✈️ Airplane seat request escalates quickly
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Our top stories today are about: An airplane seat debacle that escalated dramatically, why dogs bring you random household objects, an exclusive report about hackers leaking police manuals, and an Airbnb horror story.
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‘The fact that he tapped you and woke you up’: Man gets asked to switch seats on airplane. Things take a dark turn when he refuses
A man asked to switch seats on an airplane so another passenger could sit with his children refused and set off an escalating situation that ended dramatically.
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‘What was the last item?’: Woman’s Golden brings her random household items while she’s in the tub. Here’s why dogs do that
One dog owner filmed her Golden Retriever bringing her the most random stuff while she was bathing in the tub. Many dogs do this, and the reasons why may surprise you.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hackers leak cop manuals for departments nationwide after breaching major provider
Hackers leaked thousands of files from Lexipol, a Texas-based company that develops policy manuals, training bulletins, and consulting services for first responders.
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‘The person has been here’: Airbnb guests assume locked room is a cleaning closet. Then they find it unlocked
There are plenty of horror stories of all the things the weird, nasty, and even potentially dangerous things that Airbnb guests and hosts have allegedly encountered.
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