“I deceived people, I lied”: A 37 year old woman pretrended to be a child for years and convinced families she needed protection; now she  is convicted of fraud

“I deceived people, I lied”: A 37 year old woman pretrended to be a child for years and convinced families she needed protection; now she is convicted of fraud

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Nate Eaton – Reporter) A bizarre case in Brazil has drawn widespread attention after a woman in her 30s was convicted of fraud and false identity following years of pretending to be a child. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira is accused of creating a false identity and…

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Cousins found 700 rare baseball cards hidden under a dollhouse in an Ohio attic; the collection later sold for about $3 million

Two cousins found 700 rare baseball cards hidden under a dollhouse in an Ohio attic; the collection later sold for about $3 million | World News

Two of the most valuable cards in the collection: Ty Cobb (left) and Honus ‘Hans’ Wagner. Image Credit: Heritage Auctions/NPR The discovery of century-old baseball cards in an Ohio attic became one of the most remarkable finds in sports collecting. In 2012, cousins clearing out a family home in Defiance discovered a box containing roughly…

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​Meet Apollin Lu, the 17-year-old British Columbia student who mobilised 140+ volunteers to rescue nearly 9,000 pounds of farm produce

​Meet Apollin Lu, the 17-year-old British Columbia student who mobilised 140+ volunteers to rescue nearly 9,000 pounds of farm produce

Apollin Lu is only 17, but she is already leading a growing youth network that is helping tackle food waste across British Columbia. She founded the Food Recovery Alliance, which has mobilised more than 140 young volunteers who have saved 9,000 pounds of fresh produce from going to waste. Together, they collected surplus produce from…

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Quote of the day by Brock Lesnar: "Nobody likes to lose, and I'm a sore loser, especially when…" - why losing can hurt even more when you blame yourself

Quote of the day by Brock Lesnar: “Nobody likes to lose, and I’m a sore loser, especially when…” – why losing can hurt even more when you blame yourself | World News

Quote of the day by Brock Lesnar (Image via: WWE) Brock Lesnar’s quote offers a genuinely candid look at the competitive mindset that can make defeat considerably harder to accept than it might first appear. “Nobody likes to lose, and I’m a sore loser,” he said, “especially when I feel I gave the first fight…

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In 1953, a US Navy serviceman met his first love in Japan, but had to leave because war orders sent him home; nearly 70 years later, at 91, he finally found her again

In 1953, a US Navy serviceman met his first love in Japan, but had to leave because war orders sent him home; nearly 70 years later, at 91, he finally found her again

Mann and Peggy reunited in Michigan on June 1, 2022. (Photo credit: KETV) For nearly 70 years, an American man carried one question with him: Did Peggy Yamaguchi believe he had abandoned her? Duane Mann was 22 when he met Yamaguchi in Japan in 1953. He was serving with the US Navy and she worked…

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Minnesota retiree Dale Hoffman took his new rod on its first trip; when it nearly flew from the boat, he grabbed it and landed a 2.21-pound state-record bluegill

Minnesota retiree Dale Hoffman took his new rod on its first trip; when it nearly flew from the boat, he grabbed it and landed a 2.21-pound state-record bluegill

Image Credit: Facebook/ @Wired2Fish A retirement gift turned into the catch of a lifetime for Minnesota angler Dale Hoffman. On the very first fishing trip with his new spinning rod, Hoffman nearly watched it disappear into the water after a powerful fish yanked it from the boat. Instead, he managed to grab the rod in…

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Indian H-1Bs hiring other Indians, giving them best assignments, running grocery stores: American CEO claims a Fortune 500 company VP told him this

Indian H-1Bs hiring other Indians, giving them best assignments, running grocery stores: American CEO claims a Fortune 500 company VP told him this

American CEO’s post on H-1B abuse goes viral. An American CEO, Hany Girgis, who is known on X for his anti-H-1B social media posts, shared some screenshots that he claimed to have received from a VP at a Fortune 500 company exposing H-1B abuse. The post went viral at a time when the H-1B visa…

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8-foot Burmese python found under a New Jersey family’s shed with a swollen belly, X-ray reveals its shocking last meal

New Jersey: 8-foot Burmese python found under a New Jersey family’s shed with a swollen belly, X-ray reveals its shocking last meal | World News

A large Burmese python was discovered hiding beneath a New Jersey family’s shed. Animal control officers carefully removed the reptile after dismantling part of the structure. An X-ray revealed the snake’s swollen belly contained a recently swallowed opossum. Officials suspect the exotic pet was abandoned by its previous owner. The SPCA warns against releasing such…

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California approved $5 million toward buying 357 coastal acres once home to America's largest abalone farm; the $18 million tribal acquisition could revive aquaculture and restore habitat

California approved $5 million toward buying 357 coastal acres once home to America’s largest abalone farm; the $18 million tribal acquisition could revive aquaculture and restore habitat

If the purchase goes through, the tribe plans to manage the property using indigenous stewardship practices. California has approved $5 million towards the purchase of 357 coastal acres in Cayucos that once housed the largest abalone farm in the US. The yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe is seeking to buy the property…

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