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McDonald’s adds two new menu items
McDonald’s is debuting two new menu items that will bring plenty of heat and something cool and sweet to customers in an effort to boost falling sales due to coronavirus impacts. The fast food giant said it will add Spicy McNuggets and a Chips Ahoy McFlurry, complete with crushed cookies and caramel swirls, to its…
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Girl Scout uniforms get 2020 makeover
For the first time in 20 years, Girl Scout uniforms are getting a fashion-forward makeover. The Girl Scouts partnered with the Fashion Institute of Technology, which had students work to design an update where function, fashion and customization all meet in the middle. Key components include a new vest, sash and 18 pieces suitable for…
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Burger King operator in China fined for expired ingredients
BEIJING – The operator of six Burger King outlets in southern China that used expired ingredients has been required to pay more than $400,000 in a case publicized by state TV, a regulator announced Tuesday. One of the outlets in the city of Nanchang was criticized on July 16 on an annual consumer protection program…
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Kayaker reunites author with message in a bottle from 1985
MILTON, Del. – A kayaker who discovered a message in a bottle floating in a Delaware river was able to reunite the letter with the woman who wrote it 35 years ago. Brad Wachsmuth thought the bottle bobbing in the water about 2 miles (3 kilometers) offshore of the Broadkill River was a piece of…
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Royals wearing face masks
As lockdown measures have eased across the globe during the coronavirus pandemic, face masks have become mandatory in certain countries. In England, wearing a face covering in various indoor places became compulsory at the end of July, most notably shops, supermarkets, places of worship, public areas of hotels, transport hubs and on public transport –…
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Uniqlo now selling face masks
Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, known for its comfortable casual wear at hard-to-beat prices, is now selling face masks made from its signature, breathable fabric. Uniqlo on Monday announced it is selling three-packs of protective face masks using its “Airism” fabric technology online and in stores. The fast-fashion retailer’s mask is constructed of three layers of…
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Heart Evangelista shows how to make pili tuna pasta
Heart Evangelista showed how she cooks a healthy pili tuna pasta in her latest vlog entry. According to Heart, she used a protein pasta instead of using the usual pasta noodles, so the dish is lighter. Additionally she used tuna chunks for the meat, some parmesan cheese, olive oil, olive, and to top it all…
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Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to Kobe Bryant
On what would have been Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday, his wife Vanessa Bryant honored him with a personal letter and a photo of the both of them on social media. “To my baby ~ Happy Birthday. I love and miss you more than I can ever explain,” Bryant wrote on Instagram. “I miss your big…
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Pageant columnist takes animal welfare to the streets
Manila Standard pageant columnist and National Awardee for 2019 Eton Concepcion is taking his animal welfare campaign to the streets these days as he feeds the homeless and hungry cats and dogs. Concepcion, who also works for the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame in Quezon City, considers this as his biggest achievement by…
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Melania Trump unveils White House Rose Garden restoration
First lady Melania Trump on Saturday unveiled the first renovation in nearly 60 years of the White House Rose Garden. The renovated garden features a large green grass center and new limestone pathways. The main rose variety is the “JFK rose”, a white flower. The garden also includes smaller pink roses, several “peace” roses and…