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Rapture Predictions Spread Doomsday Fears, Jokes Online: Here's Why Rapture Predictions Spread Doomsday Fears, Jokes Online: Here's Why
Rapture Predictions Spread Doomsday Fears, Jokes Online: Here's Why Predictions and memes about the Rapture's imminent arrival have spread wildly online, sparking theological debates and countless jokes. The latest Rapture prediction to gain attention online has come from a South African pastor named Joshua Mhlakela. He claimed Jesus Christ told him that the Rapture would happen on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept. 24, which coincides with the Jewish New Year holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Mhlakela made his prediction on a June episode of the YouTube show CenttwinzTV, which has about 570,000 views as of press time. "The Rapture is upon us," he said. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder
Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder After a week of speculation and viral memes on social media, authorities have identified a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny announced Monday, Dec. 9, that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who has ties to Maryland, is considered a suspect in the murder. He was eating at a McDonald's in Altoona, PA when an employee recognized him and called local police, Kenny said (scroll down for more on Mangione's apprehension). Mangione's Facebook page shows that he is from Towson, MD and studied at the University of Pennsylvania. His…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Sounds Like A Rejected Comedy Sketch': Internet Reacts To RFK Jr. Dumping Bear In Central Park 'Sounds Like A Rejected Comedy Sketch': Internet Reacts To RFK Jr. Dumping Bear In Central Park
'Sounds Like A Rejected Comedy Sketch': Internet Reacts To RFK Jr. Dumping Bear In Central Park In an election cycle filled with ridiculous news stories with more dangerously sharp twists than an unregulated carnival rollercoaster, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped one of the weirdest news stories of this year on Monday, Aug. 5.  The presidential candidate announced he left a dead bear cub in Central Park because he thought "it would be fun for people." It wasn't, and Kennedy has been turned into a meme overnight.  Related: RFK Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park It all began after Kennedy posted a video of him telling the story to Roseanne Barr to get…

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by Josh Lanier