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Dolphins' Holland calls MetLife Stadium turf 'trash' after teammate Phillips injures Achilles tendon
Read full article: Dolphins' Holland calls MetLife Stadium turf 'trash' after teammate Phillips injures Achilles tendonMiami safety Jevon Holland called the MetLife Stadium turf “trash” after teammate Jaelan Phillips injured his right Achilles tendon in the Dolphins’ 34-13 win over the New York Jets.
Hill's special TD catch and Holland's 99-yard INT return lead Dolphins past Jets 34-13
Read full article: Hill's special TD catch and Holland's 99-yard INT return lead Dolphins past Jets 34-13Tyreek Hill celebrated a touchdown catch by giving the ball to his new wife in the stands, Jevon Holland returned an intercepted first-half Hail Mary attempt 99 yards for a score, and the Miami Dolphins cruised past the New York Jets 34-13.
LaFleur on Rodgers: 'We want him back in the worst way'
Read full article: LaFleur on Rodgers: 'We want him back in the worst way'Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur reiterated his hope that he’d get to continue working with Aaron Rodgers this season while offering no news on the quarterback’s status.
Dozens of firefighters battle house fire in Green Cove Springs
Read full article: Dozens of firefighters battle house fire in Green Cove SpringsGREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - Firefighters were called to battle a house fire Friday in Green Cove Springs. Clay County Fire Rescue said it was sent to the scene around 5:30 p.m. Investigators said the family got out safely and no injuries were reported. Smoke damage was visible to the roof of the home. Jason Boree, the deputy chief of operations with Clay County Fire Rescue, said a lot of manpower was needed to get the fire out. "At one point we had 30-plus firefighters on scene including mutual air from St. Johns County," Boree said.
Nestl recalls some cookie dough products
Read full article: Nestl recalls some cookie dough productsPhoto by Tim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - With cookie baking season around the corner, you may want to check your refrigerator first. Nestl USA says it put out a voluntary recall after getting reports that customers found pieces of food-grade rubber pieces in some of their cookie dough products. The company said in a release that it had identified and fixed the problem, but issued the recall to be safe. The recall covers some easy-to-bake refrigerated Nestl Toll House Cookie Dough bars, tubs and tubes sold in the United States and Puerto Rico, the company said in a release. The recall is limited to the ready-to-bake refrigerated products with batch codes that begin with 9189 through batch codes that begin with 9295.
Heat records toppled as fires burn in California
Read full article: Heat records toppled as fires burn in CaliforniaTim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - Dry conditions, windy weather and high temperatures will hit Southern California, bringing extreme fire conditions that could lead to another electricity shutoff in some areas. Some areas in Southern California were setting records Tuesday. Power shutoff could affect 17 countiesThe potential power shutoff could affect 17 counties in the Sierra Foothills, North Bay, and San Mateo and Kern counties. The utility company began notifying customers by texts, emails and automated phone calls Monday that they could have their power shut off. There were eight fires burning in the state, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Marshalls opens its first online store
Read full article: Marshalls opens its first online storeThe discount retailer has done just fine without an online store, but now is finally launching one. The latter has had an online store for several years. Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail, told CNN Business that an online store for Marshalls was likely low on TJX's list because it was focused on expanding its profitable physical locations. He cautioned that TJX be careful that its online store doesn't cannibalize its stores. "One of the key things about the off-price model is that people will bargain hunt in a physical stores, which doesn't always translate online," he said.
Merriam-Webster adds nonbinary pronoun 'they' to its dictionary
Read full article: Merriam-Webster adds nonbinary pronoun 'they' to its dictionaryTim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - Merriam-Webster has officially added the nonbinary pronoun "they" as an entry in its dictionary. Merriam-Webster uses the word in a sentence as an example: "I knew certain things about ... the person I was interviewing.... While adopting the pronoun as a nonbinary description is vastly preferable for some, Merriam-Webster says, there has also been some debate that it is ungrammatical. Merriam-Webster also notes it has evidence in its files of the nonbinary "they" dating back to 1950, and that it's likely there are earlier uses of the nonbinary pronoun out there. Some of the other newly added words and terms include:Deep stateEscape roomColorismBechdel testAutogenic trainingPain pointRhoticityDad jokeThe-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
Pizza Hut is making a comeback
Read full article: Pizza Hut is making a comebackTim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - Pizza Hut had struggled to compete against Domino's and Papa John's for the past few years. Pizza Hut also is launching an interactive game called "Hut Hut Win" that will give customers a chance to win NFL merchandise and free food. Pizza Hut is also stepping up its digital game with leading apps on Apple's iOS App Store and Google Play for Android. But even without any plant-based products on the horizon just yet, Pizza Hut is still enjoying a solid comeback. "The second quarter, globally, was one of the best for Pizza Hut in a long time.
1 dead, 6 hurt after Calif. hotel hazmat event
Read full article: 1 dead, 6 hurt after Calif. hotel hazmat eventTim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - One woman is dead and six people were taken to the hospital after a hazardous materials incident at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California, according to San Jose Fire Department Captain Mitch Matlow. Hotel floors 18 through 20 of the Fairmont were evacuated, Matlow said. It's not clear how long she had been dead or had been at the hotel. Crews were still working Saturday afternoon to identify the chemical involved, Matlow said. Their "objective is to identify the chemical and come up with a plan to decontaminate the room or rooms involved," he said.
A firetruck caught on fire in Texas
Read full article: A firetruck caught on fire in TexasTim Boyle/Getty ImagesSNYDER, Texas (CNN) - Who do you call when a firetruck catches on fire? A fire department in Texas had to put a fire on one of its own vehicles on Thursday after its newest firetruck became engulfed in flames. The truck had been taken to a truck chassis manufacturer to undergo warranty work, the Snyder Volunteer Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post. "Apparently while on a test drive by a mechanic, a tire caught fire from an as yet to be determined cause, and the vehicle sustained extensive damage," according to the post. The Snyder Volunteer Fire Department is a non-profit organization composed of about 35 people that works with the city's municipal fire department, according to its website.
Parents told they could lose kids over unpaid school lunches
Read full article: Parents told they could lose kids over unpaid school lunchesTim Boyle/Getty ImagesKINGSTON, Pa. - A Pennsylvania school district is warning that children could end up in foster care if their parents do not pay overdue school lunch bills. The letters sent recently to about 1,000 parents in Wyoming Valley West School District have led to complaints from parents and a stern rebuke from Luzerne County child welfare authorities. The district says that it is trying to collect more than $20,000, and that other methods to get parents to pay have not been successful. After complaints, district officials announced they plan to send out a less threatening letter next week. School district officials say they plan to pursue other legal avenues to get the lunch money, such as filing a district court complaint or placing liens on properties.
Toys 'R' Us is coming back to United States
Read full article: Toys 'R' Us is coming back to United StatesTim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - Toys "R" Us' long-awaited comeback is finally official. Its owner, Tru Kids Brands, announced Thursday that Toys "R" Us is being reborn in the United States with two new stores. Unlike the rows of shelves that cluttered old Toys "R" Us stores, the new locations will have interactive and playground-like environments for toy brands. The company, which bought the brand last October, said it plans to open more Toys "R" Us stores in "prime, high-traffic retail markets" next year. Toys "R" Us still has 900 stores open in Europe, Asia and India.
RI diocese publishes list of 50 clerics accused of sex abuse
Read full article: RI diocese publishes list of 50 clerics accused of sex abuseTim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - A Roman Catholic diocese in Providence, Rhode Island, published a list of clergy members accused of sexually abusing minors. The list, published at the end of June, contains 50 names of deacons, clergy members and priests who have been accused, along with their ages and whether they resigned, died or were removed from the ministry. In a letter published Friday, Bishop of Providence Thomas Tobin outlined two reasons for publishing the list: a societal expectation and church members' right to know. The list's publication comes at a tumultuous time for the Catholic Church, which is at the center of an international sex abuse scandal. States across the country have begun investigations into the Catholic Church.