78-Year-Old Woman Forced To Leave House She & Her Husband Built In 1956
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 4:00 PM
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After the story of a 78-year-old grandmother being evicted from the home she and her husband built in 1956 hit the news, public outcry over the story has granted her a bit of a reprieve. The tricky part of all of this? Her daughter says her mental faculties are making it hard to figure out who exactly holds the mortgage. More »
For Some Reason The Idea Of Cat Tongue Candy Is Less Than Appetizing
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 3:00 PM
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How about biting into a nice chocolatey piece of candy resembling a rough cat tongue suitable for licking up hair and dirt from a furry pelt? Yum? We're always amazed at what companies come up with that somehow made it first into the "Yes!" bin of ideas and then end up on store shelves. Cat Tongue candy, you might be the weirdest thing yet. More »
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Verizon To Kill Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans
By Chris Morran on May 16, 2012 2:39 PM
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If you were one of the Verizon Wireless customers who was allowed to continue their unlimited data plans after the company switched to tiered pricing last summer, we have some bad news. The company says it will be eliminating grandfathered plans as it rolls out LTE service. More »
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Texas Farm Bureau Applauds Domino's For Keeping Pigs In Small Cages
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 2:30 PM
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Just how much room pigs need to root around and snuffle is a hotly debated topic. And while some fast food chains have moved to phase out confining gestation crates for pigs, Domino's recently decided to continue using the controversial devices — and is receiving some love from the Texas Farm Bureau for doing so. More »
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Judge Cites Steve Jobs' Own Words In Refusing Dismissal Of E-Book Suit
By Chris Morran on May 16, 2012 2:00 PM
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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' words came back to haunt the electronics company today. Its attempt to have a judge dismiss charges of e-book price-fixing were refused, in part because of things Jobs said during his time with Apple. More »
Delayed Air Canada Passengers Pass Time With Free In-Plane Concert
By Chris Morran on May 16, 2012 1:30 PM
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Being stuck on a delayed, crowded plane — even for a short period of time — can be an ordeal. But for Air Canada passengers waiting on the tarmac to take off for their flight to Bucharest, they were lucky (or perhaps unlucky, depending on your taste in music) to be traveling with members of the Lemon Bucket Orkestra. More »
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Walmart Customer Goes In For Oil Change, Drives Away With 'Satanic Symbols' On Car
By Chris Morran on May 16, 2012 1:15 PM
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This could be the auto service equivalent of rude receipt messages. A woman in Texas says that a recent trip to Walmart for an oil change resulted in devilish markings being left behind on the underside of her vehicle. More »
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Safeway Suspends Employee After He Stopped A Man From Hitting Pregnant Girlfriend
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 1:00 PM
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We've gotten multiple tips from readers expressing disgust at Safeway, after an employee in California was suspended without pay for intervening in a domestic assault situation inside the store. The police called the worker a hero for stopping a man from hitting his pregnant girlfriend. More »
AT&T Upgrades DSL Customer To U-Verse, Slower Internet, Static
By Laura Northrup on May 16, 2012 12:32 PM
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Cameron moved recently, but not all that far away. Just to another apartment within the same building. Not so bad. He's been an AT&T DSL customer for six years, but the Death Star wants to wean customers off DSL and get them onto U-Verse. Cameron was told that he couldn't be reconnected to DSL down the hall, so he upgraded to U-Verse. Only the upgrade is more of a downgrade. To lower Internet speeds and static on the phone line. More »
Size Matters To Apple: New iPhones Will Reportedly Have Larger Screens
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 12:15 PM
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Hey, iPhoners, remember when you scoffed at your friend's Android and what you called its "ginormous screen" while lovingly cradling your tiny, precious iPhone? Looks like people really do want bigger screens on their smartphones, as a new report says Apple is preparing to build four-inch screens for its next-generation iPhone. More »
Chiropractor Who Gave Skechers Such A Great Quote Is Also Married To A Skechers Staffer
By Chris Morran on May 16, 2012 12:00 PM
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As we mentioned earlier today, among the many pieces of evidence in the FTC's $40 million settlement with Skechers over deceptive advertising for the shoe maker's toning sneakers is one claim about a supposed "independent" clinical study undertaken by a chiropractor — who may not have been totally unbiased in his research. More »
Virgin Atlantic To Allow Some In-Air Mobile Phone Calls
By Chris Morran on May 16, 2012 11:45 AM
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If you are fan of the relatively chatter-free ambiance of the airplane cabin, this will probably not come as good news. On the other hand, if you're someone who finds the whole "no cell phone calls from the plane" thing tiresome, this may brighten your day a bit. More »
Skechers To Pay $40 Million In Refunds Because Putting On Shoes Is Not A Workout
By Laura Northrup on May 16, 2012 11:15 AM
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News flash: you can't work out by not working out. As we predicted in November, the Federal Trade Commission has settled with shoemaker Skechers over claims that their rounded-bottom Shape-Up shoes helped wearers to tone their lower-body muscles and lose weight. These claims were all over ads and promotional material for the shoes, including an ad that aired during the 2011 Super Bowl. More »
Shareholders Sue JPMorgan & CEO Jamie Dimon Over $2 Billion Loss
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 11:00 AM
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Late last night, two separate lawsuits were filed against JPMorgan Chase & Co and its Chief Operating Officer, Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank and its management of excessive risk that led to trading losses of at least $2 billion. More »
Massachusetts Creates Fake Scam Websites To Warn People Of Real Scam Websites
By Chris Morran on May 16, 2012 10:45 AM
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Make a ton of money working from home! Lose weight by taking some fruit extract pills! Clear your debt today, guaranteed! Most of us know to give a wide berth to websites making promises like these. But the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation has decided the best way to educate the consumers is for the state to create its own slate of bogus sites that look eerily like real scam sites. More »
Didn't Notice Damage To IKEA Item Before Attaching Legs? Tough
By Laura Northrup on May 16, 2012 10:34 AM
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If you want to get a refund for a damaged IKEA item, God help you if you take a few minutes to put it together first. Alan ordered a desk, which had a small dent in the side of the box. Figuring the item inside was fine, he put it together. This turned out to be a fatal mistake, since assembling an item means you're then unable to More »
Man Claims He Found A Gun On The Job & Was Fired For Turning It In
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 16, 2012 10:00 AM
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What's a guy to do when he finds a gun on a lawn while he's employed to mow that piece of yard? One man says he was fired from Wayne County in Michigan because he found a gun and turned it in to police. He says there's no policy in that county on what to do if you find a gun on the job, but it would seem an odd reward to terminate employment for doing so. More »
Dell Offers 25% Off Deal To Troops, Then Cancels Orders
By Laura Northrup on May 16, 2012 9:33 AM
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Matthew, an Air Force veteran, saw a great deal on Dell laptops on the website of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, a network of stores just for servicemembers. 25% off in a Mother's Day special, an impressive deal. He ordered three, because who doesn't want new, discounted laptops for their whole family? Only Dell canceled Matthew's order and those of some other customers, with no explanation. More »
