Every week, “The Patriot” scours the web to bring you headlines from around the world. Please note that no original reporting is involved. Feel free to discuss these stories at the bottom of the page.
London, U.K. – 33 year-old Mirko Fischer of Luxembourg is suing Britain’s largest airline, British Airways, for “branding all men as potential sex offenders.” Fischer is upset over a policy implemented by the airline to not seat male passengers next to children who aren’t with their parents. The rule applies even if the children’s parents are seated in the row behind them. Fischer became entangled in the affair after recently being asked to move from his seat during a BA flight. The seat was between his pregnant wife and a 12 year-old boy. If Fischer sees a victory next month in court, BA will have to change its policy. BA declined to comment on the matter.
Read more at dilymail.co.uk.
Brownsboro, Texas –While eating a Milky Way candy bar, Texas resident Sue Calhoun discovered that a tooth with silver filling had been baked into the bar. At first Calhoun thought it was a peanut that she bit down on, but then realized that Milky Way bars don’t contain peanuts. Calhoun said that luckily none of her teeth were injured. Mars candy, the maker of Milky Way bars, sent a box to Calhoun so she could send the evidence back. Calhoun, however, was leery of sending the evidence back for fear of Mars keeping it. A statement from Mars says that no conclusion as to the tooth has been reached.
Read more at kltv.com.
New York, New York – The FBI’s New York Office unveiled a 30 ft. by 40 ft. digital billboard in New York’s Times Square in the hopes of catching some of the agency’s most wanted fugitives and criminals. Officials from the agency hope that by placing the billboard in one of the most visited spots in the world, they will receive more tips from citizens. The FBI has 1,000 other billboards throughout 20 other cities. At least 30 cases have been resolved due to the help of the billboards.
Read more at wpix.com.
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