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Doctor shares PSA after waking up to a bat trying to ‘burrow’ into her mouth
Dr. Krista Edelman was having a strange dream about a small mouse trying to get into her mouth. When she woke up, she was met with the horrifying realization that there was, in fact, a furry animal “burrowing” between her lips. “I reach up to my mouth … and…
Parents rip Meta’s attempt to curb children from its social media sites after historic $18B settlement: ‘Not enough’
Tech giant Meta agreed to a historic $18B payout to 47 U.S. states on Wednesday — as part of an effort to settle claims that social media has harmed American children. Along with the cash — estimated to equal about a month’s revenue for the parent of Facebook…
Dear Abby: My niece makes inappropriate posts about her parents
Dear Abby: I got permission from my estranged brother to invite his 17-year-old daughter, “Ella,” to spend a month with my family this summer. We live on the East Coast, and she lives on the West Coast. Ella is about to graduate from high school and has had a…
Hotel guests lose rooms mid-stay after building shutters abruptly — all while they were on a hike
It was their last “resort.” A family’s alpine excursion ended on a low point after their accommodation shuttered over safety violations, leaving them without a place to stay for the night. Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband and two teenage sons had departed the…
First-ever ‘cow spa’ will offer bovine grooming massages and ‘hoof-care’ — for humans
Mooove over, mud mask and cucumber slices? Next month, dairy brand Stonyfield Organic is launching the first ever “organic cow spa” in Maine, where for $120, guests can go beyond cuddling with cows — they can channel their inner bovine themselves. Think…
California ranks 24th happiest state, as NY lags behind and a surprising state snags top
The Golden State is far from first place when it comes to happiness. In a recent ranking of the happiest states in the country, California didn’t manage to crack the top twenty for gladness, let alone the top 10. The study, conducted by Manhattan Mental…
San Francisco transforms into ‘GTA’-style playground in homemade video game
A new video game inspired by the wildly popular “Grand Theft Auto” franchise is generating buzz for letting players explore every inch of a digitized San Francisco. Thijs Simonian, a Stanford University computer science student, introduced the homemade game…
Family furious after company sends girl Kim Jong Un costume instead of Mary Poppins
A young student hoping to step into Book Week in the most delightful way has been dealt a cruel blow after her mother received the wrong costume just days before the parade. While planning to attend her Melbourne school festivities as the iconic Mary Poppins…
Treasured West Coast distillery files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after prize-winning run
An award-winning Washington distillery has poured its last drink after filing for bankruptcy and shuttering its tasting room. Blue Spirits Distilling, famous for its cult-favorite pickle and espresso flavored vodkas, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on June 11…
California native tribe says county duped them into dubious $12 million airport land deal
That won’t fly. A California native tribe is accusing Riverside County of fraud and racial discrimination after the county passed a law barring them from negotiating access to an airport next to its property, according to a lawsuit obtained by Law360. In a…