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We tested the 6 best streaming devices for smart and dumb TVs
We tested the 6 best streaming devices for smart and dumb TVs
Your smart TV probably comes with a bunch of streaming services built in, but it
2023-09-06 17:00
Spain court shelves probe into John McAfee prison death
Spain court shelves probe into John McAfee prison death
A Spanish court has closed a probe into the death of software mogul John McAfee at a prison near Barcelona in 2021, ruling he committed...
2023-09-29 19:51
UEFA chief says football must 'eliminate cancer' of hooliganism
UEFA chief says football must 'eliminate cancer' of hooliganism
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Wednesday urged European football to "eliminate the cancer"...
2023-08-16 19:04
Why Trent Alexander-Arnold is world class
Why Trent Alexander-Arnold is world class
Neil Jones explains why Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold should be considered world class.
2023-09-12 01:00
At this Westminster, King Charles is the spaniel sort
At this Westminster, King Charles is the spaniel sort
Britain’s King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey
1970-01-01 08:00
The US economy can't function smoothly without UPS. That's why a strike will hurt
The US economy can't function smoothly without UPS. That's why a strike will hurt
The last time United Parcel Service went on strike in 1997, Amazon was still just a jungle in South America to most US consumers. If they went online at all, they probably did it via dial-up modem, and rarely to shop.
2023-07-07 21:23
Banks and Private Lenders Vie for $4.2 Billion Debt Deal for Adevinta
Banks and Private Lenders Vie for $4.2 Billion Debt Deal for Adevinta
Investment banks and direct-lending funds are competing to provide as much as €4 billion ($4.2 billion) of debt
2023-09-27 15:12
Vegan landlady roasted for banning tenants from cooking meat and fish in their own home
Vegan landlady roasted for banning tenants from cooking meat and fish in their own home
A landlady has been accused of “outrageous” and “control freakish” behaviour for setting unusually harsh restrictions for prospective tenants. The homeowner used an estate agent to advertise her two “spacious, sun-drenched” apartments in Brooklyn, New York, which were valued at $4,500 (£3,580) and $5,750 (£4,490) per month. When you’re charging such eye-watering rates, you’d hope these flats – with “spectacular outdoor spaces” – would be pretty exceptional homes. And yet, for many interested parties, the dream was shattered when they spotted that the “wonderful vegan landlord” had one eye-catching house rule: “No meat/fish in the building." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Andrea Kelly, the agent managing the flat, explained to the New York Times (NYT) why the landlady had made such a strict stipulation. She told the paper that the apartments weren’t, technically, “vegetarian-only,” but added that “the owner lives in the building and doesn’t want the smell of cooking meat drifting upstairs.” To be fair, this means that tenants could enjoy the likes of sushi, ham sandwiches and even meaty takeaways without causing a scene. But woe betide anyone harbouring hopes of a Sunday roast or sausages barbecued in their “spectacular outdoor space”. The owner, Michal Arieh Lerer, refused to speak to a NYT reporter about her controversial regulation, but her ex-husband, who co-owns the building and is also vegan, admitted that they’d refused to rent their property out to keen carnivorous cooks since they bought it in 2007. “It’s not about discrimination,” ex-husband Motti Lerer insisted. “You have to fit into the building.” For anyone wondering whether this could legally be classed as discrimination, the answer is, perhaps surprisingly, no. New York’s Human Rights Law lists 14 characteristics that landlords must not consider when choosing a potential tenant. These include age, race, family status, and sexual orientation – there's no mention of dietary preferences. Lucas A. Ferrara, an adjunct professor at New York Law School told the NYT that an interested renter might be able to fight the meat ban if they could prove that they had a medical condition which required some sort of “reasonable accommodation” on the landlord’s part. Still, we’re not familiar with many illnesses whose sufferer needs to regularly fry steaks or grill fish as a matter of urgency. The original listing which caused such a stir was taken down from nextdoor.com on Friday, a day after it was posted. However, the apartments are still listed on the estate agent’s own site, although there’s no mention of the cooked veg-only policy. The listings do note: “Cats welcome on a case-by-case basis (only one, please).” We just hope those felines are happy to forgo mouse hunts or particularly pungent meal pouches, for their sake. Social media commentators have shared their horror at the meat-free rule, with a number suggesting Lerer "shouldn't be a landlord". One Facebook user wrote: "[She] can’t just tell people they can’t cook meat in a home they rent off [her]. It’s like telling a kid they can not play with toys." Another said: "Well I hope they/them enjoy paying the mortgage when they get no tenants." But a third suggested tenants should just find a way around the restrictions. "[Her] property, [her] rules," they pointed out, before adding: "If you lie to [her] and cook meat while [she] doesn't get to know then it's a win-win situation." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-19 16:22
Ecuador investigates prison agency after killings of suspects in candidate assassination
Ecuador investigates prison agency after killings of suspects in candidate assassination
Ecuador's public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the prisons agency(SNAI) for its potential role in the
2023-10-07 23:48
Mýa Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Moodring with Digital Deluxe Edition Available Today
Mýa Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Moodring with Digital Deluxe Edition Available Today
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 28, 2023--
2023-07-28 22:30
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s forces suffer blow as Kyiv fires US ATACMS missiles for first time
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s forces suffer blow as Kyiv fires US ATACMS missiles for first time
Ukrainian special forces early on Tuesday struck two Russian military airfields, saying they successfully destroyed nine Russian military helicopters, an anti-aircraft missile system, and an ammunition warehouse. The attacks took place in occupied Berdyansk, a southern city in the Zaporizhzhia region; and at an airfield in Luhansk, an occupied city in eastern Ukraine. The special forces also managed to successfully damage airfield runways, Ukraine said, in what it called “Operation Dragonfly.” “The ammunition depot in Berdyansk detonated until 4am. The detonation in Luhansk continued until 11am. Losses in the enemy’s manpower amount to dozens of dead and wounded. Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble,” Ukrainian Special Operations Forces said in a statement. Ukrainian defence forces have made use of US-made long-range ATACMS missiles in operations against Russia for the first time, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said. It came as Russia’s frontal assault in eastern Ukraine has led to huge losses, according to the latest claims by Ukraine, as the Kremlin denied Western accusations that they are receiving weapons from North Korea. Read More Ukraine has used long-range ATACMS missiles against Russia, Zelensky says The US quietly delivered new long-range missiles to Ukraine. Why the sudden secrecy over aid? Experts reveal what the winter will bring for the Ukraine war – and why Putin will be banking on Trump
2023-10-18 12:31
Selena Gomez shares her dating requirements, says her date 'gotta be nice and make me laugh'
Selena Gomez shares her dating requirements, says her date 'gotta be nice and make me laugh'
Selena Gomez, who recently turned 31, said she is enjoying her single life and wants to be happy with herself before finding someone else
2023-09-01 04:20