kali9/iStock(ATHENS, Ga.) — A pregnant woman was shot and killed Monday night in Georgia while she was with her toddler, police said. The woman was identified as 24-year-old Auriel Callaway, Athens-Clarke County Police Department spokesman Geof Gilland said at a press conference Tuesday. Her child, believed to be 2 or 3 years old, was not …
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Jul 23
‘Smart’ diapers: great idea or helicopter parenting from infancy?
iStock(NEW YORK) — Are smart diapers a smart idea? Pampers announced last week the upcoming release of Lumi, a system that will “track just about everything,” including diaper changing needs, according to the company website. The “smart diapers,” as they’ve been dubbed, also track sleep and feeding. “With our all-in-one system, you can monitor your …
Jul 23
Suspect in custody in death of Ole Miss student Alexandria ‘Ally’ Kostial: Officials
iStock(OXFORD, Miss.) — A 22-year-old Texas man is in custody in connection with the killing of an Ole Miss student whose body was discovered over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday. Brandon Theesfeld was arrested Monday for the murder of Alexandria “Ally” Kostial. He will make an initial appearance before a judge on Tuesday, according to …
Jul 23
Thieves steal $500K in jewels from Paris apartment of French actress and her prince husband
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(PARIS) — Paris thieves made off with an estimated half a million dollars’ worth of jewels in the burglary of a high society French couple last week, according to reports. The Paris apartment of French actress Clotilde Courau and her husband Emanuele Filiberto, the Prince of Savoy, was burglarized on Friday. The French newspaper Le …
Jul 23
10 years after he disappeared, Iowa man is found dead at vacant store where he used to work: Police
aijohn784/iStock(COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa) — Ten years after an Iowa man mysteriously disappeared, his body was discovered wedged behind a cooler in a vacant grocery store where he used to work, police said. In 2009, Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada was a 25-year-old working at a No Frills Supermarket store in Council Bluffs,Iowa, said Council Bluffs police officials. …
Jul 23
Former friend to fake heiress Anna Sorokin talks about falling under her spell, losing over $60K
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — A former friend of fake heiress Anna Sorokin says she has wondered how she missed all the red flags from the convicted con-woman, who she now calls a “sociopath.” Rachel Williams wishes she never met Sorokin, she told ABC News. Williams was among many others who Sorokin — a globe-trotting, high-life scammer …
Jul 23
Meet Boris Johnson: The UK’s controversial new prime minister
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(LONDON) — There is a peculiarly British phrase for all those things that split opinions to the extent that no one, no matter how indifferent, has to pick a side. Named after a particularly divisive condiment to spread on your breakfast toast, the saying goes: “It’s like Marmite — you either love it …
Jul 23
3 young brothers on how they created a handcrafted candle company to pay for toys and help the homeless
iStock(NEW YORK) — Three incredible young brothers-turned-entrepreneurs have created a successful candle company that sheds light on a bigger issue and gives back to the homeless community. Collin, 13, Ryan, 11, and Austin, 8, Gill started Frères Branchiaux, which is French for Gill Brothers, when their parents lit a flame under them to earn their …
Jul 23
4 sisters make and sell bracelets so parents can adopt a baby
iStock(BROOKHAVEN, Miss.) — Four little girls with big hearts are raising money in hopes of paying for the adoption of their fifth sibling. Susanna, 11; Mary Anson, 11; Eleanor, 7; and Evelyn Tate, 4; have earned $1,200 from their bracelet crafting business adorably titled, Bracelets for a Baby. The sisters came up with the idea …
Jul 23
New York City could become latest to punish cashless businesses
agrobacter/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York could become the latest city to punish businesses that refuse to accept cash. New York’s City council will vote on a bill Tuesday that would prohibit most shops and restaurants from refusing to accept payments in cash amid concerns that cashless policies could discriminate against lower-income patrons or those without …