6 Stories You Should Read Before You Start Your Day (6/1/15)

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Petco killed this woman’s golden retriever, all because the groomer had to leave to go to a graduation party. Apparently, the dog was forgotten in a drying cage, which caused the poor dog to die from excessive heat…

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South Africa paid $10 million to a group led by Jack Warner in 2008. But they’re denying it was bribe money, citing it was made “to support football development among members of the African diaspora,” which the BBC readily admits is feasible.

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Rick Santorum is again tooting his horns and claiming immigration is the reason why wages are low. But wait, if wages are low, doesn’t that mean businesses make more profit because they’re paying less? Now that there are more immigrants from China and India, does that mean US citizens on a higher “skill scale” will see their wages drop, too? Should America just ban immigration? (Right, okay, whatever.)

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People of Madeira came down with Dengue fever thanks to South American tourists seeking a glimpse of the world soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Google developed a way for you to interact with your phone without touching the screen.

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Shia LaBeouf’s bizarre motivational video has gone full-meme. Thought Catalog Logo Mark

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