Новости за 28.10.2023

Police officers in Austin, Texas have recently debuted a new addition to their uniform at a local event: light-up sneakers.

On TikTok, a Black man discusses an encounter at Denny's with an 89-year-old firefighter who made a horrifying and racist confession.

A TikTok video that warns people not to drink Hawaiian Punch has gone viral, sparking a debate about the popular drink’s effects on the body.

If you've ever had the hots for somebody and they have the hots for you back, and you guys act on it to an extent, but the dynamic remains undefined—then you might be in a situationship.

Two H&M customers are crying foul and sharing a PSA on the store's red sale stickers. They say the red stickers are hiding the fact that the original prices are cheaper in some cases.

Increases in food costs and operations at restaurants are often passed on directly to customers, much to the distaste of the consumer.

A McDonald’s customer is gone viral on TikTok after exposing a shocking clause in the new Terms and Conditions of the McDonald’s mobile app that reportedly requires users to waive their right to a trial in court, including their right to a jury trial, if they want to continue using the app.

An Olive Garden server, frustrated by misinformation circulating on TikTok about her restaurant's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, decided to take to the platform to advise people on the best way to order.

A woman is viral on TikTok after claiming her elderly father was a loyal Reliant Energy customer for years before the company stopped his service without warning.

If you ever thought that there was an inherently "scammy" element to claw machines, then you'll be happy (or maybe disappointed) to know that to some extent, you're right. At least, that's according to a viral TikTok post uploaded by Katie Clark (@clarkatie) that's accrued over 104,000 views as of Saturday.

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According to a former Instacart shopper, there's a shady reason why the brand isn't allowing delivery drivers to hand over receipts to customers—and it's got everything to do with making more money. She says that unless customers absolutely have to get their groceries delivered via Instacart they are effectively "just wasting [their] money."

Want to see if your relationship—romantic or otherwise—will withstand the test of time? Enter “the bird test,” a concept that a TikTok user recently introduced to viewers. In a now-viral video, the content creator said that the test “never fails.”

Passionate people often embrace perfectionism when they're creating something. They pore over every minute detail or add that little accent that's going to turn whatever it is they're making into the exact vision they had in their heads.

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after revealing an interesting renovation that one resident made to their home.

On October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. Since then, a conflict has been ongoing, with over 1,400 Israelis and upwards of 7,000 Palestinians killed as a consequence of the war.

In August of this year, UPS avoided what would have been the company’s first American strike in 25 years after coming to a deal with the union representing UPS drivers, the Teamsters Union.

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One Subway worker is calling out a customer for pretending to receive the wrong order for clout.

A Swiftie claims she was scammed after using Booking.com for hotel stays. The TikTok user has posted details about her experience in the hopes that others don't fall for the same grift.

If you own a SodaStream, you should check the bottle; it could be expired. In a now-viral TikTok, a SodaStream owner shared a PSA about her discovery of the bottles' expiration date and what may happen if you use an expired one.

If you're a Taco Bell addict who regularly makes a "run for the border" for a "fourth meal," chances are high that you're a fan of the fast food chain's semi-addictive soft drink, the Baja Blast. But if you feel a Baja Blast craving and you're miles away from a Taco Bell, you're out of luck—up until now, that is.

Dating can be hard, especially in the age of social media and online dating apps. Sometimes, you might encounter a potential match who seems perfect based on their online profile but turns out to be a nightmare in person. That's what one TikToker claims happened to her when she went on a date with a man she met on Tinder.