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Miss Universe selfie leads to controversy in Middle East

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON — A selfie featuring two Miss Universe contestants on tour in southern Florida has gotten pretty serious.

Miss Lebanon is facing backlash at home after posing for a picture snapped by Miss Israel. Miss Japan and Miss Siovenia are also in the picture.

Lebanon considers Israel an enemy state and bans contact between the countries.

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A Starbucks barista received nearly $80,000 in tips after being singled out for refusing to serve a customer not wearing a mask

By CNN
A Starbucks barista who was publicly shamed by a customer after asking her to wear a face mask has received nearly $80,000 in virtual tips after a Facebook post that criticized him went viral. Lenin Gutierrez, 24, was working his usual shift at a San Diego Starbucks on a Monday morning when a woman -- who was not wearing a mask -- walked in and attempted to place an order, he told CNN.
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