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Spanish Teacher Fired for Calling Student Racially-Charged Term in Awful Translation Screwup

By Drew Weisholtz Yesterday

You really do need to be careful about the words you use.

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Category: Education, National News
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I-5 Bridge Collapses in Washington’s Skagit River, Sending Cars and Drivers Into the Water [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]

By Drew Weisholtz Yesterday

A bridge collapse in Mount Vernon, Washington on Thursday miraculously resulted in no fatalities.

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Category: National News
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Veteran Reporter Has Emotional Breakdown While Covering Oklahoma Tornado

By Donald Deane 4 days ago | TheFW

Dozens of people including children were killed after a massive tornado tore a swath of destruction through an area outside Oklahoma City yesterday. In fact, it was such a terrible scene that local KFOR reporter Lance West broke down while reporting the news.

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Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job

By Kathy Landin 5 days ago

All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

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Category: Business, National News
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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

By Chris Chaberski 2 weeks ago

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

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Category: National News, Sports
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What American City Was Just Named the ‘Laziest’?

By Drew Weisholtz 2 weeks ago | GuySpeed

America is known for its obesity crisis and penchant for lounging on the couch instead of getting up and doing anything physical. As it turns out, some cities perpetuate that stereotype more than others.

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Top Ten Things Americans Agree On

By Townsquare Media 2 weeks ago

We disagree about a lot of things in this country, but there are a few things we all agree on - regardless of race, religion, and political party.

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Category: Lifestyle, National News
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Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85

By Drew Weisholtz 2 weeks ago

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died.

She was 85.

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