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Massachusetts Eatery Reopens After Receiving Threats For Serving Couple Wearing Nazi Uniforms
A Massachusetts restaurant thanked its customers for their support during an "emotional week" after the owners received threats for serving World War II re-enactors wearing Nazi uniforms. In a Facebook post on Friday, Oct. 18, the owners of Kith And Kin in Hudson, Massachusetts, said they were flooded with positive messages from customers and community members. As you can imagine, it has been an emotional week for us. We have been greatly uplifted by the outpouring of love and support from the Hudson and surrounding communities. Our family and our staff cannot thank you enough f…
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Fighter, Actor Ronda Rousey Apologizes For Sandy Hook Conspiracy Post
Former UFC champion and actor Ronda Rousey said she "deserve(s) to be hated and detested" for posting a video that cast doubt on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting more than a decade ago. Rousey posted a lengthy apology on her social media platforms saying 11 years ago she made the most "regrettable decision" of her life when she watched a Sandy Hook conspiracy video and reposted it. Though she took the video down before it got major news coverage, the former Olympian said she has regretted it ever since. She said she posted the conspiracy video in January 2013, a month after&n…
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Red Sox Star Calls Heckler Gay Slur Over Tennis Racket Joke
It was already a bad night for Jarren Duran. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Red Sox outfielder was 0 for 2 with two strikeouts as he walked out to the Fenway Park batter's box in a game Boston was losing big in what wound up being a 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday, Aug. 11. As Duran approached the box, a fan screamed that Duran needed a tennis racket to get a hit. The All-Star squawked back, "Shut up, you "f**king f**got." It's unclear if the umpire heard it, but the slur was audible on the NECN game microphones. NESN mics picked up Red Sox outfie…
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Ex-Fairfield County State Rep Apologizes For Meme Making Light Of Trump Assassination Attempt
A former Fairfield County state representative who is running again to unseat a Republican is apologizing for a meme he posted following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Democrat Kenneth Gucker, who is running for the 138th District in Danbury, posted the meme, which showed up on X and Facebook on Saturday, July 13. The meme depicted an image from a 1960s sitcom, "Get Smart," implying the bullet "missed him by that much." @MattRitterCT @ctdems@CTHouseDems@NancyDiNardoCT@GovNedLamont need to condemn Ken Gucker Dem candidate for state rep in Danbury & …
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Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits
OxyContin creators Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a $6 billion settlement over their roles in the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the country. The announcement comes following an earlier deal made with Purdue, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, that was ultimately appealed by eight states and the District of Columbia until the Sacklers kicked in more cash to get the deal done. Earlier story - NY, Other States Reach $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma Over Its Role In Opioid Epidemic The $6 billion will be paid out over the course of 18 years, with larger payments fro…
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