All posts tagged: returns

Trump Returns to the Scene of the Crime

Trump Returns to the Scene of the Crime

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Four years ago, scores of police officers were attacked only yards away from where Donald Trump will swear to defend the Constitution and faithfully execute the duties of his office. The scene, in the words of one officer, was “a non-stop barrage” with “weapons and things being thrown, and pepper spray, and you name it … You could hear them yelling. You could hear them, screams and moans, and everything else.” One officer later said that he was certain he would die the moment he entered the crowd: “You know, you’re getting pushed, kicked, you know, people are throwing metal bats at you and all that stuff. I was like, yeah, this is fucking it.” All of this happened because Trump, according to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report, could not accept his loss in the 2020 election, and so he tried on January 6, 2021, to “direct an angry mob to the United States Capitol to obstruct the congressional certification of the presidential election and then leverage rioters’ violence to further delay it.” The crowd …

Supreme Court returns to the question of police killings

Supreme Court returns to the question of police killings

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Barnes was driving a rented silver Toyota Corolla, which his girlfriend had booked, on the Sam Houston Tollway in west Houston when the incident took place at 2:45 p.m. on April 28, 2016. He was on his way to pick up his girlfriend’s daughter from school, according to Hughes. Roberto Felix Jr., a traffic enforcement officer with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office, which is a local police department, received a report that Barnes’ car had outstanding toll violations. He pulled the vehicle over to the left on the median side of the southbound tollway and approached the driver’s side. Barnes initially could not produce his license or proof of insurance and told Felix the documents might be in the trunk. At the time, Felix said he smelled marijuana, although no evidence of any drugs was found in the car. During those initial moments, Barnes turned off the engine and removed the key from the ignition. The fast-moving sequence of events lasted just seconds and was captured on video filmed from Felix’s patrol car, …

Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders for Christmas after 26-year hiatus

Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders for Christmas after 26-year hiatus

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter EastEnders fans got a Christmas treat last night (24 December) as Nigel Bates returned to the BBC soap for the first time in 26 years. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, appeared in the Christmas Eve episode at a community centre where Angela Wynter’s Yolande Trueman was volunteering. Bradley, 69, left the show back in April 1998, with Nigel and his adopted daughter Clare leaving Albert Square to start a new life in Scotland with his partner Julie Haye and her son Josh. His key storylines on the show back then saw him fall in love with and marry Nicola Duffett’s video shop worker Debbie Tyler, who then died after being hit by a car. Nigel also struck up a friendship with June Brown’s Dot Cotton, who became a maternal figure to him. Speaking to the BBC ahead of his return, Bradley said: “I’m thrilled and honoured …

Why online returns are a hassle now

Why online returns are a hassle now

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This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. A few months ago, a men’s suit jacket appeared on my doorstep. What I had actually ordered was a pink dress. I emailed the retailer, and thus began a weeks-long back-and-forth involving photos of the jacket, photos of tags, and check-ins with customer-service representatives. For the first time in my online-shopping life, I was facing a truly inconvenient return process. The company, it seemed, was going to great lengths to ensure I wasn’t trying to defraud them. After enjoying years of easy and free returns as the norm of online shopping, I was surprised by this experience. But perhaps I shouldn’t have been: Retailers, dealing with the high costs of rampant returns since the start of the pandemic, plus a growing problem of return fraud, have begun to issue stricter, sometimes byzantine, return policies and processes over the past …

German Museum Returns Marble Head to Greece

German Museum Returns Marble Head to Greece

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A marble head of a man dated from 150 CE has been repatriated to Greece by the Archaeological Museum of the University of Münster in Germany. The museum voluntarily returned the artifact after concerns were raised over its ownership records by researchers. During a repatriation ceremony, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni lauded the deal as fair resolution between the two museums, with repatriation cases between different countries often resulting in legal battles. The artifact, which was gifted to the Münster museum in 1989 by a private German donor, had an unclear ownership history before coming into the collection permanently. Tests conducted by researchers confirmed the marble originated from Thasos, an island in the northern Aegean, leading to the conclusion that the head originated from Greek. Achim Lichtenberger, director of the Münster museum, said the piece is considered valuable and that its return to Greece will allow it to be studied alongside other objects like it. The exact circumstances of its removal from its original site is unknown. The sculpture will now go on display at …

McDonald’s returns with fan favorite sauce you can now buy for limited time only

McDonald’s returns with fan favorite sauce you can now buy for limited time only

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Sign up to IndyEat’s free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free The McRib, a McDonald’s fan favorite, is making its much-anticipated return. Beginning December 3, the American fast food chain is pulling out all the stops for the McRib’s festive return to participating locations throughout the U.S. Not only will the McRib — described by McDonald’s as “seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles, all served on a toasted homestyle bun” — be available to order at restaurant locations nationwide, but so will its beloved tangy sauce. For the first time ever, fans can purchase a half-gallon jug of the chain’s signature McRib sauce, aptly named “A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce.” According to McDonald’s, the jug is “perfect for holiday parties, festive recipes, or the ultimate stocking stuffer for McRib lovers.” The sauce will drop ahead of the sandwich on November 25 at 10 a.m. ET and …

U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts Worth Million to India

U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts Worth $10 Million to India

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  Following years of investigations by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, the United States returned over 1,000 looted artifacts back to India. Many of the repatriated antiquities were associated with a pair of known art traffickers, and some had ended up in American museums.   Ceremony Celebrates Return of Stolen Antiquities Looted artifacts on display at a repatriation ceremony at the Consulate General of India in New York. Source: Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, New York.   Representatives from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and U.S. federal officials returned 1,440 looted artifacts to Indian authorities last week. Many of them were sold by convicted art traffickers Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener, and at least two had been on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.   “Today’s repatriation marks another victory in what has been a multiyear international investigation into antiquities trafficked by one of history’s most prolific offenders,” said William Walker, the federal Homeland Security Investigation’s New York special agent in charge, in a statement. A repatriation ceremony was held on …

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Trailer: Renée Zellweger Returns

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Trailer: Renée Zellweger Returns

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Bridget’s back, and she’s still trying to figure things out. The first trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has been released, and Renée Zellweger’s Bridget is still looking for love as she comes to terms with the tragedy of losing Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Yep, you read that correctly, Darcy is no more and the trailer serves up the bad news straight away. Still, the only way is up for our Bridget as she gets on with life, and the prospect of not one but two possible romances. There’s the hunky and age-appropriate Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a teacher at Bridget’s children’s school and the wild card of Roxster (Leo Woodall), the youthful bit of rough that should be a red flag. ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Peacock Mad About the Boy is the fourth film in the franchise and follows Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016). The film stars a whole host of familiar faces from the Bridget Jones cinematic universe, …

Dua Lipa returns to her roots with striking hair transformation

Dua Lipa returns to her roots with striking hair transformation

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It’s a sad day for red heads as Dua Lipa has officially returned to the dark side.  On Friday, the singer announced that she had ‘returned to her roots,’ trading in her gleaming cherry cola locks for her natural dark chocolate tone.  Performing at the Royal Albert Hall alongside Elton John and a 53-piece orchestra, the 29-year-old brought the house down in a custom Jean Paul Gaultier dress featuring a corseted structure, a lipstick red hue, a silk construction and ethereal layers of crimson tulle.  © GettyDua performed at the Royal Albert Hall in custom Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel Later that evening, Dua stepped back onto stage in an operatic custom Chanel gown, featuring gothic layers of black lace, crystal-encrusted bustier detailing and beautiful beading drapery. Jewels by Tiffany & Co. frosted the performer in timeless glamour, while a pair of heels by Amina Muaddi injected contemporary charm into the high octane aesthetic. Of course, this could only be the work of her trusty stylish Jaheel Weaver. Dua’s hair was beautifully coiled to the …

Strictly Come Dancing Week 4: All the highlights as Nick Knowles returns to the floor

Strictly Come Dancing Week 4: All the highlights as Nick Knowles returns to the floor

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After the highs of Movies Week, we’re ditching the opening numbers and outlandish costumes as Strictly Come Dancing returns for its fourth week. The same amount of celebrities will be taking to the dancefloor this evening as Nick Knowles makes his grand return after being forced to miss last week due to a knee injury sustained when practicing his Charleston – a routine he will be dancing for us tonight. WATCH: Strictly Come Dancing introduces chaperones Join HELLO! as we enjoy the best moments from the fourth week and bring you all the main highlights… © Guy Levy Who left last week? Last week, it was the end of the road for Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones as their Little Mermaid inspired samba didn’t impress the judges or viewers. Toyah, who survived the first dance-off, wasn’t lucky the second time, losing out to Paul Merson on a unanimous decision. © BBC / Kieron McCarron Who’s dancing what? As we mentioned, Nick will be redoing his Charleston, as the star was unable to train for most of …