Report of Mexican woman expecting nine babies a hoax
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Reports that a woman in northern Mexico is pregnant with nine babies are a hoax, health authorities said on Friday. Mexico’s main broadcaster Televisa and top daily newspapers ran stories about a woman expecting nonuplets late on Thursday after she provided welfare officials with supposed evidence of the multiple pregnancy, including an ultrasound video, said a spokesman for the health ministry of Coahuila state. …
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Getting married in South Korea? Bring a lot of cash!
SEOUL (Reuters) – The Beatles may have sung “all you need is love,” but in South Korea a couple wanting to get married also needs cash, a lot of it – nearly $200,000 (122,925 pounds), or more than four times the average annual income. The sky-high costs stem from a combination of cultural traditions that mandate expensive pre-wedding gifts between families, such as mink coats and diamond rings, along with a decades-old custom that the groom must fork over money to provide a home. …
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Man jailed for smuggling iguana meat into United States
(Reuters) – A Las Vegas man who tried to sneak 115 oven-ready iguanas into the United States from Mexico has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally importing the reptiles, authorities said on Thursday. A federal judge ordered Eliodoro Soria Fonseca, 38, to serve 24 months in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of California said. Fonseca was arrested as he tried to cross into California through the Otay Mesa port of entry, south of San Diego, last June with the iguana meat packed in coolers. …
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Bear falls safely from tree after tranquilized by police (Photo)
In a truly memorable photo, a bear can be seen falling from a tree after being tranquilized by police in Colorado. The young bear, estimated to weigh between 150 and 200 pounds, had wandered onto the University of Colorado at Boulder campus and climbed into a tree, according to the CU Independent, which captured the
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New York woman fired after donating kidney to help boss
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York woman who donated a kidney so her ailing boss would move up the transplant waiting list says she was fired shortly after the operation, according to a complaint she filed with the New York State Division of Human Rights. Deborah Stevens said her former employer, Atlantic Automotive Group, discriminated against her over disabilities brought about by complications from the surgery, and she plans to sue the company for lost earnings and damages. The company, which runs car dealerships on Long Island, said Stevens’s complaint is groundless. …
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New species of purple crab discovered in the Philippines
Four new species of crab have been discovered in the Philippine island of Palawan. And one of the crabs truly stands out with its unusually bright purple shell. National Geographic reports that the Insulamon palawanese may use its uniquely colored shell to help identify its own kind. “The particular violet coloration might just have evolved
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400-year-old diamond may fetch $4 million at auction
Next month, Sotheby’s will auction a 400-year-old diamond that is estimated to be worth between $2 million and $4 million. The “Beau Sancy” is one of the world’s oldest known diamonds and weighs 34.98 carats. The diamond will be on public display in Paris, London and Zurich until it goes up for auction in Geneva
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Firm’s 1,300 staff accidentally given marching orders
LONDON (Reuters) – Workers at investment firm Aviva Investors got a shock on Friday when the company accidentally sent an email with leaving instructions intended for one departing employee to the entire worldwide staff of 1,300 people. The firm’s human resources department realised its mistake and recalled the offending message 25 minutes later and soon afterwards sent out another email apologising to staff for the error, company spokesman Paul Lockstone said. …
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Bloomberg wants smoking ban for NYC apartments? Proposed law has clues
New York City residents who are still smokers are an unloved bunch in the Big Apple. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made it his mission to ban cigarettes from public places, including restaurants, bars, parks, beaches, and even Times Square. And if hizzoner has his way, apartments will be his next smoke-free target. To be clear,
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Bloomberg wants smoking ban for NYC apartments? Proposed law has clues
6-year-old girl handcuffed by police over ‘tantrum’
It’s been quite the day for 6-year-olds in the news. Earlier, we told you about the courageous, 6-year-old Texas boy who has already raised $10,000 for his Dad’s cancer treatment. In less positive news, a 6-year-old girl in Georgia was handcuffed by police and charged with assault after throwing a “tantrum” in her elementary school.
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