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Viral Louisiana supermarket employee who let autistic customer stock shelves gets $100G for college

Viral Louisiana supermarket employee who let autistic customer stock shelves gets $100G for college Supporters started a GoFundMe page to raise money for the worker's tuition.

Canada Dry sued over 'real ginger' claims by mom who expected more ginger in ginger ale

Canada Dry sued over 'real ginger' claims by mom who expected more ginger in ginger ale Canada Dry’s packaging and marketing materials advertise that the drink is “made from real ginger.”

International Beer Day: Why beer foam is actually important to the drink

International Beer Day: Why beer foam is actually important to the drink Kyle Wilson, the head of brewing at Brooklyn Brewery, explains how foam impacts the flavor of your beer.

Celebrate International Beer Day with this beer can chicken recipe

Celebrate International Beer Day with this beer can chicken recipe Enjoy the holiday with this tasty recipe incorporating your favorite beverage.

Gin drinkers spend more money drunkenly online shopping, study reveals

Gin drinkers spend more money drunkenly online shopping, study reveals Good thing for free returns.

Thieves at Florida Sam's Club steal 72 bottles of tequila, police joke about 'no reports of limes or salt stolen'

Thieves at Florida Sam's Club steal 72 bottles of tequila, police joke about 'no reports of limes or salt stolen' Someone must be having a party.

Senior citizens at South Carolina Costco get into physical fight over free samples

Senior citizens at South Carolina Costco get into physical fight over free samples Things got a little dicey at a Greenville Costco after a couple of septuagenarians got into a physical altercation over some free samples.

Former Starbucks employee suing company for 'discrimination' after telling boss about transition

Former Starbucks employee suing company for 'discrimination' after telling boss about transition A transgender woman is suing her former employer, Starbucks, for harassment and discrimination, claiming she was mistreated after revealing her plans to transition from male to female.

Homeless man starts McDonald's job with Florida officer's help

Homeless man starts McDonald's job with Florida officer's help The homeless man who got a job at McDonald's with a Florida police officer's help is "doing great" since he started his new gig.

Long Island wineries fed up with wild bachelorette parties

Long Island wineries fed up with wild bachelorette parties Owners of the businesses along the North and South Forks of Long Island, N.Y. say the rowdy crowds aren't the clientele they’re going for.

A New Era in Spaceflight

The first U.S. astronauts who will fly on American-made commercial spacecraft, to and from the International Space Station, wave after being announced, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. from NASA https://ift.tt/2Mhe1q3

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo, North Korea minister Ri shake hands

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho shook hands and exchanged words and smiles at a Southeast Asian security forum on Saturday in Singapore. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2M6XVTf

SFGATE: 2 stabbed after altercation on BART train

2 stabbed after altercation on BART train Published on August 04, 2018 at 10:07AM by By Lauren Hernández and Steve Rubenstein The MacArthur BART station in Oakland was shut down Friday night while police investigated the stabbings of two people, authorities said. The victims, who were aboard a Richmond-bound train, told BART police there had been an altercation on the train, BART spokesman Chris Filippi said. They were being treated at Highland Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The station was closed and trains were not stopping at the station while police investigated. Steve Rubenstein is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: srubenstein@sfchronicle.com

SFGATE: Video shows apparently sick man dragged off LA Metro train

Video shows apparently sick man dragged off LA Metro train Published on August 04, 2018 at 12:14AM by LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating an incident in which a seemingly unconscious man was dragged off a Los Angeles County Metro light-rail train by another passenger and left on a station platform. The Long Beach Police Department says Friday it is reviewing video of the Wednesday night incident on a Metro Blue Line train. Video obtained by FOX11 shows a passenger in a business suit drag the fallen man off the train, returning once to briefly check on him. A witness told FOX11 the man was suffering seizures, had thrown up on the train before collapsing, and was wearing a medical wristband. A Metro statement calls the incident very disturbing and facts are being gathered.

The Daily Spike: How to protect dogs from summer heat stroke

The Daily Spike: How to protect dogs from summer heat stroke Learn the warning signs of heat stroke, and how to prevent it in the first place.

Khloé Kardashian's Good American brand launches activewear

Khloé Kardashian's Good American brand launches activewear She knows a thing or two about fitness gear.

Los Angeles council proposes banning fur sales, like West Hollywood and San Francisco

Los Angeles council proposes banning fur sales, like West Hollywood and San Francisco The City of Angels may join San Francisco in the policy.

'Kmart addict' gets tattoo of store's logo: 'I won't regret it'

'Kmart addict' gets tattoo of store's logo: 'I won't regret it' She's made her love for the store truly permanent.

Austin's legendary Franklin Barbecue to open taco truck later this year

Austin's legendary Franklin Barbecue to open taco truck later this year The truck will be serving breakfast tacos and coffee.

Identical twin sisters to marry identical brothers, live happily ever after in same apartment

Identical twin sisters to marry identical brothers, live happily ever after in same apartment Two sets of 24-year-old identical twins had their first date together, became engaged at the same time and are now preparing to tie the knot in Michigan this weekend.

Florida barber's bloody ear prank on 10-year-old boy sparks mixed reactions

Florida barber's bloody ear prank on 10-year-old boy sparks mixed reactions He pretends to cut off the 10-year-old's ear during a routine haircut.

'Married' Tinder user slammed for crib, dress in profile photo

'Married' Tinder user slammed for crib, dress in profile photo Twitter users were confused, amused and outraged.

Cops in Australia assigned to monitor tourists taking selfies near dangerous cliff

Cops in Australia assigned to monitor tourists taking selfies near dangerous cliff Tourists have been jumping the fence at the Wedding Cake Rock in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, to take photographs next to the 160-foot drop.

Pittsburgh dad worked three jobs to surprise teen daughter with 'dream' dress

Pittsburgh dad worked three jobs to surprise teen daughter with 'dream' dress The hefty price tag for an eighth grade formal outfit was well worth a “priceless” reaction.

Kentucky School District Awarded More Than $138,000 for Recovery Efforts Following School Shooting

Washington—U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that Marshall County School District (MCSD) in Kentucky has been awarded a Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) grant totaling $138,213. This grant will support the ongoing recovery efforts following the Jan. 23, 2018 shooting at Marshall County High School (MCHS) that took the lives of two students and injured 15 others. from ED News https://ift.tt/2MfZfQq

U.S. pledges nearly $300 million security funding for Southeast Asia

U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged on Saturday to provide nearly $300 million in new security funding for Southeast Asia, as China forges ahead with plans to bolster its engagement in the region. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ks2CSx

Indonesia to deport Australian graduate student traveling to Papua

Indonesian authorities have denied entry and will deport an Australian graduate student who was traveling via Bali to Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua on vacation. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OIosVg

Russian TV crew's fatal trip to Central Africa was dogged by communication mix-ups

Three Russian TV journalists killed in volatile Central African Republic spoke no French, had trouble communicating with their driver, and had inconsistent contact with their local fixer, according to two people who were in touch with the journalists. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OFtBxe

Pompeo urges release of Reuters reporters in meeting with Myanmar minister

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for the immediate release of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar when he met Myanmar Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin on Saturday on the sidelines of a regional conference in Singapore, the State Department said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AIcjN6

Pompeo says optimistic about ending North Korea's nuclear program

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday the process of ending North Korea's nuclear program would take time but he was optimistic that it would be done within a timeline set by the leaders of the two countries. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AHdTik

U.S. hopes spat with Turkey over pastor resolved 'in coming days'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he hoped Americans detained in Turkey would be released "in coming days", following a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Singapore which both sides said was constructive. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AF5mMV