common sighting, or even Bigfoot from time to time. But few people have ever been as bold as to claim they've seen our Lord Jesus Christ while mowing the lawn…
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Last month, many were shocked to learn that Alabama passed a law effectively banning abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. Under this new law, any doctors caught performing abortions could face up to 99 years behind bars. Abortions would only be permitted in cases where a woman's life…
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Pastor Grayson Fritts of the independent All Scripture Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee reportedly called for the executions of LGBTQ people in a sermon on June 2. According to local NBC affiliate WBIR, Fritts said gay people are "worthy of death" and should be arrested, tried and "executed by the…
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With ever-increasing concerns about the future of our planet, organisations such as Extinction Rebellion have used civil disobedience as a weapon of awareness - creating traffic jams, news headlines and, critically, conversations about global warming. However, when politicians and bankers sat down to a black-tie dinner in central London last…
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Pickles really are the best thing since sliced bread - quite literally considering some restaurants are now replacing bread with pickles to make these mouthwatering sandwiches. We've come a long way since the days when snacking on pickles was pretty much limited to eating them straight from the jar -…
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A substantial explosion at a local gas refinery was spotted in South Philadelphia shortly after 4:00 am local time. It is currently not known what caused the explosion. According to Fox News, the exact location of the explosion was 31st Street and Passyunk Avenue - nearby the city’s sports complex.…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, ignited a firestorm of controversy on Monday with a statement made in a live Instagram video. The congresswoman compared the Trump administration's border detention centers - which have been accused of overcrowding and abuse, including thousands of complaints about…
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Earlier this month, a video depicting police response to a shoplifting theft went viral in Phoenix. Now, it seems one of the officers involved has a prior incident to his name, as a new person has come forward. An investigation was opened after cell phone footage was released, showing an…
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Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren told The Washington Post on Wednesday that she would be "open" to decriminalizing sex work. "I'm open to decriminalization," Warren said. "Sex workers, like all workers, deserve autonomy but they are particularly vulnerable to physical and financial abuse and hardship. We need…
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The idea of convincingly impersonating someone using a silicone mask is usually reserved for outlandish action movies like Mission: Impossible. However, a man has achieved just this - and has consequently procured millions from some of the world’s wealthiest individuals. French politician Jean-Yves Le Drian made for an unsuspecting victim…
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It's a fact that sometimes all you need to do to make something amazing is to combine two things that are already awesome. Like Godzilla vs King Kong: put two badass movie monsters together and what do you have? An even better monster movie, that's what. If you want an…
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Anyone who has ever played Monopoly with their family - particularly if they happen to have overly competitive relatives - will know just how quickly a situation can turn from a polite family gathering to a never-ending shouting match. Well, that might just be about to change, courtesy of Hasbro,…
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A bride reportedly refused to hire a lesbian makeup artist unless she "changes her mind about being gay". Earlier this week, Texas-based makeup artist, Kristian Cardenas, took to Facebook to share screenshots of her exchange with the bride-to-be, who has remained unidentified. The woman in question enquired about Cardenas' services,…
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Though there are plenty of sensible, practical things on offer at Costco, a trip to the legendary stockpiling specialists only really becomes worthwhile if you have the time to peruse the whacky stuff. Not only can discerning shoppers bulk-buy everything from emergency tinned food to car tyres, but they can,…
