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The complexities of food delivery do not stop at making sure the address and order are put into a customer's app of choice—even for food delivery services, there is a certain level of cybersecurity awareness required to avoid being taken advantage of by scammers.

It's a gastronomical quandary that has been addressed even outside of professional kitchens or reality TV cooking shows: how much food does one make for a group of people? Judging the correct amount can be difficult—on the one hand, you don't want to make so much that you end up wasting food, but you also want to make sure that folks can grab seconds and thirds if they'd like.

Stand-up comedian and, judging from what he's wearing in a recent viral clip, healthcare worker Sam Mamaghani (@samamaghani) recently posted a viral TikTok where he aired his gripes about ordering takeout. He called the entire process needlessly inconvenient.

A woman blasts Starbucks and declares that Dutch Bros is the superior coffee company after an employee wouldn’t make her a ‘surprise’ drink on request.

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A user on TikTok says he was detained by security after being falsely accused of kidnapping a child in Target.

A user on TikTok has gone viral after filming a confrontation between herself and her former landlord, whom she accuses of taking $1,760 from her $3,000 security deposit.

In the United States, only five states have laws that require employers to provide bereavement leave for their employees. Although companies in other states will occasionally offer bereavement as a benefit, many Americans find themselves having to dip into their PTO or sick days in order to actually be able to mourn for their dead relative.

Analysis

God’s Army had a plan to save America from Joe Biden. 

This ragtag team of MAGA diehards and live streamers banded together to show support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) decision to erect concertina wire at a riverfront park in the border town of Eagle Pass

The army formed a convoy, consisting primarily of passenger vehicles traipsing across the country to the border, conducting a rally that might … well, the end goal was entirely unclear. 

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In an African forest, a group of shirtless male entertainers film themselves dancing and cheering as they wish someone happy birthday in heavily accented English. One member of the group holds a photo of the birthday boy up to the camera and kisses it multiple times.

A TikTok video capturing a tense exchange between a Spirit Airlines customer and employees at an airport has gone viral, sparking outrage and an allegation of racial profiling.

One hairdresser reported that salons are far less busy than usual, prompting online debate about why that may be.

"Hot Ones" host Sean Evans is being blasted online for breaking up with his adult film star girlfriend, Melissa Stratton, after news of their relationship went viral.

A server who comped drinks to get bigger tips was outed by an irate customer who discovered she helped herself to an increased tip without authorization.

Amidst the hubbub on social media about the norms and nuances of tipping culture, a TikTok video by Andrew (@andrewwivx7.0) has thrown his hat into the ring on the subject racking up thousands of views.

A woman who says she fell prey to a costly jury duty scam is now issuing a PSA to others to protect themselves before it happens to them.

A driver in California recently went viral when she posted a life hack on how to get out of a speeding ticket by using an online service.

A woman was left paying $700 for her Tesla even though it was totaled in an accident that wasn't her fault. The reason? She forgot to sign up for GAP insurance, she says.

X (formerly Twitter) users think Dakota Johnson's agent misled her into thinking the movie Madame Web was part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

There's some basic patter that comes with the job in every customer-facing position.