Category: Leisure

E-cigarette battery explosion

Exploding E-Cig Video Goes Viral

CCTV cameras caught dramatic footage of an e-cigarette battery exploding in the pocket of a nightclub owner in France.

/ November 10, 2016
Wireless Car Thief Hacker

Keyless Ignitions Are Big Convenience for Car Thieves

Keyless ignitions are convenient, and not just for car-owners. Thieves "hack" wireless keys to effortlessly break inside. It is a big problem — about 100 million cars are vulnerable.

/ November 2, 2016

Halloween Contact Lens Wearers Risk Blindness, FDA Warns

Decorative contact lenses may seem like just the thing to finish your Halloween costume — but watch out. All non-prescription lenses are illegal and may cause infections or permanent vision loss.

/ October 24, 2016
WEN Class Action

Colorado Mom Says WEN Shampoo Caused Daughter to Go Bald

An angry mom from Colorado claims the celebrity-endorsed shampoo WEN Cleansing Conditioner caused her 9 year-old daughter to lose nearly all of her hair after using it just three times.

/ October 19, 2016
Georgia man with severe burns files YoYo Sparkler lawsuit.

YoYo Sparkler Lawsuit Filed Against Jake’s Fireworks

Over half a million YoYo Sparklers were recalled last year after 12 people were seriously injured on the 4th of July, including a man from Georgia with 3rd-degree burns who filed a lawsuit.

/ September 23, 2016
Chipotle food poisoning lawsuit settlements.

Chipotle Pays Settlements to 100 People Who Got Sick Last Year

The fast-casual burrito chain has paid confidential settlements to some of the 450+ customers who were infected in 5 outbreaks of food poisoning last year.

/ September 12, 2016

Pep Rally Beating Victim in Chicken Suit Awarded $10 Million

A former high school student who was mobbed and beaten during a pep rally while wearing a chicken suit has been awarded $10.5 million by a jury in California.

/ July 14, 2016

Jogging Stroller Recall: 200+ Injured When Front Wheel Fell Off

Over 217,000 Instep and Schwinn jogging strollers were recalled because the front wheel can fall off.

/ July 8, 2016

Over 500K Hoverboards Recalled Due to Explosion Risk

After dozens of reports of fires severe burn injuries, over 500,000 hoverboards were recalled because the batteries can blow up.

/ July 6, 2016

FLDS Polygamist Leader Lyle Jeffs On the Run

To no one's surprise, Lyle Jeffs absconded the law when set free amid charges of ripping off Utah's food stamp program for at least $12 million to fund his cult of brotherly love and preteen brides.

/ June 21, 2016