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For the first time since his own presidency, former President George H.W. Bush Snr is planning to stay silent in the race for the Oval Office and the younger former president Bush plans to stay silent as well. George W Bush Snr will not endorse Donald Trump's candidacy for president, his aides have told local media. This marks a first for the 91-year-old, who has endorsed Republicans in the past five elections.                                                                                                                                         Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

After the backlash he received from people and the apology he sent to the 19 year old Autism man, Andrew Farrell, who he mocked on Instagram, 50 Cent has donated $100,000 to Autism Speaks. According to TMZ 50 Cent referred to the video he posted of Farrell, saying..                                                                                                                                                                   Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

Three Paris police officers on Monday, May 2, stopped and searched a disabled black man identified as Francois Bayga, who was waiting for his immigration status. One officer pushed him against the wall, while another pulled his prostetic legs off just to see if he wasn't "hiding anything" They left him on the ground, his phone and transport card scattered around and his prostetic legs way beyond his reach.                                                                                                                                               Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

Gary Rogers, a South Carolina resident was out walking his dog in his neighborhood of Foxbank Plantation when he came across an alligator prowling the area and crawling across the front yard of homes. He decided to record a video of the unusual visitor on his phone as the large reptile headed to a front porch.                                                                      Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead after a fight broke out between Hausa and Igbo traders at the popular Ariaria market in Aba, Abia state this afternoon. According one of the traders, trouble started after an Ibo trader cautioned an Hausa trader who urinated close to his shop. This degenerated into an argument which turned physical. Supporters of both traders then turned the disagreement into a free for all fight. Three traders were reportedly stabbed to death. The state police spokesperson, Onyeka Ezekiel, said the police brought the situation under control. Follow @cool_jist