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Apparently emojis like the eggplant and peach are too dirty for Facebook and Instagram. Both platforms have banned the use of certain emojis in a move to crack down on sexual solicitation. Now you can...

Legislation introduced in Congress on Tuesday would place the question of statehood for Puerto Rico in front of voters for the third time since 2012. The last two states admitted to the union were Ala...

It’s a technology yet to be perfected but it’s not stopping companies like Samsung from taking yet another swing at it. During the company’s developer conference yesterday, the tech ...

At Bleacher’s Bar and Franks, one of the establishment’s regulars loves to pass out lottery tickets as gifts to fellow drinkers and staff. Before the Powerball drawing two weeks ago, the p...

Doctors would tell you that the secret to a long life is healthy living. Well, that must apparently include a glass of the bubbly now and then. At Dorothy Flowers’ birthday party last week, the ...

If you’re looking to boost your workout, perhaps put down the sports drink and instead order a cup of Joe. According to a new study published in the journal Nutrients , both male and female part...

There’s a chance that Fitbit may become part of the Goggle empire. Alphabet is reportedly making a bid to acquire the fitness tracker. Talk of the offer sent Fitbit shares soaring more than 30% ...

Nearly two dozen Kentucky residents have been arrested in a two-day crackdown on retail thieves. The arrests, which occurred late last week, were the result of a unique partnership involving the Eliza...

Georgia authorities say that a man serving a life sentence for rape and aggravated child molestation was mistakenly released Friday from the Rogers State Prison in Reidsville. Savannah’s WTOC sa...

The Maricopa County, Arizona assessor has been suspended for 120 days without pay after he was charged with illegally smuggling pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to the U.S. and then paying the...