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Outrage Spreads Across Nation After Beloved Market Cat Killed By Robotaxi In San Francisco Outrage Spreads Across Nation After Beloved Market Cat Killed By Robotaxi In San Francisco
Outrage Spreads Across Nation After Beloved Market Cat Killed By Robotaxi In San Francisco A driverless robotaxi struck and killed KitKat, the cherished market cat affectionately called the “Mayor of 16th Street,” sparking an outpouring of grief and outrage that has now spread from a busy California neighborhood to communities nationwide. The collision happened Monday, Oct. 27, in San Francisco’s Mission District, near Randa’s Market, where KitKat greeted regulars and visitors alike for six years. A video on TikTok of a sidewalk memorial set up for the 9-year-old tabby filled with candles, flowers, notes, treats, and toys has around four million views. "He brought warmth, smiles…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hundreds Of Flights Grounded At JFK, Newark Airports As FAA Cuts Air Traffic Nationwide Hundreds Of Flights Grounded At JFK, Newark Airports As FAA Cuts Air Traffic Nationwide
Hundreds Of Flights Grounded At JFK, Newark Airports As FAA Cuts Air Traffic Nationwide Air travelers faced mounting disruptions Sunday, Nov. 9, the third day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s nationwide flight reduction order across major U.S. airports. According to FlightAware data, Newark Liberty International Airport reported 132 delays and 96 cancellations, while John F. Kennedy International Airport had 90 delays and 53 cancellations. LaGuardia Airport recorded 41 delays and 65 cancellations, and Philadelphia International Airport logged 41 delays and 33 cancellations. Further south, Baltimore/Washington International Airport saw 38 delays and 27 cancellations, wh…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wegovy Provider Ends Hims & Hers Deal Over Knockoff Weight-Loss Drug Sales Wegovy Provider Ends Hims & Hers Deal Over Knockoff Weight-Loss Drug Sales
Wegovy Provider Ends Hims & Hers Deal Over Knockoff Weight-Loss Drug Sales Novo Nordisk has ended its partnership with Hims & Hers Health after two months, accusing the telehealth company of pushing illegal knockoff versions of its weight-loss drug Wegovy and deceptive marketing. The pharmaceutical giant with US headquarters in Plainsboro, New Jersey, announced the termination of its deal with Hims & Hers in a news release on Monday, June 23. Shares in Hims & Hers plummeted more than 26% when Wall Street began trading for the day. The move comes weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared that the nationwide shortage of Wegovy was resolv…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Deadly Hazards Prompt Massive Recall Of Adult Bed Rails Sold On Amazon, Walmart Deadly Hazards Prompt Massive Recall Of Adult Bed Rails Sold On Amazon, Walmart
Deadly Hazards Prompt Massive Recall Of Adult Bed Rails Sold On Amazon, Walmart Nearly 100,000 adult portable bed rails are being recalled due to a risk of serious injury or death from entrapment and asphyxiation. WeHwupe Store has recalled about 94,800 bed rails because they violate federal safety regulations, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 29. The rails can trap users against the mattress or within the frame, creating a deadly hazard. The rails also failed to display required warning labels. They're made of white metal tubing with a gray foam rubber grip and a fabric pouch. The recall affects two models that are abou…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Just Disgusting': CT Cemetery's Handling Of Gravesite Offerings Outrages Families 'Just Disgusting': CT Cemetery's Handling Of Gravesite Offerings Outrages Families
'Just Disgusting': CT Cemetery's Handling Of Gravesite Offerings Outrages Families Managers of a Connecticut cemetery are under fire over their handling of gravesite offerings. In New Haven County, families visiting Milford’s King’s Highway Cemetery on Cherry Street were shocked to find their flowers, statues, and other offerings piled together on Monday, Oct. 21. “The cemetery took everyone’s items off the graveside and dumped it in one big pile!” Dorothy Pawlicki said on the “You know you live in Milford, CT if…” Facebook page. “This is just disgusting on the cemetery’s part.” Several of the items were broken, Pawlicki added. Signs posted around the cemetery state tha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting
Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Actor Alec Baldwin will not face criminal charges in connection with the on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, CNN reports. In a stunning development Friday afternoon, July 12, a judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin stemming from the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, citing prosecutorial misconduct, according to the outlet. Judge Mary Marlowe threw out the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again, after finding that law enforcement intentionally concealed evidence that prevented Baldwin from pr…

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by Michael Mashburn