Jordan
The United Church of Christ wiped out medical debt for over 11K St. Louisans to the tune of $12.9 MILLION dollars! Families received letters over MLK weekend telling them that their medical debt had been forgiven. “People should not face poverty because of illness or injury,” said the Rev. Rebecca Turner, pastor, and teacher, of Christ Church UCC, Maplewood, MO. Hot Take: This is what churches do! Not all churches are buying private planes and mansions in the Maldives!
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A Wisconsin man admitted to police he sold drugs that were mixed with his dead mother's ashes. 26-year old Austin Shroeder admitted to investigators he cut the drugs using his dead mother’s cremated remains. Schroeder said his mom died a little more than a year ago, and, according to the complaint, "indicated he took some of her ashes and mixed them with a variety of substances, some of which he ultimately ingested." Hot Take: Now, THAT is what you call Angel Dust!
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Kristie
The Aaron Hernadez documentary was released over the weekend, about the ex NFL player and how and why he murdered Edin Loyd. The family of the victim has come out and said they were blindsided by the documentary and had no idea it was coming out. Hot Take: Everyone knew the documentary was happening, they promoted it for months. No was blind sided here.
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Jenelle Evans, teen mom superstar, her ex husband was jailed again for drugs. Booked on one count of larceny and one count of felony possession. Hot Take: maybe being a teen mom isn't as glamorous as MTV made us think. Getting knocked up by that high school cutie won't work out.
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MiKeith
Natural Light is giving away Free Beer to anyone that's turning 21 in 2020 but you have to fill out a form to be refunded the cost. Hot Take: A case of Nat Light is $8. Do you really want to fill out a form for $8
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Odell Beckham Jr. won't be facing charges for slap an officer's butt. Hot Take: like the old saying when i was growing up "keep your hands to yourself"
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