Stories By Lily Dane
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Cops and Robbers
Video: Missing Woman Rescued From Pit Under Her Neighbor’s Shed
April 26, 2017In a chilling case that is reminiscent of the plot line in the horror story Silence...
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Editor's Choice
This Mysterious Paralysis-Causing Condition Mostly Affects Children, and It Is Baffling Experts
April 25, 2017Disease experts remain baffled about the cause of a rare, polio-like paralyzing condition called acute flaccid...
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Editor's Choice
The Dangerous Tick-Borne Illness You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
April 24, 2017Move over, Lyme disease: there's another tick-borne illness in town, and it is dangerous and the...
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Editor's Choice
Two New Studies Suggest Both Diet and Regular Soft Drinks May Increase Risk of Stroke and Dementia
April 21, 2017The findings of two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that links soda...
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Controlling the Herd
Police Department Jokes About “420” Busts on Twitter, but Cannabis Prohibition Is No Laughing Matter
April 20, 2017Many thought the Tweet was funny, but others pointed out that arresting people for cannabis possession...
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Crime/Police State
Breaking News: Missing 15-year-old Student Found Safe, Ex-Teacher Arrested
April 20, 2017Here's some good news: the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas has been found...
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Cops and Robbers
Study: Police-Inflicted Injuries Send More than 50,000 to Emergency Rooms EVERY YEAR
April 19, 2017A new study published by JAMA Surgery found that from 2006 to 2012, there were approximately...
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Cops and Robbers
“I Just Went for It”: Brave 12-Year-Old Girl Fights off Carjacker, Saves Younger Sister
April 19, 2017“I just went for it,” she said. “Nothing passed my mind except, ‘He is a psycho...
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Editor's Choice
Breaking: Nuclear-Capable Russian Bomber Jets Fly Near Alaska Again
April 19, 2017This time, the bombers came closer to the mainland.
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Controlling the Herd
Three-Month-Old “Terrorist Baby” Summoned to US Embassy in London for Interview
April 17, 2017Yes, you read that headline right.
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Controlling the Herd
Update: Homeschooled Children Snatched by Government Being Returned to Mother
April 14, 2017One mother's victory in court provides a glimmer of hope for parents facing the same battle.
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Editor's Choice
Scorpions on a Plane! Passenger Stung on United Airlines Flight, Twitter Stings Back
April 13, 2017Still feeling the sting of the public backlash for its "drag and drop" nightmare, the airline...
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Editor's Choice
Breaking: US Airstrike “Accidentally” Killed 18 US-Backed Fighters in Syria
April 13, 2017An air strike on Tuesday by a U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State mistakenly killed 18 members...
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“Unnecessary Risks” for Patients: Yet Another Veterans Hospital Investigation Finds Troubling Conditions
April 12, 2017The war machine continues to create more veterans, but the government isn't taking adequate care of...
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Controlling the Herd
Internet Is United Against United Airlines for Roughing up Passenger and It Is Comedy Gold (Videos, Photos)
April 11, 2017The internet is giving United Airlines a ruthless - and hilarious - bashing for its treatment...
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Controlling the Herd
Video: Elderly Man Forcibly Removed From United Airlines Flight
April 10, 2017If you don't get the chance to be harassed by TSA, no worries - you might...
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Editor's Choice
Is World War III Coming? The People of Twitter Share Their Thoughts
April 7, 2017Many people are afraid - understandably - that World War III is inevitable: it is not...
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Crime/Police State
IRS Seized $17 Million in Legally Earned Cash From Business Owners, Watchdog Reports
April 6, 2017Police departments aren't the only ones seizing money from citizens without charging them with a crime:...
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Editor's Choice
“The Parasites Are in the Lining of My Brain, Moving Around”: Woman Describes Battle With “Rat Lungworm Disease” (Videos)
April 6, 2017She initially thought she had the flu, but it didn't take long for her to realize...
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Watch: Woman Verbally Abuses Uber Driver, Threatens to Falsely Accuse Him of Rape
April 5, 2017An Uber driver in NYC had to deal with an insane passenger from hell, but thankfully,...
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Mysterious Energy Signals Called “Fast Radio Bursts” Come From Outer Space, Scientists Confirm
April 3, 2017I'm not saying it is aliens, but it could be aliens.
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Crime/Police State
Horrific Alleged Rape of Maryland Student Raises Questions About Immigration and School Safety
March 31, 2017It is important to remember that individuals are responsible for their own actions - regardless of...
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Controlling the Herd
More TSA Stupidity: These Recent Goofs Will Have You Shaking Your Head in Disbelief
March 30, 2017Perhaps a name change to Transportation Stupidity Administration is in order.
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Editor's Choice
The Stuff of Nightmares: Spiders Could Eat All of Us in Under a Year…Theoretically
March 29, 2017Two European biologists - curious about exactly how much prey the "global spider community" kills annually...
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Cops and Robbers
Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes: Teens Break Into Home of Armed Citizen
March 28, 2017Three teenagers who were dressed in black and wore masks and gloves broke into a home...
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Controlling the Herd
State Department Tweets About “Democratic Values” and is Promptly Trolled
March 27, 2017The US Department of State posted a Tweet that makes one wonder if they are A)...
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Editor's Choice
Boy Starts Lemonade Stand to Raise $100 for Ailing Grandfather – and Far Surpasses His Goal
March 27, 2017When 9-year-old Angel Reyes found out his grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, he decided to do...
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Cops and Robbers
Unprotect and Perv: NYPD Detective Peered Into Windows, Exposed Himself to Young Girls
March 27, 2017A veteran NYPD detective has been arrested and charged after police say he was peeking into...
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Cops and Robbers
“Cruel Irony”: Cop Who Killed Eric Garner Still Working, but Employee Who Leaked Info On Cop Pressured to Quit, May Face Charges
March 24, 2017Disciplinary records on Daniel Pantaleo, the cop who killed Eric Garner, were leaked...and the leaker faces...
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Cops and Robbers
Shocking Video: Oklahoma Cop Stops Fleeing Suspect…by Running Her Over With His Car
March 24, 2017Shocking dashcam video of a Tulsa cop running down and killing a wanted woman with his...