Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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In Corpus Christi, Texas, Jenny Sutcliffe and her husband were working on their yard, when they noticed a four foot rattlesnake. Not wanting the creature to warm them, Sutcliffe's husband grabbed a shovel and severed its head. But the rattler had the last laugh. When he picked up the snake…
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When the White House confirmed Donald Trump's planned summit with North Korea back in March 2018, we all had a feeling that it was going to be a rocky ride. And we were completely right: the whole thing has been a rollercoaster - and we haven't even gotten to the…
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In 2016, the case of Brock Turner gained worldwide recognition after the teen was handed a shockingly short prison sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Turner, who was 19 at the time of his arrest, was found guilty on two counts of "sexual penetration" and one count of "assault…
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While we all love burgers, pizzas and french fries, I can't imagine it's as much fun being on the other side of the counter. Working at a drive-thru or working the fryer at your favourite fast food joint is a pretty common first job for a lot of us, and…
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It's been said over and over again that millennials are entitled, lazy little snowflakes who haemorrhage money on avocado toast and wouldn't know hard work if it hit them in the face. As a millennial myself, I can argue that not all of us are like that. However, a lot of people have already…
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Every day, thousands of lives are saved thanks to the dedicated and diligent work of doctors worldwide - and, oftentimes, we take that for granted. Indeed, many of us may go for months - if not years - without realising we're living with serious medical conditions, and will only find out…
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Although this writer has never worked in the hospitality business, you don't have to spend much time working for minimum wage managing demanding (and sometimes even outright hostile) people to realise that it's not always a fun gig. Not only that, in America, a waiter's pay automatically factors in tips,…
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It's a tradition to invite the Super Bowl champions to the White House, but yesterday Donald Trump rescinded his invite to the Philadelphia Eagles. In a statement, he said he canceled the visit because the "full team" wouldn't show up. Also, he thinks they disagree with his insistence "that they…
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For 97 years, women have competed to be Miss America, strutting the stage in bikinis and glamorous evening gowns. But now the beauty pageant is making some sweeping changes. "We are no longer a pageant," announced Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of the Miss America Organization, during an appearance on Good Morning America.…
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Last weekend, high schools all over America held graduation ceremonies. It's a major event in your life, as you move on from happy, carefree childhood to miserable, soul-crushing adulthood. But before the diplomas are handed out, a speech is given by the valedictorian, which is Latin for "huge nerd." These…
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When Harvey Weinstein was first accused of sexual misconduct in October last year, the film producer seemed to be in a lot of trouble. Over the subsequent months, more and more people from the movie mogul's past came forward to recount horrible encounters with him over the years, from sexual…
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For more than three weeks, First Lady Melania Trump had stayed out of the public eye following a medical procedure for a benign kidney condition. The last event she attended with her husband was on May 10th, when the president welcomed home three Americans that had been detained in North…
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About two weeks ago, the world learned of Michael Rotondo: the 30-year-old man who took his parents to court (and lost) after refusing to move out of their house. The unemployed father-of-one had lived with his folks rent-free for eight years before finally being kicked out - but he didn't…
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There's a lot of strange and terrible news going around this year, so it can be hard to keep up on top of all of it. So, you may have missed it when we first learned about what went down at Preston Junior High School, Idaho, back in March this…
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In the early hours of June 6th, 1968 - almost 50 years ago to the day - Robert F Kennedy was in attendance at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles as part of his presidential campaign. He had just won the California primary and was in LA to speak to his…
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If there were ever to be an official award for the weirdest sounding news headlines, this one would probably be a top contender. But as absurd as it sounds, it really did happen, and there's a video to prove it. Yep, an FBI agent who was off-duty and enjoying his…
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Nathan Larson, a 37-year-old accountant from Charlottesville, Virginia, is running as an independent candidate for Congress. According to the Huffington Post, he has also admitted to being a pedophile, and has even bragged about raping his ex-wife. If you think that was bad enough, it somehow gets even worse. In a…
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While some people may genuinely despise us, we millennials do have a bit of a rough ride. Questionable career prospects and a severe lack of economic growth mixed in with rising rent prices mean that our futures look pretty bleak. And, because of this gloomy outlook, we quite often ended up living…
