Chris Hippensteel

Chris Hippensteel is a former breaking news intern for The Daily Beast. He is a recent graduate of Syracuse University and has written for outlets including CNN, The Tampa Bay Times, VICE and Yahoo News.

Police in Frisco, Texas accidentally held a family from Arkansas at gunpoint

‘THAT’S ON ME’

Cops Hold Family at Gunpoint After Absurd Screw-Up

The officer involved wrongly identified the family’s car as being from Arizona.

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Katie Ledecky broke a Michael Phelps record on Saturday at an event in Japan

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Michael Phelps’ Record

At an event in Japan on Saturday, she broke Phelps’ record for the most individual world swimming titles.

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The Mega Millions jackpot has exceeded $1 billion

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Mega Millions Jackpot Cracks $1 Billion

The estimated top prize of $1.05 billion represents the fourth-largest in the game’s history.

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A girl in Arizona died after losing her leg to a boat propeller

HORRIFIC

6-Year-Old Dies After Lake Pleasant Boat Accident

The girl was in the water near her family when their boat accelerated, severing her leg.

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An official in Iran has been accused of having a sex tape with another man

HYPOCRISY

Iran Fires Morality Enforcer Over Gay Sex Video Claim

Reza Tsaghati was removed from his job promoting conservative Islamic values after the unverified sex tape began circulatin

Chris Hippensteel

Chris Hippensteel

Cops Hold Family at Gunpoint After Absurd Screw-Up

Katie Ledecky Breaks Michael Phelps’ Record

Mega Millions Jackpot Cracks $1 Billion

6-Year-Old Dies After Lake Pleasant Boat Accident

Iran Fires Morality Enforcer Over Gay Sex Video Claim

Helicopter Crew Missing After U.S.-Australia Military Drill

Ukrainian Soldiers Use North Korean Rockets Against Russia

Neo-Nazi Leader Gets Banned From Planet Fitness

1980s Sitcom Star Inga Swenson Dies at 90

Ukraine Fencer Gets Olympics Spot After Snubbing Russian Foe