Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani claimed that he’s received numerous death threats after the controversial comments made about President Obama. He also stood by his statements, which he previously claimed aren’t racist because Obama’s mother was white. [Huffington Post]
The families of 3 young girls from Britain are begging them to return after learning they might be joining the Islamic State (IS) in Syria. Authorities believe the girls were following the example of a friend who joined in December. [Hindustan Times]
Boko Haram is fighting to overthrow the Nigerian government but according to new reports, the Nigerian military has reclaimed the northeastern town of Baga. [BBC]
New York is notorious for having roaming rodents but there may be a new creature in town – snakes. Residents found a frozen dead snake on Manhattan’s Upper West Side this weekend. There’s no word as to how the snake wound up on the streets. [Daily Mail]
A police officer from Minneapolis was shot early Saturday morning after responding to a burglary call. Authorities believe he was targeted simply because he is a cop. [Gawker]
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