Some impacted government agencies and departments flatly announced the shutdown would shutter the social media presences indefinitely.
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Viral Christmas gift: Child with ‘nothing to give’ sacrifices Lucky Charms marshmallows for teacher
“No one likes Lucky Charms without the marshmallows,” Washington state elementary school teacher Rachel Uretsky-Pratt said. And yet, one of her students gave up “the best part of (her) breakfast” to make the teacher a Christmas gift.
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Trump tweets spiky, ‘beautiful’ barrier rendering as border wall funding debate rages
The rendering highlights spikes on top of the proposed barrier, which President Donald Trump described as “beautiful” and “totally effective.”
Viral glitter bomb video featured fake thieves, creator admits in apology
Video creator Mark Rober tweeted Thursday that he had removed portions of the video after learning they were staged. The device itself and some of the reactions it captured were still legitimate, he said.
Business mocks Donald Trump by naming a ‘blind,’ wormlike animal after him
London-based EnviroBuild has paid $25,000 to name the anphibian Dermophis donaldtrumpi. The business likened the blind animal to Donald Trump.
Secret Service tweets touching George H.W. Bush tribute after completing security detail
​​​​​​​The U.S. Secret Service tweeted a tribute to the late George H.W. Bush as the agency concluded its final …
Infant ibuprofen recall: Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Family Dollar lots impacted
New Jersey-based Tris Pharma, Inc. said there is a”remote possibility” an increased amount ofibuprofen could lead topermanent kidney injury in infants.
National for-profit college chain abruptly closes, stunning thousands of students
Education Corp. of America closed its for-profit college campuses.Among the colleges effected: Brightwood College, Brightwood Career Institute and Virginia College.
Charges: Cops said beating protesters would be ‘a blast.’ Then they hurt an undercover officer
A group ofSt. Louis police officers allegedly hoped to use ‘unjustifiedforce’ during fall2017 protests, according to charging documents.
A ‘fine letter to be remembered by’: Read George H.W. Bush’s gracious letter to Bill Clinton
A 1993 letter penned byGeorge H.W.Bush for political rival Bill Clinton is being widely shared as a tribute to the late president.