## Exclusive: McDonald’s customer was burned by ‘extremely hot’ fries and the damage ‘may be permanent,’ lawsuit says

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A New York City woman is suing McDonald’s after allegedly sustaining “serious and severe personal injuries and burns to [her] mouth and tongue, as a result of being served extremely hot fries,” according to a civil complaint obtained by The Independent.

Luongo should never have been “permitt[ed] and allow[ed]” to “be served and consume extremely hot and overheated fries,” the complaint states.

In 2013, the chain was hauled into court by a Massachusetts mom who sued after her 3-year-old daughter suffered first- and second-degree burns on her thighs from an order of “unreasonably and dangerously hot” fries.

“As a direct and proximate cause of the unreasonably and dangerously hot French Fries, M.C. is now disfigured and scarred,” the lawsuit claimed.

open image in gallery Catherine Luongo claims she was injured by an order of scaldingly hot fries she purchased at a McDonald's on East 42 Street in Manhattan ( Google Maps ). »

### US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Several Democrats who voiced opposition to the deal noted that during his time as a senator, Rubio had endorsed a law - the "No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act" - which required Congress to sign off on a nuclear deal with the Saudis.

"They are allowing Saudi Arabia, a belligerent and authoritarian nation, to develop nuclear weapons technologies while starting a war with Iran under the guise of preventing an Iranian nuclear bomb," said Markey.

But that demand appears to have been dropped as a condition for the deal, according to US media reports. »

### Minnesota solar project set to replace retiring coal plant reaches 710 MW

Authored by solarpowerworldonline.com

Xcel Energy has completed the third phase of the Sherco Solar project in Becker, Minnesota, which is sited to replace a retiring coal plant.

With the first three phases online, Sherco Solar produces 710 MW of power.

A proposed fourth phase would bring the Sherco Solar’s total generating capacity to 910 MW – capable of powering more than 190,000 homes – by 2029. »

### Xbox Reportedly Paid More Than STALKER 2’s Entire Budget For Xbox Exclusivity

Authored by thephrasemaker.com

Well, thanks to Xbox and the exclusive deal it made with the development studio.

The Redmond giant paid more than Stalker 2’s entire budget in exchange for Xbox console exclusivity.

Microsoft announced STALKER 2 as a timed Xbox console exclusive and a day-one Xbox Game Pass release in 2021. »

### Expect Steam Machine price hikes soon as Valve admits RAMageddon is only “getting worse”

Authored by frvr.com

It’s also led to the price hike to the Steam Deck which has led to a disastrous drop in sales.

While Valve hasn’t officially announced a price hike for the Steam Machine, it seems obvious that the console-like PC is going to jump in price just like its handheld predecessor.

With the Steam Machine already sold at a similar price to its cost of production, there’s no way it can continue to be sold for its already worrisome price. »

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