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Rapper Jay Z has stepped in to offer legal support to a family who were threatened at gunpoint by police after their four-year-old accidentally shoplifted. Phoenix couple Dravon Ames, 22, and Aisha Harper, 24 - parents to two children - were held at gunpoint by police in Arizona after their…
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A restaurant worker in Mississippi has been terminated from their position after writing a racist note on the receipt of an unsuspecting customer. Alexia Washington was with her friends in Oxford, Mississippi when she went to a Who Dat's drive-thru and ordered an assortment of food and drink - but…
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When you think of the cat filter, you probably picture a teenage girl, messing around with her friends and uploading selfies to Instagram. One person who wouldn't come to mind, though, is a government official. Perhaps this is what made the situation in Pakistan so amusing on Friday. People online…
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Last month, the state of Alabama passed one of the nation's most restrictive bans on abortion in recent years, and it sparked a veritable domino effect. Now, both Missouri and Georgia have announced similar anti-abortion bills. The draconian laws would prohibit abortion after a "fetal heartbeat" can be detected, oftentimes…
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President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to brand Sadiq Khan a "disaster" and a "national disgrace" following two fatal stabbings and a shooting in London, which occurred within the space of 24 hours. In doing so, the president has reignited his political feud with the London Mayor, a feud…
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This mum is imploring parents all over the world to watch a video she took of her daughter - saying it saved her little one's life. Jade Rodford, a 30-year-old from Gravesend in Kent, took her daughter to the doctor's, who explained that Ella was suffering from a severe cold,…
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It's coming up to the summer, where the hot temperature chases many people into beer gardens and parks for a little drink. However, you might want something with a little extra kick in it while you relax; like something that takes an ordinary glass of wine to the next level.…
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It's fair to say that we owe the men and women who serve in the armed forces a huge debt. These people strive to conserve the freedoms we take for granted, sacrificing a huge amount in the process. There are many ways to show gratitude, but one 29-year-old man from…
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Bath & Body Works have just dropped their biggest candle sale of the year, and every item is selling for a reasonable $10.50 (down from $24.50), with an additional 75% off select shower gels and body lotions. The retailer's semi-annual sale is launched every year in January for their winter…
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Last month, fans of the Star Wars franchise were ecstatic to learn that a brand new Star Wars-themed land had just opened in Disneyland, California. Reportedly costing a staggering $1 billion, the immersive Star Wars World boasts an impressive Millennium Falcon experience and a 'Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance'…
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We like to think that we have come a long way from the openly sexist advertising of the 50s and 60s. These commercials saw men portrayed as bold, confident breadwinners and women as subservient housewives and doting mothers. To make this assumption was commonsensical rather than offensive. Commercials which portray…
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Comedian Jon Stewart was awarded a firefighter's coat worn by late 9/11 hero, Ray Pfeifer, to thank him for his contributions to the Victim Compensation Fund. Following the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks, around 80,000 people - including firefighters, police officers and emergency workers - rushed to the aid…
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Costco is recalling products with frozen blackberries due to a possible Hepatitis A contamination. More specifically, four-pound bags of Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend (manufactured by Townsend Farms) with best by dates ranging from February 16, 2020, to May 4, 2020, are being recalled - according to a retailer announcement…
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When it comes to having fun in the summer, there are few things better for kids than a bouncy castle. In fact, plenty of adults enjoy them as well; but sadly, they're usually only available for special events, like fetes or birthday parties. A lot of this has to do…
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A government watchdog agency has advised that White House aide Kellyanne Conway should be removed from federal office for upsetting the rule of law. The Office of Special Counsel, an independent regulatory agency, has sent a report to president Donald Trump, in which they detailed "numerous occasions" where Conway apparently…
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Nowadays, it seems as though Instagram influencers are everywhere, living their even-better-than-perfect lives and rubbing it in the faces of us mere mortals. Because it seems like an easy way to make a lot of bucks, more and more young people are considering it as an ideal career, and have…
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A video appearing to show 'Dobby the house elf' walking down a driveway has recently gone viral. In the clip, the unidentified creature (or person) can be seen haphazardly walking down the driveway in Colorado Springs; its steps long and exaggerated. The bizarre footage was captured on a CCTV camera…
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In a breakthrough ruling, yesterday (Wednesday, June 12) Ecuador's highest court has legalised same-sex marriage, ruling in favour of two gay couples who petitioned for the right to be wed. Nine judges in the constitutional court in Quit ovoted five-to-four in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in the cases of…
