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Manufacturer of AR-15 Can Be Sued Over Sandy Hook Massacre, Court Rules (#GotBitcoin?)
Connecticut Supreme Court allowed victims’ suit to move forward over its marketing of the gun. A top manufacturer and distributor of AR-15-style rifles can be sued for advertising and marketing practices that a lawsuit claims has made the gun the weapon of choice for mass shooters, the Connecticut Supreme Court…
Trump Silent On Mass Detentions, As China Razes Muslim Communities To Build A Loyal City (#GotBitcoin?)
In this old Silk Road city in western China, a state security campaign involving the detention of vast numbers of people has moved to its next stage: demolishing their neighborhoods and purging their culture. Trump Silent On Mass Detentions, As China Razes Muslim Communities To Build A Loyal City Authorities…
College Cheating Scandal Should Focus On Donald Trump Wharton/Fordham Transcripts (#GotBitcoin?)
“I went to the Wharton School of Business,” Donald Trump routinely brags at his campaign rallies. “I’m, like, a really smart person.”College Cheating Scandal Should Focus On Donald Trump Wharton/Fordham Transcripts And I’m, like, really? We don’t believe you. We think you’re full of it, just like you grossly exaggerate…
Key Ingredient In College-Admissions Scheme: A Harvard-Graduate Test Whiz (#GotBitcoin?)
Mark Riddell, a 36-year-old Harvard University graduate, used his uncanny ability to boost scores fraudulently on college-entrance exams for teens of wealthy families participating in the scheme, according to federal filings. Key Ingredient In College-Admissions Scheme: A Harvard-Graduate Test Whiz Mark Riddell used his uncanny test-taking ability to boost scores…
How The College Admissions Scam Unraveled
The investigation snared families at the highest economic echelons accused of cheating, lies and bribery. How The College Admissions Scam Unraveled Federal authorities were pursuing a securities fraud case last spring when a person involved, a financial executive hoping for leniency, said he had information of great interest on another…
How The National Enquirer Got Bezos’ Texts: It Paid $200,000 To His Lover’s Brother (#GotBitcoin?)
Michael Sanchez sold the billionaire’s secrets to American Media, the Enquirer’s publisher, said people familiar with the matter. How The National Enquirer Got Bezos’ Texts: It Paid $200,000 To His Lover’s Brother Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos and his allies have publicly speculated about how the National Enquirer acquired racy…
Cat Communication And Healing- The Enigmatic Purr (#GotBitcoin)
The cat’s purr is an important means of communication and, depending on the cat's situation, it can convey contentment, pleasure or be placatory behaviour (i.e. "I am not a threat to you"). Cat Communication And Healing- The Enigmatic Purr (#GotBitcoin) La-Z-Bonz As well as purring when happy, cats also purr…
These 5 New Ships Are Redefining the ‘Cruise’ (#GotBitcoin?)
For more adventurous, less snoozy sea and river voyages—sailing in the Galápagos, Iceland, even Zanzibar—check out these new and soon-to-launch cruise ships. These 5 New Ships Are Redefining the ‘Cruise’ An Ice View Starting This August, The Fjords Of Greenland’s Skjoldungen Island Will Be Plied By The Hybrid-Powered Ms Roald…
New Zealand Attacker Wrote In Manifesto, He Supported Trump ‘As A Symbol Of Renewed White Identity’ (#GotBitcoin?)
One of the suspects in a pair of deadly New Zealand mosque shootings wrote in a manifesto that he supported President Trump "as a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose," according to The Washington Post. New Zealand Attacker Wrote In Manifesto, He Supported Trump 'As A Symbol Of…
Dollar General Warns of Slower Sales Growth (#GotBitcoin)
Dollar General Corp. on Thursday said same-store sales grew in the most recent quarter, but profit was less than expected as the retailer invests in lower prices and increases the portion of sales that come from less profitable products like food, sending shares lower. Dollar General Warns of Slower Sales…
Can Zero-Waste Grocery Stores Make A Difference?
A growing trend in food shopping eliminates single-use plastic packaging. Here’s how it works—even when you forget to bring your own bag. Can Zero-Waste Grocery Stores Make A Difference? CLEAN LIVING A shopper at Precycle in Brooklyn. BRIANNE MILLER was miles from shore when she realized she had to start…
An Idiot’s Guide To Bribing And Cheating Your Way Into College (#GotBitcoin)
A college and college sports scam shows a flaw in the admissions system—and a culture of entitlement gone amok. An Idiot’s Guide To Bribing And Cheating Your Way Into College (#GotBitcoin) Like any modern parent, I believe that my children are geniuses—but, hey, who knows. At the moment, my son’s…