Новости за 22.02.2024

Massive cell phone outages across America are being reported today by customers of AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile, Consumer Cellular, Boost Mobile, US Cellular, and Straight Talk Wireless, according to data from Downdetector, an online platform that monitors connectivity.

A parent has sparked discussion on TikTok after revealing that a gas station accidentally sold her underage son alcoholic iced tea.

Former President Donald Trump unveiled a pair of sneakers called the Never Surrender High-Tops this week—and some Democrats are ready to sport President Joe Biden kicks in protest.

Thanks to a resurfaced screenshot, X is having a field day with the fact that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once congratulated a gay comedian on being "ungayed" when the comedian joked that he had married a woman.

A traveler spoke to the chaos that the national AT&T and T-Mobile outage caused at an airport, as people can't pull their tickets up. TikToker Leo (@thelifewithleo) speculated that some passengers will be late for their flights as a result.

Delivery apps that ask customers to tip ahead of time have become more prominent in recent years—but also more controversial. And one TikToker’s frustrating story with Instacart is highlighting one of the reasons why.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday called for conservative Christian women to dress more modestly to "not tempt your Christian brothers and cause them to stumble."

A parent hoping to homeschool her daughter caught some serious flack from internet users after fumbling an exercise in her child’s workbook.

Nex Benedict, a non-binary Oklahoma teen, died the day after they were beaten at Owaso High School. As more details about their death emerge, online speculation endures.

Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr.

While the popularity of thrifting has reached new heights in recent years, so too has the backlash against it. Some stores have switched from calling themselves “thrift” stores to “vintage” shopping destinations—and raised their prices in the process. Even classic chains like Goodwill have come under fire for their practices, such as reselling to-go containers from chain restaurants and attempting to flip used items for more than their original price.

Right-wingers critical of the COVID-19 vaccine have found a new target: the Red Cross.

Drive Away Dolls marks Ethan Coen’s first feature film he’s done without his brother in tow—and the first he’s written alongside his wife, Tricia Cooke. The movie, set in 1999, features an all-star cast of Geraldine Viswanathan, Margaret Qualley, Beanie Feldstein, Matt Damon, Colman Domingo, and Pedro Pascal.

A Walmart shopper is calling out the retailer for what appears to be deceptively priced 2-for-1 twin packs of Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner. 

The week, confusion rang online over whether David Irving was dead, leaing to posts trolling the reports for their lack of "proof."

What would you do if three home cleaners (that you didn't hire) showed up at your door at 6 a.m. for a prepaid cleaning? Would you let them in to clean or politely tell them they have the wrong apartment?

Servers love taking to social media to regularly call out the annoying habits of their most difficult customers. These harrowing tales vary but the message is consistent: Please don't be this person.

Decoding Fandom is a weekly column that dives deep into the world of fan culture and runs on Wednesdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. 

In a world still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, a new mystery ailment with COVID-like symptoms has emerged, stirring attention and concern across the globe. This narrative unfolds through the personal account of a TikTok user, @rebelworldd, whose viral clip has captured the essence of this growing unease. The video is a continuation of a viral video she has taken down. Her story sheds light on an issue that many may be silently facing.

In a viral video that has captured the attention of millions, a New England family's ordinary day took a harrowing turn due to an unexpected source: An Easy Bake Oven. In a now-viral TikTok clip viewed by 9.8 million users, Stephanie Murphy recounts the alarming sequence of events that she says led her, along with her husband and 8-year-old daughter, Nora, to the emergency room.

A TikToker says she bought a used car, only to find out it had been reported stolen by CarMax, even though nothing came up on the CARFAX report. 

Starbucks workers and customers have mocked the chain's new Oleato drinks ever since they debuted across the nation in January. Starbucks offers six different Oleato beverages to choose from, all of which contain Partanna Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Redditors part of the "End Tipping" subreddit are sick and tired of how out-of-hand they think tipping culture has gotten.

Companies will always look after their bottom line, but is it fair for them to pass on their business costs to their employees?

After selling a new Mercedes to a 19-year-old boy, the car salesperson says the boy's mom pulled her aside. What she told her left the salesperson shocked.