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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

New York Post

Cisco will cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI, people familiar with the matter said.

The number of people affected could be similar to or slightly higher than the 4,000 employees Cisco laid off in February, and will likely be announced as early as Wednesday with the company’s fourth-quarter results, said the sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly.

Reuters exclusively reported the job cuts that San Jose, California-based Cisco announced in February, prior to the company announcing it.



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Cisco axing thousands of jobs in second round of layoffs amid shift to AI: report

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A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

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In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has been a prominent figure in the tech industry for decades. However, in recent years, his personal life has drawn significant attention, particularly following his high-profile divorce from Melinda Gates in 2021. Their split came on the heels of another notable billionaire breakup, that of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Scott in 2019. Speculation abounds that one contributing factor could have been Gates’ past workplace conduct. In particular, Bill Gates faced allegations regarding an affair with a Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate.

Who is Bill Gates’ girlfriend Paula Hurd?

The flamboyant Richard LLugner who drew tabloid attention to the fusty Vienna Opera Ball by paying millions to Kardashian-type celebs to turn out as his date, has pranced his final waltz. A construction billionaire, Lugner married six times, lastly in June to a glamour model. Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer tweeted:...

Vienna Ball magnate dies at 91, soon after 6th marriage

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Los Angeles County, CA

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

New York City, NY

Kwame Anthony Appiah, a professor of philosophy and law at New York University and the author of more than a dozen books. The philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah is this year’s winner of the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity, a $500,000 prize awarded by the Library of Congress recognizing work in disciplines not covered by the Nobel Prizes. (Dan Turello via Library of Congress via The New York Times)

Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah wins Kluge Humanities Prize

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

When the Swiss French tenor Benjamin Bernheim sang the Hymn to Apollo at the Paris Olympics closing show he had been given a weekend leave of absence by the Salzburg Festival. His Salzburg jump-in was Léo Vermot Desroches.

Salzburg gave tenor weekend pass to close the Paris Olympics

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Atlanta, GA

The US Sun

THE president and CEO of the Georgia Aquarium has died. Dr. Brian Davis, who had a PhD in education from Georgia State University, died suddenly on Tuesday. His cause of death has not yet been released. “Brian was an exceptionally talented and intelligent individual who left a tremendous imprint on the education and zoological fields,” […]

Georgia Aquarium ‘limits operations’ after CEO Dr Brian Davis’ sudden death as tributes paid to ‘leader and mentor’

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The job cuts are expected to begin in the coming weeks and will be completed by the end of the year.

Paramount Global Is Laying Off Thousands of U.S. Employees

Seattle, WA

Business Insider

Kelly Ortberg has chosen to be based in Seattle, Boeing's manufacturing hub and historic home, The Seattle Times and Reuters reported.

Boeing's new CEO already seems to have given a major indication of where his priorities lie

Ho's stake in the newly-public company is worth nearly $70 million. Bloomberg estimates his family's fortune at $13 billion.

Meet the 29-year-old son of a casino billionaire who just took his influencer and esports company public

Toronto psychologist Chris Sunfield has given up his day job to reinvent himself as an indie artist. He had something totell you about Anton Bruckner, whose bicentenary falls on September 4. Take a look. Might not make the Vienna Philharmonic playlist.

A psychologist makes a song of Bruckner’s obsessions

Ten Dell employees told Business Insider that they are bracing for further rounds of layoffs as the company rolls out its new AI strategy.

Dell staff say they aren't surprised about layoffs following its AI pivot

In a new book, former employees of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation discuss the pressure-cooker work environment that surrounded a domineering and brilliant Bill Gates.

Inside the stressful culture at the Gates Foundation and what it was like to work with Bill and Melinda Gates, according to former employees

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Biz news: Shakeup at Schmid

In a year of generational transition with Jasper Parrott stepping back at HP and Barrett Wissman fading...

Biz news: Shakeup at Schmid

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