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UCF Offense Worst Ever In Major League College Football

Ucf finished the season 0-12. This was the worst offense performance for a season by any team in major league college football. The team, was short on seniors and had issues with injuries and suspensions and had their coach , …

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NFL Catch Rule Strikes Again

The famous Catch Rule is at it again, taking away yet another brilliant catch due to a technicality that defies all common sense. In a game versus the Detroit Lions, Michael Crabtree of the Oakland Raiders caught a ball, started …

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Dr. Ben Carson Continues to Defend Himself Against Controversy

Dr. Ben Carson has made a number of statements that have resulted in media uproar but much of the controversy is due to recollections of his past. Carson claimed to have sheltered students during race riots at his high school …

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Whale Caught in Fishing Line for Two Days is Finally Free

After being caught in fishing line for two days, a whale in Long Beach California finally swims free after being helped by its rescuers. The adult humpback whale was spotted Friday off the Orange County coast about 45 miles south …

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Longtime NBA Coach Flip Saunders Dies at 60

The sports world is mourning the loss of longtime NBA coach Flip Saunders who died Sunday at age 60. Saunders was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma in June and doctors claimed the illness was “treatable and curable” when the announcement was …

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Should the Non-Tobacco Community Support E-Cigs?

Not even accounting for underage smokers, 42 million American adults smoke and 480,000 of them die each year because of it. Tobacco is the main cause however nicotine can become very addictive which leads to prolonged smoking.  When asked most …

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Mental Health Stigma Has Lasting Damaging Effect in the US

After any mass shooting tragedy occurs it surfaces two topics of discussion: gun control and mental health. The Obama administration has made it clear that it seeks reform in regards to the current gun control laws in America and the …

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Bar in Orlando Offering Free Beer Until UCF wins a Football Game

The Knights’ performance this season has left little to celebrate but that isn’t stopping this bar in Orlando from keeping the party alive.

The Basement, a bar 15 miles away from campus, is giving away free beer during UCF football …

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US Accepting 100,000 Worldwide Migrants in 2017

US Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday that the country will be accepting more worldwide migrants in over the next two years. The announcement is a clear response to the number of Syrian refugees that are fleeing their country …

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Colorado to Vote on Issuing Tax Refunds Due to Marijuana Tax Revenue

Colorado has raised $152 million in sales taxes and licensing fees since becoming the second state to legalize the recreational use of Marijuana in 2012 according to official state data. The money collected puts the State in the unusual position …

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