Bhubeth Bhajanavorakul/iStock(NEW YORK) — Everyone is celebrating the arrival of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s royal baby boy — including the Queen of Dairy. “To celebrate the birth of the newest addition to the British monarchy, the DQ brand has temporarily nicknamed its popular Mini Royal Blizzard Treat the ‘Royal Baby Blizzard Treat,’ and is …
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May 07
Feds propose new rules on debt collectors’ repeat calls
stevanovicigor/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing new rules to help curb debt collectors’ repeated calls. Under the proposal, debt collectors would only be able to attempt to contact a borrower by telephone no more than seven times per week. If the collector reaches a consumer and speaks with them, the debt …
May 07
WWII veteran, 95, dies returning from ‘Honor Flight’
Honor Flight San Diego(SAN DIEGO) — A 95-year-old World War II veteran died during a flight to San Diego on Monday evening, returning from an “Honor Flight” to Washington, D.C., to vist the WW II Memorial, the organization arranging the trip confirmed. Frank Manchel was completing a trip arranged by Honor Flight San Diego – …
May 07
Prince William welcomes new dad Prince Harry into ‘sleep deprivation society that is parenting’
Ben Stansall – WPA Pool / Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince William, a father of three children ages 5 and under, gave a realistic welcome to parenting to his younger brother, Prince Harry, who became a dad on Monday. “I’m very pleased and glad to welcome my own brother into the sleep deprivation society that is …
May 07
Another dead gray whale washes ashore in San Francisco Bay Area
rainngirl/iStock(SAN FRANCISCO) — A dead gray whale washed ashore California’s San Francisco Bay Area on Monday — the ninth one this year, scientists said. The dead whale was found on Ocean Beach in San Francisco early Monday morning. Scientists will perform a necropsy on the animal Tuesday to determine the cause of death, according to …
May 07
Pompeo cancels trip to Germany last-minute, citing ‘pressing issues’ amid aircraft carrier deployment to Middle East
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Hours before he was expected to arrive, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled a visit to Germany to travel elsewhere because of “pressing issues,” his spokesperson said. It’s unclear where the top U.S. diplomat is headed instead, but the abrupt change comes two days after the Trump administration ordered an aircraft …
May 07
Dutch tourism board announces plans to adjust flow of foreign visitors
tunart/iStock(LONDON) — A new policy document issued by the Netherlands tourism board outlines plans to curb foreign visitors to the country, as new research suggests tourist numbers may increase by 50% over the next decade. The Netherlands Tourist Board (NBTC) is planning to move away from promoting tourism overall and, instead, to encourage visitors to …
May 07
Pamela Anderson defends Julian Assange as ‘world’s most innocent man’
Jack Taylor/Getty Images(LONDON) — The actress Pamela Anderson told reporters Tuesday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange “deserves our support” after visiting him at the London prison where he is jailed for breaching bail conditions. Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for skipping bail in 2012, when he sought asylum at the Ecuadorian Embassy …
May 07
Journalists freed from Myanmar jail ‘can’t wait to go to my newsroom’
sharrocks/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two Reuters journalists imprisoned in Myanmar for more than a year were freed Tuesday. Wa Lone, 33, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29, were convicted last year of breaking Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act while reporting on security forces’ abuses of Rohingya Muslims. They were sentenced to seven years behind bars. Myanmar President Win …
May 07
Deals, freebies for teachers on National Teacher Appreciation Day
masterSergeant/iStock(NEW YORK) — There’s arguably no better way to celebrate our beloved educators than BOGO burritos and free pizza on National Teacher Appreciation Day. Here are some deals, discounts and freebies offered by businesses who are honoring their local teachers. Check with local retailers near you to make sure that they’re participating, too. Banana RepublicShow …
