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• Jul 13, 2018

  Build-a-Bear Quickly Shuts Down Chaotic 'Pay Your Age' Sale

  Build-a-Bear Workshop, a retailer dealing in teddy bears and stuffed toys, held a "Pay your Age Day" event that proved to be too popular for its own good. The event, which was supposed to let children take home a custom-designed bear for a few dollars, was immediately called off due to safety concerns.

• Jul 13, 2018

  Smoking in Public Housing to Be Banned Nationwide at End of July

  A nationwide ban on smoking is about to be implemented by July 31, and it will cover all public housing facilities all over the country. The prohibition comes some two years after the law for it was first passed in 2016.

• Jul 13, 2018

  The New Air Force One Could Become a 'More American' Red, White and Blue

  President Donald Trump is said to be mulling a new look for the Air Force One. In his vision, the presidential aircraft will carry a vivid and "more American" look, which is believed to be a combination of red, white and blue.

• Jul 13, 2018

  FBI's Peter Strzok Maintains Personal Views Didn't Impact Decisions Amid Fiery Criticism From GOP

  FBI agent Peter Strzok recently found himself the center of attention in a rather heated congressional hearing, where he testified for hours as he gave his side of the story as part of the ongoing probe on possible Russian interference in the 2016 elections.

• Jul 13, 2018

  Armless Miami Man Accused of Stabbing a Tourist in Florida Using Feet

  A homeless man in Miami was arrested and charged for the stabbing of a tourist on Tuesday, July 10. The suspect, who is armless, is known on the South Beach for the dexterous use of his feet and for the artwork he paints using them.

• Jul 13, 2018

  Donald Trump Walled Off From Protests During UK Visit, as Extra Security Measures Placed

  U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Thursday, July 12, and waiting for his reception there were walls erected just for his visit. Steel mesh fences, concrete blocks and metal barriers were set up in anticipation of the protest marches planned for his meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May.

• Jul 13, 2018

  Papa John's Founder Resigns as Chairman, Apologizes for Using Racist N-Word

  Papa John's founder, John Schnatter, has resigned as the chairman of the board following a scandal with his alleged use of a racial slur. The face of the restaurant chain admitted having used the N-word during a May conference call.

• Jul 12, 2018

  NATO Pledges to Boost Defense Spending After Stern Urging From Trump

  European allies of the U.S. pledged to increase their share of defense spending on Wednesday, July 11, as NATO leaders signed a declaration to commit to a "balance of sharing." The signed statement followed a rather tense discussion led by President Trump about a proposal for allies to double their military spending.

• Jul 12, 2018

  Massive 30-Ton Black Sarcophagus Discovered in Egypt With Seals Intact

  A massive black sarcophagus, seemingly made of solid granite, has been recently discovered in Egypt. This rare find is even made more important by the fact that the coffin's mortar seals are still intact, indicating that its contents have not been disturbed since its burial from back in the Ptolemaic Era some 2,000 years ago.

• Jul 12, 2018

  'RoboCop Returns': New Sequel to Follow Original Movie Timeline

  The original cyborg cop is coming back, with "RoboCop Returns" given the go-ahead by MGM, to be directed by Neill Blomkamp. In an interesting move by the producers, this sequel will pick up right where the first movie ended, with a rewrite of the original script by the first "Robocop" writers from years ago.