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Clearing up the record on Jimmy Carter's soon-to-be US history milestone
US news 55 minutes ago
Initial news reports stated that the 39th president of the United States officially became the oldest living former president in US history on Thursday. The news sparked discussion online, but the team over at the Jimmy Carter Library quickly issued a correction. It turns out Carter will hit his milestone on Friday, March 22.
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There's a reason why 'Florida man' seems more popular than criminals in other states
Amazing 46 minutes ago
Writer Jessica Misener (@jessmisener) explained how the Florida Sunshine Law makes it easier for "Florida man" news stories to travel around the world.
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Deer Park, Texas, is under a shelter-in-place order over air quality conditions
US news 49 minutes ago
The city in the Houston region is asked to stay indoors because of elevated "levels of benzene or other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) within city limits," according to the city's Twitter account.
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This train station literally runs on Dunkin'
Weird 1 hour ago
New Jersey Transit responded to a complaint by pointing out that a Dunkin' Donuts is responsible for opening the doors at Hamilton station — a reality people are struggling to get on board with.
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LA residents treated to a light show, but no, it wasn't a meteor
US news Last night
People in Downtown Los Angeles thought they'd spotted a meteor in the sky on Wednesday evening, with videos of an orange light with a bright tail falling through the sky cropping up online. But it turns out the light source was actually flares being held by wing jumpers.
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One chef's easy treat idea for parents on the go
Food 5 hours ago
An article by satirical website The Onion prompted celebrity chef Adam Liaw to come up with a recipe for a quick, tasty and school-approved snack that busy parents can whip up for group functions. The result? A fuss-free treat comprised of breadsticks, dark chocolate and sprinkles.
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Rookie Yusei Kikuchi gets emotional over Ichiro Suzuki's last game
MLB 2 hours ago
The pitcher played his first Major League game on the same day Japanese baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki announced his retirement and the emotions got to the rookie.
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Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper wonders why women aren't asked if they'll nominate a man as VP
US elections Last night
During a CNN town hall, the former Colorado governor answered a question about whether he'd pledge to nominate a woman as vice president, saying "of course." He then suggested that female candidates aren't frequently asked the same question. His campaign later suggested that Hickenlooper intended to make a wider point about sexism.
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Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his chief of staff was kidnapped
World news 2 hours ago
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condemned the "raids by Maduro's security services and detention of Roberto Marrero," who is the chief of staff of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
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Schitt's Creek will end after its sixth season next year
Television 57 minutes ago
Creators Dan and Eugene Levy have announced that the hit Canadian comedy's upcoming sixth season will be its last. The last season will air starting in January 2020.
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From K-pop to hotel rooms, South Korea's spy-cam problem is everywhere
South Korea's "molka" problem, hidden spy cameras used to take voyeuristic videos mostly of women, has infiltrated hotel rooms and formerly squeaky clean K-pop.
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Brazil's former President Michel Temer arrested in corruption probe
World news 56 minutes ago
Temer was arrested as part of an ongoing anti-corruption investigation, local media report. The arrest comes just months after he lost his immunity from prosecution.
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Finns challenged Nikki Haley's assertion that maternal care is better in the United States
Health Yesterday
When former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley responded to a statistic about maternal care in Finland, claiming it wasn't quite as good as in the US, the country's UN ambassador corrected her. The Scandinavian country has the lowest maternal mortality rate in the world, the WHO found.
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Hope Hicks will give documents to the House Judiciary Committee, CNN reports
US news Last night
The former White House communications director is complying with Rep. Jerry Nadler's request for documents relevant to a number of things that occurred during her time with the Trump Administration, according to CNN.
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Ichiro Suzuki retires from baseball
MLB 2 hours ago
The 45-year-old Japanese outfielder played his final MLB game in Tokyo on Thursday when the Mariners took on the A's.
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Caught on camera: A devastating ranch accident unites victims of workplace fails, falls and spills
Haha Yesterday
It turns out sauce disasters like the one @BorboaGrant's crew experienced on the job are more common than you might expect.
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Details of the Forrest Gump sequel that could've been if 9/11 hadn't happened
Pop culture Yesterday
The sequel's script was completed in 2001, but screenwriter Eric Roth says it never got off of the ground because of the September 11 attacks. Plot details included Forrest Jr. having AIDS and a sequence in OJ Simpson's Bronco.
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Oklahoma sheriff resigns after refusing to reopen prison found to have black mold, unsafe conditions
US news Yesterday
Sheriff Terry Sue Barnett, who resigned Monday and was replaced with an interim sheriff, said that she raised a host of safety concerns, including carbon monoxide leaks and black mold, that put employees at a county jail at risk. In a letter, Barnett said that a snake even once fell on a prisoner's head.
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Medicine ball vs. wall is why NFL team facilities need to be insured
NFL Yesterday
During an offseason workout, Colts defensive lineman Jihad Ward tried to get some reps in with a medicine ball. It did not go as planned.
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A photo of Tim Cook holding an iPad is getting the meme treatment
Haha Yesterday
The Apple CEO shared a photo of himself looking at the AirPods 2 on an iPad and people got creative.
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