Egg companies made $1.22 billion as Americans paid over $6 a dozen; now they'll donate 53 million eggs in DOJ settlement

Egg companies made $1.22 billion as Americans paid over $6 a dozen; now they’ll donate 53 million eggs in DOJ settlement | World News

The sharp rise in egg prices that frustrated households across the United States has taken another turn after federal authorities and a coalition of states secured settlement agreements with three of the country’s largest egg producers. While shoppers watched the price of a basic grocery staple climb to levels rarely seen before, investigators were quietly…

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Inside the ancient Greek theatres where wooden stages rolled in and out for every performance

Inside the ancient Greek theatres where wooden stages rolled in and out for every performance | World News

Long before modern theatres began using motorised stages and rolling sets, ancient Greek theatre builders appear to have solved the same problem using wood, stone tracks and simple wheels. New research from a team at Kumamoto University in Japan has strengthened the case that theatres from the Hellenistic period used large, moveable wooden stage structures…

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Dubai launches initiative to protect over 5,000 children online after UAE bans social media for under-15s

Dubai launches initiative to protect over 5,000 children online after UAE bans social media for under-15s

Reinforcing its push for safer digital spaces for children, Dubai has launched a new nationwide initiative aimed at promoting healthy technology use among young people and supporting parents in navigating the challenges of the digital age.The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai, in partnership with Digital Dubai and Sage Clinics, unveiled the “A Child’s Right…

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A Michigan woman gave birth in the back of an Uber; one year later, the driver returned for the baby's 'One Wild Ride' birthday as her godmother

A Michigan woman gave birth in the back of an Uber; one year later, the driver returned for the baby’s ‘One Wild Ride’ birthday as her godmother

Braya Ray was in for a big surprise when she hopped into Meghan “Maggie” Whatley’s Uber last year. Not only did Ray, 25, unexpectedly welcome her baby daughter Grace in the backseat of Whatley’s car, but the experience bonded the pair so much that now, one year later, Whatley, 35, joined Ray’s family to celebrate…

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ICE slams New York judge for releasing deported immigrant after fourth drunk-driving conviction

ICE slams New York judge for releasing deported immigrant after fourth drunk-driving conviction

Federal immigration officials have criticised a Suffolk County judge after a Salvadoran national, who was previously deported from the US, was released without bail following his fourth felony drunken-driving conviction.Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez, 36, was found guilty on Friday of felony driving while intoxicated and faces up to seven years in prison at his October 2 sentencing.According…

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In 2018, billionaire pharma heir Frank Binder paid $33 million for a Hollywood Hills mansion; now the Lenny Kravitz-designed home is listed for $35 million as he builds a $2 billion residential yacht

In 2018, billionaire pharma heir Frank Binder paid $33 million for a Hollywood Hills mansion; now the Lenny Kravitz-designed home is listed for $35 million as he builds a $2 billion residential yacht

Billionaire pharma heir wants $35M for LA mansion as he prepares to build the world’s biggest yacht Swiss pharmaceutical heir and entrepreneur Frank Binder has listed his Hollywood Hills mansion for $35 million, eight years after buying the property. Binder, whose family made its fortune through Swiss pharmaceutical company Merck Serono, bought the mid-century modern…

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A former AT&T worker used employee access for SIM swaps; prosecutors say the conspiracy tried to steal nearly $600,000 from victims’ bank accounts

A former AT&T worker used employee access for SIM swaps; prosecutors say the conspiracy tried to steal nearly $600,000 from victims’ bank accounts

A cellphone number can appear to be a simple way to reach someone, but it is also often tied to bank accounts, password resets and two factor authentication. Federal prosecutors say a former AT&T retail employee exploited that connection by helping a hacker transfer customers’ phone numbers to devices controlled by criminals. The scheme allegedly…

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In 2013, an Ohio conservancy bought a 75-acre former glass-factory site; two years later, it reopened as part of a 250-acre park with quarry lakes and a 286-foot smokestack observation tower

In 2013, an Ohio conservancy bought a 75-acre former glass-factory site; two years later, it reopened as part of a 250-acre park with quarry lakes and a 286-foot smokestack observation tower

What was once an industrial site dominated by a glass factory and a towering smokestack has been transformed into a sprawling public park in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Ariel-Foundation Park, now covering 250 acres, combines remnants of the city’s industrial past with lakes, trails, gardens and an unusual observation tower built around a historic smokestack. The…

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