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Williams-Sonoma has been ordered to pay a fine of $3.17 million in civil penalties for falsely claiming that its products were made in the USA when they actually originated from China, according to a joint press release by the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday. FTC Chair Lina M. Khan stated:…
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Rachel Lodice, a 21-year-old woman from Jericho on Long Island, has been arrested and charged with DWI following a fatal car accident that claimed the life of Cynthia Mitchell, aged 64. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening around 6:45 p.m., as Lodice was driving her Kia southbound along Hicksville Road in Massapequa while Mitchell’s…
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Rangers defeat Reds with early homers and strong pitching performance by Dane Dunning in Texas’ 4-3 victory at Globe Life Field. Wyatt Langford hit his first career inside-the-park home run as part of a four-run opening frame, alongside Adolis García’s two-run shot off Andrew Abbott (1-3). Cincinnati responded with three runs in the sixth…
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Three women have potentially contracted HIV after undergoing cosmetic injections at an unlicensed New Mexico spa called Spa A. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report on the findings, revealing that all three tested positive for the virus and attributed this to receiving procedures called vampire facials or platelet-rich plasma…
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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ coach Chris Finch was forced off the court due to a ruptured right patellar tendon following an accidental collision with point guard Mike Conley during their game against the Suns in Phoenix on Sunday night. With two minutes remaining and his team trailing, Conley picked up a foul by Devin Booker…
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Death row prisoners are being transferred from San Quentin to Chino, leaving local authorities feeling caught off guard by the move. In response, Mayor Cynthia Moran of Chino has called on Governor Gavin Newsom to remove the inmates “effective immediately” due to heightened public safety concerns. The city still requires infrastructure improvements to ensure…
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Disability advocates gathered on Long Island yesterday to protest proposed modifications to New York State’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), a Medicaid-funded scheme that permits family members to be compensated as caregivers for individuals with disabilities. Governor Kathy Hochul has announced plans to decrease the number of fiscal intermediaries, who facilitate services under…
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The Los Angeles Clippers secured an important victory against the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference playoff series as Paul George and James Harden both scored 33 points apiece, including crucial contributions during a tight fourth quarter. Despite blowing a significant lead of 31 points at one stage, the Clippers managed to hold on…
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Jenny Nguyen is the owner of The Sports Bra, a bar dedicated to showing only women’s sports in Portland, Oregon that opened two years ago with the mission “to make great food and delicious drinks, and provide a space that supports, empowers, and promotes girls and women in sports and in the community.” Nguyen…
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Optimism in India’s economic growth remains strong, but policy continuity will be crucial for sustained high growth over the next five years, according to Rob Subbaraman, Chief Economist and Head of Global Markets Research Asia ex-Japan at Nomura. The Modi administration has done an excellent job since coming into power in 2014 with re-election…