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A woman posted video of herself feeding a black bear. Now she could face up to 6 months in jail
A Virginia woman could face up to six months in jail after being charged for intentionally feeding a black bear while on vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The 21-year-old woman was seen on a video posted to TikTok on September 30 intentionally feeding the bear what appeared to be watermelon, chocolate and other foods, according to…… MORE
NASCAR reinstates driver Kyle Larson after he was suspended for saying a racial slur
Six months after NASCAR suspended driver Kyle Larson for using a racial slur, organization officials are welcoming him back. The racing governing body barred Larson indefinitely in April, after he said the N-word during a virtual racing event. Larson has since apologized for his actions. “I was rightly suspended by NASCAR and fired from my…… MORE
Sara Blackwood, a transgender woman, was shot and killed while walking home on National Coming Out Day
Sara Blackwood, a transgender woman, was walking home at night on October 11 when her life was tragically cut short. The 39-year-old was found with a gunshot wound and transported by medics to the hospital, where she passed away, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Blackwood’s death was ruled a homicide and a suspect…… MORE
Small tsunami generated by magnitude 7.5 earthquake that prompted evacuation orders
The magnitude 7.5 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska, generated a tsunami, Scott Langley with the National Tsunami Warning Center said Monday afternoon. Langley said the tsunami sent two waves, each measuring 130 centimeters (4 feet, 3 inches) high. But observers onshore reported the waves appeared to be 1.5 feet (45.7 centimeters) and 2 feet (61…… MORE
A California shark lab tagged a record number of sharks off the southern coast this year
A shark lab in California tagged more sharks off the southern coast this year than ever before, raising questions researchers are unable to answer. Despite the coronavirus pandemic limiting team members and lab time, California State University’s Long Beach Shark Lab director Chris Lowe told CNN his team still tagged 38 sharks in 2020, triple…… MORE
At least 18 West Virginia Covid-19 outbreaks linked to church services, governor says
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said on Monday that at least 18 active Covid-19 outbreaks were traced to church services in the state. The outbreaks were reported in 13 counties: Berkeley, Doddridge, Harrison, Logan, Mason, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Putnam, Upshur, Wayne, Wetzel, and Wood. “We all know that church is a place that absolutely this…… MORE
New York bars wedding of a Brooklyn rabbi’s grandson expected to draw 10,000 people
A wedding at a Hasidic Jewish synagogue that was expected to draw up to 10,000 people has been barred by a New York state order, according to officials. A grandson of the grand rebbe (rabbi) of Congregation Yetev Lev D’Satmar in Brooklyn planned to get married Monday, according to a statement attributed to the synagogue…… MORE
Appeals court rules Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2016 deposition transcript will be unsealed
Jeffery Epstein’s former girlfriend and alleged accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, has lost a court battle to keep a 2016 deposition sealed. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday denied the effort of Maxwell’s attorneys to reverse the decision of a lower court that ordered the transcript to be made public. “(T)he District…… MORE
Indiana police recruit fired for participating in a Neo-Nazi internet forum
A police recruit in Lafayette, Indiana, has been terminated after an internal affairs investigation determined he participated in an online Neo-Nazi chat forum, authorities announced Saturday. A Twitter user brought recruit officer Joseph Zacharek to the attention of Lafayette Police Department late Friday, identifying him as having participated in the now defunct forum “Iron March”…… MORE
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Drake gets slammed for tattoo of himself in front of the Beatles
Drake recently posted a pic of his newest tattoo on Instagram featuring the famous Beatles walk across Abbey Road. However, he tattooed himself in front of the Beatles. Drake, of course, famously said in the song ‘Going Bad’ “I got more slaps than the Beatles.” Supporters of the Beatles didn’t take long to slam Drake…
Miley Cyrus makes out with Brody Jenner’s ex following split
Miley Cyrus is back in the news after separating from Liam Hemsworth. The couple called it quits after just eight months of marriage. Now, she’s out kissing girls and she likes it. Over the weekend, Instagram was a buzz when Miley and Kaitlynn Carter both had some interesting post on Instagram. It’s unclear if these two are…
Drake scores his ninth number one album with Care Package
Drake just doesn’t show any signs of falling off after securing his ninth number one album ‘Care Package’. The Toronto native is enjoying massive success with every project he releases and Care Package is no different. The thing about Care Package is they are previously recorded songs that have never officially been released to streaming…