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California Becomes First To Ban Plastic Straws From Restaurants Statewide
Do you live in the Golden State? If so, say goodbye to a mainstay of soda counters: the humble plastic straw. Food & Wine reports that Governor Jerry Brown of California has just signed a law that bans full-service restaurants from passing out plastic straws with drinks. Customers will have to ask wait staff for a straw if they want to sip on their iced tea.
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Bananas donated to a Texas prison turn out to be $18 million of cocaine
No, this is not an episode of Breaking Bad . This is real life. On Friday, Sept. 21, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) posted on Facebook about a drug mix up that sounds like it has just as wild a story behind it as the hit AMC TV series. The department received 45 boxes of donated bananas from Ports of America in Freeport near the Gulf of Mexico. But it turns out the donation was a greater gift than either organization could have imagined, containing an additional 540 packages of cocaine, valued at nearly $18 million. "Sometimes, life gives you lemons. Sometimes, it gives you bananas," the TDCJ post joked. According to the post, the discovery was made by two of its sergeants after they noticed "something not quite right" with the boxes after they were unloaded. Once they started pulling apart these suspicious boxes, they discovered a white powdery substance and notified port authorities. Sure enough, when life handed them bananas, it was actually a shit ton of cocaine. Not many other details are known about this bizarre turn of events. But the TDCJ assured its followers that the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Customs, and Border Protection were now investigating into the matter. I guess we'll have to wait for the Season 6 of Breaking Bad that's never happening to fully understand the plot twist of sending a massive cache of illegal drugs to a literal prison. WATCH: Octopuses are being given ecstasy in the name of science
- Pop CultureTanya Edwards
Michelle Obama just officiated at a Chicago wedding because she can do it all
The former first lady united a happy couple in the Windy City.
- LifestyleMarie Claire
An Expert Says the Royal Family Needs to Reach Out to Meghan's Family and End the Ongoing Media Drama
"I think it is just naivety..."
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Shop 5 of Meghan Markle's favorite purses
Just because we weren't born royal or married royal doesn't mean we have to
- Pop CultureThe Cut
Christine Ford Will Testify Against Kavanaugh on Thursday
After back and forth between the GOP and her lawyers, Ford will get to testify against Kavanaugh.
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Prince George & Princess Charlotte Steal the Show with Cute Antics at Family Friend's Wedding
Prince George & Princess Charlotte Steal the Show at Wedding
- BeautyMeghan DeMaria
Publix relaxes dress code, will now allow employees to have beards — as long as they're neat
The popularity of beards is on the rise, so the rule change may help Publix attract workers.
- Pop CultureThe Cut
Everything to Know About the #BelieveSurvivors Walkout in Solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford
A national walk out is being organized to support Christine Blasey Ford and to protest against Brett Kavanaugh.
- Pop CultureTanya Edwards
Alyssa Milano shares powerful #whyididntreport essay about her sexual assault
"The highest court in our land is no place for an alleged sexual offender to sit."
- BeautyAllure
Steve Madden Is Launching a Fragrance Collection Called The Factory
The five scents are $18 each.
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Serena Williams On Texting With Royal Bestie Meghan Markle: 'We've Been Relying On Each Other a Lot Lately'
Serena Williams discusses her close friendship with Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, in a new interview saying they rely on each other a lot.
- LifestyleBrandi Miller
Evangelicals Value Protecting Power Over Protecting Women
Why is it so difficult for some people to just admit that sexual assault is
- LifestyleTime
GOP Voter on Brett Kavanaugh Sex Assault Accusation: 'What Boy Hasn’t Done This?'
The Supreme Court nominee was accused of sexual assault at a party around 1982
- StyleThe Cut
Cardi B Makes a Glorious Return to Fashion Month
She sat front row at Dolce & Gabbana with a smile (and no bump on her forehead).
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Sexual Assault Hotline RAINN Reports 42 Percent Increase in Calls
RAINN reported an increase in calls after Trump questioned why Christine Ford didn’t report the assault sooner.
- LifestyleMarie Claire
This Is Reportedly the Only Girl Who Ever Made Kate Middleton Feel Jealous
Kate reportedly banned William from ever contacting her.
- EntertainmentMeghan DeMaria
J.Lo wears her sexiest dress ever backstage with Sofia Vergara and Jessica Alba
Jennifer Lopez's stunning, sparkling Las Vegas dress had flesh-baring cutouts all over.
- StyleTanya Edwards
North West made her runway debut in a crop top, and mom Kim Kardashian is so proud
Proud mom Kim K. posted videos and photos of her daughter North West's runway debut on social media.
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Amy Chua Speaks Out, Calling Alleged Advice For Kavanaugh Applicants “100% False”
In a new statement, Yale Law School professors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld are denying claims that they ever advised female students to dress in an “outgoing” way when interviewing for law clerkships in Brett Kavanaugh’s office. Last week, news broke that Chua, who has endorsed Kavanaugh’s supreme court nomination, describing him as a “mentor to women,” revealed to a group of law students that it was “not an accident” that all of Kavanaugh’s female law clerks “looked like models.” This observation was reportedly corroborated by husband and fellow Yale Law School professor Rubenfeld, who allegedly told a student that Kavanaugh “hires women with a certain look.” Now, in a letter sent to Yale Law School faculty, staff, and students, Rubenfeld, on behalf of Chua and himself, is denying the comments and their connotations.
- LifestyleMarie Claire
Doria Ragland Just Landed in Los Angeles After Her Latest Trip to the UK to Support Meghan Markle
She even got a security escort.
- StyleDominique Mosbergen
Nike's Market Value Surges By $6 Billion After Controversial Kaepernick Ad
Contrary to President Donald Trump's claim that Nike would get "killed" by its
- Pop CultureGlamour
Dear Ivanka: Female Celebrities Are Calling On the First Daughter to Support Christine Blasey Ford
Celebrities are flooding Ivanka Trump's feed with another #DearIvanka campaign calling on her to support Christine Blasey Ford's and an FBI investigation.
- LifestyleElle
Meghan Markle Snuck 'Something Blue' in Her Wedding Veil and Nobody Noticed
Sneaky, sneaky.
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What Forgetting The Date Of My Miscarriage Taught Me About Loving Through Loss
Five-and-a-half years ago, I miscarried my first baby.
