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• Young Man Tries Legal 'Gas Station Heroin' Pill - Soon He's Taking Six Bottles a Day

  25-12-2022 23:30
  It’s a powerful antidepressant that’s used for major depressive disorder in other countries. It also acts as an opioid, meaning it can provide the same kind of high as codeine, Vicodin or heroin. Some users describe the withdrawal effects from the drug as more intense than all those.
  And you can buy it, in many cases, at your local Shell station.
  The chemical name of the substance in question is tianeptine. Originally developed in France, it’s a tricyclic antidepressant markete
  
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• Police Show Up at Popular BBQ Restaurant After Customer Says There's Something Wrong with the Pork

  25-12-2022 23:00
  Some people seem to have made it their mission in life to remain ignorant despite the best efforts of others to help educate them.
  That seems to be the case with one customer at popular Raleigh, North Carolina, barbecue stop Clyde Cooper’s Barbeque, where a woman called 911 because she said she was served pink, undercooked pork.
  “They’re saying the meat is supposed to be pink,” she said on the 911 call, claiming she was told she couldn’t get a trade or a refund on h
  
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• Huge Discovery Made in the South American Desert

  25-12-2022 22:30
  Archaeologists have discovered 168 ancient carvings in the ground of a desert in Peru.
  Scholars of Japan’s Yamagata University and Peruvian archaeologist Jorge Olano identified the previously unknown geoglyphs in the Nazca Province of southern Peru, according to a university news release earlier this month.
  The manmade structures in question date from 100 B.C to 300 A.D — well over a thousand years before the New World became known to Western civilization.
  The inscriptions, which ran
  
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• Airmen Stopped Midair Attack on C-17 Flight Deck During Afghan Airlift

  25-12-2022 22:00
  The American crew members of a C-17 transport aircraft are being awarded for their role in the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation — in particular, for a flight in which the passengers they were evacuating from the country tried to storm the aircraft’s cockpit.
  More than 450 Afghans had been allowed onto the August 2021 flight from Kabul Airport as the country capitulated to the Taliban.
  Speaking to Task & Purpose, Senior Airman Kimberly Heiser recounted a flight fraught with the Afghan
  
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• Country Singer Hit Rock Bottom After Losing His Child, But True Light Dispelled the Darkness

  25-12-2022 21:30
  Granger Smith has always loved music and writing songs, but this passion took on a whole new meaning for him when he was getting ready to record his 10th album in 2019.
  “The vision for this music collection was just starting to come together. I had about six songs ready to record, and had booked a Nashville studio for June 5, 2019,” the born-and-bread Texan noted on his website.
  Then the night before he was supposed to leave and head to the studio for his session, his precious 3-year
  
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• Boy Unearths Image on Toblerone Chocolate Bar: 'Hidden in Full View for 60+ Years'

  25-12-2022 21:00
  This just in: A bear has been spotted on a package of Toblerone candy.
  Well, that’s not exactly true. But in the familiar mountain logo of the tasty treat, which is often found in Christmas stockings, there is the image of a bear.
  Except most people don’t notice it.
  The discovery came to light several years ago, when the mother of a 10-year-old tweeted that the boy spotted the bear and wondered about it.
  “My son had his first Toblerone today,” she tweeted and her son aske
  
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• January 6 panelist points to Electoral College reform as next priority to safeguard democracy

  25-12-2022 20:40 via cnn.com
  
  Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of the House January 6 select committee, said reforming the Electoral College to ensure the presidential winner reflects the outcome of the popular vote would be the next step to safeguard democracy.
  
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• Video: Protect Your Luggage if You're Traveling This Holiday Season - Baggage Handlers Slam Bags Onto Conveyer Belt

  25-12-2022 20:30
  You better be careful how you pack for holiday travel this year.
  The people responsible for handling your luggage at the airport may not be as gentle with it as you like to think.
  That was certainly the case in a video that has gone viral on social media in recent weeks.
  In the clip, two baggage handlers can be seen carelessly throwing luggage onto a conveyor belt.
  The way they were tossing those suitcases around, if any valuables were inside, it’s more than likely they were damaged or des
  
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• Watch: Would You Want to Board This Flight in This Wicked Alaskan Snowstorm?

  25-12-2022 20:00
  Alaska is an interesting blend of rugged beauty and crazy-cold weather. It’s an outdoor lover’s dream, given all the possibilities for adventure and activity.
  Alaska also tends to be one of the more difficult places for pilots to navigate, with its rather complex aviation environment and possible dramatic weather conditions.
  Alaskan TikTok user @twinmomwillow had some travel plans that apparently clashed with one of Alaska’s more wild-weather days, according to WanderWisdom New
  
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• 800 Families of Fallen Heroes Get Game-Changing Christmas Present - This Is How We Should Treat Veterans

  25-12-2022 16:45
  The Gary Sinise Foundation and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida teamed up this month to honor the families of fallen veterans with the trip of a lifetime.
  More than 800 families of fallen veterans were hosted at Disney World this month, WJXX-TV in Jacksonville reported.
  This five-day event known as the Snowball Express allowed almost 2,000 people to experience one of the most famous tourist destinations on Earth, the outlet reported.
  The Gary Sinise Foundation was founded to “serve our
  
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• EV Company Looking to Make a Big Splash with 'Flying' Ferries

  25-12-2022 16:30
  It looks like at least one EV company is moving beyond making on-the-road vehicles.
  Instead, it is selling electric boats that appear to be flying.
  Candela, a startup firm based out of Stockholm, Sweden, has developed an entire line of these watercraft.
  Candela has been selling its C-8 models, which are 28-foot leisure boats, since August 2021. In June, the company unveiled its passenger ferries, which are expected to go into production in 2023.When talking about EVs, cars tend to come to mind.
  
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• Christmas Tragedy Strikes Wreath Convoy - Sheriff Announces On-Duty Death That Caught Everyone By Surprise

  25-12-2022 15:45
  It’s always a tragedy when a first responder dies in the line of duty. That tragedy is compounded when it happens around Christmastime — particularly if it involves the holiday itself.
  Sadly, that’s what the family of Benton County, Arkansas, Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Newell will be dealing with this holiday season.
  According to KNWA-TV, Detective Paul Newell was struck and killed by a truck on Dec. 17 during a Wreath Across America procession event in Bentonville.
  “The
  
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• Washington Was Convinced Christmas at Valley Forge Could Be the End, But His Steadfast Faith in God Provided

  25-12-2022 15:15
  Valley Forge is an almost divinely chosen location for the birth of the United States, for it was a winter in this valley that forged the kind of hardened men the Colonies needed to defeat the tyranny of Great Britain.
  It was during the arduous winter of 1777 that Gen. George Washington would prove to himself, to his men and to his superiors that he was a leader worth following.
  While we often credit George Washington’s resilience and bravery for leading his men through the hellish winter
  
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• Watch: Bizarre Sea Creature with Bird-Like Feathers Found Swimming in Pacific Ocean

  25-12-2022 15:00
  With the look of something out of a science fiction movie, a strange sea creature has caused quite a stir after a video showed it swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
  Known as a feather star, the odd-looking organism is closely related to starfish, according to Britannica.com.
  Its feather-like tentacles, from which it gets its common name, are actually fringed legs known as cirri, which the animals use to feed on drifting plankton and other microorganisms.
  The feather star group, known also by its sci
  
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• How personal injury lawyers took over your TV

  25-12-2022 14:40 via cnn.com
  
  Drive down any highway in America or turn on the TV for 10 minutes and you'll probably see an advertisement for a personal injury lawyer.
  
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• Archaeologists Make Bizarre Discovery When Digging Up 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies

  25-12-2022 14:30
  Archaeologists working in Egypt in December 2021 found the remains of three ancient Egyptians who were buried with tongues of gold.
  The remains found were of a man, a woman and a 3-year-old child, according to LiveScience.
  The bones were in two tombs. In one tomb, which had been opened and raided by grave robbers, the bones of the woman and child were found in a limestone sarcophagus.
  The man’s grave had not been disturbed.
  “This is very important because it’s rare to find a to
  
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• People Think Their Homes Are Being Invaded by Ladybugs, But a Much More Destructive Culprit Is Really to Blame

  25-12-2022 14:00
  A ladybug lookalike is invading homes in Maine and eastern Ontario, Canada, as perfect conditions have caused the destructive insect to thrive.
  “They had a good year, there was no drought and there were lots of aphids,” said Hume Douglas, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, according to CBC.
  The beetle dines on aphids throughout the summer but has managed to survive the winter thus far by finding shelter in people’s homes.
  The insect is almost indistingu
  
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• Christian Medical Worker Claims Her Livelihood was Taken Because of Beliefs - Took Final Stand on 1 Thing

  25-12-2022 14:00
  After 17 years of faithful service to her employer and her craft, a physician’s assistant was let go from her job at the University of Michigan Health-West.
  The reason for Valerie Kloosterman’s termination was her refusal to participate in “gender reassignment” procedures, an action that ran counter to her “sincerely held religious beliefs” as a Christian, she said in a lawsuit filed Oct. 11 in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
  “I
  
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• Watch: Tear-Jerking Moment Father of Fallen Hero Receives Special Gift At His Doorstep

  25-12-2022 13:30
  The pain of losing a close loved one comes with emotions that are like a tangled, messy pile of yarn. The impact on regular day-to-day activities can leave a person feeling like they have lost an arm.
  It can be especially difficult for a parent when that loss is a child, even if that child is grown. It’s not something you just “get over.” It takes time to process and figure out how to move on.
  Such was the case for the father of Deputy Philip A. Rodriguez of the Mohave County (
  
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• Dolly Parton Stops Mid-Song on Christmas Special to Deliver a Stunning Rebuke to the Devil

  25-12-2022 13:30
  Perhaps one of the devil’s best schemes to dupe the unbeliever is to attempt to convince humanity that he isn’t real.
  Bringing the reality of his existence into the light is hardly a new idea.
  Perhaps one of the most notable authors who has worked to do so is C.S. Lewis, in his book “The Screwtape Letters.” In a nutshell, Lewis’ story is about a more experienced demon training up a less experienced one for effective ways to bring a person into bondage so they can ev
  
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• When my husband brought home a fake Christmas tree, I considered divorce

  25-12-2022 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  My origin story begins on Christmas Eve. My parents met on Dec. 24 on a southbound train.
  
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• Watch: Florida Man Accused of Holding Burger King Hostage with Pair of Pliers - Manager's Sneaky Trick Puts a Stop to It

  25-12-2022 13:00
  A Florida man was arrested on a robbery charge Friday after allegedly attempting to hold up a Burger King with a pair of pliers.
  A surveillance video obtained from the Tampa Police Department and posted by Fox News shows no customers in line and no waiting. But a man authorities identified as Hubert Credit Jr. took extreme action to get the staff’s attention.The 50-year-old Credit came bursting through the door and demanded free food, according to the report.
  The workers apparently refused
  
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• Top 5 Biden Gaffes of 2022 That Show His Mental Decline Is Only Getting Worse

  25-12-2022 13:00
  The Democratic Party has in recent years turned a new corner, in which it has become increasingly clear that its politicians don’t necessarily require their full mental capacities in order to be revered.
  If we weren’t talking about our bumbling Commander-in-Chief here, we could instead discuss the elevation of John Fetterman to Pennsylvania senator.
  Fetterman, as you know, can hardly produce an intelligible sentence.
  The ability to clearly communicate and demonstrate full cognitive f
  
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• Tom Brady is finally going to lose. What a relief.

  25-12-2022 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Tampa Bay Bucs vs. Arizona Cardinals: Tom Brady's Super Bowl 57 dreams seem dead, just like his Gisele Bündchen divorce and 2022 NFL golden boy status.
  
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• Pics: 50-Foot 'A Christmas Story' Lamp Erected in Middle of Town After Artist's Death

  25-12-2022 12:00
  In honor of a local resident credited as the creator of the leg lamp — featured memorably in the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” — an Oklahoma town has installed a 50-foot statue of the iconic item.
  The statue paying tribute to Noland James made its official debut during a leg lighting ceremony Nov. 5 in a park in downtown Chickasha, about 40 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.“Fra-gee-lay, that must be Italian!”If you’ve seen “A Christmas Story&
  
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• Op-Ed: Take a Closer Look at a Familiar Carol to See How God Bestows His Blessings

  25-12-2022 12:00
  I have always enjoyed “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.”
  My family and I used it as the last song in Christmas productions that we performed for over 20 years at various retirement homes. We read from the King James Bible, showed pictures of the Holy Land locations of the events, displayed historical artifacts, and sang traditional carols to tell the account of the birth of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. Then we would end the production with “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.&rdqu
  
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• Thinking of a Permanent Italian Vacation? One Town Will Pay You 30K to Move There

  25-12-2022 10:00
  One ancient Italian town is planning to offer $30,000 to new residents who purchase a home there.
  The town of Presicce-Acquaria is creating the program in a bid to preserve the life of the ancient town in Italy’s southern region of Lecce.
  One city councilor is describing the plan as a means to attract interested conservators of the town’s historic buildings.
  “There are many empty homes in the historical center built before 1991 which we would like to see alive again with new re
  
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• Punk Kicks in Door of Small Business, But Owner Knows Exactly What to Do

  25-12-2022 08:30
  When this shop owner in Garfield Heights, Ohio, discovered that his shop door was damaged by a vandal, caught on video surveillance, he’d had enough.
  “I’ve been here 32 years. I do a lot for the community, and I was frustrated. Everybody who walked past in the morning you know before we saw the video footage to me was guilty, so I looked at them like with a side eye.” Grenig toldWOIO.
  Rather than accepting the damage and becoming a victim, moving on from the event, Grenig
  
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• Cache of Silver Coins Discovered, Gives Hard Proof to Apocryphal Narrative

  25-12-2022 08:18
  A new archaeological find in Israel attests to events described in the ancient Book of Maccabees, found in the Old Testament of some Bibles.
  A team of excavators from the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered a wooden box containing 15 silver coins in a cave overlooking the Dead Sea this spring, according to the Israeli government.
  “This is an absolutely unique find, presenting the first clear archaeological evidence that the Judean Desert caves played an active role as the stage of the a
  
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• 'So Surreal': Researchers Stunned to Discover Explorer's Camera from 1937 on Desolate Glacier

  25-12-2022 07:00
  An amazing discovery over eight decades in the making has been found on the snow-covered slopes of Canada’s northern frontier.
  A cache of equipment, left by legendary American mountaineer Bradford Washburn, was found frozen in time on the steep heights of Mt. Lucania in the Yukon Territory.
  According to ABC News, the equipment, which included cameras, was left by Washburn in 1937 while he and his cohort Bob Bates attempted to climb the glacial mountain.
  Their journey was chronicled in a bo
  
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• New Study Reveals What Religion Can Do for Youth Mental Health - Couldn't Come at a Better Time

  25-12-2022 04:00
  The number of people struggling with mental health issues has been a topic of increasingly keen interest since COVID has come on the scene.
  It’s a sad fact that about half of the people who struggle with mental illness either delay getting the help they need, or don’t seek it out at all because of the complication of the stigma, according to the American Psychiatric Association.
  Many people fear losing their job and how they will be treated by others if their struggle becomes known.
  
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• Looking for a Tropical Destination in the Winter? Check Out the Maldives New Floating City Set to Open in 2024

  25-12-2022 03:00
  A new floating city that’s part of the Maldives is being hailed as a beautiful spot to vacation, honeymoon or even a unique place to live.
  The city with the Indian Ocean on its shoreline would be only a 10-minute boat ride from Malé, the capital of Maldives, according to CNN.
  The reasoning for a floating city is more than just some fanciful notion aimed at vacationers and the rich.
  Maldives has a pretty serious problem looming in that about 80 percent of its land is only slightly ov
  
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• Five arrested after 19-year-old was fatally shot at largest shopping center in US

  25-12-2022 02:42 via cnn.com
  
  A 19-year-old man was killed Friday in a shooting during an altercation at the Mall of America in Minnesota, the nation's largest shopping and entertainment center, police said.
  
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• This Entire Town Is Kept Safe from Disaster by a Small Group of Clams

  25-12-2022 02:30
  Some scientists in Warsaw, Poland, have decided that clams are good for more than just eating and creating pearls.
  The city of Warsaw is home to nearly 2 million people.
  The majority of the water supply comes from the Vistula River and is treated at the Central plant, which has two water treatment stations.
  One of several techniques used as a type of early warning system for an issue with the water supply does include clams. Anna Zdanowicz, Water Technology Department Head MPWiK Warsaw detailed
  
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• Number of Americans Listing 'None' as Their Religious Affiliation Unexpectedly Changes

  25-12-2022 01:30
  Those who fear that America is quickly going to hell in a hand basket may take some comfort in new polling.
  Gallup reported earlier this month that those responding “none” as their religious preference has leveled out in the last six years.
  “The long-term trends on this measure are straightforward. The percentage of nones measured in Gallup surveys has risen from close to zero in the 1950s to about one-fifth of the U.S. adult population today,” Gallup’s Frank Newpor
  
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• IRS Issues Warning About 2022 Tax Returns

  25-12-2022 01:00
  Chances are you won’t be too happy about the IRS’s latest warning.
  A number of new changes to the tax code this year are having a downward effect on the size of the average American’s tax return.
  In other words, your tax return will probably be smaller this year.
  The IRS even admitted as much in a November news release about filing taxes. This is for a number of reasons.
  For one, Economic Impact Payments are no longer in effect; second, taxpayers can no longer deduct certain ch
  
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• Department of Fish and Wildlife Officers See Green Tangle in Buck's Antlers, Know They Need to Dart Him

  25-12-2022 01:00
  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff got an unusual call from the Dallas, Oregon, police department in early December when a festive buck was trotting through a residential area.Look: Wildlife officials rescue deer with antlers wrapped in Christmas lights: Wildlife officials in Oregon came to the rescue that “got a head start on decking the halls” when its antlers became entangled in Christmas lights. https://t.co/qtN96SWvvO
  — Opening Day Game (@OpeningDayNFL) Decem
  
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• 24-Year Army Vet Reveals What It Means to be a 'Camouflaged Christian', On and Off the Battlefield

  25-12-2022 01:00
  Someone who serves in the military likely has the keenest insight regarding the concept of the full armor of God and being thrust into combat.
  Understanding the importance of the various pieces of the uniform, the tools available for offense and defense, physical preparation and perhaps most importantly, the mental, emotional and spiritual preparation all mean the difference between gaining victory versus becoming a prisoner of war…or perhaps worse.
  Richard A. Smith, CW4 USA retired, serv
  
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• Suspect Indicted in City's Oldest Cold Case - He Was Under Their Noses the Entire Time

  25-12-2022 00:30
  It may have taken almost 43 years, but authorities in Miramar, Florida, have the suspect in their oldest cold case behind bars.
  Ironically, he was already there — right under their noses.
  According to a Dec. 1 report from CBS Miami, Ronald Richards was indicted on rape and murder charges in the case of Evelyn Marie Fisher-Bamforth.
  In January 1980, Fisher-Bamforth was killed in her trailer in Miramar, a Miami metro-area city.It’s the oldest cold case solved in #MiramarPD history: Eve
  
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