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Retro Pizza Hut draws customers from hours away as 1980s nostalgia sends sales soaring
A Pizza Hut Classic restaurant in Homosassa Springs, Florida, has become a viral attraction thanks to its 1980s-style decor, with customers reportedly travelling hours to visit. The location, decked out with red plastic cups, vinyl booths, Tiffany-style lamps and checkerboard tablecloths, has proven so popular that staff from other branches have had to be drafted…
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Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test
One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.
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The family group chat is a goldmine for scammers
Cybersecurity experts warn that everyday messages shared in family group chats, such as holiday photos, flight times or health updates, can inadvertently arm scammers with the personal details needed to run convincing “grandparent scams” and other impersonation frauds. Because criminals may already possess relatives’ names, phone numbers and addresses, seemingly innocuous chat content can supply…
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CBP officers seize nearly 850 pounds of khat packed into 12 suitcases after flight from London
CBP officers at Baltimore airport found 847 pounds of khat disguised as tea leaves in 12 suitcases carried by two travelers arriving from London.
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Premier League: nine newcomers to watch in the top flight this season
The Guardian, drawing on Opta data, has picked out nine notable new signings across the Premier League to watch this season, with clubs including Newcastle, Arsenal, Brentford, Everton and Leeds all adding players who could make an immediate impact. The feature blends statistical analysis with scouting insight to highlight who might fill the void left…
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Rail fares could skyrocket by 4.2% – with Burnham yet to confirm freeze
Rail fares in England could rise by as much as 4.2% next year, according to reports, with the increase typically calculated using July’s Retail Price Index inflation figure. The rise would add further pressure to household budgets already strained by the cost of living, and comes as commuters and campaigners call for fares to be…
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US warns Americans to avoid vacation hot spot amid quake fallout and violent crime
Americans considering a trip to Colombia are facing renewed safety concerns after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, compounding existing worries about violent crime in the popular destination. Travel expert Angel Castellanos has urged US tourists to be “aware and prepared” before travelling, as authorities and safety commentators highlight the…
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Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
Google has won a court-supervised auction to buy a huge trove of Spirit Airlines’ internal data, prompting alarm from former flight attendants who fear their private information could be exposed. The bankrupt airline’s dataset excludes customer records but contains nearly its entire employment and workplace archive; Google has committed to having a court-appointed ombudsman strip…
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Trump White House envoy visits Pro Football Hall of Fame to amplify museum as global tourist destination
The Pro Football Hall of Fame hosted Nick Adams, the White House’s Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, at its Ohio museum and campus last weekend, as part of a broader administration push to boost domestic and international tourism to notable American landmarks. The visit is intended to raise the profile of the Hall of…