Kayla Brandon, IJR

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Alabama Is Now Requiring Schools to Teach Evolution — But on One Condition That Has Parents Divided

For years, scientists and researchers have debated Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. And for the first time in Alabama’s history, public schools are requiring students to learn about evolution and climate change. As AL.com reports, the Alabama State Board of Education unanimously voted in September to approve the new standards, which went into effect this year. But the change doesn’t mean their… → Read More

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After Jaycee Dugard Blames US Gov’t For Her 18-Year Kidnapping Horror, the Court Rules…

In 1991, Jaycee Lee Dugard recalls walking from her California home to a school bus stop when a strange car approached her. The man in that car would soon taze, kidnap, rape and imprison the completely innocent 11-year-old for nearly two decades. During the 18 years she was held captive, Dugard gave birth to two of Phillip Garrido’s babies, and she was also raped by his wife, Nancy. Dugard was… → Read More

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This Teen In Foster Care Is Begging for a Family – But He Has an Unusual Requirement for His New Parents

Just looking at little Jaylon’s smiling face, you wouldn’t guess he’s a boy missing the love and affection of adoring parents. The 15-year-old is one of roughly 100,000 children looking for a permanent home in the U.S., according to the Congressional Coalition of Adoption Institute. Jaylon’s profile on the Heart Gallery of Los Angeles details his love for history and airplanes: > Jaylon (2000)… → Read More

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A Couple Gets a Rude Awakening When ‘Mom’s Boyfriend’ Splashes Worse Than Cold Water on Gay Affair

The physical scars after being burned by scolding hot water are undoubtedly painful, but the emotional scars are just as agonizing. As the video explains above, Marquez Tolbert and his partner, Anthony Gooden, were woken up in their own home by Gooden’s mother’s boyfriend, who hated them for being gay. Tolbert tells WSBTV News their third-degree burns have left a pain that remains constant all… → Read More

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Here’s What Happened When I Posed On Tinder as a Trump Supporter

A recent study found politics and dating go hand in hand. Neil Malhotra, a political economist at Stanford Business School, studied OKCupid profiles. While similar age was a major indicator on both parties responding favorably to the other, similar political ideologies were a factor as well. He tells Slate: > “Things like race and education are traditionally very big factors when we look for our… → Read More

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5 Weird Things Celebrities Feed Their Children That Most Moms Wouldn’t Dream Of

Many celebrities are known to have rigorous workout routines and strict diets, but when kids are involved, some celebrity moms take extreme measures to make sure their children are “healthy.” Here are 5 examples of bizarre things celebrities are feeding their kids that might make everyday moms cringe: 1. Goat’s milk When former reality TV star, Kristin Cavallari, ran out of her own breast milk… → Read More

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Four Teens Who Wrote Offensive Phrases on Their Bellies at a Party Are Now Paying a Price- at School

People do interesting things at parties, but what four Michigan teens did this past weekend has outraged parents and peers alike. But as MLive reports, the teens in the photo below took partying to a whole new level after writing what appears to be the N-word on their midriff: The male in the photo seems to have an “I heart” before the N-word. After their classmate posted the image on Facebook,… → Read More

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After Mom Gets Fed Up with Her Messy Habits, This Daughter Walks Into a Room To Get an Unpleasant Surprise

Alice Velásquez was so sick of her teenage daughters living like vagabonds she decided to take what some might call drastic measures to get their attention. The Indiana mother rounded up the teens’ belongings, put them in 13 separate garbage bags, and is selling them back to her daughters for $25 a pop. Here’s the catch: the only way the girls can earn the money is by doing chores. Velásquez… → Read More

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Chris Christie’s Latest Move Shows How Far His Love for Trump Really Goes

"Touted his support for the law enforcement community..." → Read More

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Remember That ‘Hot Mugshot Guy’? Well, He’s Out of Jail and Has a Killer New Gig

Jeremy Meeks might be a convicted felon, but that’s not stopping him from embarking on his new career. The then-30-year-old made headlines in 2014 after the Stockton Police Department posted his mugshot on their Facebook page of Meeks and three others reportedly responsible for a slew of shootings and robberies in the area: More than 101,000 people ‘liked’ Meeks’ photo and nearly 13,000 shared… → Read More

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All You May See In This Photo Is 2 Smiling Officers. But There’s Something Much, Much More…

Brittany and Steven Hilton have been married since 2008 and share a fiery passion for protecting their community. As Brittany tells Independent Journal Review, the couple went through the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Academy together in 2009 and officially became police officers that same year. While both have known they wanted to serve their country, what inspired their careers in public service… → Read More

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He Filmed Himself Beating His Wife. His Reason for Sharing It with Friends Is Disgusting…

By the looks of it, the life of Australian super model, Berenger Rose, might seem glamorous to her adoring fans… But as she reveals to to A Current Affair, life after marrying her husband, Shane Cuthbert, has been anything but glamorous. Rose recalls the harrowing moments when Cuthbert would allegedly beat her and film it before sending to his friends to “brag”: > “He would call me crazy. Tell… → Read More

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Woman Covered In Scars Is Warning Others About Dangers of Tanning Beds

Judy Cloud recalls her younger years when she frequented tanning beds and didn’t wear sunscreen — times she wishes more than ever she could go back to. At 49-years-old, Cloud has undergone four surgeries to remove cancerous spots on her body, all of which have left physical and emotional scars. This is a glimpse what the Indiana woman looked like before her latest, and most invasive, surgery:… → Read More

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A Woman Painted a Portrait of Trump Using Only Her Breasts. Here’s What It Looked Like…

Last year, online producer and artist, Aimee Davison, painted what she calls the “biggest boob on the Internet” — Kanye West. The catch? She used nothing but her breasts to complete this work of art: This year, she chose to paint what she considers 2016’s “biggest boob” in society — Donald J. Trump. Davison is auctioning off her masterpiece and pledges to donate 50 percent of the proceeds to a… → Read More

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What This Free Tattoo Is Covering Up Is Getting One Artist a Whole Lot of Attention

Whitney Develle wears her life’s passion where everyone can see it — on her body. > A photo posted by Whitney Develle (@whitneydevelle) on Dec 8, 2015 at 3:07pm PST The 22-year-old native Australian clearly loves what she does, as she constantly posts new photos of her clients’ tattoos on social media. As she explains to The Motherish, tattooing over scars hadn’t been something she thought twice… → Read More

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A Photoshopped Model Has Internet Sleuths Calling Out Trump’s Campaign Store

Last week, a $40 pair of white Vans made headlines across the world. Today, a $22 gray T-shirt is the latest buzz for a reason much less jovial than Daniel’s fresh kicks. But it’s not so much the apparel that has people talking, it’s the skin color of models who are wearing it. Digital director for Maryland Democratic Rep. Donna Edwards’ Senate campaign, Eric Ming, spotted virtually no… → Read More

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George Clooney Drops Presidential Endorsement…And Some Choice Words for Trump

Hollywood A-lister, George Clooney, hasn’t been shy about his political ideologies, and 2016 is no different. Clooney threw a fundraiser for President Obama in 2012 at his California home, bringing in $15 million for his campaign. Now, Clooney is supporting the very person who ran against Obama in 2008: > “I am a Hillary supporter. I am doing a fundraiser for her,” he tells the Guardian. He also… → Read More

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Bin Laden Wrote a Letter to the American People About Climate Change

"Helps him in making a rational decision to save humanity..." → Read More

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This Mom Is Drawing Mega-Hate For What Her Abs Look Like Only 10 Weeks After Giving Birth

Just 10 weeks after giving birth to her first child, 31-year-old fitness trainer, Inger Houghton, stunned the world with her toned tummy. This after she drew harsh criticism from people all over the world after videos of her lifting heavy weights while pregnant. As Independent Journal Review previously reported, many were outraged the expecting mom would put her baby in danger. Experts have said… → Read More

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Sports Illustrated Bombshell Hannah Ferguson Has Reality Check For People Who Are ‘Scared of Guns’

"I feel like a lot of people are scared of guns..." → Read More