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Paris Streets Turn into Makeshift Dump Amid Growing Bedbug Crisis

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Paris, France, has become a hotspot for a bedbug infestation, with reports emerging of streets cluttered with mattresses in plastic bags as residents attempt to rid their homes of the bugs. An 18-year-old student recently encountered this unsettling sight while returning home from school, highlighting the widespread nature of the problem. In a separate incident in Las Vegas, bedbug infestations have led to multiple lawsuits after several guests reported severe injuries. Three complaints were filed in April against two hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, stemming from events that transpired in the summer of 2024. … Read more

Former UF Scientist’s Shocking Child Abuse Case: Children Locked in Makeshift Cages While Parents Work

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A former UF biological scientist accused of locking her two children in cages while going to work had her bond reduced by a judge on Wednesday. Yurui Xie, 31, along with Dustin Huff, 35, were arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse and child neglect. They both pleaded not guilty and are under a no-contact order. According to arrest reports, Xie and Huff locked their children in makeshift cages while they went to work as scientists for UF. Their 6-year-old son was kept in a large wooden enclosure made of two-by-fours each … Read more