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Jennifer Lopez clarified that the "orange drink" she mentioned in a viral video is a simple, nostalgic beverage from her childhood, commonly found in bodegas and sold in small plastic containers with aluminum foil lids.
Jennifer Lopez clarified her viral "orange drink" bodega order, explaining it was a generic drink from her childhood, after New Yorkers mocked her for the vague description. She addressed the backlash in a Harper's Bazaar interview, noting the drink was a simple, nostalgic treat.
Heineken and Bodega have unveiled The Boring Phone, a "dumb" phone designed to prevent young adults from excessive smartphone use, with a nostalgic design reminiscent of early 2000s technology. The phone, produced by HMD, lacks internet access and social media, aiming to encourage in-person social interactions. With a limited production of 5,000 units, the concept was informed by research on smartphone use among Gen Z and Millennials, revealing a desire to disconnect from technology in social settings.
After the second day of his criminal trial in New York, Donald Trump visited a Harlem bodega, fearmongering about crime and "migrants" while bad-mouthing the judge in his case. He suggested that bodega clerks should be allowed to have guns and claimed that his trial is "rigged" against him. The trial centers around allegedly falsified business records meant to cover up hush-money payments related to Trump's affair with Stormy Daniels.
Former President Donald Trump visited the Manhattan bodega where clerk Jose Alba fatally stabbed an ex-con in self-defense in 2022, vowing to "straighten New York out" and advocating for the right to bear arms for store workers. Trump met with the store's co-owner and a small business advocate, expressing concern over rampant crime and criticizing the Manhattan District Attorney for pursuing charges against Alba. The visit reignited controversy surrounding the case and highlighted Trump's stance on law and order in New York City.
Jennifer Lopez's go-to bodega order, featured in a clip from her film "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story," has sparked mockery from New Yorkers on TikTok. The order includes a ham and cheese on a roll, a small bag of chips, and an unspecified orange drink, leading to confusion and skepticism among locals. TikTokers visited a Bronx bodega to try the meal and found it surprisingly enjoyable, but many criticized Lopez's portrayal of a typical bodega order, emphasizing the importance of customization and specific details when ordering from a New York City bodega.
Jennifer Lopez's go-to bodega order, featured in a clip from her film "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story," has sparked mockery from New Yorkers on TikTok. In the clip, Lopez mentions ordering a ham and cheese on a roll, a small bag of chips, and an unspecified orange drink, leading to confusion and ridicule from locals who attempted to replicate her order at a Bronx bodega. TikTokers criticized the generic nature of the order and emphasized the importance of customization when ordering from a bodega, ultimately questioning the authenticity of Lopez's bodega preferences.
A suspect stabbed twin teens at a Brooklyn bodega, killing one and injuring the other, after attempting to slash a worker at the store. The attacker had initially tried to hit on one of the girls before the violent outburst. The victims, who were at a nearby club, stopped by the store for food when the attack occurred. The suspect remains at large, and the girls' grandfather mentioned that he may have been at the same club earlier in the night.
Twin teenage girls, Samyia and Sanyia Spain, were stabbed at a Brooklyn bodega after rejecting an attacker's advances, resulting in Samyia's death and Sanyia being hospitalized. The attacker had approached them at the store after being rejected at a party, and the incident has left the community in shock. The suspect remains at large, and the police investigation is ongoing.
Two individuals have been charged with stealing over $20 million in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by allowing recipients to exchange benefits for cash or non-eligible goods at a Brooklyn bodega. The defendants allegedly made thousands of fraudulent transactions and used counterfeit and stolen SNAP EBT cards to steal benefits from recipients across multiple states. They were arrested and charged with SNAP fraud, access device fraud, and unlawful monetary transactions. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York condemned their actions, emphasizing the importance of protecting government programs intended to provide nutritious meals for those in need.