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WalMart removes nearly 1000 items with violent content from websites

(CNN) — Walmart has removed about 1,000 third-party items from its website in the wake of two mass shootings after determining the products violate company policy, a company spokesperson told CNN Tuesday. The retail giant regularly reviews its 75 million online offerings, looking for items that violate its ban on merchandise that glorifies violence, the company said. A recent review focused on…

President Trump doubles down on plan to limit immigration

(CNN) President Donald Trump is following through with his plan of limiting immigration into the country. The Trump administration’s new plan heavily favors skilled workers over legal immigrants who require food stamps and subsidized housing. Tuesday, the President calling immigrants who need public assistance “a tax burden”. Each year, more than 500-thousand people apply for green cards and the new…

Beer brewing company offers to pay one year of rent for fans

(CNN) Keystone Light is offering to pay your rent for one year. The Molson Coors product is kicking off a new marketing campaign to give a years rent to 13 Keystone light fans. The company says it’s trying to win over young drinkers who likely need financial security. Sweepstakes winners will get the free rent in the form of a…

YouTuber under investigation accused of abusing dog on video

(image: CNN) (CNN)YouTube star Brooke Houts is the subject of a police investigation over a video that appears to show her abusing her Doberman. Los Angeles Police Officer Rosario Cervantes said the department’s animal cruelty task force is looking into the matter but didn’t offer further details. Houts posted the video to her YouTube channel, which has more than 330,000…

US mayors urge lawmakers to end recess, pass stronger gun background checks bill

(WOLO, CNN) – More than 200 mayors are calling on the US senate to take action on gun control now. In a letter on the US Conference of Mayors website, mayors urge senate and congressional leaders to end the recess and pass a bipartisan bill extending background check review periods and increase law enforcement’s ability to trace criminal weapons. Thursday…