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‘I Didn’t Want to Kill Anybody, but I Didn’t Want to Be Killed’: 83-Year-Old Homeowner Shoots Intruder
An elderly Maryland man defended himself and shot an intruder who broke into his Mitchellville home last week. According to WJLA-TV, Prince George’s County police were called to the man’s home around 12:30 a.m. Jan. 31. Police say the suspect, who remains unidentified, broke into the home through a basement window before making his way…
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#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe Trends Across the US
T-minus 10 days until Black Panther hits movie theaters, and the buzz is still more than going strong. Presale tickets have gone through the roof, first reviews have been insane and have me giddy with anticipation, and the movie is currently certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a clean 100 percent rating from critics. Black…
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Girl Scout Sold More than 300 Boxes of Cookies Outside Calif. Marijuana Dispensary, But Could She Get in Trouble?
Girl Scout cookies are arguably one of the best foods that one can get a hand on when those munchies hit, and one San Diego, Calif. scout decided to cash in on the legalization of the marijuana industry in the state and set up shop outside a local dispensary. According to 10News, Urbn Leaf, a…
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Suspect Wanted in Connection With Sexual Assault of Child in Viral Video Turns Himself In
Police have taken 44-year-old Germaine Moore into custody after he apparently turned himself in to officers who had enlisted the public’s help in locating him. Moore, who is from Millbrook, Ala., is facing 11 counts related to a criminal sexual-conduct investigation involving a minor under 13. Police believe that he is the one who sexually…
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Texas Couple Goes to Visit Vacation Home, Only to Discover the Whole House Has Been Stolen
How do you steal a whole house, fam? Logically, I know the answer, but still, what kind of planning and balls does it take to move a house off of someone’s property? A Houston couple is looking for answers—and hoping to have their vacation home returned to them—after someone stole the structure right off their…
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Some Eagles Players Have Already Said They Will Pass on a White House Visit
It hasn’t even been a full day since the Philadelphia Eagles secured their title as Super Bowl champions, but several players are already announcing their plans to skip the traditional White House celebration that usually accompanies the victory. According to NJ.com, Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith, defensive end Chris Long and safety Malcolm Jenkins are…
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Kevin Hart Lived His Best Life (i.e. Made a Damn Fool of Himself) Celebrating Eagles' Super Bowl Win
Well, nobody had to ask how Kevin Hart’s night went. The comedian apparently had the time of his life at the Super Bowl LII on Sunday, drinking and celebrating as his home team, the Philadelphia Eagles, played their way to victory in an astonishing upset against the New England Patriots. The Philly native first crashed…
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3 Old Navy Employees Fired After Viral Video About Racial-Profiling Incident in Iowa
Life catches up with you real fast, and three employees have been fired from an Old Navy after an Iowa man posted several videos detailing his encounter with management at the store located in West Des Moines. James Conley III shared his experience at the Old Navy store, where he said he was accused last…
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Photo of Sorority Girls Holding Banana Peel With Caption Reading in Part ‘I’m 1/16 Black’ Sparks Outrage at George Washington University
Once again, Snapchat has gotten some dumbass white students in trouble for posting something dumb. On this particular day, George Washington University, located in the nation’s capital, is speaking out after two sorors from Alpha Phi were captured on Snapchat holding a banana peel complete with the caption, “Izzy: I’m 1/16 black.” As USA Today…
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Surprise, Surprise: Survey Reveals That American Students Are Not Being Adequately Taught About Slavery
Water is wet; also, a new survey from the Southern Poverty Law Center has drawn attention to the fact that students in the United States are not being taught the full truth about slavery, leaving them inadequately educated on the subject. Of course, anyone who knows anything about education in the United States is probably…
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