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Mets and McDonald’s team up: Grimace takes over the 7 train
In an unexpected partnership, the New York Mets and McDonald’s beloved character Grimace have taken their relationship to the next level. Since throwing an opening pitch back in June, the purple mascot has become an icon for the team. Now that the Mets are in the playoffs, the city is celebrating Grimace with a spot… -
Oklahoma charter school board seeks SCOTUS review of religious school case
The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board is asking the Supreme Court to review a state court ruling that denied public funding for the nation’s first Catholic charter school. St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School Inc. was founded by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa in 2022 and was set to… -
Media reacts to Trump’s ‘bad genes’ comment on migrant murderers
Former President Donald Trump’s comments on migrants with murder convictions having “bad genes” are drawing significant attention. Much of the attention has come from left-leaning news outlets. NBC News: “Trump suggests immigrants have ‘bad genes’ in latest disparagement of migrants” Politico: “Trump on immigrants: ‘We got a lot of bad genes in our country right… -
The UK now has most migrants in country illegally in Europe: Study
A new study found Britain has more migrants in the country illegally than any other part of Europe. According to Oxford University Researchers, there are 745,000 undocumented migrants in the United Kingdom. That’s 1 in 100 of the population. A total of 973 migrants reached the U.K. on Saturday, Oct. 5, beating the previous record… -
Mexican mayor in state plagued with violence killed days after taking office
An investigation is underway into the murder of a mayor in Mexico just six days after he was inaugurated. Mexican police say that Mayor Alejandro Arcos was killed on Sunday, Oct. 6, in Chilpancingo, the capital city of the Guerrero state, which has been plagued with gang violence. Authorities confirmed the killing after pictures on… -
US hospitals face IV shortage as new hurricane threats loom
As another hurricane barrels toward the United States’ Gulf Coast, hospitals across the country are dealing with a shortage of IV fluid caused by the last one. Hurricane Helene forced manufacturers to halt production. The leading supplier of IV fluids in the U.S., Baxter International, said its facility in North Carolina will remain closed for the… -
Panera settles Charged Lemonade wrongful death suit
Two years after an Ivy League student’s death put the spotlight on a caffeinated beverage from Panera Bread, her family has settled with the restaurant chain. The family of Sarah Katz, a 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student at the time of her death, reached a settlement Monday, Oct. 7, just days before the case was… -
How Hurricane Helene’s destruction led to swarms of bees, wasps, yellow jackets
As thousands continue to recover from deadly Hurricane Helene another danger is lurking: yellow jackets, wasps and bees. Reports of stings from swarms of the insects increased as underground bee colonies and wasps’ nests have been disturbed or washed away from severe flooding. The increase in stings forced state officials to adjust on the fly… -
Google threatens to cut New Zealand news links if compensation bill passes
Google has warned it may remove links to New Zealand news sites if the country’s proposed Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill is passed. The law aims to compensate publishers for their content, but Google claims it could harm both the company and local news organizations. The tech giant’s New Zealand director labeled the proposed legislation… -
2% of residents in Hurricane Helene’s hardest-hit counties had flood insurance
Adding to the devastation from Hurricane Helene, an alarming lack of flood insurance coverage exists in the counties hardest hit by the storm. While coastal counties generally have better coverage, inland areas are significantly underinsured. Only about 2% of residences in the most affected counties had flood insurance. In North Carolina, that figure drops to… -
New evidence sparks hearing for Menendez brothers after 30 years
Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers imprisoned for more than 30 years for killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in August 1989, will receive a new court hearing. Erik was 18 and Lyle was 21 when they carried out the murders. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon announced Thursday, Oct. 3, that the brothers submitted… -
Two treasure hunts conclude with winners finding trophies worth thousands
Two treasure hunts concluded during the week of Sept. 29, resulting in two fortunate winners discovering hidden gold. One contest in the Northeast took about two weeks for the winner to find the prize, while the gold in France was unearthed after a 30-year search. Starting abroad, a 1993 book filled with riddles attracted more… -
Donald Trump responds after Melania reveals abortion stance, Democrats react
Former President Donald Trump responded after his wife, Melania Trump revealed that she backs abortion rights. According to excerpts from her new memoir, the former first lady wrote that restricting a woman’s right to choose an abortion is the same as denying control over her own body. Melania posted a video to X Thursday, Oct.…