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Police say dad whose arrest went viral after leaving 3 kids to attend job interview wasn’t at an interview after all
A Georgia father has become the subject of controversy after being arrested for abandoning his children. Chris Louis, 24, dropped off his three children—ages 10, 6, and one—at a McDonald’s with an indoor PlayPlace. According to a police report cited by Today.com, Louis was detained after leaving his three small children unsupervised at a McDonald’s…
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Jazz: Thriving before and despite Storyville
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New research reveals white skin evolved in Europeans 1,700 years ago
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After losing her hand to domestic violence, this hairstylist is now empowering others one head at a time
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