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The holiday season can be stressful for parents, as they prepare for various family gatherings and struggle to pick up everything on their shopping lists. But on Christmas morning - sometimes very very early on Christmas morning - the children tear open their gifts and the parents get some respite.…
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If you're a fan of comics, then it's pretty likely that at some point you yourself have fantasied about being a superhero in real life. I mean, come on: who hasn't wanted to be Batman lurking in the alcoves of Gotham city, or one of the X-Men living in Charles…
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Kevin Spacey hasn't posted on social media since October 30, 2017, when he issued a statement to actor Anthony Rapp. Rapp accused Spacey of sexual misconduct at a party in 1986, when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26. Spacey said he didn't remember the encounter, but offered his "sincerest…
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Four members of a boy band were killed after they were hit by a tsunami while playing onstage in Indonesia in a devastating natural disaster which was captured on film, Saturday evening. The two band members and two members of crew died after they were swept away by a 20ft wave,…
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On Thursday, a former student at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was charged with attempted murder. Yukai Yang allegedly used thallium to poison his roommate, Juwan Royal, adding it to his food and drinks over a period of at least two months. According to Assistant District Attorney Abe Kasis Royal…
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Buena High School wrestler Andrew Johnson was preparing to compete against his opponent from Oakcrest High School during a dual meet in New Jersey when the referee gave him an ultimatum: cut off his dreadlocks, or forfeit the match. It is not clear why Johnson was not allowed to wear…
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How much do I love Disney's Mary Poppins? Well, if I told you that my fiancée and I once won the 'King and Queen' of a Disney-themed ball dressed as Bert and Mary, then you'd probably never want to meet me in person. But I adore everything about the 1964 critically-acclaimed…
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A British backpacker has been told she may never walk again after breaking her neck diving into a pool on a "dream trip" to Thailand. Sophie Wilson is preparing to fly home to England after well-wishers around the world raised £60,000 ($76,000) for a specialist medical flight home, after insurance company…
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A Chinese college student has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to slowly kill his roommate with rat poison. Lehigh University student Yukai Yang, 22, is accused of lacing Juwan Royal's food, drinks and mouthwash with thallium over time, as well as vandalising the victim's belongings with racist graffiti. He was…
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During Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, two paramount issues riled up his base, inspiring feverish three-word chants: One, jailing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, because she used a private email account for work, despite the FBI's conclusion that she should not face criminal charges. ("Lock her up! Lock her…
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Donald Trump is not just a president and a businessman, he is also a renowned philanthropist. In 2015, he claimed to have donated more than $102m to charitable causes in the last five years. However, an investigation by the Washington Post found that many of the donations were from his…
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In 1999, Richard Anthony Jones was convicted for the aggravated robbery of a woman in a Walmart parking lot. He served 17 years for the crime, all the while maintaining that he had nothing to do with it. In fact, he even had a solid alibi for the time of the incident -…
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A former teacher was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday, after confessing to having a sexual relationship with her 14-year-old student. Stephanie Peterson, 27, must register as a sexual offender for the rest of her life, after admitting to having sex with the eighth-grader in her car twice, as well as performing…
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Outdoor music festivals are more popular than ever before. Concertgoers drive out to a secluded, scenic area, pitch a tent and watch four days of bands (or rappers or DJ's). And maybe, just maybe, they'll use certain substances. (Don't worry, I won't tell, I'm not a narc.) Everyone goes to…
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The Trump administration has relaxed the controversial requirements needed to be met to place unaccompanied migrant children in the custody of sponsors. It was announced on Tuesday that background checks from every member of a sponsor's household will no longer be needed. In June, it was declared that everyone living…
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The lazy stereotype of a cop sees them relaxing with a cup of coffee and a doughnut - but one police officer is here to tell you that the reality of the job is a far cry from this. PC Jade Hunter perfectly exemplified how officers regularly show courage in the face…
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Those working in the medical industry - especially emergency care - are sure to see some strange cases during their time, but few will be as odd as this. Earlier this week, it was reported that a 37-year-old man from Zhangzhou, southeast China, was admitted to hospital after suffering adverse effects…
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Every US president has their secrets - and it seems George H.W. Bush had a heartwarming one that he kept under wraps for more than a decade. Almost a month after his death, it's been revealed that the American leader secretly sponsored a Pilipino child named Timothy for 10 years. According…
