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New York City’s Gunshot Detection Systems May Be Recording Private Conversations

At a time where government surveillance is in the public crosshairs, NYC officials have put a system in place called ‘ShotSpotter.’ The system is a pilot program that consists of 300 microphones across...

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5 Girls Steal the Tip Jar From a Dairy Queen…Then Get Caught Doing Something...

In St. Clair Shores, Michigan, a local Dairy Queen had been giving away free ice cream cones as “customer appreciation” in celebration of its 75th anniversary. A group of five girls visited the fast...

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A CNN Panel Shows the Tune Is Really Changing on the Whole ‘Hands Up, Don’t...

CNN’s Don Lemon held a panel discussing the evidence and ultimate outcome of the trials, demonstrations, and riots surrounding the killing of Michael Brown. The panel convened following the release of...

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See What This Republican Pollster Claims About Obama’s Role In the Israeli...

There have been reports of the Obama administration having worked to support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition in the recent Israeli election. According to Republican pollster John...

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A Republican And a Democrat Partner Up To Dismantle the Patriot Act

Fourteen years after the Patriot Act was passed by the Bush administration in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, two congressmen have co-sponsored a bill to completely dismantle the surveillance law....

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Graphic Beating of 57-Year-Old Man Caught on Dashcam Sparks Heated Police...

Fifty-seven-year-old Floyd Dent was pulled over recently by local police in Inkster, Michigan. After Dent opened his door, the police cruiser dash cam captured what many are calling a blatant display...

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Radio Stations Are Pulling a Hit Country Song Off the Air Because of What the...

A new song by a hit country band has been brewing controversy in the music world. Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” is riling some people with these provocative lyrics: “I want to taste her lips Yeah,...

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Prime Minister of Cambodia Tells Michelle Obama to Put Her Money Where Her...

Michelle Obama recently traveled to Japan and Cambodia to promote girls’ education in those nations, as part of the “Let Girls Learn” White House Initiative: Image Credit: White House/Amanda Lucidon...

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Boehner Calls Obama’s Lack of Love Towards Netanyahu ‘Reprehensible’ Ahead of...

John Boehner told CNN that his upcoming trip to Israel isn’t meant to be a “victory lap” in the wake of Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election, but the trip was planned months in advance: “‘There are serious...

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Tom Cotton, John Boehner, and Ted Cruz are Victimized By ‘The Rock’ Obama on...

Dwane “The Rock” Johnson made an appearance on “Saturday Night Live” as the mighty and muscular commander-in-chief who has a beef with certain Republicans. Speaker John Boehner, Sen. Tom Cotton, as...

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Minnesota City Develops a New Strategy to Deal With Those Thinking of Joining...

The state of Minnesota has developed a new strategy to deal with the issue of their residents considering leaving the United States and joining the Islamic State. The Twin Cities of Minnesota have...

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Getting Married in Oklahoma Could Soon Mean That Your Private Health...

Couples seeking a marriage license in Oklahoma may be barred from doing so if they are found to have STDs, under a new provision in Senate Bill 733. Currently, this type of information is private under...

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Vice Principal Calls 7th Grade Student’s Arms ‘Sex Objects’ and That’s Not...

A school administrator in Ohio has now been put in the hot seat in the middle of a small town controversy, surrounding a seventh grader’s dress. While at a Valentine’s Day dance, a seventh grade girl...

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Who Had the Last Laugh? 15 of the Funniest Comments About #Oscars2015

In our modern era, highly broadcasted television events are inevitably accompanied by a treasure trove of social media commentary. That was the case during last night’s Oscars, where the best comments...

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After Fifty Years Of Union Decline What Does This Mean For American Workers?

Since their peak in the 1950’s, union membership has been on the decline despite holding a majority of public support for their intended goals. NPR recently constructed a graphic which shows the...

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Senior State Department Official Daniel Rosen Arrested for Soliciting Sex...

Senior State Department official, Daniel Rosen, was arrested Tuesday afternoon while attempting to solicit sex from a minor while at his D.C. home. Rosen was caught when a female police detective was...

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Melissa Harris-Perry Says That She Hopes Trayvon Martin ‘Whooped The S*** Out...

While giving a speech at Cornell University, MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry decided to give her personal take on the 2013 Zimmerman Trial. Her speech was titled ,”We Can’t Breathe: The Continuing...

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John Kerry Insists the World is ‘Safer Than Ever’ But That’s Not What the...

While testifying before Congress, John Kerry claimed that the United States, and the world as a whole, is safer now despite the “visible killings” committed by ISIS: “Our citizens, our world today is...

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One Chart Shows Which College Degree Will Earn You the Biggest Paycheck

The results are in regarding the most beneficial college degrees. While some of the findings aren’t too shocking, others may cause you to twice about your chosen major. In a report compiled and...

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Bodybuilding Vet Lost His Leg Serving Our Country… But Then He Took On A New...

Don’t we all have our reasons not to go work out and get into shape? Maybe we’re too tired or busy, or we’re just not in the mood. These feelings are perfectly normal — but what if we lost a leg? This...

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CPAC Announces Official Results of Its 2015 Presidential Straw Poll

As the Conservative Political Action Conference comes to a close, it’s time to announce the results of its annual presidential poll. Despite recent surges of Governors Jeb Bush and Scott Walker,...

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Republican Millenials Have Some Very Strong Opinions When It Comes to...

As CPAC wraps up, it is becoming more and more apparent that conservative millennials are no longer just en vogue media talking points, but rather a driving force on the right side of the political...

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The Part of the Abercrombie & Fitch Case That Had Supreme Court Justices...

Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F) is no stranger to controversy surrounding their hiring practices in regard to religion and body composition. The latest case to be brought to the Supreme Court is due to...

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Islamic Nation Fights Against Anti-Vaxxers: Starts Arresting Parents Who...

The recent measles outbreak in the U.S. resulted in a nationwide conversation on the importance of vaccinating children. However, America isn’t the only nation that’s dealing with an outbreak. With...

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Marco Rubio’s Reaction to BibI’s Speech: Give Iran Ultimatum That Forces It...

On the heels of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before the U.S. Congress, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) appeared on The Kelly File to discuss what the speech means for the future of U.S.-...

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Ohio School Invents New Way to Stop Active Shooters. The Government Promptly...

The number of school shootings recently has forced several states to consider different ways to protect their students. In Ohio, one community banded together to come up with a solution to help prevent...

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While Some Clamor to Send US Ground Troops to Fight ISIS, How Many Americans...

According to a new Quinnipiac poll released on Wednesday, a majority of American citizens support sending troops to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Across party lines, 62% of Americans...

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Boston Bomber Hears Powerful Testimony as Victims Recall Their Terror for the...

Jurors in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been presented with somber testimony from several victims of the Boston marathon bombing. The Boston Globe reports: “For six hours Thursday, [Bill] Richard...

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See Why Both Barack Obama And Hillary Clinton Are Taking Hits In Their Polls

Secrets, scandals, and national security concerns have dominated the latest headlines regarding our President, as well as his former Secretary of State and presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary...

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The Fate of Obamacare May Again Rest in the Hands of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments in the most recent case against the Affordable Care Act, King v. Burwell.  The case has been brought before the Supreme Court due to IRS subsidies to more...

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Hundreds Attend Hometown Memorial Service Held by Family of ISIS Hostage...

A memorial service was held yesterday for Kayla Mueller, an international aid worker with Doctors Without Borders who was kidnapped and held by ISIS for 18 months. Nearly 500 people attended the...

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Garbage Man Shows Up On the Job Early…& Gets an Unpleasant Punishment from...

Typically, jail is reserved for violent or harmful people — however, in the case of city sanitation worker Kevin McGill, jail is apparently reserved for those who collect trash too early in the...

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US Ambassador Fired for Using Personal Email Feels There Is a Double Standard...

Hillary Clinton’s email scandal reveals that this is not the first time this issue has been brought to the attention of the State Department and Office of the Inspector General. But the results of the...

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Washington D.C.’s New Temporary Court Order Against Smoking In Your Own Home...

The privacy of your own home may no longer be the safe-haven you think it is. Edwin Gray lives in a D.C. home that his family has owned for the last 50 years; and he’s smoked in the house much of the...

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Community Rallies to Honor Lone Police Officer Who Stood His Ground Against...

The city of Philadelphia recently lost a member of its police force during a firefight in a local video game store. Officer Robert Wilson III, who was buying a video game for his son at Gamestop, was...

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San Francisco’s Archbishop Under Pressure to Change His New “Morality Clauses”

The archbishop of San Francisco, Salvitore Cordileone, recently introduced new rules for the area’s Roman Catholic schools known as “morality clauses.” The rules set regulations against homosexuality,...

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Jon Voight Has Some Fighting Words About President Obama’s Treatment of...

Jon Voight, a long-time supporter of Israel and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recently released an ad that publicly voices his support for the Jewish state. In the video, Voight also...

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Jeb Bush Insists His Personal Email Controversy is ‘Totally Different’ Than...

Hillary Clinton has been embroiled in quite the battle about her use of a private email server to conduct exclusive State Department business. Now, it seems as though Jeb Bush may be facing the same...

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Rand Paul’s Reason for Signing Tom Cotton’s Letter on Iran Sets Him Apart...

Libertarian leaning Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) raised a few eyebrows when he signed the controversial letter from Republicans to the leaders of Iran. While attending the South by Southwest (SxSW)...

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Hillary Clinton’s Election Season Schedule May Be Even Busier With Upcoming...

Now that the news of her email controversy has been thoroughly disseminated among the public, Congress is set to open an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private server during her time as...

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Facebook Gets Rid of This ‘Emoticon’ After Users Complain It Promotes a...

Facebook has listened to the thousands of dismayed users who persuaded the website to remove the emoticon option: “feeling fat.” The online outcry began as a petition in April 2013, on the website...

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Nobel Prize Winning Teacher Who Gave Away Her $1 Million Award Unloads When...

Nancie Atwell, a long time educator from Maine, has returned from Dubai after accepting the very first Nobel Prize for teaching. She also received a prize of $1 million, which will be paid in...

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Neighborhood Nudist Leaves Residents Looking for Help Because the Police...

Most neighborhood complaints typically revolve around noise, unkempt yards, and wandering dogs doing their business where they shouldn’t. This neighbor is sure to take the cake. Problem is, what he’s...

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Amazing New Contact Lens Would Help Those With Debilitating Eye Disease

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the third-leading cause of blindness in the world, and currently there are very few treatments for it. Now, a future with clearer eyesight for those who suffer...

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Dick Cheney Didn’t Mince Words About President Obama’s Legacy in Fiery...

It is no secret that former Vice President Dick Cheney is no fan of the sitting president. In an interview with Playboy, the VP laid all of his cards on the table: “I look at Barack Obama and I see the...

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How Many Americans Are Unaware of the Obamacare Tax Penalty and How Much Will...

As April 15th looms closer, millions of Americans are filing their taxes. But according to a McKinsey & Company study cited by the Washington Examiner, almost half of the U.S. population is unaware...

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Noted Feminist Camille Paglia Unleashes on Hillary Clinton with a Tongue...

Self-described feminist Camille Paglia joined Nick Gillespie on Reason TV to discuss the media, millennials, and even Hillary Clinton. The latter inspired an epic rant against the former Secretary of...

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Marco Rubio Hits The President Hard On Israel While Speaking On The Senate Floor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just won re-election. However, some politicians in Washington, D.C., are upset with the nature of President Obama’s relationship with Bibi, especially Sen....

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South Carolina Hosts the NCAA Tournament This Weekend. And NAACP Leaders Have...

The state of South Carolina has been banned from hosting NCAA tournaments for years, because of its persistence in flying the Confederate flag on the statehouse grounds. But, the NCAA is allowing the...

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These Aging Veterans Visited Iwo Jima 70 Years After The Famous Battle

The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the most iconic battles on the Pacific front of WWII. On the 70th anniversary of the battle, dozens of veterans returned to the island to visit the sandy beaches that...

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