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NEW: Legal Expert Gives Fauci, Cheney Bad News After Bidenโs Last-Minute Pardons
Liz Cheney and Dr. Anthony Fauci are among a limited list of presidential pardon recipients, a gesture aides to Biden say is meant to blunt any act of vengeance by Trump or members of his incoming administration. However, legal observers quickly noted that the distinguished designations would not prevent either Trump foe from having to…
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Connecticut School Shows Cartoon To 2nd-Graders Of Man With Erection
Greenwich Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones was forced to address a controversial video that second-graders in Greenwich, Connecticut were shown during โa lesson on social and emotional learning,โ according to theGreenwich Free Press. The cartoon, titled โAlfred Jr. & Shadow: A Short Story About Being Scared,โ included animation that some parents found entirely too graphic…
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Teen Shopping At Costco Sees The Back Of The Manโs Shirt And Immediately Uses Her Phone For Help
When you see something unfolding, you have to be quick if youโre going to take action. The other day a maniacal driver sped through several lanes of bumper-to-bumper traffic in a rush to get nowhere fast. Despite the potentially deadly maneuver, the driver only got one car ahead of where they were. But 911 received…
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My Grandfather Bought A House From A Sears Catalog 100 Years Ago. See What It Looks Like Now: ๐ Check the 1st comment๐โฌ๏ธ๐
My Grandfather Bought A House From A Sears Catalog 100 Years Ago. See What It Looks Like Now:ย ย Check the 1st comment Sears has been going on a roller coaster ride recently. They just made an announcement that they will be closed another few dozen stores after sales worldwide dwindle. Itโs a depressing fact to face…
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The decision to let the kids in the cockpit cost the lives of all 75 passengers
On March 23, 1994, tragedy struck Aeroflot Flight 593 when a fatherโs attempt to create a memorable moment for his children ended in disaster, killing all 75 passengers and crew. Relief Captain Yaroslav Kudrinsky allowed his children, Yana (13) and Eldar (15), into the cockpit during the flight from Moscow to Hong Kong. Although the…
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Kate Middleton left Windsorโฆ
Kate Middleton left Windsor for the first time since her surgery on her stomach. Until after Easter, she will not be able to do any royal duties. One close friend now says that the 42-year-old Princess of Wales is โon the mend,โ which is a good sign for her recovery. Kate spent most of two…
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Adric White, 18, decided to walk into a Family Dollar store to commit robbery. He was already out on bond for a different crime when he made that decision. Unfortunately for him, one of his would-be victims turned the tables on him and shot him. Hereโs how Adricโs family responded.
Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in November 2013. When Adric White broke into and entered a Family Dollar, he drew his gun and demanded that the cashier hand over all the cash. White, 18, thought he knew what he was doing when he held the employees hostage at gunpoint.…
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Five NFL Players Removed From Their Games Under Leagueโs New โNo Anthem Kneelingโ Rule
The NFLโs โno anthem kneelingโ rule, implemented at the start of the season, generated significant controversy and discussion across the nation. The rule aimed to address the playersโ protests during the national anthem, a practice that had become a polarizing issue in the previous seasons. It prohibited players from taking a knee during the national…
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Trumpโs Struggling Approval Ratings in 2025โ
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing historically low approval ratings just months into his latest term. Recent polls indicate that a significant portion of the American public is dissatisfied with his leadership, raising questions about the dynamics of his presidency and the challenges ahead. The circumstances surrounding Trumpโs re-election were far from conventional. His campaign…
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Story of the Dayโ Man Hears His Dog Barking from Afar, Finds It Sitting near an Abandoned Baby
Jack checked on his dog Ralph who kept barking on the street, only to discover an abandoned baby with him. The baby turns out to be a very special girl who would change Jackโs life forever. Despite being a wealthy man, Jack was known as one of the kindest and most generous people in town.…
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