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Three Sentenced in Fight Over Junior Whopper

Three women have reached a plea agreement in a case in which they were accused of beating up another woman who sat on one of their hamburgers.

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The victim was reportedly beaten unconscious twice during the assault. She suffered two black eyes, two chipped teeth, a concussion and multiple abrasions around her face and head. >>> Read more.

Georgia Aquarium Reinstates MasterCard

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MasterCard has been reinstated at the Georgia Aquarium as a form of payment.

PETA had claimed MasterCard was endorsing a protest over animal displays in accredited zoos and aquariums. But the company clarified it was not taking a position on aquariums, only that it was ending a specific MasterCard member perk offering a swim-with-dolphins experience.>>> Read more.

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