Freudian slip? Former president George W. Bush condemned the “brutal, unjustified invasion of Iraq.” Except he meant the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
Nestlé flies baby formula supplies to US from Netherlands, Switzerland to combat shortage
Companies around the nation have been forced to respond to a baby formula shortage and Nestlé is now flying products from Europe to accelerate things.
McDonald’s to ‘de-arch’ restaurants, sell business in Russia because of ‘profound consequences’ of war
In 1990, Moscow opened the first McDonald’s in Russia. Now, the fast food giant will no longer be in the country, shutting down completely.
US Army soldier killed in bear attack during training in Alaska
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Dick Vitale honored by ESPN with 2022 Jimmy V Award for Perseverance
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Amazon announces benefit to pay for US employees who travel for abortions, other treatments
As the Supreme Court has yet to rule on Roe v. Wade, Amazon took a firm stance, telling staff it would pay up to $4,000 in travel fees for abortions.
World’s largest blue diamond, ‘exceptionally rare’ at 15 carats, sells for $57 million
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Good dog or bad dog? New study shows that breed isn’t really a predictor of behavior
A genetic study involving more than 2,000 dogs and 200,000 survey answers from dog owners revealed that a dog’s breed is a poor predictor of behavior.
California police search for baby kidnapped while grandmother was unloading groceries
During the short time a California grandma left a 3-month old infant alone unloading groceries, a man entered the home and kidnapped the child.
Japan’s Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest person, dies at 119
Just a few months removed from celebrating her 119th birthday, Japan’s Kane Tanaka died. Born in 1903, she was the world’s oldest person.