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• NYPD Commander Accused of Telling Officers to Shoot 50 Cent
  
  The New York Police Department is looking into a report that a precinct officer threatened rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, NYPD spokesperson Sgt. Jessica McRorie told CNN.
• Brigitte Bardot: 'I Know What It Feels Like to Be Hunted'
  
  Brigitte Bardot, the 84-year-old French actress who has dedicated her life to helping animals since 1973, said in a new interview the celebrity lifestyle "suffocated" her - and continues to do so.Bardot spoke with The Guardian ahead of her April book release and admitted...
• Man Describes How He Killed Mountain Lion With Bare Hands
  
  A Colorado man recounted his near-death experience with a mountain lion, an ordeal that ended with the 31-year-old killing the animal along a wooded running trail in Colorado.Travis Kauffman was trail running on Feb. 4 near Fort Collins, Colorado when he heard something...
• Man Wins $1 Million Bingo Prize
  
  A Mukwonago, Wisconsin man won a $1 million bingo prize at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, the Journal Sentinel is reporting.
• Rep. Kinzinger Deployed to Active Duty at US-Mexico Border
  
  Rep. Adam Kinzinger is on active duty at the U.S.-Mexico border after being deployed earlier this week with his Air Force National Guard Unit, according to a statement issued by his communications director on Twitter Wednesday.
• GOP Sen. Marco Rubio Finds His Native American Roots
  
  Discovering a link to his Native American ancestors, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is part of a big reveal on the popular PBS show "Finding Your Roots" on Wednesday night.
• Investigation Clears Covington Students of Wrongdoing
  
  A new investigation found the Catholic schoolboys originally accused of mocking Native Americans and making offensive statements after last month's March For Life did nothing of the sort.
• Gary Sinise's 'Grateful American' Is Profoundly Gripping
  
  Already an Amazon bestseller, Gary Sinise's new book "Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service," published by Thomas Nelson, hits bookstores and online retailers this week.
• 'Waltons' Star Admits She Was in Love With Her TV Husband
  
  Michael Learned has confessed she and her "The Waltons" TV husband Ralph Waite were deeply in love on screen and off, she told the U.K.'s Daily Mail.
• Kellyanne Conway's 13 Most Outrageous Quotes
  
  In recent days, Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway has ripped "bigmouth" Democrats for wanting to abolish ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), slammed the Dem 2020 presidential hopefuls as "wood chips" instead.
• Bible Miraculously Survives Devastating Home Fire
  
  A firefighter was left in tears after he found a family Bible passed down for generations had survived a devastating fire that destroyed a house, Fox News reported Monday.
• 6 Books Life, Learning and Fun ...
  
  Here are some recent titles from Humanix Books that can make you life more fulfilling, healthier and even more prosperous!
• Boiling Water Challenge Sends People to Hospital
  
  Some people will do anything they see on social media, including the latest dangerous fad, the Boiling Water Challenge. (Yes, it’s as bad as it sounds.)
• Study Reveals Dems' Green New Deal Has Fatal Flaw With Electric Cars
  
  The Democrats' Green New Deal, which calls for the elimination of all combustion-engine vehicles, just got frostbitten. It turns out that cold weather can cut the range of electric cars over 40 percent.More energy usage is the opposite of the Dems new deal, but that's...
• Brady Bunch Stars Return to Rebuild Their TV House
  
  No, it’s not another one of TV’s seemingly endless remakes and reboots (Magnum P.I.,Murphy Brown, The Twilight Zone and more…). This time Marcia, Greg and the Brady gang are reuniting to rebuild their TV house for HGTV.
• Study: '60s-'90s Hits More Memorable Than Today's
  
  Millennials remember those oldies better than contemporary tunes, a new study from researchers at New York University found.
• Attorney: Roger Stone Sharing NFL Conspiracy Theories
  
  Christopher Seeger, the lead attorney for former NFL players, alleges Roger Stone has been spreading conspiracy theories and falsehoods about the landmark $1 billion NFL concussion settlement with retired players suffering from the effects of brain trauma, per BuzzFeed News.
• Spike Lee: Trump Should Speak Against Hate
  
  President Donald Trump should "speak for our nation against hate" as the most powerful man in the world "at the helm of the cradle of democracy," director Spike Lee told Politico Magazine.
• Sean Penn Should be in Jail, Says DEA Agent Who Hunted El Chapo
  
  "Sean Penn should be in jail" says the DEA agent who was instrumental in the capture of Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo.
• 10 Richest Presidents in US History
  
  While Democrats attempt to examine the president’s finances, one thing they can be assured of is that he is the richest president in U.S. history.
• Newsmax Reaches Carriage Agreement With Altice USA
  
  Newsmax TV announced that it has signed with Altice USA to launch its 24/7 cable news channel to Optimum and Suddenlink customers nationwide. The nation's fastest-growing cable news channel, Newsmax TV said it will initially launch in the Expanded Basic package to Altice...
• Steven Tyler Opens Home for Abused Girls in Memphis
  
  Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler opened his second home for young girls who are the victims of abuse this week in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Covington High Students Ready to Sue Celebrities, Media, Politicians
  
  More than 50 news organizations, politicians and celebrities have been sent letters by lawyers representing the Covington Catholic High School teens who were involved in a confrontation with a Native American man after a pro-life demonstration. The next step may be 54...
• 7 Outrageous Roger Stone Quotes
  
  Roger Stone faces an uncertain future after being indicted in the Robert Mueller investigation but one this is certain: he is center stage in American politics, right where he loves to be.
• Sen. Booker Confirms He Is Dating Someone
  
  Sen. Cory Booker, who announced he is running for president in 2020 earlier this month, has revealed on The Breakfast Club radio program that he is dating someone.

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