Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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For years now, the subject of gun control has been a divisive one in the USA. And, in the wake of the Parkland school shooting on February 14th, the debate on the matter has only become more heated. "To every politician who is taking donations from the NRA, shame on…
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On the morning of Wednesday, February 21st, 12-year-old Amy Martinez went about her usual routine. She got up, had some breakfast, and began her journey to the Lathrop Intermediate School, where she attends seventh grade. Unbeknownst to her, however, she almost wouldn't get to her intended destination. As she was walking along…
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As president, Donald Trump has struggled to play the role of consoler-in-chief. After calling a pregnant widow, she said he couldn't remember her dead husband's name and "made her cry even worse." After Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico, he bashed the Mayor on Twitter and hurled paper towels at the…
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When you ask teachers why they do what they do, more often than not, they come back with a very similar answer. They speak of their love of imparting knowledge, of knowing that they've made a difference in a child's life, of being there for that magic lightbulb moment where it all clicks…
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There's a dating site for everyone these days - and I mean everyone. Do sexy feet excite you? Time to hit up a foot fetish site. Feel like you're not up to scratch in the looks department? Ugly Schmucks is the one for you. Already dating someone else, but looking to…
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A local sheriff has revealed how an armed officer who was assigned to the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people last week, stood outside of the building while the shooting happened and did not intervene. Broward County Sheriff Scott Isreal confirmed that Deputy Scot Peterson has resigned…
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On the morning of January 13th this year, 42-year-old Kathleen Dawn West was found lying face down across the street from her house. She was partially clothed, had her cellphone next to her body, and a bottle of absinthe balanced on top of her. She had died of blunt force…
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After surviving the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have as emerged passionate advocates for gun control. In powerful speeches, they've described their harrowing experience, criticized politicians for being puppets of NRA lobbyists, and condemned Congress for failing to take action after so…
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Whenever the White House gets handed over from the Democrats to Republicans (or vice versa) after an election, there are always noticeable juxtapositions in the way that government is handled. Republicans tend to take a harder line on economic policies, for example, whereas Democrats often make waves in the realm…
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Following the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida last week, where 17 people were killed and 15 injured, the debate around gun control has come into the forefront once more. The overwhelming response is that something needs to be done by the American government to prevent…
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You would think that, whether you deserve to be in there or not, being a prisoner would leave you with some resentment towards the guards. Knowing that they come in, enforce the law, and then go home to their family and loved ones at the end of their shift while…
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In the aftermath of the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School last week, more and more American citizens are calling for greater gun control. Former student Nikolas Cruz opened fire with a semiautomatic AR-15 in the hallways and school grounds, leaving a death toll of 17. This makes it the most fatal US…
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After the horrible events that took place at a Florida school earlier this week, the debate around gun control in the US. An ex-student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School opened fire on staff and students with an AR-15 rifle, killing 17 and injuring 15 others. Unfortunately, this is not even…
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The full arsenal of the 19-year-old Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz has been revealed for the first time. Cruz, who has been charged with the murder of 17 people in a shooting in Florida, reportedly owned seven 'long guns' - all of which he purchased legally from stores…
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As a certified dog obsessive, I can tell you that given a good home each and every dog can become as caring, adorable, and loyal as you would could ever hope. Yet when you make the decision to get one, there is always going to be some debate in the…
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Dads are embarrassing. Mine likes to break out in song and make stupid jokes. Saying “cut it out, dad” just comes with being a kid. However, being a weirdo is one thing – being creepy is a whole
