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July is right around the corner (‘MERICA!), it’s hot as all hell right now as most of the United States is about to get hit with a massive heat wave this week, and while those kind of temperatures can make bass fishing tough, there’s still ways to catch them. Just about everywhere in the country, bass will be in their summer patterns and that can generally mean one thing… it’s time to fish deep offshore structure. Carolina rigs, football jigs, […]

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Take a trip back in time to see more than 100 years of Fourth of July celebrations including how our troops celebrated while deployed overseas. Continue reading…

It’s that time of year again when competitive eaters put their skills to the test, and the crowd goes wild—who’s ready for the hot dog showdown? Continue reading…

This year, all across the country, patriots have celebrated America’s 250th anniversary. The National Mall in Washington D.C. is hosting a multi-week Great American State Fair; Chris Stapleton and the Smashing Pumpkins are performing at America’s Block Party held at the LA Coliseum, and President Trump hosted a first-of-its-kind UFC fight night at the White […]

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An uprising and takeover by inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in North Carolina allegedly took place in the early morning hours of Monday, June 29. That is according to a statement on X from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI). That statement, dated June 29, said that the situation began to […]

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Shaboozey’s very best song shows how powerful his hooks can be. The rest of this Top 10 songs list show his depth. Continue reading…

A tourist died after a stone archway collapsed onto a jet ski in Malta, leaving a woman seriously injured and prompting an investigation.

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It was all in good fun. Continue reading…

A very grim discovery was made at a music festival in Michigan over the weekend, per Rolling Stone. The body of a newborn was found in a portable toilet at the Electric Forest Festival. The event was held in Rothbury. The young child was found on Sunday, June 28. Per ClickonDetroit, the baby is “believed […]

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Dame Penelope Keith has sadly passed away at the age of 86. She’s best remembered for her role in the hit TV series The Good Life.

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