CNN reports that Anheuser-Busch is being sued by two California residents for allegedly watering down some of its brands, including Budweiser, Michelob, and Bud Lite Platinum. From the article: “‘Because water is cheaper than alcohol, AB adds extra water to its… Read More ›
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Burglar Breaks Into Incorrect Home, Thinking It Was Rihanna’s House.
Yahoo reports that a man was arrested in Los Angeles for breaking into a house, which he incorrectly thought was Rihanna’s home. 3 Things That Could Have Made This Situation Worse For The Man 1. The man could have been… Read More ›
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The Morning Call reports that a Lehigh University graduate is suing her former school for $1.3 million for being given a grade of a “C+”. According to the former student and her lawyer, this forced her out of a graduate program,… Read More ›
IMDB Profile Says Canadian Actor Moving To U.S., Actor Apparently Unable To Convince U.S. Border Guards Otherwise
According to CTV, a Canadian actor named Chad Rook, who has appeared in a TV show called Supernatural, has been banned from the United States for five years after trying to cross the border. From the article: “Rook initially told… Read More ›
You’re More Likely To Get Injured By A Toilet Than Bitten By A Shark
CNN reports that in 1996, toilets injured 43,000 Americans. In contrast, last year 53 Americans were attacked by sharks, the highest level since the year 2000. And you thought it was embarrassing when you dropped your iPhone in the toilet!… Read More ›
3 New Monopoly Pieces We Would Have Rather Seen Than A Cat
The Today Show revealed the latest Monopoly game piece today, set to replace the apparently unpopular iron. It’s a cat, but here are 3 pieces we would have rather seen the cat drag in. 1. McDonald’s St. James Place Monopoly… Read More ›
Lawsuit Against S&P Alleges Analyst Sang A Version Of “Burning Down The House” Prior To Sub-Prime Crisis
The Associated Press reports that the U.S. Department Of Justice has alleged in a lawsuit that Standard & Poor’s rating agency gave high ratings to mortgage-backed securities it knew were risky. An allegation in the report include this: “In March… Read More ›
Calling 9-1-1 To Ask Why Your Date Stood You Up Is Not A Good Idea, Unless You Consider Making The News For Doing That To Be A Good Idea.
QMI Agency reports that a man from Montreal, Quebec, phoned 9-1-1 after taking a bus to far-away Barrie, Ontario, where he was stood up for an online date. Specifically, the man became angry and demanded that police find out why… Read More ›
Swedish Police Confuse Video Game Sounds With Crime Scene… This Never Would Have Happened If They Were Playing Mr. Do!
The Local reports that a group of teenagers in Sweden playing the video game Call Of Duty in an apartment, got an unexpected surprise when the police raided their flat after passers-by phoned in reports of gunfire and cries for… Read More ›
Facebook May Pay You Ten Dollars If You Fill Out A Form… Or May Not… Making Deciding Whether To Fill Out The Form As Fun As Trying To Predict The Future Value Of Facebook Stock
Buzzfeed reports that Facebook has settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that Facebook illegally put American users’ images in sponsored stories without their consent. Under the settlement, users may get $10 if they fill in a claim form, but if claims exceed… Read More ›
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