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Philadelphia Moves to Fire 13 Officers Over Facebook Posts

July 18, 2019
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross speak during a news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 18, 2019. The Philadelphia Police Department is suspending 13 police officers with an intent to fire them following an investigation into offensive and sometimes threatening Facebook posts. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Police Department is suspending 13 officers with intent to fire them following an investigation into offensive and sometimes threatening Facebook posts, the police commissioner announced on Thursday. The department had placed 72 officers on administrative leave in June after a nonprofit group published the results of a two-year review of personal Facebook…

July 18, 2019
Written by: FNN NEWS
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Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis was joined by (l-r): State Representative Scott Plakon, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma and Orange County Sheriff John Mina. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

SANFORD, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis held a listening session on mental health and substance abuse at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office in Sanford. This was her second listening session of the day following a stop at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast in Venice. These sessions were part of…

July 17, 2019
Written by: FNN NEWS
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The first step in Goma International Airport's ebola screening is a temperature check. Photo: Tania Seburyamo.

GOMA, DRC (FNN NEWS) – WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). “It is time for the world to take notice and redouble our efforts. We need to work together in solidarity…

July 17, 2019
Written by: Jayralee Pina
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Apple's new emojis offer greater representation for those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ and an even greater variety of funny emoticons. Image: Apple.

Cupertino, CA (FNN NEWS) — July 17th is National Emoji Day! What better way to celebrate this holiday with an announcement of a fresh batch of emojis from Apple? With the next major update bringing more animals, faces and food, these fun new additions to apple products are set to release as soon as this fall.…

July 15, 2019
Written by: Xarria Rhodel
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KPop boy group GOT7. Photo courtesy of GOT7's Mark Tuan (Facebook).

SEOUL, South Korea (FNN NEWS) – South Korea’s top three entertainment companies, YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment are in for a rollercoaster ride this month thanks to challenges and scandals. YG Entertainment’s scandal, which kick-started the bad publicity of South Korea’s entertainment market, includes former Big Bang member Seungri’s Burning Sun scandal in which…

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July 13, 2019
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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On July 13th the community gathered in Lake Nona to be part of the ribbon cutting of the new Heroes Community Park in Orlando. Heroes Community Park was named by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. In his speech at the ribbon cutting Mayor Dyer told the audience that he decided to name the park Heroes Community…

July 11, 2019
Written by: Raquel Paredes
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Communication is key in college, especially if you have multiple roommates. Photo of young people seated at a table typing on their laptops and taking notes.

College life can be rough, especially if you’re in a dorm or moved out on your own for the first time–that’s the hardest. College sounds really exciting until you realize your parents aren’t making breakfast in the morning or helping with laundry anymore. For some, transitioning from high school to college is difficult too–going from…

July 10, 2019
Written by: Jim Randle
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The “Lufkin licker,” who opened a quart of Blue Bell ice cream, licked it, and put it back on the shelf, went viral on Twitter, sparking outrage across the country. Image source: Twitter.

Thanks to social media, it seems a new fad or trend emerges every other month. From dance moves to trying the hottest chili peppers, there is no end. One trend, however, recently came to light that’s not at all cool or fun–it’s actually a crime. Opening food products before purchase, tasting them and placing them…

July 9, 2019
Written by: Raquel Paredes
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FILE - Marchers participate in the Queer Liberation March in New York, Sunday, June 30, 2019. New York is throwing a massive LGBTQ Pride march as other cities including San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle also host parades commemorating the 50th anniversary of the clash between police and gay bar patrons that sparked the modern gay rights movement. The organizers of the smaller Queer Liberation March say the larger Pride event has become too commercialized and too heavily policed. (AP File Photo/Seth Wenig)

The debate for LGBTQ+ rights rages on, and whether or not they should be able to adopt children remains a sticking point. According to isidewith.com, 80% of Americans believe LGBTQ+ parents should be allowed to adopt as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples. Conversely, 20% believe that a mother-and-father family…

July 6, 2019
Written by: Raquel Paredes
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Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) tries to coach Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) to be a modern adoptive father to a super-powered child (now teen) in ‘Stranger Things’ season 3. Image: Stranger Things/Netflix (Instagram).

Netflix hit series Stranger Things has finally released its third season, and it’s just as amazing as everyone says it is. This Fourth of July-themed season consists of eight episodes that range anywhere between 45-50 minutes long. Yes, I stayed up until 3 a.m. waiting for the release and laid on the couch all day long…