‘I dumbed myself down to see if it attracted more men’
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VIDEO: Hulk the giant pit bull hits New York
Hulk, the 170lb pit bull with a huge online following, hit the Big Apple to meet hundreds of fans and make a some special guest appearances.
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Man charged with wearing clear plastic wrap bikini on beach
BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — Police say a 59-year-old man who wore a bikini fashioned out of see-through plastic wrap on a New Jersey beach is facing a criminal charge.
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Serena Williams Refuses to Be Silent About Police Brutality
When Serena Williams recently asked her 18-year-old nephew to drive her to her meetings, she thought she was being safe—after all, she had work to do on her phone. But then, she saw a cop on the side of the road, and her heart stopped. In a chilling Facebook status posted Tuesday afternoon, Williams illustrated the panic that flooded her body when she saw the police car. "...I remembered that horrible video of the woman in the car when a cop shot her boyfriend," she wrote in the status. "All of this went through my mind in a matter of seconds. I even regretted not driving myself. I would never forgive myself if something happened to my nephew. He's so innocent. So were all 'the others.'" Williams
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A Yellowknife woman's torturous bathroom trip, and ensuing legal battle
A Yellowknife woman with multiple sclerosis suffered a "humiliating experience" and was discriminated against by the N.W.T. legislative assembly when she raised concerns about the building's lack of automatic door openers, only to become trapped in a bathroom two years later partly because an opener still hadn't been installed. The assembly has widened doors, added companion seating for people in wheelchairs, and made sure some seats in the public gallery remain open for those with crutches.
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$4.1M lottery win a loss for former friends
In a decision which serves as a parable both about friendship and the importance of writing things down, Justice Marguerite Church details the sad demise of the friendship Rosas once enjoyed with her friend Hermenisabel Toca.
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Cuba rejects Trump's call for negotiations on human rights
A top Cuban diplomat on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump's threat to undo detente with Cuba unless the single-party government meets the Republican presidential candidate's demands. Gustavo Machin, Cuba's deputy director of U.S. affairs, said Cuba would never be pressured into making internal reforms, and he said whoever is the next U.S. president should respect Cuba's right to self-determination. "Cuba has always made clear that Cuba's internal matters aren't on the negotiating table," Machin told reporters.
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Courteney Cox comes to best friend Jennifer Aniston's defence amid Brad Pitt divorce
Jennifer Aniston has found herself unwillingly dragged into the divorce drama news broke that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had split. "It's not about [Jennifer]," Courteney told Entertainment Tonight as she attended Revlon's Annual Philanthropic Luncheon in LA on Tuesday. Jennifer might not yet have commented on Brad's split from Angelina, but her husband Justin Theroux has had his say.
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4 charged with stealing copper from Colonsay, Sask., yard
Copper thefts continue to keep Saskatchewan police busy and now another four people have been charged. A 43-year-old man from Young, Sask., and a woman, 39, from Saskatoon were recently charged with breaking, entering and theft, as well as possession of stolen property. Meanwhile, there was another copper theft and at the same compound in the Colonsay area on Sept. 24 and two other people have been charged.
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This newborn baby has the looks of an 80-year-old after being born with rare condition
A boy has been born with a rare ageing condition that makes him more like a pensioner than a baby.
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‘Miracle’ student wiggles her toe moments before doctors planned to switch off life support
A woman has been dubbed a “walking miracle” after wiggling her toe moments before medics were preparing to turn off her life-support machine. The law graduate, 22, suffered severe head injuries when the car her boyfriend was driving flipped over on the motorway.
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Don’t quit your job if you work in 1 of these 5 industries
If you want to find a better job, you’ll have far better luck in some industries than others.
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This Is How To Do Street Style Like A French Girl (6 photos)
Closing out another fantastic Fashion Month, Paris Fashion Week is finally here. There will be no shortage of gorgeous collections and street-style stars aplenty to inspire our ensembles for the rest of the year. As we wait with bated breath for the latest looks from storied houses such as Chanel and Dior to debut on the runway, we keep a watchful eye on the Parisian attendees. After seasons of studying their ensembles, we’ve come to the conclusion that there are distinct outfit formulas the chicest French girls follow—each of which embodies the sense of Gallic effortlessness we aspire to attain. Whether you gravitate toward edgy fashion insider or fresh and romantic, here’s how to make the look your own.
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California officer guns down man in 'shooting stance'
The fatal police shooting of a black man who drew something from his pocket and extended his hands in a "shooting stance" happened about a minute after officers in a San Diego suburb arrived where a distraught man was reportedly walking in traffic, a police spokesman said Wednesday. It took police more than an hour to respond because of other calls, El Cajon Lt. Rob Ransweiler said. Officers arrived at a parking lot next to a Mexican fast-food restaurant about 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, and Alfred Olango, who was unarmed, was shot about a minute later, police said.
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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively welcome their second child
The Cafe Society star and Ryan, 39, have made it no secret that they would like to expand their family. Likewise, Ryan told Details magazine earlier this year, "We'd love to have a big family. In August, Blake celebrated her baby’s impending arrival with a private baby shower at the Bedford Post Inn in New York.
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Kamloops man dies of fentanyl-related overdose after Kelowna wedding
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for tips leading to the person selling the opioid-laced drug that resulted in the man's death. "We just want that information about who's selling ... because this is killing people, and we want to help police put a stop to it," said Crime Stoppers coordinator Gerry Guiltenane.
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Grieving mother calls provincial pothole fix 'total insult' to daughter's memory
"The turn's so sharp when she looked up there was a truck and a travel trailer coming towards her," said Michelle. Michelle was told Amber had nearly gained control of the vehicle when the car came up on a second dip in the road. "I was every day making phone call after phone call, not getting answers," Michelle told CBC News.
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Cold Case Files: Ontario family search for answers around daughter's death
Thu, Sep 29: It's been almost 30 years since Margaret McWilliam's death and the McWilliam family is on the hunt for answers. Erica Vella reports.
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Italy's extra-virgin olive oil scandal
Investigators are examining seven olive oil brands for possible fraud.
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Saskatoon woman bitten by police dog can't sue, court rules
A Saskatoon woman who was bitten by a police dog and arrested even though she didn’t do anything illegal cannot sue for damages, a judge has ruled. In August 2013, Sheila Tataquason, the complainant, was sitting in the backyard of her Avenue H home with a friend, Joshua Desnomie, when she was attacked by a Saskatoon police dog. Saskatoon police were responding to a robbery call in the area at the time and were looking for two suspects, but neither Tataquason nor Desmonie had anything to do with it.
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Israel approves of Trudeau funeral delegation, as PM meets Netanyahu
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won the approval of his Israeli hosts for the size and quality of Canada's delegation to Friday's funeral of Shimon Peres. Trudeau was also one of a small group of international figures to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his home in Jerusalem. Trudeau's whirlwind trip to the funeral of Israel's legendary 93-year-old statesman erased any lingering doubts that the new Liberal government might, in any way, be wavering in its support of the Jewish state compared with its Conservative predecessors.
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'This thing could just explode': dead sea lion concerns Point Grey beach users
A sea lion carcass washed up on the beach in Vancouver's Point Grey neighbourhood is attracting plenty of attention, and some beach users are hoping that someone steps in to dispose of the bloating beast. It could just explode," said nearby resident Ross McIntosh, who walks on the beach near MacDonald Street every day. McIntosh is concerned the animal's thick flesh will allow enough pressure to build up that the carcass catastrophically erupts, but according to Vancouver Aquarium research biologist Chad Nordstrom, that seems unlikely.
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