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“ER” Actor Vanessa Marquez Was Shot And Killed By Police

xs-mb4 xs-relative " data-module="subbuzz-text"> Former  ER  and  Melrose Place  actor Vanessa Marquez was shot and killed by police in South Pasadena, California, on Thursday after pointing what was thought to be a gun at officers, officials said. Police were called to perform a welfare check on Marquez, 49, after receiving a call to assist a woman possibly suffering from a medical condition. When officers arrived at around noon, they noticed Marquez was having seizures, and paramedics were called in to assist, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is assisting with the investigation. But Marquez, who appeared to be suffering from mental health issues, became uncooperative, officials said. And after officers spoke to her for about 90 minutes offering medical care, police said Marquez armed herself with a BB gun that was made to look like a semiautomatic handgun and pointed it at officers, prompting them to open fire. She was pronounc...

Eight People Were Killed When A Truck Collided Head-On With A Greyhound Bus

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Eight people were killed and dozens of others were injured Thursday when a tractor-trailer heading the wrong way on a New Mexico highway collided with a Greyhound bus. The truck, heading eastbound on Interstate 40 around noon Thursday, blew a tire, causing the driver to lose control. The truck ricocheted across the median and into the westbound lanes of the interstate, where it collided head-on with the bus. The passenger bus, which was traveling from St. Louis to Los Angeles, was carrying 47 passengers when the collision happened in Thoreau, about two hours west of Albuquerque. New Mexico State Police  said  Friday that seven passengers and the bus driver were killed in the crash. Another 26 people "sustained varying degrees of injuries" and were hospitalized, while 15 bus passengers were uninjured. Police had not identified the victims Friday night. According to  KOAT , there were five children on the bus, all of whom survived. The driver of the truck , a 35-year-old ma...

Celebs Who Don’t Use Social Media

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We’ve all been there. Sometimes social media feels like too much. From the negative comments to all that “me-me-me” attention seeking, it’s easy to fall into a rut, (not to mention the tendency to compare ourselves to everyone else out there). And, as it turns out, celebs are often in the same boat. When you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense many stars would choose to refrain altogether. After all, they already spend a good portion of their lives in the limelight and this is one space where they can choose to maintain their privacy. Ready to see which celebs refuse to take part in all the chatter? Just don’t be surprised if it leaves you wanting to pull the plug, too. Benedict Cumberbatch Cumberbatch jokes about his own insecurities as his reason for not using social media. He told an audience of Sherlock Holmes fans at the  Cheltenham Literature Festival , “I think the reason why… I don’t tweet… if I did you...

10 Surprising Ways You Can Use Vapo Rub (Aside From Just Relieving A Cold)

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I’m a huge fan of vaporizing rub. The slightest sign of a sniffle, and I’m rubbing that stuff under my nose and on my chest and throat. But, vapo rub can be used in a variety of ways, so if you thought it was just good for keeping that cough at a minimum, you’re in for a surprise. The menthol smell can be used as a deterrent for cats, dogs and mosquitos. It can also be used to relieve ailments such as headaches and sore muscles. Get ready to use this rub in a variety of ways because it’s for much more than warding off a cold during the winter season. 1. Relieve Sore Muscles Rubbing vaporizing rub along any body part that’s sore to increase circulation and get you feeling good as new again. 2. Stop Cats From Scratching Cats do not like the smell of this menthol-infused ointment, so apply vapo rub to any surface that your cat is prone to scratching. tom32i/Unsplash 3. Help House-Train Pets Cats and dogs will stay away from an area that smells ...

23 Pictures From People Who Had Just One Chance to Take a Photo and They Didn’t Miss It

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We can wait for hours to take a perfect picture of the sunrise or a shooting star. But sometimes our life creates scenarios where we only need our camera and good timing. The photographers behind these photos caught just the right moment to create their masterpiece. Apegeo gathered 23 photos depicting unique moments that wouldn’t have been captured if the timing wasn’t just right.   Checkmate © thumb_tani / twitter depicting unique moments “Whales surface spectacularly near a small boat.” © reddit/ BurungHantu Depicting unique moments Perfect timing © FizzyFuzzball1 / reddit Depicting unique moments “ My mom’s new hairstyle is really unique .” © Jbarney15 / reddit Depicting unique moments “ I gotta go! Humans need me !” © Raumschiff / reddit Depicting unique moments Aircraft trajectory © tttks / twitt...