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BREAKING: Shots Ring Out at KC Super Bowl Victory Parade, Multiple People Struck

 It's a warm, sunny day in Kansas City, Missouri — the perfect day to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win on Sunday with a victory parade. Unfortunately, there are reports now of a shooting in the area near Union Station, with multiple people hit.

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Harvard’s diversity chief hit with 40 plagiarism accusations in wake of Claudine Gay scandal

Harvard University’s chief diversity and inclusion officer, Sherri Ann Charleston, has been accused of 40 examples of alleged plagiarism in her academic work, according to the Washington Free…

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DEI Strikes Again: The FBI Hiring the Obese and the Barely Literate

 The FBI was once the premier law enforcement organization in the world. It has been heralded in books and movies, and FBI agents have generally been seen by the public as upstanding, morally exceptional people, who put the safety and well-being of the American people first.

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U.S. Navy Drops High School Diploma, GED Requirement for Recruits — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

 No Diploma? No Problem! The U.S. Navy has again lowered enlistment requirements as it struggles to meet self-inflicted recruiting goals. We'll get to the latter in a bit.

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Anti-Israel Protesters in S.F. Delayed Organs from Reaching Transplant Patients

Anti-Israel protesters who blocked the San Francisco Bay Bridge also delayed ambulances from delivering vital organs to transplant patients.

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The Hypocrisy of America and the UN on Criticism of Israel’s Urban Warfare

War is hell, and urban combat even more so. Still, the juxtaposition of the international sympathy for efforts to defeat the Islamic State with the reticence to allow Israel to take the same actions shows stunning hypocrisy.

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Embarrassing Slander of Young KC Chiefs Fan Gets Better...for the Kid - and FAR Worse for Deadspin

 For a few days now, the news cycle has been consumed with the story of a writer at Deadspin — the avowed sports and proven activist portal — who slandered the character of a young boy at the most recent Kansas City Chiefs game.

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Meet The American Cowboys Who Rushed To Israel To Fill In For Farmers Called Up To Fight Hamas

A group of American cowboys from Montana and Arkansas answered a call for help from Israelis in need of labor as the war with Hamas has caused foreign agriculture workers to flee, and reservists to leave their day jobs to fight in Gaza.

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Lefty Pro-Palestinian Agitators Try to Shut Down Screening of Hamas Atrocities in LA; Clash With Pro-Israel Attendees

Pro-Palestinian agitators and pro-Israel demonstrators brawled outside of a documentary screening of the October 7 terrorist attack at the Holocaust Museum of…

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Former Prosecutor 'No Indications of Asphyxia or Strangulation' in George Floyd Autopsy

Soviet defector Yuri Bezmenov gave us the playbook on the commies’ plan to take over the United States without firing a shot. In it, he describes how the Marxists don’t plan social chaos,...

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Stupid and Hard of Hearing: KJP Says She 'Misheard' Question About Anti-Semitism

Mere days after the world witnessed one of the most horrific and violent manifestations of anti-Semitism by Islamic terrorists in recent memory, the Democrats rushed to express concern for American pr...

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Hamas-Harboring Qatar Set To Buy DC Sports Franchises, Parents Of Hostage Plead With Leagues For Help

The leadership of Hamas operates out of Qatar, which finances and protects the terrorist group. Yet the owner of the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards sports franchises is set to sell the foreign nation a 5% stake in the teams.

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F-35 pilot ejected over South Carolina due to bad weather

The pilot who ejected from a $100 million F-35 fighter jet lost the plane in the weather -- and likely bailed out before he could activate any tracking system, sources and experts said.

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Missing Titanic submersible built with NASA help

Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama advised on the development of the missing submersible, which is named Titan.

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New study indicates natural immunity offers greater protection from COVID-19 than vaccines

A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine is backing up claims that natural immunity provides greater protection from COVID-19 infection than multiple vaccine doses. “Natural Immunity wins again,” longtime vaccine critic Dr. Martin Makary tweet

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Colorado Shooter Identifies As Non-Binary, Uses They/Them Pronouns: Court Documents

The 22-year-old suspect who allegedly killed five and wounded 17 others after opening fire inside a gay nightclub in Colorado last week identifies as non-binary and uses They/Them pronouns, according to court documents.

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Donald Trump announces 2024 re-election run for president

Former President Donald Trump announced that he will seek re-election to the presidency in 2024, setting the stage for a dramatic return to the White House after losing in 2020 to Joe Biden.

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Queen Elizabeth II Dead At 96

The longest-reigning monarch in British history has died

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Family of Marine killed in Afghanistan file second lawsuit against Alec Baldwin

The widow and sisters of a US marine killed in Afghanistan during the military’s chaotic departure from the country in 2021 are again suing actor Alec Baldwin for at least $25 million, claiming he exposed them to online vitriol after the actor accused one

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New Timeline Of Events Emerges From Uvalde Shooting That Casts Police Chief In Even More Negative Light

A new timeline of events that emerged from last week’s tragedy at an elementary school in Texas casts an even more negative light on the police chief who was in charge of the scene as new details portray him as being unprepared for the events that unfolded that day.

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Fed Who Killed Shooter Got Gun From Barber, Sped To School After Getting Text From Wife Who Was Inside

New details have emerged about the heroic efforts of U.S. Border Patrol agents who stormed a classroom at a Texas elementary school this week and killed the 18-year-old Latino shooter who murdered 19 children.

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FDA Limits Authorized Use Of Johnson & Johnson Coronavirus Vaccine Due To ‘Potentially Life-Threatening Blood Clots’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late Thursday afternoon that it has limited the authorized use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to adults who cannot receive other coronavirus vaccines.

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Putin's Ukraine War Disaster: 873 Tanks Destroyed, 21,800 Dead Soliders

Estimates from Ukraine and NATO intelligence officials repeatedly differ from the figures infrequently offered by the Kremlin.

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Feds Report the Obvious: COVID Welfare Checks Contributed To Inflation

Americans are learning a powerful lesson about central banking and political pandering... And the lesson is going to deliver more economic pain.

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Russian sanctions make guitar amp vacuum tubes scarce in U.S.

Few factories produce the tubes, which are valued for the sound quality they bring to amplifiers. A run on the market is driving up prices.

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Elon Musk Is NOT Joining the Twitter Board After All, and That’s Good News

Twitter announced that Elon Musk would not be joining the company's board of directors. This could be good news for those who are concerned about free speech.

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How the Letter 'Z' Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts

The letter Z has become an emblem of support for the Russian invasion, but it's just the latest use of symbols to bolster the country's propaganda efforts.

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Stockton Marine Corps veteran who served at Iwo Jima in WWII dies at 106

The Stockton Marine Corps Club will be hosting a celebration of life ceremony in Stockton for William “Bill” White, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served

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Zelenskyy's powerful speech moves translator to tears

A German interpreter responsible for translating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech on live TV Saturday evening was so moved by its contents that she abruptly stopped before she broke down into tears, she said.

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Russian Space Chief Threatens International Space Station

Russia is certainly getting very good at making threats. Today, President Vladimir Putin threatened nuclear war or something.

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BREAKING: Ukraine To Give Weapons To Anyone Who Wants To Defend Country From Russian Invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday morning that he would give weapons to anyone who wanted to defend the country from the full-scale Russian invasion that was launched during the early morning hours which came at approximately the same time that Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a “special military operation” was underway.

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Russia Begins Full-Scale Invasion Into Ukraine, Putin Confirms ‘Military Operation’ Underway

Russia has reportedly launched their full scale invasion into Ukraine during the early morning hours on Thursday, according to a top U.S. Senator.

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US truckers organize stateside convoys set to protest COVID-19

A group of US trucker convoys are joining protests against COVID-19 restrictions and mandates in several cities.

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Report: Johnson &Johnson suspends production of COVID vaccine

Johnson & Johnson has temporarily suspended production of its COVID-19 vaccine at plant in the Dutch city of Leiden.

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WATCH: Dutch Reporter Dragged Away By Chinese Agents During Live Olympics Broadcast

On Friday, a Dutch reporter was pulled away from the camera as he reported on live TV from the Beijing Olympics while the shocked Dutch anchorwoman looked on. According to one translator, the anchorwoman said, “We are going to China, to our correspondent Sjoerd. Sjoerd, you are near the stadium, what is China gonna show in the next hours?”

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Woman refuses mask on flight to London. So, the pilot took her back to Florida

An American Airlines flight from Miami to London this week turned around and headed back to the U.S. after a passenger refused to wear a face mask.

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Without Citing Clinical Trials, FDA Approves Emergency Use Of COVID-19 Boosters For Children 12 And Up

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that COVID-19 boosters for children between the ages of 12 and 15 have been approved for emergency authorized use based on “real-world” data from Israel.

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Ingraham guest arrested for defying vax mandate

Jo Rose: I'm an American citizen, but I can't work and I can't eat in New York City.

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In Huge Blow To Antitrust Efforts Against Big Tech, Federal Judge Dismisses Suits Against Facebook

In a massive blow to Congress’ effort to rein in Big Tech, a federal judge threw out antitrust lawsuits leveled against Facebook by the Federal Trade

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Peter Fonda’s ‘Easy Rider’ Harley Could Sell for $500,000 Next Month

Captain America, the heavily modified 1952 Harley-Davidson Peter Fonda rode in "Easy Rider", will go up for auction next month.

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WATCH: Pro-Palestinian Mob Attacks Car on the Streets of London

BNigel Farage declared that "London in 2021 is not a safe place to be" following footage showing pro-Palestinian activists attacking a car.

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SpaceX launch: Crew Dragon civilian mission will open seats to public

A billionaire will command SpaceX's first all-civilian launch this year, but the mission includes a twist: the public can enter to fly in Crew Dragon.

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CDC Announces 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations; Trump Admin Strikes Deal For More Pfizer Vaccines

The CDC announced Wednesday that 1 million people in the United States have received their first vaccination against COVID-19.

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Vladimir Putin plans to step down next year amid health concerns, report claims

Vladimir Putin is planning to step down next year as speculation swirls in Russia that the longtime president may have Parkinson’s disease, a report said Thursday.

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Ken Osmond, 'Leave It to Beaver' star who played Eddie Haskell, dies at 76

Ken Osmond, best known for his role at the troublemaker Eddie Haskell on the television comedy "Leave It to Beaver," died on Monday morning.

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This Supercut Of The Blue Angels And Thunderbirds ‘America Strong’ Flyover Is A Must Watch

Watch America's top jet demonstration teams soar together over the Big Apple like never before.

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The Milkman Is Making a Comeback Thanks to Coronavirus | Mental Floss

Once a cliché of 1950s sitcoms, milkmen have been out in force thanks to national shelter-in-place recommendations.

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California once had mobile hospitals and a ventilator stockpile. But it dismantled them - Los Angeles Times

The state's supply of mobile hospitals, ventilators and N95 respirators would have helped in the coronavirus outbreak, but the state got rid of them years ago.

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Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Are Coming: Here's How to See If You Qualify

The federal government is offering financial support to Americans in the coming weeks. Here's how to find out how much you'll get.

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NASA Astronaut Found Sunken Treasure From Space and Kept It Secret Until His Death

“Gordon went to sleep on top of a fully fuelled missile and it didn’t bother him at all."

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California Tried To Fine a Company $10,000 for Ordering Blind People Ubers and Lyfts Without a Permit

California regulators are trying to crack down on a company that orders Ubers for the blind and elderly. In February,

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Hurricane Dorian photos illustrate havoc and destruction in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 hurricane when it made contact with the islands, has caused a staggering amount of suffering and devastation.

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What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane - The Atlantic

Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.

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The soccer ball that survived the Challenger explosion & the family that sent it into space, twice.

In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger stunned the nation when it broke apart 73 seconds into flight. This is the story of the soccer ball that survived -- and the family that sent it into space, twice.

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As Britain cracks down on weapons, criminals turn to acid attacks - The Washington Post

There were more than 700 acid attacks last year — double the number in 2015.

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The long wait for fusion power may be coming to an end

Some energy experts see commercial nuclear fusion reactors as soon as 2030, augmenting wind and solar power as well as helping make fossil fuel plants obsolete.

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How Russian trolls lie their way to top of Facebook, Twitter - CNET

Propaganda campaigns are more than fake news. Trolls have learned to game social media algorithms and create their artificial viral moments.

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The first US coin could have been held by Alexander Hamilton

Coin experts say they have found the first silver piece minted by the United States, one likely held by Alexander Hamilton himself.

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What’s at Stake in Syria’s Battle for Aleppo: QuickTake Q&A - Bloomberg

Even a war as pitiless as Syria’s can have a low point. The battle for Aleppo has produced carnage, civilian suffering and, according to some, war crimes on a scale rarely surpassed in the five-year conflict. Backed by Russian airstrikes and militias su

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Justice Dept. grants immunity to staffer who set up Clinton email server - The Washington Post

The FBI is likely to want to interview the former secretary of state and her aides about private server

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StarKist Settles Tuna Suit, Consumers Can Get $25 or $50 in Tuna - NBC News

If you've bought StarKist tuna in the past six years, you can get $25, or $50 in tuna, in a new class action settlement.

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The Right Way to Remember the Confederacy - WSJ

The indelibly tainted battle flag was removed in South Carolina, but in context, other Confederate monuments can help teach history for all Americans.

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Leap Second: Why Tuesday Will Be 1 Second Longer and Could Screw Up Your Computer - ABC News

It's not Y2K but an extra second added to the final minute in June has some people worried it could cause a disruption to computers not equipped to handle the change.

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The Most Important Thing I Saw on the Streets of Baltimore After the Riots

A silver lining from an incredibly sad series of events...

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Bob Dylan: The Government's Not Going to Create Jobs. Billionaires Can | Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan said that the government doesn't need to create jobs, that billionaires should, in a new interview, partially about 'Shadows in the Night.'

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Video: Shouts of 'Allahu Akbar' at French Magazine Shooting | The Weekly Standard

Read conservative news, blogs and opinion about Charlie Hebdo, Islamist, Shooting and Terror from The Weekly Standard, the must read magazine available in online edition.

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The FBI May Have Made A Huge Mistake In Its Investigation Of The Sony Hack - Business Insider

A threat from the Sony hackers may have actually been a prank.

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ISIS 'more dangerous than people realize' - CNN.com

Juergen Todenhoefer's journey was a tough one: dangerous, but also eye-opening. The author traveled deep into ISIS territory -- their "caliphate."

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Study: Your All-Electric Car May Not Be So Green - ABC News

People who own all-electric cars where coal generates the power may think they are helping the environment. But a new study finds their vehicles actually make the air dirtier, worsening global warming.

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Testimony heard by Ferguson grand jury in Michael Brown shooting analysed | Daily Mail Online

St Louis County prosecutor's office on Monday released hundreds of pages of grand jury testimony and photographic evidence from the shooting of Michael Brown.

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White House will now lock the front door!

The White House on Monday said it would do what most homeowners practice to secure their property: Lock the front door. “After Friday night’s incident, when the door is not in use, it will be secured,” said White House press secretary Josh Earnest,

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Oscar Pistorius Guilty of Culpable Homicide in Killing of Girlfriend - NYTimes.com

Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa ruled that the athlete was guilty of negligent killing in the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, but did not immediately issue a sentence.

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Scots Independence Genie Fires Separatist Dreams of EU Statehood - Bloomberg

A short walk from Edinburgh Castle, past tourist stores hawking kilts and tartan scarves, a church hall is about to become a patch of Barcelona for the day.

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Cameron to head to Scotland as independence campaign gathers steam - Yahoo News

From Yahoo News: By Angus MacSwan and Guy Faulconbridge EDINBURGH/LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron implored Scots on Tuesday not to vote for independence in next week's referendum after an opinion poll showed a surge in support for a break

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Parents Who Lost 3 Children on MH17 Say Life Is 'Hell Beyond Hell'

SYDNEY — The Western Australian parents of three children, who were killed with their grandfather on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, released a heartbreaking statement on Wednesday.

Anthony Maslin and Rin Norris lost their three children — Mo, 12, Evie, 10, and Otis, 8 — plus Norris's father, Nick, when the plane was shot from the sky above a field in eastern Ukraine on Thursday. The children and their grandfather were returning from a family holiday in Amsterdam on the doomed MH17, while their parents remained behind.

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US outlines case against Russia on downed plane

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Video of a rocket launcher, one surface-to-air missile missing, leaving the likely launch site. Imagery showing the firing. Calls claiming credit for the strike. Recordings said to reveal a cover-up at the crash site.

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There's A Mountain Of Evidence Linking Russia To The Downing Of The Malaysia Airliner

There's a growing body of evidence that has emerged that links Russia to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, despite the best efforts of pro-Russian militants to scrub the record.

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Malaysian Plane 'Shot Down Over Ukraine With 295 On Board'

A Boeing 777 travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur reportedly comes down in Ukraine, close to the Russian border.

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Bystanders Broke Windows To Free Kids Trapped Inside A Hot Car In Texas

How people still leave their children inside cars when it's hot out is mindblowing. It's bad. Real bad. But somehow every summer we hear tragic stories about what happens to kids trapped inside practical greenhouses.

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Israel Tells Residents of Northern Gaza to Leave Ahead of Strikes - NBC News

The Israeli military Saturday ordered Palestinians living in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate the area

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Louvre, Eiffel Tower targeted by Islamic terrorist, reports Le Parisien

The Musée du Louvre , the Eiffel Tower and at least one other popular cultural destination in France were the targets of an Islamic terrorist who was arrested in June 2013 before carrying out the attacks, according to reports this week in the daily

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We've Crossed The Tipping Point; Most Americans Now Receive Government Benefits

With the implementation of Obamacare, more than half of Americans are receiving some type of government benefit. That bodes ill for the future.

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Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86

Maya Angelou, a novelist, actress and educator, died at age 86, her literary agent, Helen Brann, said Wednesday.

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Nigerian defense chief says military has located abducted girls but can't go in with force

Nigeria's defense chief says the military has located nearly 300 school girls abducted by Islamic extremists but cannot use force to free them.