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JAKKS Pacific has recalled around 17,500 of its Mario Kart ride-on racer cars due to the possibility that debris clogging the acceleration pedal could cause an accident. The affected toy is a red, white and blue vehicle with the letter “M” in the center of a white circle on the front. Manufacturing codes impacted…
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The pupil might be accused following an unprovoked strike on a classmate last week, with parents at a Pennsylvania middle school accusing the institution of failing to safeguard students. Parent Nicole Brown and others protested outside the district building demanding accountability from school leaders after a student brutally assaulted their friend and peer in…
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Exxon Mobil released their first quarter earnings on Thursday and disappointingly they did not meet analyst predictions. The entire industry has been grappling with sliding refining margins coupled with a precipitous plummeting in natural gas prices. When we compare the results that Exxon reported for Q1 against forecasts generated from a poll conducted by…
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The militant group Hamas has hinted at potentially abandoning its goal of destroying Israel if the Palestinians are granted an independent state in territories captured by Israel during the 1967 war, according to some senior officials. Basem Naim, a member of Hamas’ political bureau based in Istanbul, suggested that their armed wing Al Qassam…
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Google has dismissed 20 more employees as part of its crackdown following protests last week against the company’s cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, bringing the total number fired to 50 according to organisers behind the demonstrations. The No Tech for Apartheid group said some of those let go were not actively involved in…
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Here’s my rewrite of the article: Are social media influencers misleading us about cortisol and its impact on weight loss and fitness? According to health professionals like Dr Charlotte Hodges, Chair of surgery at White Rock Medical Center in Dallas and registered dietitian Britni Vincent based in Minnesota, there’s more to it than just…
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The social media world erupted when the Atlanta Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr., formerly from Washington, in the eighth overall pick during Thursday night’s draft. This decision left fans baffled as they had recently signed Kirk Cousins to a whopping $180 million contract. It appears this selection does not make much sense on paper…
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Chevron reported a decrease in profits for the latest quarter despite exceeding analyst expectations regarding earnings per share. The oil giant’s net income fell by 16%, amounting to $5.5 billion or $2.97 per share, compared with last year’s corresponding period. However, excluding one-time items, Chevron recorded a profit of $2.93 per share which outshined…
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Vocational enrollment is increasing among younger Americans, with a new generation embracing skilled labor positions, as evidenced by one young nurse who chose instead to become an ironworker. Tiffany Younk bucked the popular “go to college” trend and followed in her father’s footsteps after realizing that traditional academic paths weren’t fulfilling for her. Her…
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In Alabama, officers from Gulf Shores Police Department responded to an animal complaint about a six-foot alligator found under a resident’s workbench in his garage. Five police officers and two community service workers were sent to capture the reptile, with one rookie excitedly getting up close to take on the task alongside his seniors.…