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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 [...]

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Fashion blogger shares her first ever swimsuit picture

Many women will feel the pressure of having to have a 'perfect' bikini body when going on holiday.But one size 14 fashion blogger has set out to encourage others to embrace their f [...]

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Joanna Krupa’s divorce is declared final by Miami court

Joanna Krupa's divorce from Romain Zago has been declared finalNeither has requested alimonyKrupa is currently dating Nico SantucciKrupa, 38, settled her defamation lawsuit again [...]

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Maine woman smiles in mugshot after hitting man with a car

Paula Finlay, 51, allegedly hit a man with a car in Falmouth, MaineThe man confronted Finlay while she was parked in his drivewayShe hit him with her car and he went into the winds [...]

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Britons in Barcelona warned to ‘stay inside’ after terror

British tourists have been urged to 'stay inside' after keep away from the centre of Barcelona following a terror attack.The Foreign Office has issued guidance to Britons currently [...]

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Barcelona attack witnesses describe terrifying scenes

Witnesses have told of the terror and chaos that gripped central Barcelona after a van ploughed into dozens of bystanders and two armed men entered a restaurant.At least 13 people [...]

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Videos show carnage of Barcelona terror attack

Dozens of people hurt after a van drove into crowds of people in BarcelonaEmergency services have rushed to the scene near the Las Ramblas tourist areaThe driver of the van is thou [...]

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How vehicles have been used to cause carnage in Europe

A driver has deliberately ploughed a van into pedestrians in Barcelona killing at least 13 and wounding dozens.Police have described the incident, along one of Spain's busiest stre [...]

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Moment teenage yobs force a horse to snort COCAINE

This is the appalling moment yobs filmed themselves allegedly forcing a horse to snort cocaine and laughing when the poor creature reacted in panic.The shocking video is believed t [...]

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Chinese residents baffled by mysterious light in the sky

Footage shows the strange shape which appeared in the sky in Jinan, ChinaThe video was taken on August 13 and then posted onlineMany people said the shape looked like a mobile phon [...]

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Guilty pooches send themselves to the dog house

This is the moment two pooches punish themselves after a dog-sitter finds a ripped dog bedIn the video, the dog-sitter can be seen entering the home and being greeted by man's best [...]

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Father and son 9/11 responders die less than a year apart

A firefighter has died from a 9/11-related brain tumor - less than a year after his father succumbed to cancer linked to the attacks. Robert Alexander passed on Monday at the age [...]

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Corpse flowers to bloom in Washington

A botanic garden on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol is expecting a stinky first in coming days as a trio of so-called corpse flowers is due to open and release an odor likened to t [...]