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A new measure that requires certain sex offenders to undergo chemical castration has been passed in Alabama, and is now awaiting the governor's signature. The HB 379 bill was introduced by Republican state representative Steve Hurst, and will target sex offenders whose offences involve any minor under the age of…
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If you're growing tired of your usual breakfast of toast, cereal or porridge - or whatever run-of-the-mill early morning snack you've been settling for, you could be in for an indulgent yet affordable alternative, courtesy of Aldi. Or if it's a little heavy for a morning meal, it would make…
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Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQ community to promote self-affirmation, acceptance and equal rights. The month of June was chosen to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots, when abusive police officers raided New York City's notorious gay bar The Stonewall Inn, and the outraged customers fought back. 50 years…
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A man who works in guest services at a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Austin, Texas, rose to online fame on Sunday night when he recorded himself denying service to a woman who had called him the n-word. It all started during a phone call the 26-year-old employee, Craig Brooks,…
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A former sheriff's deputy faces criminal charges for his controversial response to the Parkland, Florida shooting massacre, law enforcement officials said. On February 14, 2018, a gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire, killing 17 people. (Arguably 19 now, since two survivors took their own lives.) School…
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A family recently discovered that an object they kept in the family for decades was actually a treasure that has been missing for 200 years. They recently discovered that something bought for just £5 and kept in a drawer was one of the long-lost Lewis Chessmen, and now it could…
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This week President Donald Trump left America to visit a country where he's even less popular, The United Kingdom. Demonstrators greeted POTUS by mowing a massive penis near London airport and projecting Obama approval ratings on London landmarks. Then thousands of people gathered in Central London for a massive protest,…
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Was the Queen boring Donald Trump on Monday night? It's no surprise people on social media are pondering this question, given the fact the US president appeared to fall asleep during Her Majesty's speech at the state banquet at Buckingham Palace. A video of Elizabeth II addressing her guests spurred…
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Elizabeth II's official title is: by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. But is she Queen of Throwing Shade too? People on social media sure…
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Donald Trump is making his second state visit to the United Kingdom this week, but it seems as though he isn't exactly receiving the grand presidential welcome he was hoping for. Not only has the giant Trump baby blimp taken to the skies over Westminster once again, but it seems…
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The famous 'Trump baby' blimp is flying over Westminster and Whitehall in London again today, to protest the American President's state visit to the United Kingdom. The 20ft orange balloon, which depicts Donald Trump as a grotesque babyish figure, first made headlines in July 2018, during Trump’s last visit to…
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With the Trump baby blimp and planned protests occurring in London this week, Donald Trump was always going to be subject to scrutiny during his on-going state visit to the UK. And - surprise, surprise - it didn't take long for the US president to criticised for his behaviour. Moments…
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Donald Trump has been faced with giant projections of 'USS John McCain' and Barack Obama approval ratings projected onto London landmarks during his visit. Approval ratings showing the president as having a score of 21 per cent in the UK, compared with his predecessor's 72 per cent, were projected onto…
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There are some news stories that can only come from Australia; this is one of them. A hilarious video has gone viral this week, after a shirtless Australian man with no shoes, armed only with a didgeridoo, was forced to chase a burglar who had been breaking into his home…
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After surviving a "horrific shark attack" at a North Carolina beach on Sunday, a 17-year-old girl lost a leg and some fingers, officials say. Vidant Medical Center identified the victim as Paige Winter of New Born, and reported that she is "in good condition and receiving excellent care." Eyewitness Lacy Whorton,…
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Cool Whip is the ingredient that makes so many tasty treats - from pies to cakes to simply being used as a dip itself. Now, the frozen product we've come to know and love has a new flavor, and it's one of our favorite things: birthday cake. A treat usually…
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As gun control remains a prominent issue in modern America, so too are mass shootings continuing to characterise the country’s news headlines. On Friday, a city engineer in Virginia Beach, VA killed 12 people in a government building using two .45 ACP pistols. The perpetrator, 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock, was shot…
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A YouTube prankster who filmed himself giving a homeless man an Oreo filled with toothpaste has been given a 15 months prison term and a hefty fine. The New York Times reports that prankster Re Set to (real name Kanghua Ren) was found guilty of violating the moral integrity of…
