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Garth Brooks Dumps Dublin Dates As Ireland’s Reputation Is Tarnished [OPINION]

As previously reported on Inquisitr, country music icon Garth Brooks was scheduled to play a total of five gigs in Dublin, Ireland at the end of this month. However, there were problems with two of the gigs, because they were added after the first three were scheduled, without permission from the licensing body. It also […]

10y ago

Vancouver Bus Benches Were Designed To Become Homeless Shelters

If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’d almost certainly get the impression that although there’s not really a “good” time to be homeless, many communities are going out of their way to be unkind to homeless people in particular cities. Before hearing a public outcry, London officials installed spikes to prevent people from sleeping […]

10y ago

LGBT Job Applicants Less Likely To Get Called For Interviews (But If You’re A Straight Ally, You Might Get Ignored, Too) [OPINION]

A recent study found that LGBT job applicants were subjected being treated differently than job applicants who appeared to be heterosexual. The research was carried out in relation to people seeking employment from federal contractors. The Equal Rights Center (ERC) and Freedom to Work (FTC) created fictitious resumés and used them to apply for 100 […]

10y ago

IKEA Minimum Wage To Be Raised For American Employees

It has been announced that the IKEA minimum wage for workers in American branches of the well-known Swedish furniture retailer will increase by 17 percent next year. That change will affect about half of the IKEA retail employees in the United States. Fortunately for those of us who love how IKEA is known for low-priced […]

10y ago

Shopper Finds Hidden Message On Tag Inside Discount Dress

The joy that comes from finding a great deal on a cute piece of clothing is certainly something that is universal regardless of where a person lives. However, one shopper from Wales got a lot more than she bargained for after discovering that the tag inside a dress that she bought for £10 contained a […]

10y ago

Velveeta Cheese Gets Recalled For Lack Of Preservatives

The Kraft Corporation has recalled 260 cases of Velveeta cheese that were distributed to Walmart stores in as many as 12 states. The company said the cheese does not contain the appropriate amount of preservatives. Affected Velveeta cheese boxes were sent to three of Walmart’s distribution centers and then to stores in Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, […]

10y ago

McDonald’s Employee Fired For Reporting Gas Leak Will Get Credit Where It’s Due

At many jobs, an employee who alerted management to a dangerous safety issue would be praised, or even promoted. However, for a McDonald’s employee in upstate New York, the opposite was true. The man repeatedly reported a suspected gas leak to supervisors, but was ignored. He ended up calling the local fire department himself, and […]

10y ago

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Jack White Conquers Charts With Creative New Release

Rock musician Jack White has never been the type of guy who follows the crowd. The quick success of his recently released solo record Lazaretto suggests that when your name is Jack White and you make a living playing music around the world, there’s no problem with marching to the beat of your own drum. […]

10y ago

General Motors Recalls Result In $10 Billion Lawsuit

A new lawsuit filed today at the federal court in Riverside, California asserts the General Motors recalls, which have plagued the automotive company this year, may make the manufacturer liable for compensating car and truck owners for an amount in excess of $10 billion. The lawsuit over the General Motors recalls is backed by a […]

10y ago

Medical Marijuana Use Gets Go Ahead From Florida Governor

Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott signed a law today that permits limited medical marijuana use in his state. Specifically, the legislation allows for use of a strain called Charlotte’s Web. Lawmakers in the state achieved bipartisan support for the measure and passed it this spring. The progress for medical marijuana use was likely motivated by […]

10y ago

Wireless Phone Chargers Will Soon Be Available At Starbucks

For years, people have depended on Starbucks to be a place where they can get energized for the day ahead, or receive an extra boost when motivation is waning. Soon, customers will also be able to refuel their smartphones, all thanks to the installation of innovative wireless phone chargers. The new addition is the result […]

10y ago

Homophobic Bleach Attacks In London End With Arrest

A 31-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged participation in homophobic bleach attacks that occurred early Sunday morning outside the Lightbox venue in the United Kingdom. The individual who is suspected of carrying out the attacks is being held in South London. The first of the homophobic bleach attacks happened when two men were […]

10y ago

Gay Couple Wins Disability Discrimination Case In Scotland

People who are physically disabled often encounter challenges when visiting buildings that aren’t friendly to individuals with mobility impairments. However, one gay couple discovered those challenges can arise even if a patron indicates he or she does not require any special accommodations. Nathan and Robert Gale are a gay couple from Scotland who tried to […]

10y ago

Pro-Family Group Wages War Against Harvey Milk Stamp, But Is It Worth It?

Recently, a Harvey Milk stamp was issued in the United States to honor a man who was the first openly gay person to be elected to a public office. Sadly, his career was cut short before he could even spend a year occupying a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Milk was assassinated […]

10y ago

Marijuana Vending Machines Arrive In Canada

The sight of vending machines outside of storefronts is fairly commonplace throughout North America. However, some located in parts of Canada are certainly extraordinary for the sole reason that they’re actually marijuana vending machines. The first Canadian one was installed in Vancouver a few weeks ago, but they’ve also coming to America. As of April […]

10y ago

Texas Restaurant To Gay Couple: ‘We Don’t Serve F*gs Here’

Collin Dewberry and Kelley Williams are a gay couple who were expecting to have a normal breakfast at a North Texas restaurant on Tuesday, but instead, they allegedly encountered hatred from the waitstaff. The gay couple visited Big Earl’s Bait House and Galley Café in Pittsburgh, Texas, and nothing seemed to be amiss until it […]

10y ago

Rolling Stones Tour Resumes After Death Of Jagger’s Partner

The Rolling Stones’ tour was put on hold in March after Mick Jagger’s partner committed suicide. However, last night in Oslo, Norway. the band were able to get things back on track for the first time since that incident. L’Wren Scott had been Mick Jagger’s partner for 13 years, and news of her sudden passing […]

10y ago

Foodborne Illness Outbreak Hits At Least Two States, Sickens Several People

Officials from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are carefully tracking a foodborne illness outbreak that has been linked to raw clover sprouts in two states. Investigators have partnered with other federal organizations, plus state and local representatives, to learn more about the extent of this outbreak. It has been determined that the foodborne […]

10y ago

General Motors’ Recall Woes Continue, Millions More Vehicles Affected

The General Motors recall situation has been spreading quickly through news channels lately, all because of a faulty ignition switch. However, the challenges are not over for the beleaguered automobile manufacturer. Today, it was announced that another 2.4 million General Motors vehicles have been recalled, this time for four separate safety concerns. The company says […]

10y ago

Nurses Dressed As Flight Attendants: Is This The Latest Chinese Craze?

If you ask many people, chances are they have positive views of flight attendants. After all, hosts and hostesses of the air are generally known for being well-dressed, courteous, and friendly, even while enduring the longest, most turbulent transatlantic flight experiences. One creative-thinking Chinese hospital is banking on that favorable perception and hoping it will […]

10y ago