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Nothing can ruin a holiday faster than bad weather; imagine paying through the nose for a vacation abroad, somewhere supposedly hot and sun-kissed, only to be met with grey clouds, a cold climate, and drizzly rain upon your arrival. You'd probably feel pretty cheated, right? Well take it from me,…
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In the latest instance of The Kids Are Not Alright, teens are reportedly setting themselves on fire to get likes on social media and become "social media stars", according to hospital bosses. The latest Instagram trend, "The Fire Challenge", asks youngsters to set themselves alight in order to boost their…
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Jaden Smith has reiterated claims that Tyler, The Creator is his boyfriend. During a recent performance, Smith told fans that the Flower Boy rapper was his "f*cking boyfriend", as Tyler himself watched from the crowd. "I just wanna say Tyler, The Creator is the best friend in the world", he proclaimed.…
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Samuel Little, a 78-year-old man who has been incarcerated since 2014, was known to be a dangerous individual - but some recent revelations have shown that he may have committed far more crimes than was initially believed. Little has been convicted of strangling three Californian women to death, for which…
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On September 22, 2017, 21-year-old Christopher Precopia went to work at the lumberyard in Georgetown, Texas. To his surprise, the police showed up and arrested him for a horrific crime. His ex-girlfriend claimed that he broke into her home, pushed her down, punched her in the face and carved an…
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What started off as a heartwarming story in 2017 has quickly unravelled, revealing some far more sinister. In December 2017, Kate McClure's story went viral after she was helped by a homeless man when her car broke down. She and her partner, Mark D'Amico, started a GoFundMe for the man, Johnny Bobbitt,…
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29-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman elected to Congress, and will represent New York's 14th district. During the primaries, the charismatic progressive defeated the incumbent Democrat in a shocking upset victory. She is of Puerto Rican descent, born to a working-class family in the Bronx and identifies as a…
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The granddaddy of the Marvel universe, Stan Lee himself, has died at the age of 95. For many people, Stan Lee was the face of comics, and even if you didn't regularly read his columns (addressed to so-called "true believers") then you'd probably still recognise him through his many cameos throughout…
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Aokigahara forest, at the base of Mount Fuji, is where YouTube personality Logan Paul found himself in December 2017. He and his team discovered a hanging corpse but kept the cameras rolling. The video then went viral for all the wrong reasons. Regardless of how you feel about Logan Paul,…
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Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and saw people across the world gather to honour the millions of soliders who gave their lives. However, one moving tribute on social media in particular brought home the great sacrifice that military servicemen and women regularly make…
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A recent video depicting an African American student being escorted from a classroom by the police has gone viral, due to the excessive response to her minor offence. The authorities were called to remove the woman from class simply because she "had her feet up". The professor of a biology…
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Nobody likes to think about death, but when you find out you have a terminal illness, you have no choice but to get your affairs in order. Some make plans to be buried in a cemetery next to family members, resting alongside their loved ones for eternity. Others choose cremation,…
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You know, a mugshot is never going to be the most flattering photo. Seriously, even the most attractive celebrity you could think of wouldn't look too hot when lit by the stark, halogen bulbs of a jail cell, grimacing as the officers take down the sordid details of their felony.…
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This week the FBI announced that hate crimes in the United States have increased by 17%, with hate crimes against Jews accounting for 58% of religion-based crimes. Horrific news, but are you really surprised? Less than a month ago, a gunman killed 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. The suspect,…
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On Tuesday, the FBI released their annual 'Hate Crime Statistics' report, and the numbers revealed a disturbing trend: Last year, American law enforcement agencies reported 7,175 hate crimes, compared to 6,121 in 2016, which is an increase of 17%. (On their website, the bureau defines a hate crime as a "criminal offense…
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In 2013, everyone's favorite superhero wasn't Spider-Man, Superman or Wolverine. It was Batkid, aka mild-mannered 5-year-old, Miles Scott. Miles suffered from leukemia and told the Make-A-Wish foundation he wanted to be Batman for a day. The organization began arranging an incredible experience, where Miles would join 'Batman' for a crime-fighting adventure…
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The Wisconsin school district and local police are investigating an incident at a high school prom, in which male students reenacted the Nazi salute for a group photo. The photos, which were taken last spring but spread online earlier this week, led to further revelations being made about the school…
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In Ireland, a 27-year-old man was acquitted of raping a 17-year-old girl. The Irish Examiner reports that a jury of eight men and four women reached a unanimous verdict after 90 minutes. During the trial, the defendant insisted that the sex was consensual, and his lawyer, Elizabeth O’Connell, presented a…
