The whereabouts of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin remain unknown, but a plane belonging to him landed in Belarus today, according to a flight-tracking website. Plus, food safety scientists share what they won't eat in order to avoid foodborne illnesses, and a look at the world's largest gas station that just opened in Tennessee. |
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A plane belonging to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian mercenary leader who led an armed revolt against Vladimir Putin's government, arrived in Belarus today, according to a flight-tracking website. It was not immediately known if Prigozhin was on the flight. The whereabouts of the head of the Wagner Group have been unknown since he struck a deal with Putin's government allegedly allowing him to go to Belarus in exchange for halting his rebel forces as they marched on Moscow. A criminal investigation by Russian authorities into the armed revolt ended with with no charges against Prigozhin or any others, The Associated Press reported. Putin called the rebels "traitors" in a televised address yesterday, while Prigozhin claimed he was just protecting his army from being destroyed by the Russian defense ministry. Here's the latest. |
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Forget a quick fill-up; you could spend an entire afternoon at the newest location of the gas station chain Buc-ee's in Sevierville, Tennessee. Believed to be the world's largest gas station, it's a gargantuan 74,000 square feet, featuring 120 pumps, more than 350 employees and a giant statue of the company's beaver mascot. Everything from the store's signature barbecue sandwiches to homemade fudge is available ... and yes, you can use the bathrooms. Take a tour here. |
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Even for the most adventurous eaters, there are everyday foods that can be risky to eat due to potential foodborne illness. We spoke with food safety scientists about 7 foods they don't eat in order to avoid harmful bacteria, salmonella or worse. Fresh sprouts, raw clams or oysters, steak tartare and raw eggs are just some of the products they say to skip. They also gave us 5 tips on how to reduce your risk of foodborne illness. |
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Swap your beach getaway for a trip to the big city with these unbeatable deals for TODAY readers. Now is the time to book it, as average hotel rates for U.S. cities are well below $250 per night for the summer months, and many top destinations have roundtrip airfare deals under $300, according to data from the travel site Expedia. We have deals for highly rated hotels in five of the most sought-after U.S. cities, including Denver, Seattle and Austin, that start at less than $200 a night. See them all here. |
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If you're looking for a quick energy boost to get the day going or to combat an afternoon slump, try this 5-minute yoga flow from Y7Studio founder Sarah Levey. The sequence involves five moves that help with posture, neck and shoulder mobility. They also aim to counter the effects of sitting all day if you have a sedentary job. See them all here. |
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Whoops! A Reddit user put a few too many numbers in a GoFundMe form and ended up accidentally donating $15,041 to support a charity to combat hunger in Bangladesh. The San Francisco man, identified only as Michael, meant to donate $150 and was startled when he received a text from his credit card company alerting him to the large donation. Later, he woke up to a video sent to him via Facebook showing dozens of impoverished people in Bangladesh thanking him by name for the generous sum. Michael ultimately donated $1,500 after everything got sorted out, but that wasn't the end of it. His viral Reddit post led to more than $115,000 pouring into the online fundraiser, saving a charity that was running low on funding. "The guilty feeling never quite went away when the donation went from $15,000 to $1,500 — but it certainly has now," Michael told TODAY.com. "The online community more than covered for me and now I feel so proud of this whole story." |
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