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How the FCC Helped Pave the Way for Predatory Prison Telecoms

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The FCC Is Voting to Cap Ridiculous Phone Rates in Prison

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Thousands of Abandoned Baby Birds Recovered From USPS Truck

Thousands of baby birds were rescued from a USPS truck in Delaware, after they were stranded for days without food or water.

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Woman Claims Doctor Removed the Wrong Organ During Surgery

A woman is suing her surgeon and a hospital system, alleging that the wrong organ was removed when she went under the knife.

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Prison Guards Just Caught a Drug Smuggling Cat—And It’s All on Video

A cat was captured by prison guards in Costa Rica, who found two packages of illicit drugs attached to its body.

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Sony’s Second-Best Headphones Are on Sale for a Major Discount

Sony’s just-upstaged WH-1000MX5 is still a superior pair of headphones compared to the competition, and this deal makes it a better value than the newer WH-1000MX6.

2 hours ago

By Matt Jancer
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Nearly 80% of Americans Think Fast Food Is a Luxury Now

Fast food is no longer a cheap option for dinner, with a meal costing an average of $11.56 across the 50 largest metros in the U.S.

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By Paige Gawley