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In July 2025, a video showing a Burger King employee in Columbia, South Carolina, operating the restaurant alone for approximately twelve hours went viral. The 25-year-old Nykia Hamilton employee managed the kitchen, counter, drive-thru, dishes, and cleaning without assistance. The video was recorded by a customer who pointed out that Hamilton was cooking food, preparing...

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Scientists are issuing new health warnings amidst concerns about the growing strength of cannabis today. According to a new Canadian study, levels of THC have increased significantly in cannabis markets. THC is the primary psychoactive compound responsible for the ‘high’, psychedelic feeling. In the early 2000s, THC levels in cannabis were at an average of...

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For decades, scientists around the world have been attempting to uncover the root causes of Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that slowly steals memory, independence, and identity. Despite countless studies and billions of dollars invested, a true breakthrough has remained elusive. However, a recent discovery from researchers at Harvard Medical School is now turning heads. At...

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Walmart systematically overcharged customers and sold underweight products at 280 California stores, according to prosecutors who secured a $5.6 million settlement with the retailer. The agreement with Santa Clara, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Sonoma counties resolves allegations of false advertising and unfair competition violations. The Arkansas-based company operates over 4,000 stores nationwide and ranks...

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After 10 years without sight, Gail Lane, a 75-year-old woman from Victoria, B.C., has regained her vision. She can now see again thanks to a tooth surgically placed into her eye socket. Lane underwent osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, a rare “tooth-in-eye” surgery, at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver. She was 1 of 3 Canadians to receive...

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants Walmart shoppers to throw away certain frozen shrimp that might be contaminated with radioactive material. The warning affects Great Value brand shrimp sold in 13 states and comes after contamination was found at an Indonesian processing facility. The FDA warned shoppers on August 19, 2025, after discovering Cesium-137...

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A viral photo from Trump’s White House meeting with European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelensky has reignited questions about the president’s height. On social media, many said Trump looked shorter than expected when standing alongside other world leaders during Monday’s diplomatic gathering. The photo, described by the White House as a family photo taken in...

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Reality TV star Brandi Glanville suffered severe chemical burns after leaving Nair hair-removal cream on her face for seven minutes, believing the irritation would help “drive out” what she calls a facial parasite nicknamed “Caroline.”  The 52-year-old former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member documented the painful results in a TikTok video, showing burns...