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Speeding New York Train Derails, Killing Four, Injuring Many

At 7:22AM Sunday morning, a metro-north train in New York was derailed, killing four people and injuring 63, 11 of those critically. First responders arrived on scene near the Spuyten Duyvil train station in the Bronx within minutes. Rescuers attempted …

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Is Corporate America’s Involvement in EDM a Good or Bad Thing?

Electronic Dance Music has emerged over the last several years to become one of the most popular genres of music in the world, if not the most popular, among young adults in particular. According to the International Music Summer Consumer …

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Indiana Caverns Yield Incredible Ice Age Bone Remains

This week, in a southern Indiana cavern, researchers have discovered the skeletal remains of several extinct species of animals dating all the way back to the ice age. The skeletal remains were found in unexpectedly great condition, almost as if …

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Sandy Hook Policeman’s PTSD Leads to Possible Termination Without Disability

Newtown, Connecticut police officer, Thomas Bean was a first responder at the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting that took place in December of 2012. It was his day off. Recently, Bean was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after going …

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Skydivers Escape Horrific Plane Crash

Saturday evening, things took an unexpected turn for nine skydivers and two pilots as two planes crashed over Superior, Wisconsin during a planned synchronized skydiving jump. It was the last flight of the day for the divers, and it will …

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Five People, 2 Dogs Found Dead at Arizona condominium complex

This Saturday morning, Arizona police received a phone call from Libni DeLeon, who reported someone shooting at his home in a Phoenix neighborhood. When police arrived, the caller informed them that the shooter ran off after firing several rounds at …

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Teens Arrested in Florida Bullying Case

Last Monday, Florida sheriff, Grady Judd and the Polk County Sheriff’s office arrested the 14-year old and 12-year old girls who were associated with the bullying of Rebecca Sedwick. Sedwick took her own life on September 9th, jumping …

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Wekiwa Island Bar Set Ablaze

At approximately 2:30AM this past Monday, flames rose from the Wekiwa Island Bar as the popular community hangout destination along the Wekiwa River bank burned to the ground. As of this moment, fire marshals and other officials believe a malfunctioning …

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Controversy Surrounds Virginia Confederate Flag Ceremony

 This past Saturday, many witnessed, yet again, the struggle between Confederate pride and the perception of the Confederacy by others. Right along I-95 in the town of Chester, Virginia, a 15 by 15’ Confederate flag was hoisted high above the …

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The “Digital Natives” Are Alright

I can’t hardly remember the first time I ever was on a computer. I was probably around 6 or 7 when I finally ventured to the basement to get on it without my parents permission. I didn’t have much knowledge …

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