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Columbus, OH

Sarasota, FL

The Independent

A 12-year-old Florida girl has been critically injured after her mother accidentally ran her over on Monday during drop-off on her first day of school. The accident happened just outside Booker Middle School in Sarasota at around 7:45 a.m. local time, when the mother dropped off her daughter in the right turn lane in front of the school.The girl reportedly dropped her backpack, spilling some pens and markers under her mother’s large SUV, and when she went to retrieve them by crawling under the car, her mother started to pull away. “She immediately stopped when she heard her child screaming,”...

12-year-old girl critically injured after her mom accidentally runs her over on first day of school

 A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public. Auckland City Mission told reporters on Wednesday that staff had started to contact up to 400 people to track down parcels that could contain the sweets — which were solid blocks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy wrappers. New Zealand's police have opened a criminal investigation. The amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take...

Food bank unknowingly distributes candy made from meth

On Thursday 84 flights at the Mallorcan aviation hub were cancelled

Thousands of tourists left stranded as 77% of Mallorca flights delayed or cancelled due to severe island storm

Country braces for seventh typhoon of the year

Typhoon Ampil: Thousands evacuated and hundreds of flights cancelled as storm nears Tokyo

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Police in New Zealand have accounted for 41 chunks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy wrappers — each a potentially lethal amount of the drug — that were unknowingly distributed by an Auckland food bank

Number of potentially lethal meth candies unknowingly shared by New Zealand food bank reaches 65

Days after the government reached a pay deal with train drivers, Aslef has announced 22 days of strikes on LNER services

Train strikes on LNER every weekend for three months, Aslef announces

Kaitlynn Lee, 25, was killed by her ex-boyfriend Joshua Thompson who shot her in the head through a window, police said

Mom-of-three was having fun filming a TikTok in a kitchen with her friend. Moments later she was shot dead

Julie Sweeney had written on Facebook ‘Blow the mosques up with the adults in it.’

Southport riots: Husband of grandmother who wrote mosques should be blown up says sentence is ‘too harsh’

Houston, TX

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot after he approached “suspicious” people on his street in Houston, leaving behind his two children and wife, who is eight months pregnant, authorities say. The incident occurred on August 10 at 12.30am when the husband, later identified as Osvaldo Casas, confronted “suspicious person(s) on his street”, Houston police said.The night before, the family had reported that one of their cars had been vandalized, according to KHOU11, and noticed a black vehicle in the neighborhood. The following night, a neighbor called police to report that a black vehicle was driving slowly through the area, according...

Husband dies in pregnant wife’s arms after being attacked while confronting car vandals

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The Grocery Store Bakery Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner

A section of the Walsall Canal remains closed and anglers are being warned not to eat fish caught in the affected area.

Stretches of canal affected by cyanide spill reopen after safety tests

The victim, who is aged in his 50s, was stabbed a number of times and is being treated for injuries that are serious but not life-threatening.

Teenager arrested after army chaplain stabbed outside barracks

Kieran Usher became the second person to be charged with riot after a 15-year-old boy appeared in court on Thursday.

Second riot charge brought as disorder suspects await news on upgraded charges

Starring Cailee Spaeny, the ninth film in the ‘Alien’ franchise is out in cinemas

Alien: Romulus is out now – here’s how to watch every Alien movie in order

Nearly a third of people have been on holiday with family members from at least two generations in the past three years, new research finds.

How multigeneration holidays are helping families stretch their budgets further

FinanceBuzz

Outback has shuttered many restaurants in 2024 due to declining sales. Hawaii and New Hampshire have no locations left. Is your local Outback next on the list?

Outback Steakhouse Is Closing Stores in These 8 States in 2024

New York Post

She saved a lot of dough in this garden.

An Olive Garden customer became the envy of wallet-weary diners everywhere after scoring two pastas for just $6.99 amid inflation. She detailed this incredible life hack in a TikTok video with over 100,000 views.

“It’s the perfect option to fill you up,” Lucie (@xoxoluciee) captioned the clip detailing her savvy two-for-one meal deal.

At just $7, it’s a far cry from the $18 Big Mac meal that went viral at McDonald’s earlier this year, showcasing just how expensive fast food has gotten in recent years.



Olive Garden hiking menu prices again — despite admitting losing...

Olive Garden customer reveals hack to get 2 pastas and sides for $6.99 amid inflation

We’ve been seeing lots of fast food joints offer new value meals in recent months, and in times like these, we’re happy to score a great deal on our next dining experience. Take Taco Bell’s Luxe Cravings Box, which includes its Chalupa Supreme and Beefy 5-Layer Burrito for...

Jimmy John's New Value Meal Will Save You So Much Money

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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

‘The day-old croissants are sturdier than fresh ones, making them the perfect bake’

Gail’s comes under fire after customers told to pay £1 extra for day-old croissants

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