Mantis Society Study Center: For some, the 2nd Amendment is a defense against a tyrannical regime

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For many Americans, the Second Amendment is a defense against their own government

For most Americans, even those who believe in the right to insurrection, the notion of rising up against the government remains a very far-fetched scenario.

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Magdaliz Medina has been without electricity and running water since Hurricane Irma -- two weeks before Maria. She collects water in plastic barrels in her carport, some of which contain floating, dead mosquitos. She uses that water for bathing and w

'I sit and cry all day': Suicide hotline calls double in Puerto Rico 6 months after Hurricane Maria
Calls to a suicide hotline and suicide attempts are on the rise six months after Hurricane Maria battered the island as officials struggle with mental health crisis.

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Karen McDougal -- In a lawsuit filed against American Media Inc., the former Playboy model claims she had a romantic relationship with Trump in 2006 and 2007. She is suing AMI, which allegedly paid her $150,000, to break her silence on the alleged af

Karen McDougal to Melania: I'm sorry for sleeping with Donald Trump
Karen McDougal claims she had an affair with Donald Trump for several months while he was married to Melania Trump.

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Mar 22, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Loyola Ramblers forward Aundre Jackson (24) hugs Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt after defeating the Nevada Wolf Pack in the semifinals of the South regional of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit:

Sister Jean doesn't care that Loyola busted her bracket
To be fair, Loyola-Chicago busted just about everyone's bracket.

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Michigan Wolverines forward Moritz Wagner (13) and guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) and forward Isaiah Livers (4) and center Jon Teske (15) celebrate after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies in the semifinals of the West regional of the 2018 NCAA To

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In this March 20, 2018, photo, Sequita Thompson, recounts the horror of seeing her grandson Stephon Clark dead in her backyard after he was shot by police in Sacramento.

Protesters block freeway after videos show Sacramento police firing 20 shots at unarmed black man
Stephon Clark, 22, was shot at 20 times by two officers who believed he had a gun. Clark was holding a cellphone.

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From left, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., appear together on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 21, 2018.

Senate passes sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill, sending it to Trump's desk
The deal would would increase domestic spending by $63 billion over last year's levels and it would boost military spending by $80 billion.

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5 key takeaways from Thursday's Sweet 16 games: Loyola still alive while Michigan finds title form
Thursday's NCAA tournament action shook up the bracket even more, with two No. 9 seeds and a No. 11 reaching the Elite Eight.