CARRICK FAVOURITE FOR MAN UTD CARETAKER ROLE. (PHOTO)

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 Carrick favourite for Man Utd caretaker role Michael Carrick has emerged as favourite to be appointed Manchester United caretaker head coach, according to sources close to the process. Club chiefs are hoping to have an appointment in place for when players return to training on Wednesday. While a final decision is yet to be reached, talks are said to have progressed with the 44-year-old over the position. Carrick previously had a three-game stint as United's temporary boss following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal in 2021. He won two and drew one of those matches but left after Ralf Rangnick's arrival as interim manager. Solskjaer held face-to-face discussions with the club on Saturday about a return. United sacked Ruben Amorim as manager after 14 months in the job on 5 January. Darren Fletcher, a former United and Scotland midfielder, was initially handed temporary responsibility for first-team affairs following Amorim's departure. United suffered an FA Cup third-rou...

MORE THAN $500,000 IN COUNTERFEIT LABUBU DOLLS SEIZED AT SEATTLE AIRPORT. (PHOTO).


 More than $500,000 in counterfeit Labubu dolls seized at Seattle airport, CBP reports

Authorities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport intercepted a shipment of counterfeit Labubu dolls last week with a retail value exceeding $500,000, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

CBP officers inspecting air cargo seized 11,134 dolls, with a suggested retail price of $513,937.76. The shipment, labeled deceptively as “LED Bulb” and originating from South Korea, was confiscated on Aug. 26 for violating federal law against unlawful imports and intellectual property infringement. The counterfeit dolls are slated for destruction, and while no arrests have been made, authorities have not ruled out future action.

Fake Labubu dolls, sometimes referred to as “Lafufus,” have raised safety concerns, with community councils warning that poorly made copies could pose choking hazards and contain harmful chemicals. The original dolls are produced by Pop Mart and feature characters from “The Monsters” series, inspired by a Nordic mythology-themed picture book trilogy created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. Pop Mart launched Labubu vinyl collectibles in “blind box” packaging, which conceals the specific version of the doll until opened.

Labubu recently gained attention at the U.S. Open in New York City, where tennis star Naomi Osaka showcased custom dolls modeled after iconic players such as Billie Jean King. Collectible thefts have also occurred, including a case this month in La Puente, California, where a store lost its inventory to burglars.

Counterfeit goods are a major issue in the U.S., with a 2020 Library of Congress report estimating they surpass the value of the illicit drug trade. Most counterfeit items, approximately 80%, originate from China. CBP officials continue to monitor for fake collectibles and other illegal imports. Brian Humphrey, CBP’s Seattle operations director, praised officers for their work and jokingly noted the agency is still on the lookout for a rumored 24-karat gold Labubu.


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