Disastrous Barbie Dream Fest criticized by outraged attendees: ‘Who was in charge of this?’

Disastrous Barbie Dream Fest criticized by outraged attendees: ‘Who was in charge of this?’

It seemed to be more of a nightmare than a dream. Barbie fans were left utterly disappointed after experiencing what was supposed to be a fun-filled, glittery weekend full of immersive attractions and themed installations at the Barbie Dream Fest festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Comparing it to 2024’s Willy Wonka Experience, a similar type … Read more

Diner outraged after finding added charge for charity donation on bill: ‘When did this become a thing?’

Diner outraged after finding added charge for charity donation on bill: ‘When did this become a thing?’

A customer was left confused after spotting a $1 donation automatically added to their bill at popular Melbourne restaurant Chin Chin, without explicit consent. The frustrated diner vented on social media, sharing a photo of the receipt from the Southeast Asian restaurant’s CBD location, with the line ‘1 x $1 donation’ listed above the rest … Read more

America’s best restaurant winner stokes outrage with automatic 20% charge because of country’s racist past

America’s best restaurant winner stokes outrage with automatic 20% charge because of country’s racist past

America’s top-rated restaurant in California was flooded with one-star reviews over its woke message at the bottom of its receipts — calling for an automatic 20% service fee to combat what it called the country’s racist “ugly past” of tipping. A now-deleted Reddit post went viral for pointing out the message that’s tacked onto the … Read more

Exclusive | Returning a holiday gift? Big retail stores will now charge you for that — as much as $45

Exclusive | Returning a holiday gift? Big retail stores will now charge you for that — as much as

Hassle-free returns might be a thing of the past. You might want to reconsider returning that pile of unwanted gifts sitting under your tree because major retailers, like Macy’s and Zara, are charging fees for holiday gift returns. Which means that the hideous, itchy sweater Aunt Suzy excitedly gifted you this year may actually cost … Read more

New TSA policy to charge passengers nearly $50 if they don’t have acceptable ID

New TSA policy to charge passengers nearly  if they don’t have acceptable ID

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging passengers $45 if they show up at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification, such as a passport or Real ID. The policy will be implemented starting Feb. 1, 2026, following a proposed rule published in the Federal Register that noted a previous amount of $18. After careful … Read more

Florida man, 18, arrested on DUI charge on Halloween while dressed as prison inmate: video

Florida man, 18, arrested on DUI charge on Halloween while dressed as prison inmate: video

A man in Florida was arrested on a DUI charge after failing a sobriety test — while dressed up as a prison inmate for a Halloween party over the weekend. Jimmie Glover, 18, was cruising through Port St. Lucie, Fla. on Oct. 31 when officers with the local police department pulled him over shortly before … Read more

Driverless flying taxis of the future can fly nearly 125 miles on one battery charge

Driverless flying taxis of the future can fly nearly 125 miles on one battery charge

There’s electricity in the air. A Chinese automobile firm is taking the electric vehicle to new heights by rolling out a driverless flying taxi that can fly over 100 miles on a single charge, per a video currently taking off online. “It [the car] is engineered to transform intercity aerial travel into a safe, routine, … Read more

‘Tourist’ dogs caught up in Europe travel backlash with $2/day anti-poo charge in popular city

‘Tourist’ dogs caught up in Europe travel backlash with /day anti-poo charge in popular city

They’re imposing some tar-ruffs. Red rover red rover, please don’t come over: Authorities in Bolzano, Italy, have made animal rights activists barking mad after proposing a tax on tourist dogs — but supporters claim that this canine tariff is long over-doo. Per the bill, owners would be charged a  €1.50 ($1.75) per day to bring … Read more

Greedy restaurant sneaks added charge onto bill for this wild reason: ‘Are you kidding me?’

Greedy restaurant sneaks added charge onto bill for this wild reason: ‘Are you kidding me?’

A customer had some reservations about his bill at a restaurant. One frustrated customer claimed that they were charged a “quiet time surcharge” on their bill, which was added before the tip — because the restaurant they dined at was empty. The user shared on Reddit that they decided to check out a local restaurant … Read more

Harvey Weinstein ‘ready’ to face jurors for 3rd time on rape charge after shocking split verdict at NYC retrial

Harvey Weinstein ‘ready’ to face jurors for 3rd time on rape charge after shocking split verdict at NYC retrial

Harvey Weinstein is “ready” to face a jury for the third time on a rape accusation following the shocking split verdict at his Manhattan retrial, his attorney said Wednesday. The disgraced Hollywood mogul’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said Weinstein was eager to clear his name as Manhattan prosecutors announced they were ready to retry him on … Read more

NBA veteran and ESPN analyst Marcus Morris Sr. denies fraud charge after arrest ordeal

NBA veteran and ESPN analyst  Marcus Morris Sr. denies fraud charge after arrest ordeal

Marcus Morris Sr. said he was behind bars for 51 hours and given no food or water after his arrest on Sunday. The 13-year NBA veteran and ESPN analyst was arrested on a felony charge of fraud over allegations that he wrote $260,000 in bad checks to cover gambling markers at two Las Vegas casinos. … Read more

AI chef takes charge at five-star restaurant as new tech creeps into fine dining

AI chef takes charge at five-star restaurant as new tech creeps into fine dining

AI is cooking up something delicious. WOOHOO, a restaurant opening in central Dubai later in September 2025, has been built on just one principle — “dining in the future,” as the operation’s leaders put it. Chef Aiman, a large language model (LLM) specifically trained for culinary environments, will take point on developing a menu, deciding … Read more

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to charge that he beat, injured music producer in London nightclub

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to charge that he beat, injured music producer in London nightclub

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge that he beat and seriously injured a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, pleaded not guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent in Southwark Crown Court. Chris Brown appears at Southwark Crown Court in London, … Read more

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer avoids jail for vehicular manslaughter charge

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer avoids jail for vehicular manslaughter charge

Former Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer accepted a plea deal to avoid jail time for accidentally killing a pedestrian in California last year. Klinghoffer, 45, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence in an Alhambra courtroom on Wednesday, Rolling Stone reported. Klinghoffer — who was facing one year behind bars — … Read more

Baby shower guests baffled by ‘ridiculous’ gift registry, cover charge: ‘Pay cash on arrival’

Baby shower guests baffled by ‘ridiculous’ gift registry, cover charge: ‘Pay cash on arrival’

Baby showers are all about joy and celebration, but who knew you could put a price tag on happiness?  One guest was in for a surprise when they found out you actually can!  After being invited to a friend’s baby shower she was shocked she’d need to dip into her bank account to attend.  The ‘ridiculous’ baby shower gift list “I … Read more

Exclusive | Tory Lanez stabbing suspect’s rap sheet includes murder charge that landed him life in prison

Exclusive | Tory Lanez stabbing suspect’s rap sheet includes murder charge that landed him life in prison

The inmate who allegedly stabbed Tory Lanez in prison this week has been identified as Santino Casio, and he’s already serving life in prison with the possibility of parole, The Post has confirmed. A representative from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) told The Post that Casio, 42, is being investigated for allegedly … Read more

Here’s what I charge my husband for stay-at-home-mom services — and some say he’s not paying me enough

Here’s what I charge my husband for stay-at-home-mom services — and some say he’s not paying me enough

She’s really cleaning up.  A stay-at-home mother’s work is never really done. It is, however, worth a sizable stipend, according to married mom Amber Aubrey.  So, the pro homemaker claims to hit her hubby with a nearly $3,000 weekly fee for cooking, sweeping and breastfeeding.  Stay-at-home mom Amber Aubrey virally claimed to command a staggering $2,700 … Read more

Dear Abby: I want to charge my daughter’s dog rent

Dear Abby: I want to charge my daughter’s dog rent

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three grown children, all of whom still live at home. I had always thought that once they graduated from college and got good jobs, they should start paying rent. Because my husband had to pay rent when he still lived at home, he said he would never do … Read more

Rome’s Trevi fountain replaced by ugly ‘municipal pool’ — as officials plan to charge admission

Rome’s Trevi fountain replaced by ugly ‘municipal pool’ — as officials plan to charge admission

You’re outta luck. Tourists headed to Rome’s Trevi Fountain in hopes of tossing the traditional coins, brace yourselves — the beloved historic site has been shut down for construction work. For the time being, unwitting visitors will find the ancient water feature — said to typically take in more than $3,200 per day, according to officials … Read more

Can my firm really charge me $8,000 to leave the company?

Can my firm really charge me ,000 to leave the company?

I was hired at a company who paid to train me for six months, and I signed a contract that said I’d have to work for them for at least two years or I’d have to pay the money back ($8,000 if I left after the year mark.) Source link #firm #charge #leave #company