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Talk about going to egg-stremes. Border agents are seeing a sharp rise in the number of egg smuggling attempts by travelers coming from Mexico and Canada as prices in the US have surged to as high as $10 a carton. US Customs and Border Protection reported a 36% increase in egg interceptions this fiscal year … Read more
It’s been ruff for the nation’s most unwanted dog — but she finally found her forever home. When Mia the Dutch Shepherd was rescued by UK inspectors of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in October 2019, she was just nine days old. The “sweet” pup, available for rehoming since … Read more
Duke was treated like the overall No. 1 seed, given a region with few legitimate challengers, especially because second-seeded Alabama could be without star forward Grant Nelson due to a knee injury. The No. 8 Mississippi State/No. 9 Baylor winner won’t be much of a threat. Duke already won at No. 4 Arizona, and third-seeded … Read more
PepsiCo said Monday it would buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion, expanding in the “healthier soda” category at a time when the company is battling falling demand for its traditional beverages and snacks. Shares of PepsiCo were up 1.5% in morning trading. Young Americans are increasingly turning to healthier sodas and energy drinks as part of … Read more
A New York farmhouse once owned by Adolph Zukor — a Jewish immigrant who, at age 16 in 1891, left Hungary for the Lower East Side to become a founding mogul and architect of Hollywood — is on the market for $1.97 million. Zukor, who produced films like 1913’s “The Count of Monte Cristo,” was … Read more
ESPN personality Mina Kimes had jokes about Bill Belichick and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, doing acrobatics on the beach while in Florida over the weekend. The new UNC football coach hoisted the former national champion cheerleader in the air as she balanced on his hands and his feet during a spring break getaway in … Read more
If you like defense, this is your region. Some of the nation’s best units are here, from top-seeded Houston (2) and No. 2 Tennessee (3) to No. 5 Clemson (16) and No. 7 UCLA (17). Hint: Take the under in their games. There is also balance, with explosive offenses such as those of No. 3 … Read more
At some point, “leave no stone unturned’’ will result in the Giants actually uncovering a veteran quarterback to sign to their roster. With that in mind, the Giants on Tuesday will welcome Jameis Winston into their team facility. Previously, they brought in Russell Wilson and Joe Flacco and continue to hold out hope that their … Read more
Bank of America is tightening its scrutiny of junior bankers’ workloads following last year’s highly-publicized death of a staffer who allegedly logged 100 hours per week, according to a report. The Charlotte-based lender has now given senior bankers the responsibility to make sure that their junior colleagues are not weighed down by excessive time demands, … Read more
Auburn is the overall No. 1 seed, yet the path isn’t tailor-made for a Final Four run. The Tigers potentially must deal with eighth-seeded Louisville in its backyard of Lexington, Ky., in the second round, followed by a battle-tested and talented upper-echelon SEC school that just beat them, No. 4 Texas A&M, in the Sweet … Read more