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A tiny Shih Tzu had a bit of a “ruff” day on Thursday, after it found itself stuck in the middle of a frozen river. The small dog, which was apparently chasing geese before its leash got stuck on the Seneca River in Lysander, was eventually rescued by the New York’s Plainville Fire Department, according to Syracuse.com, but […]
When Ron and Joyce Bond tied the knot more than eight decades ago, their inner-circle warned them their marriage “wouldn’t last.” Fast-forward to Jan. 4, 2022 and they officially became the U.K.’s longest-married couple, as reported by the Mirror. “We never expected to reach 81 years of marriage,” 100-year-old Joyce said. “We know we are very fortunate to have […]
Navient has settled a lawsuit with 39 states, alleging that the student loan company was acting in a predatory manner when giving loans to borrowers who were accumulating billions in debt—an absurd amount that they likely could never pay back. Per the New York Times, Navient’s $1.85 billion deal means the company has to pay $95 million […]
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has announced the outcome of an investigation into the Virginia Beach Police Department, which was previously made the subject of a probe that found the department had used forged DNA reports in interrogations. This practice was first revealed in 2021 when a prosecutor asked the regional Department of Forensic […]
Meek Mill and Kevin Hart continue to bless their hometown of Philadelphia. In partnership with Michael Rubin, the Philly natives have pledged to collectively donate $15 million to 110 schools in and around the City of Brotherly Love. The Philly Voice reports the gift, which marks the largest donation ever made by the men, will help thousands of lower-income students pay for tuition […]
News of the “study finds” variety is, at best, a speculative experience we’d surely all be better off with much less of in our lives. The risk of (even unintentionally) parroting a misleading and/or over-condensed interpretation of something that should be presented in the most nuanced manner possible is often quite high, particularly in the […]
Fat Joe has opened a relief fund for those affected by the deadly Bronx fire, which left at least 17 dead. The Bronx native is working with the New York City Mayor’s Fund to launch the fundraiser. He’s also garnered contributions from Jay-Z and DJ Khaled, and is tapping other celebrities in his music, sports, entertainment, […]
In September Jay-Z petitioned a judge to release a man who’s serving a 20-year prison sentence for cannabis. Now it’s been revealed that Valon Vailes, 56, won’t walk free due to minor prison offenses. Valon Vailes has served 14 years since being sentenced in 2007 for intent to distribute over one ton of marijuana. TMZ reports that new court […]
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has provided an update on plans for a more Omicron-specific version of the COVID-19 vaccine. Speaking with CNBC on Monday, Bourla was asked about the status of both an “update” to the current Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine and the possibility of another booster being recommended. “We are doing everything we can […]
A dog has been rescued in California after being lost since August. The dog, a 3-year-old pit bull mix named Russ, and his owner were reunited following the rescue. The dog became lost when the Caldor fire overtook the Lake Tahoe area, and his owner had to vacate without Russ. “He was very cold and scared and tired, […]
