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Day: January 3, 2020

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Mother, Two Kids Dead in Apparent Suicide Plunge in From Northeastern University Parking Garage

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The fatal plunge of a woman and two children from the top of a Boston parking garage on Christmas Day is believed to have been suicide by the mother, authorities said Thursday. Erin Pascal, 40, of West Roxbury, her 4-year-old daughter, Allison, and her 15-month-old son, Andrew, were found unresponsive on a sidewalk outside the Boston Herald reported. This entire family, in a matter of minutes, is gone beside the father, Rollins told reporters during a press conference. This is an extremely sad day as we begin to put together…

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Photoshop Fail Of The Week: The Case Of The Missing Railing | Betches

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Well friends, it’s a new year, same bullsh*t from Instagram models. I would get mad, and I am, but then I wouldn’t have this column. So, silver linings, I guess? I don’t even like to follow a lot of models or influencers on Instagram. Mostly because they’re all full of lies and I just cannot with it. It makes me super annoyed when I see yet another teensy toothpick waist with Kardashian hips. This is why I follow primarily artists, dogs, and Real Housewives. I just can’t wait until Facetune…

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Alex Jones and Infowars Ordered to Pay $100K in Court Costs for Sandy Hook Case

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A Texas judge has ordered suing Jones for his promotion of conspiracy theories about the 2012 elementary-school shooting. Jones and Infowars are being sued by Neil Heslin, whose 6-year-old son was killed in the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting. On Dec. 20, Travis County Judge Scott Jenkins granted a motion for sanctions and legal expenses against Jones and Infowars, ordering them to pay $65,825 for ignoring a court order about providing documents and witnesses. In another ruling issued that same day in Heslins case, Jenkins denied an Infowars motion to dismiss the…

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Dad Leaves A Detailed Feeding Schedule To Keep This Random Fox Happy While Hes Away, His Daughter Thinks He Lost It

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In this case, we’ve got a great foxy story for you. A story about a dad and his newfound love for a wild fox. Amy MacMillan from East Kilbride, Scotland, Not only that, he hung up a schedule for divine food to be left out for the fox by the family while he’s on holiday. True friendship between a man and a fox? Or a tad over the top? That’s for you to decide, dear Pandas! Image credits: Patrick van IJzendoorn (not the actual photo) Amy’s dad went on holiday and…

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Applebee’s $1 Margarita Will Have You Feeling Merry & Bright This Month

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Applebee’s Applebee’s $1 Merry Dollarita For December 2019 Will Have You Feeling Festive By Cianna Garrison Dec 4, 2019 Applebee’s is the place to go when you’re looking for phenomenal deals on drinks and eats. And thankfully, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season won’t change that. Applebee’s $1 Merry DOLLARITA is going to have you feeling festive through the month of December, all while saving your wallet. Announced on Dec. 1, the latest Neighborhood Drink of the Month is a boozy libation for the holidays that stays true…

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Australian tennis stars show support for bushfire victims

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(CNN)Australian tennis stars are supporting victims of Australia’s bushfires by donating money for every ace they hit at upcoming tournaments. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features World No. 99 Samantha Stosur matched Kyrgios’ offer of $200, urging people to “join me in any way you can.” Kyrgios also saw his call for a charity tournament to raise funds for bushfire victims answered by Tennis Australia this week. “C’mon @TennisAustralia surely we can do a pre @AustralianOpen exho (exhibition) to raise funds for those affected by the fires?” he…

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30 Reminders To Read If Your 2020 Resolution Is To Join A Gym

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By Benjamin Klaver If your resolution is to hit the gym more, you need to remember these tips from Ask Reddit. By Benjamin Klaver 1. Don’t start big just because your friends or everyone else is lifting big. Start small, it’ll be easier to maintain the routine and there’s a much smaller chance you’ll injure yourself. 2. If you are unsure how to do an exercise correctly – for the love of god ask. Most people are friendly and will help. 3. Nobody cares what you look like at the…

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“Theres Something About Seeing Your 5-Year-Old Carry a Tiny Little Casket That Will Break Your Heart. He Was Always Holding His Little Sister.”

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ShareTweetPin “After having two beautiful little boys, Cayden and Franklin, I so desperately wanted a girl. On July 19, 2017 my wish had finally come true and we met our beautiful little Piper Winifred. Courtesy of Meagan Collard We found out earlier in my pregnancy that we were expecting a girl. I don’t think I have ever been so excited in my life. The shopping started, decorating her room was so much more fun than with the boys. Her big brothers loved choosing clothes for her, which usually consisted of…

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US begins sending asylum seekers in Arizona back to Mexico

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In expansion of Remain in Mexico program, authorities are moving some migrants to Nogales, Mexico, 350 miles from court hearings The US government has started sending asylum seekers back to Nogales, Mexico, to await court hearings that will be scheduled roughly 350 miles (563 kilometers) away in Ciudad Jurez. Authorities are expanding a program known as Remain in Mexico that one of several Trump administration policies that have all but ended asylum in the U Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/02/us-asylum-seekers-mexico-arizona-remain

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“People Ask Me, Oh, Are You Babysitting? And My Response Is No, They Are My Children”: Single Black Mom of 3 White Kids Says Love Has No Color In My Home

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ShareTweetPin A little history about me: I am the youngest of 11 children. My mom passed away when I was 6 years old. I’ve never really had anyone to show me how to be a mom, but I guess it just came natural to me. I have 20 nieces and nephews, 3 great nieces, and a host of cousins who I have babysat over the years. I’ve worked in childcare ever since I graduated from High School. I’ve always babysat for different families; I guess I can say I thought…

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Trump Campaign Uses Footage from Poland, South Africa in American Dream Thanksgiving Ad

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President Trumps campaign released a Thanksgiving-themed ad earlier this week celebrating Americas inherent greatness. But some of the videos Americana imagery was taken from foreign countries. The 43-second video displayed various, traditionally patriotic scenes: families gathering in the kitchen, a kid looking into a telescope, a game of catch, and steelworkers leaving a steel mill. However, two of those vignettes were filmed, respectively, in Poland and South Africa. The ad, posted on Twitter Monday, features a narrator touting the American dream while the clips play and emotional orchestral music swells…

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investing a Tesla crash that killed 2 people

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(CNN)The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a crash involving a Tesla in California that left two people dead. KTLA reported that police responded to the crash at Vermont Avenue and Artesia Boulevard around 12:45 a.m., according to LAPD Capt. Jon Pinto. The Tesla driver exited the westbound 91 Freeway at Artesia Boulevard at a high speed and failed to stop at a red light, the station reported. He collided with the Honda at the intersection as the Honda turned left onto Artesia Boulevard, authorities said. The 40 year-old…

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