Amanda Holpuch
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The Eugene Weekly Halts Publication After Employee’s Embezzlement
The Eugene Weekly had to lay off its entire 10-person staff after it uncovered years of theft by an employee, the editor said.
Airbnb to Pay About $20 Million After Charging Australians in U.S. Dollars
Airbnb admitted in Australian court that it had made “false or misleading representations,” charging customers in U.S. currency instead of Australian dollars.
Just How Rich Were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’?
Fans have been debating the McCallister family’s wealth for years. We asked the Federal Reserve for answers.
QR Codes Can Hide Deceptive Links From Identity Thieves, F.T.C. Warns
Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said.
Nuns Sue Smith & Wesson Over AR-15-Style Rifle Deaths
A coalition of Catholic nuns who own shares in Smith & Wesson claim that the gun maker is putting itself at risk by selling AR-15-style...
Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade Linked to Second Death in Lawsuit
A man in Florida died after drinking three servings of the highly caffeinated drink at a Panera location in Florida, his family said in a...
Amazon to Stop Selling Seven Eyedrops After F.D.A. Warning
The Food and Drug Administration told the online retailer in a letter this week that the products were not approved for sale in the United...
Bobbi Storm, Gospel Grammy Nominee, Is Nearly Kicked Off Flight for Singing
In a widely shared video, a Delta flight attendant told the gospel singer Bobbi Storm that she would be removed if she would not listen...
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
United Airlines to Board Window Seats Before Middle and Aisle Passengers
The airline said in an internal memo that it would board economy passengers with window seats before others in economy to save time.