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A 20-year-old student from the Tufts University of Massachusetts has tragically choked to death during a hotdog eating competition last week. Madelyn "Madie" Nicpon - a promising young lacrosse player - died at a Boston hospital a day after she fell unconscious at an off-campus charity fundraiser, according to Journal…
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Nikolas Cruz has pleaded guilty to all charges against him in the 2018 mass shooting he carried out at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Per BBC News, the 23-year-old entered his pleas in a courtroom in front of a dozen relatives of victims after answering a long…
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The White House has announced its plan on how vaccines against Covid-19 will be rolled out for children aged 5-11, should the FDA and CDC approve. As reported by NBC News, an advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to meet next week to discuss Pfizer…
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Despite a flaming wreckage, there have been no fatalities or major injuries reported from a plane crash in Houston, Texas. As reported by CNN, a Boston-bound McDonnell Douglas MD-87 aircraft erupted in flames while attempting to take off at the Houston Executive Airport on Tuesday morning (October 19), after the…
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Hooters has reportedly backtracked on its new uniform policy following a number of employees taking to social media to complain about the new shorts. Last week, the social media platform TikTok was flooded with videos from Hooters employees showcasing the new shorts they had been told to wear as part…
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Colin Powell has passed away at the age of 84 following complications of Covid-19, The Guardian reports. A true trailblazer, Powell was known in the US as the country's first Black secretary of state - a role that he served in under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005. The…
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The cause of death for former child star Matthew Mindler has been confirmed. Back in August, the 19-year-old Millersville University student had gone missing and was tragically later found dead three days later. In an announcement to fellow students, officials for the university revealed: "It is with a grieving heart…
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A teenage girl from Oregon died after her high school swim team allegedly placed a cover over the pool while she was still inside. Now, her grieving mother has launched a $70 million lawsuit, NBC News reports. When Liberty High School coaches wrapped up the school swim team's evening practice…
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British politician Sir David Amess has tragically died after being stabbed multiple times while at his constituency surgery in Essex. As reported by BBC News, the 69-year-old was stabbed multiple times by a man earlier today as the Conservative MP met with constituents at a regular surgery at Belfairs Methodist…
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R&B singer Emani 22 has sadly died at the age of 22. The performer, best known for her tracks 'Feelings' and 'Close', passed away on Monday, October 11, after a "tragic accident", her manager told PEOPLE. A statement from the singer's manager reads: "It is with heavy hearts that the…
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A Florida mom was taken into custody after she refused to leave the bedside of her daughter, who is currently in hospital recovering from brain surgery. Devoted 70-year-old mom Lynn Savage reportedly refused to comply with the visiting hours set by UF Health North in Jacksonville, WKRC reports. Savage, a…
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A man from the UK has been handed a 25-year prison sentence in Dubai after police in the Middle Eastern city found four bottles of vape liquid containing CBD in the trunk of his vehicle, The Guardian reports. Billy Hood, 24, of Kensington, London, was convicted of trafficking, selling, and…
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Paul McCartney has set the record straight. Throughout recent history, the Beatles' former co-lead shouldered much of the blame for breaking up one of rock's most famous bands. Now, McCartney has opened up about that time - nearly 50-years-ago - where himself, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison went…
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A passenger was detained after a plane made an emergency landing at LaGuardia airport in New York City on Saturday, October 9. The aircraft's pilot received reports of "suspicious behavior and luggage on board," forcing the Republic Airways flight to make an immediate landing, per CBS New York. The airline…
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The family of a Texas student charged and released over a gun rampage at a high school that left four wounded set up a $25,000 fundraiser to treat his "trauma". Alleged school shooter Tim Simpkin, 18, was released from police custody on Thursday, October 7, after a bail bondsman put…
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The body of Miya Marcano, the 19-year-old college student who went missing late last month, was found bound with duct tape in the woods near the home of suspect Armando Caballero. Police revealed graphic details of the teen's murder while declaring there is "no doubt" Caballero is responsible for a…
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A woman has been sentenced to four days in jail and slapped with a fine after a video emerged of her refusing to move away from a bear at Yellowstone National Park. As reported by Insider, Samantha R. Dehring, who hails from Carol Stream in Illinois, willingly endangered herself and…
