The internet is full of scam sites looking for a way to swindle you out of your money and data. Consumers are told to only use verified sites run by businesses that are considered legitimate and safe. So, one would assume that big-name sites such as Amazon would be both consumer-friendly and that there is...
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Arnold Abbott spent 23 years feeding homeless people every Wednesday at Fort Lauderdale, in a South Florida park. On November 2, 2014, at age 90, the city would arrest him for it. Abbott later told reporters that an officer said, “Drop that plate right now,” as if he were holding a weapon. The World War...
Many new university students often get flu-like illnesses when they first arrive due to exposure to new germs in close-contact environments. Known to students as “freshers’ flu”, it actually refers to a number of illnesses that typically occur among large groups of people. It is, therefore, no surprise that a 19-year-old student, Ketia Moponda, thought...
Samsung has recently confirmed that they would be displaying adverts on their luxury smart fridges costing $1,800 or more. This means you might be forced to watch an ad while trying to grab the milk. The move has left many customers frustrated, with some likening the experience to something out of Black Mirror, albeit less...
A major airline is adding extra precaution and warning their clients against using “blending in” bags for their luggage. Dark or gray colored suitcases, which are wildly popular amongst travellers, create confusion, increase theft risks, and delay travel plans. Issuing the warning, a major airline urges their customers about the dangers of purchasing dark-colored luggage...
When a Detroit man settled a workplace discrimination case in early 2020, he expected the dispute to be over finally. Instead, he faced another setback after his bank refused to process his settlement checks. What should have been a straightforward deposit turned into a second lawsuit, leaving him once again in a courtroom setting. The...
In a move that has given some people hope while on the other hand drawing sharp criticism from leading medical experts, the Trump administration recently took action to promote the use of an existing generic drug, Leucovorin, as a treatment for Autism. The highly publicized announcement, which was accompanied by the promotion of unsupported theories...
With grocery prices surging again, about 50% of all Americans attribute the cost of grocery shopping as being a primary stressor in their lives. In August, food costs rose 0.6% compared with July, the steepest monthly gain in nearly 3 years. Prices are now about 30% higher than before the pandemic began. According to the...
The causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been a long-standing subject of scientific inquiry, but also a target for persistent, unproven claims. The current scientific and medical consensus stands in stark contrast to recent, widely publicized claims by the Trump administration and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr concerning the...
For decades, suffering from a spinal cord injury meant a very abrupt change in life. This is because there are very few therapies that address damaged “wiring”. For those with spinal cord injuries, everything from movement to sensation and independence can be lost in a second. A new breakthrough drug from Brazil called polylaminin is...
September 23, 2025 was the date that was supposed to be it, the end, the day Pastor Joshua Mhlakela said the rapture would shake the earth. He tied it to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and told people the world wouldn’t look the same again. And you know what? Some poeple actually believed him....
Tyson Foods made a big announcement that has a lot of people talking. By the end of 2025, the company says it will stop using high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, BHA, BHT, and titanium dioxide in its U.S. branded products. That means fan favorites like Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, and more will be changing....