British people are removing their Aga stoves, which are enduringly popular in the UK. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor British people are removing their beloved Aga stoves to combat surging energy costs. One worker told Bloomberg he's removed 35 of the vintage-style appliances this year. Some owners have been left in tears because they couldn't afford to keep […]
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Netflix’s ‘Sabrina’ facing real-life Satanists’ wrath for ripping off iconic goat-headed statue
The Satanic Temple is set to sue Netflix over the portrayal of devil-worshippers in the witchy series ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.’ The show features an ‘unholy’ statue which real Satanists claim is subject to copyright. ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ is a darker, closer-to-the-bone reboot of the late 1990s sitcom ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch.’ […]
US sends B-52 bombers ripping through the contested South China Sea twice in less than a week as tensions soar
REUTERS/Andrew Winning Twice in just three days, the US sent heavy bombers through the disputed South China Sea, sending a message to US rivals in the region. The US did the same last month, sparking criticism in Beijing, which claims the vast majority of the South China Sea. Secretary of Defense James Mattis argues that […]
Welcome to the unique world of the BBC, where staff aren’t fired for ripping their bosses to shreds on TV
Channel 4 News Imagine brutally calling out your bosses for not paying you fairly and still keeping your job. That’s exactly what happened to BBC journalist Carrie Gracie, who is fighting to bridge the gender pay gap at the British broadcaster. It was an extraordinary week for the BBC, with women backing Gracie and journalists […]
Twitter users are ripping into Iowa congressman Steve King for tweeting that ‘diversity is not an American strength’
AP Republican Rep. Steve King spoke out against multiculturalism and diversity in tweets on Friday, saying that diversity is not “our American strength.” His remarks drew backlash on social media. Iowa’s Democratic Party called on the state’s governor to remove him from her campaign committee. This is not the first time King has made controversial […]
SEC accuses two digital coin creators of ripping off investors
While initial coin offerings aren’t prohibited in the US like they are in China and South Korea, authorities are still keeping a close eye on them. Case in point: the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s first ICO-related charges brought against a businessman and his two companies. SEC has accused Maksim Zaslavskiy of defrauding investors by […]
Conservatives are ripping Trump over bipartisan DACA deal
Screenshot via Breitbart News Some conservative commentators sounded off on Wednesday night about President Donald Trump’s latest deal with Democrats. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced their agreement with Trump that would protect certain unauthorized immigrants as part of a broader border security plan. Shortly after, Breitbart News featured […]
CenturyLink made millions by ripping off customers, lawsuit claims
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Gary Waters) CenturyLink customers have paid “many millions” of dollars for services they didn’t want because CenturyLink employees added services to their accounts without the customers’ authorization, a former employee alleges in a lawsuit against the company. Heidi Heiser worked from home as a customer service and sales agent from August 2015 […]
Fans Are Ripping The Halo World Championship For Its Shabby Venue
The “overflow” tent for the Halo 5 World Championship. Image credit: Frank. Competitive Halo’s biggest event of the year is going on right now but some fans are arguing about the venue and how many people are in attendance. The tournament has a prize pool of $ 1,000,000, but pictures on the ground tell the […]
Benidorm viewers accuse writers of RIPPING OFF The Inbetweeners: 'Blatant hack'
In this evening’s episode, Tiger (played by Danny Walters) and Joey (Nathan Bryon) ended up working as promoters for a local bar. Desperate to get punters in, Joey struck a deal with three young men, who promised they would get their friends to visit if he gave them his clothes. Predictably, once Joey had given […]