The search for missing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts came to a tragic end as her body was found hidden under corn stalks in an Iowa cornfield. Police were led to the body by her alleged killer, 24-year-old Cristhian Rivera, an illegal immigrant from Mexico. It’s a sad but not necessarily surprising ending to the […]
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Most people think about their emotions in a very simple way. Things that make them feel good they embrace, while things that make them not feel good they avoid. This recipe will lead you towards fleeting short-term pleasure, but it will not lead you towards happiness and fulfillment. In order to reach fulfillment we must […]
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Some of the most popular pistols on the market today are built by SIG Sauer. The brand’s history is a little complicated, as the SIG brand is used by one company and SIG Sauer by two other companies, all of whom originally had the same parent company. So let’s start from the beginning. Schweizerische Industrie […]
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Republicans in the US House of Representatives are reportedly working on a prison and sentencing reform package, combining the First Step Act with other sentencing reform provisions. The First Step Act was already passed by the House in May and the sentencing bills have bipartisan Senate backing, according to The Hill. President Trump said he […]
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After yet another weekend of violence in Chicago where 63 people were shot (11 fatal), Illinois Democratic state lawmaker La Shawn Ford called out Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Fox News for naming Chicago a “Trump-Free zone.” Ford said that the shootings could only be stopped by a unified effort between Chicago and the federal government. […]
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Testosterone is arguably the most important male hormone there is. It plays an important role in the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, bone strength, and body hair. As men age, their testosterone levels naturally decrease. Testosterone levels that are too low can lead to a range of negative health effects such as infertility, decreased […]
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A recent publication by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) highlighted the grave danger that faces the US economy as the government’s debt position continues to spiral out of control. The US national debt has already increased to more than 100% of GDP, and under certain scenarios CBO predicts that could reach as high as 165% […]
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When famed bank robber Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks he replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” With a financial system that is increasingly electronic, the money is more and more often no longer stored in banks, instead it’s stored online. So it’s no surprise that criminals continue to go to where […]
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One of the highlights of the mid-2000s housing bubble was the large amount of house flipping that went on. Housing prices were rising so high so fast that many amateur investors and remodelers jumped into the housing market, buying fixer-uppers in the hope of being able to flip them for tens or hundreds of thousands […]
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Protests in Iran over worsening economic conditions and government oppression have now reached over 80 cities in Iran, and in recent weeks have involved crowds of thousands of people as the effects of reinstated US sanctions kick in. Iranians have been experiencing worsening economic conditions and are angered by their government’s inaction and corruption. The […]
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