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Domino’s Pizza pulling out of Italy after seven years and low sales

The dominos have fallen for Domino's Pizza in Italy.

August 10, 2022

Cancer-causing chemicals contaminating water worldwide, University of Stockholm study says

There's rainwater everywhere, but none of it is safe to drink because of man-made "forever chemicals" worldwide, according to a new study from the University of Stockholm.

August 10, 2022

Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues

A stranded and starving beluga whale lifted from the French river Seine had to be euthanized on its way back to the sea Wednesday.

August 10, 2022

New scientific study suggests some spiders enter sleep state similar to humans

A new scientific study suggests that some spiders are capable of a state similar to a human's rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which allows us to dream.

August 9, 2022

New York Democrats replace word ‘inmates’ with politically correct euphemism

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has signed a bill replacing the word "inmate" in all state laws with the term "incarcerated individual."

August 9, 2022

New blood drive in New York partners with breweries to get donors in the door

The nonprofit New York Blood Center is offering a pint for a pint deal to the public in order to mitigate a blood shortage. Anyone who donates a pint of blood will receive a voucher for a pint of beer, cider, wine or a soft drink at a local brewery.

August 9, 2022

D.C. to begin cracking down on health code, tax and licensing violations at pot ‘gifting’ stores

The District's marijuana market may be getting less hazy starting this September, when a new Joint Cannabis Task Force will start cracking down on health, tax and licensing violations.

August 9, 2022

Rubber-soled boots may have saved woman’s life during White House lightning strike, her mom says

Boots are made for walking, but for Amber Escudero-Kontostathis, her Dr. Martens boots had a second, more important purpose -- saving her life.

August 9, 2022

Klondike hints the Choco Taco could return

The Choco Taco might not be dead after all.

August 5, 2022

Denver bans food truck in bustling downtown in effort to prevent shootings, police say

Denver has banned food trucks from a bustling area of downtown in the hope of limiting the number of shootings in the city.

August 5, 2022

Lightning strike grounds Southwest flights in Phoenix, hobbles carrier nationwide

Lightning struck a generator at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thursday, taking down Southwest Airlines' computer server and canceling hundreds of flights.

August 5, 2022

McDonald’s worker shot in the neck over cold fries has died

The New York McDonald's worker who was shot because a customer's french fries were cold has died from his injuries, police said Friday.

August 5, 2022

French mayor wants to pre-charge climbers of Mount Blanc for rescue and funeral fees

Climbers aiming to summit Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps, will now have to pre-pay over $15,000 to cover potential rescue and funeral costs in the French town of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains at the foot of the storied European peak.

August 5, 2022

It’s snake season in the Florida Everglades as the ‘Burmese Python Challenge’ is back

In Florida, it's not rabbit or duck season -- it's snake season. The annual "Burmese Python Challenge," a 10-day annual competition to kill as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible, begins Friday.

August 5, 2022

Backlash causes another venue to cancel planned John Hinckley concert

John Hinckley Jr.'s "Redemption Tour" hit another snag when a library in Williamsburg, Virginia, canceled his concert hours after announcing it.

August 4, 2022

Coast Guard stops Mexican vessel illegally shark-fishing in U.S. territorial waters

The Coast Guard intercepted a Mexican vessel illegally fishing in U.S. waters and seized 40 captured sharks.

August 4, 2022

Security guard at Lollapalooza accused of sending fake shooting threats to leave work early

A security guard at the annual Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago is accused of fabricating the threat of a mass shooting in an attempt to get out of work early.

August 4, 2022

DOT proposes new rule to make airline refunds easier for flyers

Airline passengers would have an easier time getting refunds for delayed and canceled flights if a proposed rule introduced by the U.S. Department of Transportation Thursday is adopted.

August 4, 2022

Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano begins new eruption; nearby airport unaffected

Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano began a new eruption Wednesday, eight months after its last eruption. The prior eruption was the first on the country's Reykjanes peninsula in 800 years.

August 4, 2022

Beyond Meat sales drop as fast-food trials flop; McDonald’s is ‘McDone’ with plant burger

Beyond Meat's sales have fizzled rather than sizzled after fast-food trials of its product had customers asking, "Where's the beef?"

August 4, 2022