A new five-day truce between Israel and Hamas has been renewed after getting off to a rough start. Israeli military said Gaza militants breached the original cease-fire by firing eight rockets at Israel, and in response, Israeli fighter planes targeted “rocket launchers and terror sites” across the enclave. No casualties were reported, and hostilities died down by dawn between the two. Both sides have agreed to give Egyptian-brokered peace negotiations in Cairo another try in an effort to end the war. After a month of intense conflict, 1,945 Palestinians and 64 Israeli soldiers have been killed, and neither side is looking to resume bloodshed. [Reuters]
Justin Bieber pled guilty Wednesday to careless driving and resisting arrest stemming from his drunken joyride back in January. Miami police arrested Bieber for drag racing, driving under the influence, and resisting arrest. The pop star was never charged for drag racing, and at the time of his arrest, Bieber’s alcohol levels were below the legal limit, but urine tests showed marijuana and Xanax in his system. Bieber’s plea deal requires him to attend anger management classes, pay a $500 fine, and donate $50,000 to charity. [GossipCop]
A Texas teen has taken his love for Walmart to a whole new level. A 14-year-old boy was found living in a local Walmart store in Coriscana, Texas for two-and-a-half days. The teen stayed in two hidden compounds; one in the baby stroller aisle and the other behind the paper towels and toilet paper. The crafty teen created a makeshift bed, and lived off items taken from the store. A trail of trash eventually led employees to discover the teen’s secret hideout. [Gawker]
A Michigan woman managed to avoid a traffic ticket at the last minute by almost dying. Yeah — that really happened. The driver sped through the red light of an intersection only to have an officer pull her over, but he quickly realized when he approached her window that the woman was choking on a hot dog. The officer pulled her out of the car, and performed the Heimlich maneuver, eventually dislodging the hot dog and bun. The traumatized woman began to cry hysterically, and was not ticketed. [Gawker]
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