This boy really wanted a teddy bear \u2014 and he paid the price

A mischievous 3-year-old boy in the UK really wanted a teddy bear — so badly that he climbed into an arcade claw machine to grab one, and got trapped, according to a new report. Natalie Draper, 37, brought her son Noah to an indoor play center in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday, The Sun reported. The … Continue reading "This boy really wanted a teddy bear \u2014 and he paid the price"

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Facebook removed 3 billion fake accounts in just 6 months

Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday. Nearly all of them were caught before they had a chance to become “active” users of the social network. In a new report, Facebook said it saw a “steep increase” in … Continue reading "Facebook removed 3 billion fake accounts in just 6 months"

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Suspect in bus shove murder case did not ‘intend to kill’: lawyer

LAS VEGAS — There is more to know than a bus security video clip has shown about the case of a 25-year-old woman accused of killing a 74-year-old man by shoving him off a public bus in Las Vegas, an attorney defending the woman on a murder charge said Thursday. Cadesha Michelle Bishop’s attorney, Michael … Continue reading "Suspect in bus shove murder case did not ‘intend to kill’: lawyer"

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China to support airlines seeking compensation from Boeing

BEIJING — China’s airline industry association has thrown its support behind 13 Chinese carriers seeking compensation from Boeing for groundings of the 737 Max 8. The China Air Transport Association said in a statement Friday that the groundings and delayed deliveries of the planes were causing “serious damage” to the companies’ businesses. It estimated their … Continue reading "China to support airlines seeking compensation from Boeing"

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NY lawmakers to hold hearing on sexual harassment

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers are holding a hearing on sexual harassment and what the state can do to combat the widespread problem in the public and private sectors. Click Here: The Democrat-led Legislature held a similar, day-long hearing in February, the first of its kind in nearly 30 years. Friday’s follow-up hearing in … Continue reading "NY lawmakers to hold hearing on sexual harassment"

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Esquire editor-in-chief Jay Fielden to step down

Esquire editor-in-chief Jay Fielden told staffers on Thursday that he is exiting the venerable but struggling men’s title at the end of June, the latest high-level departure at Hearst Magazines. “For me, the time has come to explore new opportunities, perhaps more than one,” he said in a farewell post. On Instagram Thursday, he posted … Continue reading "Esquire editor-in-chief Jay Fielden to step down"

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Trump administration may use loophole to sell Saudi Arabia weapons

The Trump administration is reportedly considering using a legislative loophole to sell billions of dollars worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia without congressional approval. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other senior officials are pushing a plan in which President Trump would utilize a provision of the Arms Control Act that enables the sale of … Continue reading "Trump administration may use loophole to sell Saudi Arabia weapons"

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Massive beef recall announced days before Memorial Day

Memorial Day revelers might need to double-check their meat before they toss it on the grill this weekend. Click Here: The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Wednesday announced a recall of more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef that could be contaminated with E. coli. The products — largely cuts … Continue reading "Massive beef recall announced days before Memorial Day"

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Cost-cutting MNG reaches deal to buy bankrupt Reading Eagle

MNG Enterprises, after losing its $1.36 billion bid to stage a hostile takeover of Gannett, this week got a consolation prize when it reached a deal to pay $5 million to acquire the Reading Eagle out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Click Here: According to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification) notice filed with the … Continue reading "Cost-cutting MNG reaches deal to buy bankrupt Reading Eagle"

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Blunt-smoking ‘rapper’ busted for assaulting college admissions scam dad

The blunt-smoking wannabe rapper who defended his wealthy parents when they were exposed in the wide-ranging college admissions bribery scandal was busted this week for attacking his father, The Post has learned. Malcolm Abbott allegedly pushed, kicked, bit and whacked his father with a ruler during the assault at their Fifth Avenue home Sunday afternoon, … Continue reading "Blunt-smoking ‘rapper’ busted for assaulting college admissions scam dad"

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