Matthew Tollis Receives Prison Sentence For Swatting

About two weeks ago, Matthew Tollis, 22, received a prison sentence for swatting. For those who do not know what swatting is, it is when someone makes a false emergency call to get law enforcement to go to a location. Usually swatting describes someone who targets someone’s home, and not a public place, which is […]

U.K. Labor Party Warns Right To Rent Scheme Risks Discriminating Against Immigrants

The U.K. government is being accused by the labor party of planning legislation that could lead to what they describe as everyday racism in the housing market. The legislation in question is called the Right to Rent scheme. According to BBC, the Right to Rent scheme would make it a criminal offense to rent out […]

Josie Cunningham Says She Had Abortion So She Could Get A Nose Job

About a week ago, mode Josie Cunningham revealed that she had an abortion because she wanted to go and get a nose job. According to the Daily Mail, Cunningham, 25, said she wants to get a nose job because she wants to become a porn and a glamour model. Apparently, Cunningham said that it is […]

Trapped Burglar Calls Police For Help After Getting Trapped In Asda Store

A burglar found himself in a jam after he managed to break into an Asda store in Basildon, England. According to the Mirror, the burglar got stuck inside the supermarket and he must have felt as if he had no other option but to call police. The burglar did exactly that and phoned the cops. […]

Apple|china

Apple Deactivates Its News App In China

It looks like Apple may have disabled its news app in China. Apple users in the country are apparently seeing a message that reads as follows. “Can’t refresh right now. News isn’t supported in your current region.” According to Time, now that Apple has disabled its News app, it is one of the latest Western […]

America Is Facing A Shortage Of Truck Drivers, Thousands Of Drivers Wanted

By the end of this year, there is going to be a shortage of around 50,000 truck drivers in America. That is according to a new report by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). According to CNN, a few years ago, the country was facing a shortage of 30,000 truck drivers, and 10 years ago America […]

Lumber Liquidators Settles With Department Of Justice For $10 Million

Lumber Liquidators, one of the largest hardwood flooring retailers in the United States, is going to pay millions of dollars. The $10 million that Lumber Liquidators will pay will settle criminal charges with the U.S. Department of Justice in regards to some of the company’s wood flooring, according to CNN. In addition to paying the […]

ATM Fees In The United States Soar To Record High Of $4.52

When consumers in America go to an ATM that does not belong to the institute they bank with, most of the time they can expect to pay a fee. However, ATM fees across America has hit an all-time average high of $4.52 per transaction. That is the average amount that consumers are paying to get […]

cm punk|ufc

CM Punk’s UFC Debut Postponed Due To Injury

Former WWE superstar CM Punk, real name Phil Brooks, is bound to make his debut in the UFC, but nobody is sure when he is supposed to have his first fight. Now, it is safe to say that CM Punk won’t be making his debut anytime soon because he suffered an injury, and this will […]

england

Supermarkets In England To Charge For Plastic Bags

Starting this week, people will still be able to get plastic bags, but they will have to pay. Many shoppers throughout the country will have to pay 5P for plastic bags, as this is a bid to cut down the number of bags that are handed out on an annual basis. In England alone, millions […]

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Digicel Wants Companies Like Google, Yahoo, And Facebook To Pay Money Or They Will Block Their Ads

On Wednesday, the mobile operation Digicel, which is based in the Caribbean, announced that it has begun blocking web ads in its network. It appears that Digicel is targeting internet giants such as Facebook, Yahoo and Google, according to the Irish Times. This means that people who use Digicel may not see advertisements on Digicel’s […]

mma|ufc

Stipe Miocic Thinks He Needs To Become More Popular In Order To Get Title Shot

Stipe Miocic was expected to face the UFC heavyweight champion Fabrico Werdum, but things didn’t go exactly as planned. Instead of Miocic facing Werdum, the UFC decided to have Werdum defend the title against the former champion Cain Velasquez. However, Miocic has another bout coming up in October. On Oct. 24, Miocic will be stepping […]

Worms Can Safely Eat Plastic Found In Our Trash

Plastic has long been considered to be one of the biggest contributors to worldwide pollution, and it is considered to be non-biodegradable. However, scientists may have finally found a match for plastic and it comes in the form of mealworms. These types of worms are the larval form of the Tenebrio molitor, the mealworm beetle. […]

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Amazon Launches Uber-Like Delivery Service

Amazon has launched an Uber-like service, but instead of connecting passengers to drivers who use their own cars, Amazon is enlisting people to deliver packages for Amazon with their own cars. According to CBS, Amazon is testing out the service for its one-hour Prime Now packages. This means drivers who decide to partner with Amazon […]

American Airlines Adds Real-Time Bag Tracking

Recently, American Airlines has added a way for customers to track their luggage. American Airlines will allow its customers to use the free real-time online luggage tracking tool for their checked bags. This means customers who use American Airlines will be able to determine where their checked bags are, right from the check-in counter to […]

Vocus Communications To Merge With M2 Group

On Monday, Vocus Communications of Australia announced that it will merge with its rival, M2 Group. The deal is an all-stock deal that is valued at around $1.30 billion. The merge is part of an effort to provide a range of integrated Internet services to corporations and households. Those who own shares in M2 will […]

India

Qualcomm Is Going To Invest $150 Million In Indian Startups

Qualcomm is a chip maker based in the United States. The company is also a world leader in 3G, 4G, as well as next-generation wireless technologies, and it made a huge announcement. On Sunday, it announced that it has plans to invest $150 million in Indian startups. According to the Hindu, Paul E. Jacobs, executive […]

Crime

Man Swallowed About Three Pounds Of Cocaine

A man is in big trouble after swallowing a bunch of cocaine. This is because he tried to smuggle the cocaine into America, and there was a lot of it. The amount of cocaine he swallowed weighed nearly three pounds. It was before he boarded his plane that he decided to swallow the 148 pellets […]

Air New Zealand Unveils Brand New Lounge At Auckland International Airport

Business class and high-status travelers flying on Air New Zealand flights will be able to enjoy a new flagship lounge that Air New Zealand has unveiled. The new Air New Zealand lounge is located in Auckland, New Zealand. Australians on Air New Zealand flights to North and South America via Auckland will also be able […]

Beaches In Los Angeles Close After Needles And Tampons Wash Ashore

A number of beaches in Los Angeles were closed down on Thursday, and for a good reason. The beaches were closed to the public after a number of items washed ashore. Some of those items that washed up on the beach included needles, tampons, and condoms. Health officials announced that the beaches were closed on […]

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