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FedEx suspended service for 1,400 freight customers

FedEx Corp. suspended about 1,400 customers of its Freight shipping service earlier this month, a move that surprised customers and was aimed at easing a congested network taxed by relentless package volume.

Background checks blocked a record high 300,000 gun sales

The number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last year amid a surge of firearm sales, according to new records obtained by the group Everytown for Gun Safety.

Dippin’ Dots CEO Scott Fischer accused of revenge porn

The head of the Dippin’ Dots ice-cream empire dished out a cold serving of revenge porn to his ex, sending “private sexual images’’ of her to multiple people — including her own mother, a bombshell lawsuit charges.

Amazon selling its own COVID-19 test kits for $39.99

Results will be made available through Amazon's diagnostics website originally designed for the company's employees. Customers can login using the same credentials from their regular Amazon.com accounts.