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Nick Kyrgios indifferent after first round US Open loss

Just moments after crashing out in the first round of the US Open, Nick Kyrgios casually admitted he would 'get over it in half an hour'.The No. 14 seed went down to fellow Austral [...]

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NY woman chooses divorce over $1 BILLION from husband

A New York lawyer is heading for a divorce with his wife of 58 years after she refused an astonishing $1 billion payout.Harry Macklowe, 80, offered wife Linda, 79, almost half of h [...]

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Grandparents call Chick-Fil-A for help during floods

Karen and J.C. Spencer became stranded in their Houston home on Monday Grandfather called the local Chick-Fil-A where they are regulars to ask for helpHe said he ordered two grill [...]

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Stockton U removes bust of slave-owner Richard Stockton

This bust of 18th century lawyer Richard Stockton has been removed from Stockton University. Stockton was a slaveholder and also signed the Declaration of IndependenceStockton Univ [...]

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Real-life skin suits and souvenirs inspiring Psycho film

They're immortalized in pop culture and ingrained in film fans’ minds as the ultimate, terrifying villains: Norman Bates in Psycho, Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Buf [...]

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How Pastor Joel Osteen was shamed by Hurricane Harvey

Showing off a toothy grin and posing in front of stacks of donated food and diapers, televangelist Joel Osteen showed not a shred of remorse as he appeared on Good Morning America [...]

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A mother’s account of life with a child with Autism

The looks exchanged around the room as I described the need to sieve my son Josh’s Rice Krispies so they weren’t ‘dusty’ spoke volumes.This was just one of the daily rout [...]

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Richard Simmons loses defamation lawsuit

Longtime fitness guru Richard Simmons has lost his defamation lawsuit against American Media Inc. after the National Enquirer published a front page story last year saying he was t [...]

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Politician Gareth Ward embroiled in NY hotel scam

Australian politician Gareth Ward has reportedly fallen victim to a scamThe 37-year-old from NSW allegedly asked for a 'special massage' at a NY hotelBut when two young men arrived [...]

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Dog climbs over a man’s shoulders to get a sip of his wine

Otis is a sheepadoodle from Washington, DC, with 25,000 Instagram followersA hilarious video shows the one-year-old desperately trying to get a drink of red wine from a man's glass [...]

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Five foreign criminals a day are freed on to UK streets

Killer Hani Khalaf was free to live in the UK despite falsely claiming to be a Syrian refugee when he arrived in Kent hidden in a lorryFive foreign criminals a day are being freed [...]

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Does the Pravana Color-Changing Hair Dye Work?

In the 1970s, mood rings were invented. Despite a color-coded key that allegedly matched the hue of the ring with the mood of the person wearing it, the only magic at play was the [...]

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$50m lawsuit filed against trooper who tasered a boy, 15,

On Saturday evening, 15-year-old Demond Grimes died after crashing his four-wheeled, all-terrain vehicle into a pickup truckGrimes crashed after Michigan State Trooper Mark Bessner [...]

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Sir Terry Pratchett’s 10 unfinished novels destroyed

A hard drive containing Sir Terry Pratchett's unpublished works has been destroyed by a steamroller, just as the late author wanted.Following his death in 2015 after a battle with [...]

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Girl with omphalocele goes home after 650-days in hospital

A toddler went home for the first time on Tuesday after spending the first 650 days of her life in the hospital. Naomi Hawks was born 21 months ago in Omaha, Nebraska, with a rare [...]

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Black Hawk crew rescues family from Texas flood

Video has emerged showing a Black Hawk helicopter crew rescuing a family of five from the Houston flooding The video shows two rescuers running to the banks of some swift floodwat [...]

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Salim Mehajer shows off gold Gucci sneakers wedding ring

Disgraced former deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has taken to Instagram once again to show off his extravagant taste.Mehajer, 31, who has been in the US for one week, posted a photo on [...]

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‘Easy money’ made selling weapons stolen by US soldiers

A Tennessee man is on trial for stealing more than $1million in weapons parts and sensitive military equipment from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The weapons were sold in a vast black [...]

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Cat dodges death twice after falling from car in Russia

Video shows the animal tumble from the muffler of a vehicle in Irkutsk, RussiaIt then scrambles frantically as it struggles to get out of the path of another carThe driver who caug [...]

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L’Oreal sued by former monk for using patented technology

A former Roman Catholic monk has accused cosmetics giant L'Oreal of stealing patented technology in an anti-aging wrinkle cream that his charity was selling. Dennis Wyrzykowski, 5 [...]

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Experts say AIs are set to take over customer support

It's so hard to speak to a real person on the phone these days. Almost any time you need to call your bank, doctor or any other service, you'll probably be greeted by an automated [...]

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Ex-Apple worker ’embezzled $243K from employer’

Indicted: Toni Ann Branca, 41, an administrative assistant for Apple, is accused of embezzling $243,000 from the company using her employer-issued credit cardA former Apple staff [...]

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Day four marks halfway of annual Burning Man festival

Day four of the annual Burning Man Festival arrived, marking the halfway point of the eclectic arts celebration.Glimpses of the event have been making their rounds through the soci [...]

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Unruly Hawaiian Airlines passenger must pay $98,000

A drunk airline passenger from New Jersey who threatened to kill his girlfriend, her three children along with other passengers and the flight crew has been told to repay $98,000 t [...]

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Don’t talk about fad diets in front of teenage girls

Fionnuala Kennedy, who teaches at the £18,000-a-year Wimbledon High School, felt compelled to write to students' families after watching Netflix drama To The BoneA teacher has war [...]

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Hot felon nicknamed ‘Prison Bae’ gets modeling contract

Another felon's mugshot has taken social media by storm, landing him a modeling contract.Mekhi Alante Lucky, 20, from North Carolina, has been signed with Atlanta-based St Claire's [...]

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Funeral for Dym murder-suicide family in New York City

Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday morning to attend the joint funeral of a New York City real estate executive and the wife and daughter that he killed before committing suic [...]

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Chris Christie blasts Ted Cruz for Hurricane Sandy vote

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Chris Christie attacked Texas Senator Ted Cruz for voting against a $50 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package.The New Jersey governor blasted Cru [...]

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Preschooler found crying in car as driver overdoses

A preschooler in Florida was found in the backseat of a van, crying as the driver slumped in the front in an apparent opiate overdose, authorities say.According to Boca Raton polic [...]

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Birmingham shopkeeper faces down armed raiders TWICE

Shopkeeper Kam Tanda had no time to think calmly. Heart racing, adrenaline pumping as he faced a robber armed with a gun, all he could think about was his infant son on the counter [...]

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Adorable video shows two pups who love to be vacuumed

Dogs may be man's best friend, but when it comes to sharing their puppy love, two very particular golden retrievers prefer the affection of a vacuum cleaner.In an adorable video, p [...]

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Immigrant workers rescued from forced labor in California

Nearly a dozen immigrant workers were rescued from a forced labor ring in Northern California early Tuesday morning.The office of U.S. Attorney Brian Stretch says many of them live [...]

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‘Cash Me Ousside’ girl disses Kylie Jenner in rap video

The 'Cash Me Ousside' girl is determined to prolong her 15 minutes of fame, this time by launching a career as rapper 'Bhad Bhabie,' and targeting Kylie Jenner in the music video f [...]

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Man pleads guilty to using drug-smuggling tunnel

Habib Mujica, 35, pleaded guilty to creating a drug tunnel between the U.S. and Mexican border in court on Monday The American man spent six years in a Mexican prison for gun traf [...]

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The nanodevice that can lift 165 times its own weight

The thought of lifting 165 times your weight may conjure images of Superman or other fictional superheros with super-strength.But now, researchers have made a nano-sized device tha [...]

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Partners diagnosed tumours just weeks apart

A loving boyfriend who helped his partner through the surgery to remove her brain tumour was tragically diagnosed with one himself just weeks later.Dean Goddard, 29, and his partne [...]