Chicago pol says Walgreens should be charged with ‘first-degree corporate abandonment’ over closure over theft

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chicago alderman, incensed by the upcoming closure of a Walgreens store amid safety concerns, stated that the corporate retailer should be charged with “first-degree corporate abandonment.”Ald. William Hall, along with several community members, held a news conference Monday to voice their anger over the company’s decision to close the location in Chicago’s 6th Ward in the Chatham neighborhood.”Walgreens should be charged with first-degree corporate abandonment,” Hall said. “It should be a crime, the way they’re treating our elders. It should be a crime, the way they’re treating our families.”The store is…

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Prince George’s County council limits convenience store density

The Prince George’s County council in the state of Maryland recently voted 10-0 in favor of enacting a measure limiting how densely convenience stores can be packed together in the area. Council Member Krystal Oriadha said in October that there is a problem with “overconcentration” of the stores.”They call themselves…

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John Cena teases ‘history-making news’ at WWE Backlash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John Cena teased “history-making news” at WWE’s upcoming premium live event Backlash on Monday as he’s set to appear on the show in some form.Cena ended his in-ring career in December, losing his retirement match against Gunther. It was possible that Cena…

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Trump admin investigates all-women’s college for admitting male students

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Department of Education announced that its Office for Civil Rights has launched a probe into Smith College for admitting men into the women’s educational institution, allowing them into women-only areas such as restrooms.”Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for…

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8.2M containers sold at Target, Walmart and more are recalled due to risk of serious injury

A product meant to preserve heat is costing people their sight. Thermos recalled over 8 million of its Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles after receiving 27 reports of customers being struck by a stopper that ejected from the product, leaving three with “permanent vision loss,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall, announced April 30, covers three models: the Stainless King Food Jar, 40-ounce Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle, and 24-ounce Stainless King Food Jar. The items were widely sold at major retailers, including Target, Walmart and Amazon, as well as on the company’s website, over several…

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