Dollar General shares plummet as Walmart, Target take bite out of profit
Shares of Dollar General Inc. fell 32 percent on Thursday to their lowest in more than six years after the discount retailer sharply cut its full-year sales and profit outlook amid intensifying competition for budget-conscious U.S. shoppers. Dollar stores are under pressure as better-funded rivals such as Walmart and Target expand their sales of low-priced […]
Theme park revenues take a dive as inflation, high costs bite
Rich Greenfield, partner at LightShed Ventures, gives more details on amusement park revenue on The Claman Countdown. Inflation and rising costs continue to strain household finances in the United States, causing some major theme park operators to see revenue declines. Disney, Universal and Six Flags all reported declines in theme park revenue for the second […]
Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot hits injured list after bug bite infection
If you need another reason to be careful about using bug spray, here it is. Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot told reporters he was hospitalized for 60 hours with a right knee infection caused by an insect bite and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He thinks he was probably bitten by a spider. Tampa […]
Shark bite reported at Hilton Head Island resort is first reported shark bite of year on island
A beachgoer was treated and recovering after a “possible shark bite” at a Hilton Head Island resort on Monday. Shore Beach Patrol officials told WSAV News 3 the incident happened just after noon Monday near beach marker 26 at Sea Pines Resort. Lifeguards said the swimmer was bleeding after leaving the water but insisted his […]
Shark bite in Nassau county puts Florida man in critical condition
A Florida man was in critical condition but is recovering after being “severely” bitten on his right arm by a shark on Friday, police said. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office posted details of the attack and its aftermath on Facebook, saying, “At 11:15 AM today, Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Units responded to a distress […]
South Dakota bar bite chislic, rooted in pioneer tradition, enjoys modern American makeover
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Teen survives shark bite off Texas beach: ‘I started punching it’
A 19-year-old Oklahoma girl recalled how she survived a shark bite off the coast near Galveston, Texas, while vacationing with her family last week. Damiana Humphrey said FOX26 Houston She was swimming in waist-deep water with her siblings when a shark took her hand in its mouth. “I turned around and the shark grabbed my […]
California officials shut down beach on Memorial Day after shark knocks surfer off his board and leaves foot-long bite mark
One surfer said he was knocked off his board by a shark, and the incident prompted authorities to close the beach on Memorial Day. Evan Garcia He told KTTV-TV He said he was surfing at San Clemente Beach at sunset on Sunday when he encountered the shark. “My mom bought me that board… and that […]
Snake Bite Sends West Virginia Political Candidate Doug Skaff To Hospital
A candidate for West Virginia Secretary of State has been hospitalized Wednesday after being bitten by copperhead snakes, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Doug Skaff was hospitalized after copperhead snakes bit him on his left leg and right foot while he was removing election campaign signs, according to The AP. Passersby quickly called for medical […]
Utah students walk out to protest furries who allegedly scratch and bite them while school officials ignore complaints
Students at a school in Utah’s Nebo School District walked out of class Wednesday, claiming they were protesting a growling and biting “furry” at their school. Video from the protest showed dozens of children holding placards accusing school authorities of ignoring complaints about furry students. “Furries” are people who dress up as animals, especially cats […]