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The open-world western video game Red Dead Redemption 2 has been a phenomenal success. The highly anticipated sequel earned $725 million worldwide on opening weekend, the single biggest opening weekend in the history of entertainment. If y0u haven't had time to play the game, and become so addicted to it…
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A rescue dog in England has died from a suspected heart attack after being left terrified by Guy Fawkes Night fireworks. Moscow watchdog Winston was kept inside until midnight by staff at the Dogs 4 Rescue centre near Barton Moss, Greater Manchester. When it was thought by staff that all fireworks had stopped,…
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Pregnancy seems like an experience with a wild range of ups and downs. For one, there's dozens of strict rules you have to follow to ensure your baby grows healthy - and pretty much everything you're denied is fun, too. There's back pain, general lack of movement, having to be…
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Days before the midterm election, President Trump is fear-mongering about immigration, describing a migrant caravan in Mexico as an "invasion of our country." The estimated size of the caravan varies from 3,500 to 7,000, and is hundreds of miles away from reaching the U.S.-Mexico border. It is believed that most…
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Malcolm James McCormick, better known as Mac Miller, was found dead in his Studio City, California home on September 7th. Today the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office released its toxicology report, revealing that he died of an accidental overdose. Investigators stated the cause of death was mixed drug toxicity, a…
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An 18-month-old baby boy was recently saved from near-certain death after being pulled out of the ocean by a fisherman. The miraculous incident happened at 6.15am on October 26th when Gus Hutt, a fisherman who was camping on Matata Beach on North Island, New Zealand, spotted what he thought was a toy…
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Sam Ballard, a 28-year-old man from Australia, passed away last week after eight years of medical complications that started when he swallowed a garden slug. The initial incident happened back in 2010, when Ballard was just 19 years old. He had been drinking wine with friends in his garden, when…
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It's an unfortunate fact that African-Americans are often the victims of unjust harassment and intolerance, and recently on social media, a disturbing trend has gain prevalence - namely scenes of suspicious white people calling the cops on innocent black people for no apparent reason. Over the last year we've seen…
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A tragic accident has left a young bride and groom dead a mere two hours after they'd been married in a fairytale ceremony in Uvalde, Texas. Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman, a couple who met while studying together at Sam Houston State University, perished along with a pilot when their helicopter…
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Social media offers us all an intriguing window into other people's lives - we get to peek behind the curtain and see how other people live, and often this can be far more distressing than it is enlightening. Indeed, there are plenty of occasions where people share things on social media…
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What would it take for you to break up with a partner? It depends on the context and the person in question. Shannon Barnard, a 21-year-old newlywed who hails from Leatherhead in Kent, England, has vowed to remain by her husband's side till death they do part - even though he has…
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Despite the huge steps taken in recent years to make public spaces more accessible for people with disabilities, there are still many ways in which we can improve and make the world are more accepting place. There are plenty of small ways in which the independence or comfort of disabled…
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The midterm elections are now only a few days away, and there's a huge push for people to actually get out there and vote. Regardless of where you land on the political spectrum, it's important to stay informed and have your opinion matter when it comes to how the country…
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On Friday afternoon, Alec Baldwin was arrested after allegedly punching a man over a parking space outside of his home in lower Manhattan. According to a New York Police Department spokesman, Baldwin had someone holding the spot for him, but before he could pull his car in, somebody else took…
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There's one character out there who's practically synonymous with video gaming. Moreso than Pac-Mac, Sonic the Hedgehog or Lara Croft, Super Mario is gaming's unofficial mascot, and even today his titles are true masterpieces; regularly getting the same rave reviews as Super Mario Bros for the NES did way back…
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Game of Thrones is currently the biggest fantasy series about, across both television and film, but it wasn't the first to elevate stories of swords, spears and dragons to the most popular entertainment in the modern world. The Lord of the Rings books first hit shelves in the 1950s, and…
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Two people are injured after a stabbing at Sony's London headquarters today. Police were called to the scene at approximately 11am and locked down Derry Street in Kensington after an unidentified man allegedly "stormed" the building with a "kitchen knife". The Met Police have confirmed that one person has been arrested…
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A bus driver in France has been hailed by many as a hero after sticking up for a wheelchair user who was neglected by other passengers. On October 20th, the driver (who has not been named) stopped in a rural area to pick up Francois Le Berre, who has multiple sclerosis…
