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El Salvador’s Government Accused Of Making Deals With Gangs, But Officials Claim Evidence Is Faked

The Central American nation of El Salvador is dealing with public outcry after leaked documents published last month suggested that the government had secretly been making deals with notorious gangs in exchange for support in the upcoming elections. Officials have denied that such closed-door communications occurred, though the press insists that the story is true. […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Ariana Grande Discusses ‘Passionate,’ ‘Loud,’ And ‘Loving’ Beverly Hills Protest She Participated In

In nearly every major city across North America, protests were held in honor of George Floyd’s death over the weekend. As reported by The New York Times, Floyd, an African-American 46-year-old, was pinned beneath three white police officers after a deli employee accused him of buying cigarettes with a fake $20 bill. Various videos online […]

By Fabio Magnocavallo | 3y ago

Fake Trump And Fake Kim ‘Weren’t Kicked Out’ Of Winter Olympics, Impersonators And Organizers Clarify

Two impressionists made quite the impression last Friday after they showed up in Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium dressed as U.S. president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. In a rare feat that continues to fascinate many, Australian-Chinese Howard X (not his real name) and Chicago native Dennis Alan arrived at the 2018 Winter Olympics […]

By Dylan Balde | 5y ago

What’s The Best Place To See The Solar Eclipse? Here Are 12 Ideal Spots

Looking for the best places to watch the solar eclipse on August 21? Avid skygazers have been planning for months, even years. But even if you’re not the type to plan ahead, you’ve still got lots of great options. The Great American Eclipse website says 12.2 million Americans already live in the path of totality, […]

By Elisabeth Parker | 6y ago

One Direction Cardiff Concert ‘Chaos’ Persists, Limited Alternatives

One Direction started the first of June with deep concerns that fans might not be able to join them at their Cardiff, Wales, U.K. tour date. However, despite a sudden change in luck, there is still some chaos related to their Cardiff concert — but more good news for One Direction fans is on the […]

By Maryam Louise | 8y ago

Medical Marijuana Access And Marijuana Legalization: Gaining Support Across North America [Video]

Marijuana legalization is only one part of a much larger and important issue. Why are injured and ill patients, including our combat veterans, with every right to health care access in North America being denied access to vital and necessary services? The International Business Times has released their list of the 20 most influential people […]

By Leanne Flynn | 8y ago

Abercrombie & Fitch: No Logo, No Cry

Abercrombie & Fitch, along with Hollister, is known for their cookie-cutter, logo-promoting clothes. At one time, that’s what teenagers were looking for; a way to fit in with their peers and advertise exactly where they shopped. It was a way to promote a hierarchy of popularity. Now, with teenagers longing to separate themselves from the […]

By Selina Leavitt | 9y ago

West Coast Invasion Of Jellyfish-Like Creatures

Jellyfish-like creatures have been washing up on the west coast shores of North America all summer. It started in Washington and Oregon, billions of small creatures began washing up on the beaches. They could easily be mistaken for jellyfish, but they are actually called “by-the-wind sailors” or “Velella velella.” “The scientific name is Velella velella,” […]

By Selina Leavitt | 9y ago

Ed Sheeran Has Big Plans For His North American Tour

Ed Sheeran’s performances generally consist of him and a guitar. However, that doesn’t mean the songwriter isn’t making his live shows something truly spectacular. Although Sheeran is extremely well-known across the pond, the singer believes he’s yet to become a household name in the United States. To make sure everyone in North America is well-versed […]

By Todd Rigney | 9y ago

Pizza Hut Is Still Having Trouble Wooing North American Customers

Pizza Hut is hoping they can get North American customers interested in their tasty pies at some point in the very near future. Although the company is seeing a boost in sales overseas, it would seem that folks in the U.S. are looking to other restaurants to satisfy their cravings for pizza. Despite a tie-in […]

By Todd Rigney | 9y ago

Fish-Eating Aquatic Spiders: They’re Real, Sleep Well

It’s easy to view spiders as the creatures of nightmares. They’re amazing predators, they drink blood and the majority of them use webs or venom or incapacitate their victims. Still, water has always been considered one of their weaknesses. A new study in the journal PLOS ONE by Martin Nyffeler, a spider expert from the […]

By Selina Leavitt | 9y ago

US Says It’s Not Secretly Mounting Canada Invasion

The US, partnered with Mexico, is not planning a secret invasion and hostile takeover of our northern neighbors in Canada, a State Department spokeswoman clarified during a daily press briefing. The clarification sparked laughter among the press corps in attendance, reports NBC News. Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland’s remarks were meant to address a question regarding a […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

Asia Now Has More Millionaires Than North America

North America slipped to No. 2 this week on the list of “most millionaires” after Asia for the first time recorded more high dollar earners. The report considered a millionaire to be anyone with $1 million to invest and did not include assets such as homes, cars and other belongings. While Asia has managed to […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

Protection Sought For Rare Black-Backed Woodpecker

According to a report released by AP, the black-backed woodpecker is in extreme danger of becoming completely extinct. Residing primarily in Oregon’s Eastern Cascades and the Black Hills of eastern Wyoming, the rare bird makes almost it’s entire living off of beetle larvae dwelling in the post-charred forests that have since burned out from the […]

By E.B. Hawkins | 11y ago

Tera Begins Early Access – General Release Starts Tuesday, May 1, 2012

After a highly successful open beta weekend from April 20 – April 24, 2012, the new MMORPG (Massively multi-player online role-playing game) Tera began early access for pre-order customers on Saturday morning, April 28, 2012. As is often the custom with MMO’s, players who bought their copies of the game in advance were rewarded with […]

By Wolff Bachner | 11y ago

Softball Players Win Court Settlement After Being Told They Weren’t Gay Enough

In 2008 San Francisco’s D2 softball team finished second in the Gay Softball World Series and now three players from that team have won a settlement against the league after their second place trophy was stripped when they were told being bisexual made them “not gay enough” to win the trophy. According to the players […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

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