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Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
Locals criticize Los Angeles for spending nearly $1 million on a two-cubicle toilet while cutting fire department budgets, officials say the driverless car obeyed traffic laws.
- Two transport inspectors in Bulgaria were dismissed after soliciting a €500 bribe from the tour convoy of Robbie Williams during a routine traffic stop.
- The inspectors used Google Translate as the drivers were shocked, and police said those without cash were told to visit an ATM.
- Golf's Ryder Cup took place last weekend in New York and was marred by over-partisan American supporters who heckled European players.
- Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry faced racist anti-Irish abuse during the three-day tournament, and a beer bottle was thrown at McIlroy’s wife.
- A $1 million public restroom located at the entrance to Los Angeles’s well-known Runyon Canyon trail has drawn criticism, particularly in light of the city’s budget reductions implemented last year.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 20%
C 50%
R 30%
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