Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday dialed up his criticism of the U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch, calling him “wacky” and “a very stupid guy.” The president’s latest criticism, which came in a series of tweets, followed the president’s declaration on Monday that the U.S. “will no longer deal …
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Jul 09
Duchess Meghan faces backlash for Wimbledon security, empty seats
GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images(LONDON) — A visit to Wimbledon to support her friend, Serena Williams, has turned into a controversy for the Duchess of Sussex. Duchess Meghan is facing backlash for the tight security that appeared to surround her as she watched Williams play in the second round last Thursday at the All England Lawn Tennis …
Jul 09
‘Forky’ plush toy recalled over choking hazard
iStock(NEW YORK) — A plush toy of a character from “Toy Story 4” is being pulled from shelves because a piece of the toy poses as a choking hazard for young children. Disney has recalled 11-inch “Forky” toys because the “googly” plastic eyes can detach, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers are …
Jul 09
Victoria Beckham drops a few clues about her new beauty line
Ian Lawrence/GC Images(NEW YORK) — Victoria Beckham has finally started dropping more hints about her upcoming beauty line. In February, the former Spice Girl member announced that “Victoria Beckham Beauty” was on the way, and most recently she posted a video on Instagram letting everyone know that is was coming soon. On Beckham’s website, there …
Jul 09
Attorney: Indiana toddler died in cruise ship fall after grandpa thought window was closed
iStock(SOUTH BEND, Ind.) — An Indiana toddler had a fatal fall from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after her grandfather put her up on a railing, thinking the glass window was closed, according to the family’s attorney. Chloe Wiegand, who was 18 months old, was traveling with her grandparents and parents on the Royal Caribbean …
Jul 09
Burger King adds $1 crispy taco to menu for limited time
ilbusca/iStock(MIAMI) — Burger King has added one of the nation’s favorite handheld meals to its menu for a limited time. Starting Tuesday, customers will be able to order the crispy taco from participating restaurants for $1, according to a press release. The taco consists of a crunchy tortilla filled with seasoned beef, shredded cheddar cheese …
Jul 09
Sheriff: Woman trying to shoot someone in road rage incident ends up shooting husband in head
iStock(DODGE CITY, Ala.) — A woman was allegedly trying to shoot someone in a road rage incident in Alabama when she ended up shooting her husband instead, authorities said. The alleged road rage altercation took place at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday on a highway in Dodge City and carried over to a home in Bremen, …
Jul 09
What to know about Instagram’s new anti-bullying feature with AI technology
bombuscreative/iStock(NEW YORK) — Two major changes are coming to Instagram meant to address bullying. “While identifying and removing bullying on Instagram is important, we also need to empower our community to stand up to this kind of behavior,” Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, said in a post. “It’s our responsibility to create a safe environment …
Jul 09
Secret Service outlines warning signs for mass attacks in US
RFStock/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Secret Service released a new report Tuesday identifying trends and warning signs from 27 mass attacks that took place across the United States in 2018. The report, announced in a news conference by Secret Service Director James Murray, covered attacks where three or more people were injured or killed — which included …
Jul 09
Police: 13-year-old boy loses parts of hands holding firework
iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — A 13-year-old boy lost parts of both of his hands after trying to set off a firework on Monday, according to police. The boy was at the Edward Houseman Recreation Center in Philadelphia when, just before 6 p.m., he tried to light a 1/4 stick of dynamite, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. …