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Mississippi holds on to state flag with Confederate symbol

The Mississippi state flag has the Confederate symbol on itWhite supremacists waved the Confederate battle flag amid weekend violence in Virginia, prompting critics to say Mississi [...]

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Republican gov: Confederate memorials are like 9/11

Taking down statues of Confederate figures is 'just like' removing a monument to victims of the 9/11 attacks, Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday, adding that the white nationalis [...]

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Paris Hilton ‘sorry’ for defending Trump’s comments

Paris Hilton has issued a public apology for claiming President Trump's sexual harassment accusers were just vying for 'attention and fame'.In a statement released to US Weekly, th [...]

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People reveal what marriage means to them on Twitter

For most, getting married means making a life-long commitment to the person you love.But these people have a rather more tongue-in-cheek idea of what marriage actually means to the [...]

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Using a foreign language takes emotion out of decisions

Making difficult decisions in a foreign language could take emotion out of the scenario, researchers have found. In a hypothetical situation where one could save the lives of five [...]

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Man smashes into wooden fence after swing stunt fail

Group of adults were filmed hanging around in children's playgroundFour friends held down legs of swing as man stood on seat and started rockingHe gained enough momentum to swing o [...]

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Actress Laila Rouas caught up in terror attack

Actress Laila Rouass is ‘hiding in a restaurant freezer' after being caught up in the horrific terrorist attack in Barcelona. The wife of snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan, 46, to [...]

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Police in Laci Peterson murder investigation under fire

A neighbor of Laci and Scott Peterson along with a television reporter covering the case have revealed shocking new information about the police investigation into the mother-to-be [...]

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‘Art of the Deal’ co-author predicts Trump will resign

Donald Trump's Art of the Deal co-author Tony Schwartz has predicted that the president will soon resign from his role as Commander in Chief.Schwartz said that he would be 'amazed' [...]

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Teen sexually assaulted on United Airlines plane by doctor

A 16-year-old described the moment she claims that she was sexually assaulted on an United Airlines flight by a foreign exchange program doctor who was sitting next to her.The unna [...]

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Utah Senator defends Trump after Charlottesville remarks

President Trump finally has a staunch defender on Capitol Hill after he created a swirl of controversy this week with remarks about Saturday's racial violence in Charlottesville, V [...]

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Southampton man describes moment he watched his wife die

Gary Langdon recalled the moment his wife vaulted over a balcony at the couple's flatA husband has described the harrowing moment his wife threw herself off a third-floor balcony t [...]

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Stonewall Jackson kin: Take down Confederate monuments

The great-great-grandsons of Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson said the monument to the legendary Confederate general and others in Virginia's capital city were constructed as symbols of [...]

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Jane Fonda is selling Beverly Hills home for $13million

Jane Fonda’s mansion in Beverly Hills is on the market for $13million. Fonda and her music producer husband Richard Perry are listing the four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath h [...]

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Buxton locals furious after St Ann’s well is shut off

Angry residents in a historic spa town are in revolt after council chiefs keep shutting off an ancient well which gives them free spring water.An 11,000 strong petition has been si [...]

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MI5 identify ‘hard core’ of 100 British ISIS jihadists

Scotland Yard and MI5 have identified a 'hard core' of 100 British jihadists who would pose a serious threat to national security if they come back to the UK.But it is thought onl [...]

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Video shows soap dispenser only responding to white skin

A video that shows an automatic bathroom soap dispenser failing to detect the hand of a dark-skinned man has gone viral and raised questions about racism in technology, as well as [...]

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Atlanta teacher shoots himself in classroom

Authorities say a teacher took a handgun into a high school near Atlanta and shot himself.Douglas County sheriff's Sgt. Jesse Hambrick says no students were hurt, and no other inju [...]

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CIA warned police Las Ramblas was a likely terror target

The Central Intelligence Agency warned Spanish police that the famous Las Ramblas strip in Barcelona was a likely terror attack target two months ago.Officers in the Spanish city w [...]

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Researchers describe gene that makes tomatoes plump

It seems that tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes today, and a new study suggests human activity is responsible.When people first began cultivating wild tomatoes in the Andean mo [...]

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Instagram accounts show growing obsession with slime

Social media users have become obsessed with slime, with videos dedicated to the colorful goo amassing millions of views (and for some lucky content creators, turning into six-fig [...]

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PICTURED: ‘Moroccan’ man who rented Barcelona van

Driss Oukabir has been named by Spanish police in connection to the attackOne of the vans used in today's deadly attack in Barcelona was rented by a man named Driss Oukabir, Spanis [...]

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Las Vegas cop kills self before sentencing for child porn

Las Vegas police officer Ruben Delgadillo, 25, has died in an apparent suicide one day before his sentencing in a child pornography case from 2016 A Las Vegas police officer who [...]

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Jealous schoolboy who killed his love rival faces jail

A schoolboy who stabbed his love rival in the heart in front of the girl they both loved faces jail after being convicted of manslaughter today.The 17-year-old - who cannot be name [...]

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Man passed out with heroin said he was headed to jail

Eric Patton, 31, was found passed out in a McDonald's parking lot in VermontThe man said he was on his way to serve jail time for lying to policeHe then turned over heroin and also [...]

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Stunning Selena Gomez lookalike causes a stir online

Selena Gomez is the most followed person on Instagram, so it is no surprise that the internet is losing it over the discovery of the star's doppelganger.Sofia Solares, 22, from Mex [...]

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1970s Buick pulled from pond found with human remains

Local Michigan officials are trying to piece together the events that led to human remains being trapped inside a sunken 1970s Buick sedan.Workers were removing barrels with unknow [...]

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Oratory School head found dead in the sea after resigning

The former headmaster of an exclusive boarding school was found fully clothed and dead in the sea after quitting the post he held for just one year as he struggled with the job, an [...]

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Assange holds three hour meeting with GOP congressman

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange met with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., on Wednesday and told the lawmaker he did not receive the Democratic National Committee's trove of email [...]

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80 neglected horses rescued from property in Texas

Houston SPCA has rescued 80 neglected miniature horses, two donkeys, and a cow from a property near Bayton, Texas. Police were notified after a neighbor called because they were w [...]

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Belgian grandma looks for British long-lost soldier love

A Belgian grandmother is trying to track down a former British soldier who was her forbidden first love from 50 years ago.Josianne Van Craeyveld, 68, was a teen when she met handso [...]

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Pictured: Holidaymaker, 27, drowned off a Cornish beach

Oneil Din, 27, was among a group of three men who got into difficulty while swimming at a beach in Newquay, CornwallTributes have been paid to a holidaymaker who drowned after bein [...]

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What a turnaround! Stunning 18th century windmill

An 18th century windmill which was lovingly transformed into a quirky home by its owner is now on the market for offers in the region of £350,000.Grade II listed Groes Onnen Windm [...]

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MS-13 members killed Long Island man to gain stature

A group of MS-13 members lured a Long Island teenager into a car with the promise of marijuana and sex and took him to a secluded nature preserve where they hacked him up with kniv [...]

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Dennis Hastert has monitor removed as he ends his sentence

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has officially completed his 15-month prison sentence and is no longer being monitored by law enforcement.Bureau of Prisons records indicate tha [...]

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Florida woman faces DUI and child abuse charges

Brandy Lerma, 31, from Boynton Beach, was spotted weaving along a road by a tow truck driver 'I was afraid she was going to kill someone,' said witness Juan Martinez In one breat [...]