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Nintendo explains why The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is so fast-paced

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has shared some insight into why The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is so fast-paced. One of the complaints surrounding the film is that it doesn’t give viewers much of a chance to breathe. There’s a lot that happens in the roughly 90 minutes of screen time that it can be a lot to take in. Having said...

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May 2 • 4:00 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
USPS delays causing problems for small business in Wisconsin

A business owner in Oak Creek says delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) are creating problems with her customers.

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Apr 30 • 10:41 PM EDT • Business • fox6now.com
Former restaurant worker files complaint, alleges business withheld more than $2,000

A dispute over tip money at a Las Vegas restaurant has led a former employee to accuse the owners of withholding part of a tip pool meant for back-of-house staf

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Apr 30 • 8:24 PM EDT • Business • news3lv.com
Microsoft's Internal Initiative to Fix Windows 11: Don't Rush Features Out the Door

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen the numerous issues Windows users have faced, from poor performance to experience-breaking bugs and updates, and AI oversaturation in the OS. While Microsoft has previously announced that it intends to address many of these complaints levelled by W...

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Apr 29 • 9:27 PM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Stellantis employees raise health concerns after 5-day office return

Michigan health and safety officials inspected the automaker's Auburn Hills headquarters after getting complaints from employees.

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Apr 27 • 11:00 PM EDT • Health • detroitnews.com
Anthropic acknowledges Claude Code issues, denies 'nerfing'

Anthropic said it found three issues with Claude Code after users complained the AI tool deteriorated.

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Apr 23 • 6:03 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Gamers sue Nintendo over tariff refunds, saying consumers should get the money back

Two gamers have filed a class action lawsuit against Nintendo, alleging that the company will be unjustly enriching itself with any refund it secures from the U.S. government over widespread tariffs last year that, among other things, hiked the prices of Nintendo hardware and accessories. “Unless restrained by this Court, Nintendo stands to recover the same tariff payments twice—once from consumers through higher prices and again from the federal government through tariff refunds, including interest paid by the government on those funds,” the suit states. Nintendo sued the U.S. government to secure a tariff refund in March, after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs a month prior, saying they were illegally implemented by President Donald Trump.. The gamers who have sued, California-based Gregory Hoffert and Washington-based Prashant Sharan, both say they purchased Nintendo goods that had increased in price due to tariffs, according to the complaint. They filed their suit in the Western District court of Nintendo of America’s home state of Washington and are seeking class action status to represent all people in the U.S. who purchased price-hiked Nintendo goods between February 1, 2025 and February 24, 2026. They allege that Nintendo’s recovery of any tariff refunds would constitute unjust enrichment and violate Washington state consumer protection law. Similar class action lawsuits pressing companies to pass on tariff refunds have been previously filed against FedEx, UPS and eyeglass importer EssilorLuxottica. The tariffs were announced in early April, and by mid-month, Nintendo had announced $5 price increases for controllers for the then-forthcoming Switch 2. In August, it raised the price of the original Switch. In their suit, the gamers cite comments from Nintendo executives connecting the tariffs to price increases. In May 2025, a month after the tariffs were imposed, Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa told investors “Our basic policy is that for any country or region, if tariffs are imposed, we recognize them as a part of the cost and incorporate them into the price.” Nintendo’s March lawsuit, along with tariff-recovery suits from hundreds of other companies was immediately put on hold pending the implementation of a refund system. The U.S. government announced the beginning of the refund process earlier this week. Companies could receive as much as $160 billion, per CNBC. In March 2026, after Nintendo filed its lawsuit to recover the cost of the tariffs, I asked the company if they planned to pass their refund on to customers who’d paid increased prices. The company’s response acknowledged the existence of the lawsuit but avoided answering that question: “We can confirm that we filed a request. We have nothing else to share on this topic.” Even a promise to consumers may not have spared Nintendo this week’s lawsuit. FedEx previously promised to pass its tariff refunds on to consumers. They’ve been sued over them anyway.

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Apr 22 • 9:57 AM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
How one disappointing order uncovered a massive ‘ghost cake’ delivery scandal in China

A customer’s complaint about a disappointing cake kicked off a massive investigation that uncovered thousands of “ghost” food vendors in China, resulting in staggering fines for some the country’s largest firms and highlighting the pitfalls of the cutthroat price competition.

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Apr 21 • 8:59 PM EDT • Business • cnn.com
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Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill

The leak, from a deteriorating pipeline, spilled 244 million gallons of raw sewage.

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Apr 21 • 11:30 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Curing U.S. Health Care, Part I

In 2008, much to their own surprise, leading Democrats unified around a program of major health care reform. Policy wonks had spent years developing the concepts behind what eventually became Obamacare; big Democratic victories in the 2006 midterms and the prospect of controlling both Congress and the presidency made it possible to imagine turning those ideas into reality. During the Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama advocated similar plans, based on those ideas, for expanding insurance coverage. And it happened! The Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010. When it was fully implemented in 2014, millions of Americans got health insurance: Impressive as the raw numbers are, they don’t tell the whole story. Before the ACA, even upper-middle-class Americans often found it impossible to get health insurance if they had pre-existing medical conditions. Many Americans were trapped in jobs they wanted to leave but couldn’t for fear of losing their employment-based coverage. Meanwhile, dire predictions from the usual suspects about runaway costs proved wrong. In fact, overall U.S. medical spending has grown much more slowly since the ACA was enacted than before. But the U.S., alone among advanced nations, still falls far short of providing universal health care. As you can see from the chart above, 8 percent of the population was still uninsured in 2024, a number that is set to rise over the next two years as a result of Republican policies. True, many of the uninsured in 2024 were undocumented immigrants, who we don’t try to cover. But there are still a lot of uninsured. Moreover, a significant number of Americans who have health insurance are in fact underinsured. As a result, they are at risk of incurring devastating healthcare costs and are sometimes forced to forgo needed care. This number is set to rise sharply in the next two years as a result of Republican policies adopted under Donald Trump. And not only is the U.S. unique among advanced countries in its under-provision of health care coverage, it also incurs by far the world’s highest healthcare costs per capita. So now may well be a good time to get behind a new push for major health reform — an effort, if you like, to finish the job begun under Obama. Today’s primer is devoted to the economics of health reform. During his failed effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Donald Trump famously complained, “Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated.” Actually, we did know — and it’s not that complicated. Health economists understand the principles very well. And because health policy varies greatly among advanced nations, we know a lot about what works and what doesn’t. This will be the first in a series about health reform. Beyond the paywall I’ll address the following: 1. Why markets can’t be trusted to deliver healthcare 2. Routes to universal healthcare 3. What works? In a follow-up post I’ll discuss the pros and cons of different approaches, and possible paths forward for the United States.

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Apr 19 • 6:31 AM EDT • Health • paulkrugman.substack.com
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider bats away pitcher's complaints about opener: 'Above his pay grade'
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Apr 18 • 8:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
President's Trump Tower penthouse could be subject to new NYC tax

While he has framed his complaint as solely an objection to taxes broadly, Donald Trump's own condo could be subject to the pied-à-terre tax.

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Apr 17 • 6:31 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Russia drafts time limit on privatisation lawsuits to reassure business

A new Russian draft law would set a 10-year limit on legal claims disputing privatisation deals, after business leaders complained ​about a surge in state seizures of private property since ‌the start of the military campaign in Ukraine.

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Apr 17 • 8:09 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
DNI Tulsi Gabbard sends criminal referral over Trump’s 2019 impeachment to Justice Department

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sent at least one criminal referral to the Justice Department seeking investigations of a whistleblower complaint and its handling by the intelligence community watchdog that led to the 2019 impeachment of President Donald Trump, a spokesperson for Gabbard’s office confirmed Wednesday.

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Apr 15 • 10:17 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Asking Eric: ‘Extremely online’ girlfriend shares too much

My friend sent me some of the links ... it wasn’t bad stuff, per se. Just her talking about going out to dinner with me or complaining about how I sleep ...

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Apr 14 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • nj.com
One UI 9 leak suggests Samsung is listening to our software complaints

Leaked One UI 9 changes point to smarter photo edits, a simpler 'About phone' section, and fluid animations.

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Apr 13 • 7:17 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
San Jose faces legal heat over mental health crisis calls

A group of civil rights organizations is ratcheting up the legal pressure on San Jose over longstanding complaints that too often mental health-related emergency calls receive a police response — rather than assistance from mental health professionals.

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Apr 11 • 11:30 AM EDT • Health • sanjosespotlight.com
Atlético Madrid ‘astounded’ by Barcelona’s refereeing complaints

The fallout from Barcelona’s defeat to Atletico Madrid continues to intensify, with the Madrid-based club now responding to the actions taken by Barcelona following the controversial encounter.After...

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Apr 11 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
No refund top customer complaint BBB helps with process of complaints and reviews

For many shoppers in Washington, getting a refund is becoming a bigger headache than the original problem.New data from the Better Business Bureau shows complai

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Apr 10 • 7:04 PM EDT • Business • komonews.com
CSCU oversight, special ed complaints: CT politics news

Plus: A ban on former disgraced cops becoming School Resource Officers, a Torrington transfer station, and a research & development tax credit.

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Apr 10 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • ctmirror.org
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Virginia Beach business addresses car meet concerns

After Virginia Beach Police put out a community notice, addressing complaints of car meetups at a parking lot in the city, one business says what they do isn’t the problem.

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Apr 10 • 11:45 AM EDT • Business • wavy.com
Crimson Desert Dev Confirms Boss Rematches, Hard Difficulty, Enemy Territory Recapture, and a Whole Lot More Is Coming Soon

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has outlined a number of significant changes coming to the game in the coming months, each addressing various community complaints that were highlighted recently. Here's everything you need to know.

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Apr 10 • 4:25 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Agriculture secretary’s religious Easter message to all employees sparks internal backlash and a formal complaint

A “Christ is Risen” Easter message sent by the secretary of agriculture has sparked backlash inside the department, angering some of its nearly 100,000 employees and prompting a formal complaint against the secretary for the religious message.

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Apr 9 • 10:19 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Barcelona Complains to UEFA Over 'Incomprehensible Refereeing' After UCL Loss

Barcelona have taken the extraordinary step of filing a formal complaint to UEFA following their controversial 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

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Apr 9 • 6:35 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
'We Released a Game With Flaws for a Number of Reasons' — Samson Dev Promises Improvements Amid 'Mixed' Reception

The creative director of Samson has promised the team is "committed to the future" of the game despite launching to a 'Mixed' reception on Steam amid complaints about performance, gameplay, optimization, and more.

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Apr 9 • 7:14 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Republican tells Trump to stop ‘nursing grudges’ as he complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’

Trump suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance.

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Apr 8 • 8:49 PM EDT • Politics • al.com
California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots

The dispute started earlier this year when Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 1,000 boxes of election materials to investigate a complaint from a local citizens group about the ballot count from a November 2025 special election on redistricting.

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Apr 8 • 5:35 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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County supervisors fielding complaints about controversial Winneshiek County Fair entertainment

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors is receiving complaints from the public regarding a musical group scheduled to perform at this year’s Winneshiek County Fair. The fair announced late last month the southern country-rock band Confederate Railroad would be part of this year’s musical lineup, along with Kayley Green and headliner Travis Denning. Online responses

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Apr 8 • 11:26 AM EDT • Entertainment • decorahleader.com
Blizzard reveals Overwatch hero Anran's new "fiery and fierce" look, following player backlash over 'same-face syndrome'

Following player complaints over Anran's "baby face", Overwatch developer Blizzard Entertainment has reworked her look.

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Apr 7 • 7:55 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Fran Lebowitz speaks on adult gamers, Iowa food and AI

Here’s what the New York humorist thinks about chili with cinnamon rolls, adults who play games, and what drives her infamous instinct to complain.

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Apr 7 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • thegazette.com
After Hundreds of Hours, Some Crimson Desert Players Are Complaining That the World Has Become Too 'Peaceful' Because They've Basically Killed All the Enemies

Crimson Desert has a huge map and lengthy story that will take most players over 100 hours to work their way through, but now Pearl Abyss’ action adventure has been out for a few weeks, some are starting to complain that the open world has become too peaceful — because they’ve killed everyone.

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Apr 6 • 10:35 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Longtime supervisor sues Cardinal Health over age and gender bias

The complaints that allegedly led to his firing included saying "good morning"

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Apr 5 • 6:12 PM EDT • Health • hcamag.com
Bronx woman worried about health after apartment overrun with rats

After repeated calls for help to her landlord and complaints to the city, she is now worried about her health.

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Apr 4 • 11:39 PM EDT • Health • abc7ny.com
Congressmembers give surprise visit to Otay Mesa Detention Center for health inspection

Two members of San Diego’s Congressional delegation visited the Otay Mesa Detention Center Thursday to follow up on months of complaints from people held inside.

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Apr 3 • 1:26 AM EDT • Health • nbcsandiego.com
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Braves vs. Athletics series recap: A business-like start to the season

Drake Baldwin and the Braves have taken their first two series of the season. Can’t complain about that!

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Apr 1 • 5:00 PM EDT • Business • batterypower.com
Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update addresses a major player complaint, throwing geared players into less games in-progress

Arc Raiders' latest update has fixed a major player complaint, increasing the odds a geared player will join a fresh match rather than one in progress.

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Apr 1 • 9:06 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
AirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at last

After 6 days with AirPods Max 2, the H2 delivers better ANC and key features—but doesn't fix design complaints. Here's my full review.

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Mar 31 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
DOJ whistleblower complains to Congress that internal watchdog isn’t doing its job

A former federal immigration prosecutor and whistleblower who has taken issue with Trump administration leadership has now gone to Capitol Hill, saying the internal watchdog offices of the Justice Department are doing nothing to investigate his and other complaints.

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Mar 30 • 3:10 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Canadian business stalls over US trade deal jitters

STORY: The Canadian manufacturing hub of Windsor is home to thousands of small and specialized part makers and caters primarily to car companies and equipment manufacturers. The city thrives on close integration with Detroit, America's automotive capital, just across the river.That means it's also on the frontline of tariff and trade uncertainty with Canada's largest trading partner. JACKIE RAYMOND: "Even if we don't directly work with the automotive industry, we indirectly do."Jackie Raymond is co-owner of FASTSIGNS, a Canadian company that designs and installs custom business signs and graphics.The company is coming off its toughest year since the pandemic. Orders from its core automotive clients dried up.And while a new project brought some relief, the company says customers are placing smaller orders, demanding longer payment terms, and bargaining harder on prices.:: FileIt all points to uncertainty tied to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is up for review this year. It's a deal U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could scrap.:: Washington, D.C. / December 2, 2025TRUMP: "...and we'll either let it expire or we'll maybe work out another deal with Mexico and Canada...":: FileThe agreement - known as CUSMA north of the border - exempts most Canadian goods from U.S. levies.While Mexico has started formal negotiations with the U.S. over the deal's renewal, Canada has so far only held informal talks.RAYMOND: "I think the CUSMA is very, very important because it trickles down to every little business right down to your barber shop and your nail shop, which will affect all of our customers."The situation in Windsor reflects a broader unease facing Canada's economy, which contracted 0.6% in the fourth quarter. About 90% of the city's exports cross the border, often multiple times during production.Manufacturing accounts for nearly a quarter of employment in the Windsor-Essex region.Its chamber of commerce, which represents about 750 businesses, says companies paused investments, delayed production, and cut jobs at the height of the tariff uncertainty last year. :: FileWindsor partly regained its footing as Trump exempted USMCA-compliant exports from Canada from tariffs in March last year.But uncertainty still drags on business confidence and Windsor's unemployment level remains one of the highest among major cities in Canada.Local shops complain of lower traffic and restaurants report thinner crowds.And builders say the housing market – often among the first sectors to show strain from the knock-on effects of tariff uncertainties – is near a standstill.Brent Klundert of BK Cornerstone, a local real estate builder, said he laid off 13 of his 21 staff as sales and prices slumped last year. "And you know, when people are going to make the biggest investment of their life, they really want confidence in their job, in the longevity of their job in the economy itself. And people lost that due to the tariffs.” // “If we can get through CUSMA, if we can get through our trade agreements with the US, I think that that will add a lot of confidence into the marketplace that we've been lacking.”Since January Klundert has rehired 10 of his employees, hoping homebuyers would start coming back.So far, only a few have.

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Mar 28 • 7:55 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Saros has been made easier than Returnal due to player feedback, though creative director claims its still "a very challenging game"

According to Saros' creative director, the game has been made easier thanks to player complaints around Returnal not having auto saves or multiple save slots.

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Mar 27 • 6:42 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Nassau County business owner sues The Home Depot for allegedly interfering with window covering sales

Darren Zuckerman, owner of Custom Coverings Corp. headquartered in Plainview, filed a complaint in Nassau County Supreme Court last week for damages exceeding $5 million.

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Mar 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • newsday.com
This Phillies sports fan knows bad. He says fans have little to complain about

The Parx Casino sports gambling influencer is playing the reverse Uno card on curmudgeonly fans upset about paying steep tix prices.

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Mar 26 • 6:05 AM EDT • Sports • axios.com
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She taught backyard swim lessons. A single complaint shut them down.

Local governments should encourage home businesses instead of making them illegal.

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Mar 25 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • washingtonpost.com
Health inspectors found thawed seafood, food stored in buckets leading to temporary closure of Mama Tina’s Gumbo

Houston health inspectors investigating a customer illness complaint after eating Mama Tina’s Gumbo at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo found thawed seafood labeled “keep frozen” and learned the gumbo had been moved to a freezer at an unlicensed off-site location without temperature logs before being served, according to Houston Health Department records obtained by KPRC 2 News.

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Mar 23 • 2:14 PM EDT • Health • click2houston.com
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Voice of America Journalists Sue, Saying Trump Officials Interfered in Coverage

The journalists said in the complaint that the administration was trying to force them to be a “mouthpiece” and that one official demanded “loyalty” if reporters wanted to “keep their jobs.”

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Mar 23 • 12:15 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Sony PlayStation Network down: PS5 users report widespread server issues; 'please fix it'

Sony PlayStation Network appeared to be down for thousands on Saturday as many flocked to social media to voice their complaints. | World News

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Mar 21 • 4:35 PM EDT • Technology • hindustantimes.com
Dueling Complaints Alleging Open Meeting Law Violations Emerge After…

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

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Crimson Desert Hears Your Complaints And Will Fix The Controls

Pearl Abyss says its listening to Crimson Desert players' complaints about the complicated controls and will patch in new options ASAP.

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Mar 21 • 11:37 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Crimson Desert Dev Promises Patch to Address 'Discomfort Many Players Have Experienced With the Controls,' Apologizes for Awful Keyboard and Mouse Experience

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has issued a message to players addressing complaints around the game’s controls, which have been widely criticized.

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Mar 21 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
California settles with El Monte schools over misconduct complaints

The El Monte Union High School District must appoint a compliance coordinator and roll out an electronic sexual misconduct complaint system.

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Mar 21 • 9:59 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
NCAA softens targeting punishment: Committee nixes automatic suspensions for players

After more than a decade of complaints from coaches, the NCAA is eliminating the automatic carryover suspension for first-time offenders

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Mar 19 • 5:45 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Trump’s Reaction to Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies

President Trump said he complained to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.

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Mar 19 • 4:35 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Mama Tina's Gumbo reopened at Houston Rodeo after temporary closure, Houston Health Department says

Mama Tina's Gumbo was reopened on Tuesday at the Houston Rodeo after being temporarily closed as a result of a complaint investigation, according to the Houston Health Department.

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Mar 18 • 6:52 PM EDT • Health • abc13.com
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Cleveland business owner pushes back on illegal burning concerns after years of complaints

A Cleveland business owner is defending himself after neighbors raised concerns about suspected illegal burning on his property.The concerns first surfaced afte

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Mar 18 • 3:56 PM EDT • Business • newschannel9.com
Colorado Springs charter school drops creationism lesson

A complaint prompted the school to remove creationism from an eighth-grade science unit.

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Mar 17 • 8:20 AM EDT • Science • axios.com
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Samsung finally responds to complaints about the Galaxy S26 Ultra's headline feature, but the explanation ...

The feature is definitely not as perfect as you would expect.

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Mar 17 • 4:43 AM EDT • Technology • phonearena.com
Partisanship and science

I recently participated in a symposium of the Denver-based Institute for Science & Policy, during which I had a “fireside chat” with Tony Mills of the American Enterprise Institute. Mills has written extensively on the politicization of science, and the two of us had a very enjoyable hour-long conversation on the topic. You can watch it below. The main questions we dealt with are why there is such a vast partisan gap in trust of science, and to what extent this is a unique moment. Mills helpfully brings a good deal of data to the discussion, as he did in this useful piece at Issues in Science & Technology. Tusk depends on reader support. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe Note this graph, drawing on a range of survey data to demonstrate partisan attitudes toward science since 1970s. As it demonstrates, there’s been a very sharp partisan divergence in confidence in science during the Trump Era, starting prior to the Covid pandemic. At least in part, we can attribute this to a rise in populist anti-science rhetoric embraced by Trump, his appointees, and those in his media orbit. But as the graph also shows, the partisan divide has existed in the past, and it’s not always in the same direction. The largest divergence in party views toward science prior to 2016 was in the 1970s, when liberals equated scientific achievement with the military-industrial complex and thus trusted it less. That era of scientific mistrust is often overlooked. Indeed, as Mills notes, the Moon landings (1969-72), which today are considered one of the last great moments of national unity, were experienced nothing like that at the time. There was sharp debate back then over whether the Apollo missions were worth the vast expenditures when the country had so much else to deal with. It’s outside the dataset, and we don’t have the partisanship lens for it, but the 1950s was another deeply anti-science decade, with critics of intellectuals and college professors alleging their ties to communism and their lack of commitment to basic American moral beliefs. This was the subject of Richard Hofstadter’s 1962 book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, in which he quotes religious leaders like Franklin Graham: [In place of the Bible] we substituted reason, rationalism, mind culture, science worship, the working power of government, Freudianism, naturalism, humanism, behaviorism, positivism, materialism, and idealism. [This is the work of] so-called intellectuals. Thousands of these “intellectuals” have publicly stated that morality is relative—that there is no norm or absolute standard.… This fervor was heavily whipped up by Sen. Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), although it’s clear that not all his fellow Republicans were on board with his red-baiting. What ended that era? The simple answer is the 1957 launch of Sputnik. Americans became afraid that they were losing to Soviet scientists, and suddenly university researchers and government projects were awash with funding. In our conversation, I asked Mills about the possibility of us having a Sputnik moment again that would rally the American public in favor of science today. Mills argued that the COVID-19 pandemic was essentially a Sputnik moment — a terrifying threat to all Americans that required scientific advances to address. But thanks in part to political polarization and the populist and conspiratorial leanings of Donald Trump, we got the opposite of a unifying moment. Many Americans turned against science, despite science actually stepping up in that moment. As we discussed in the chat, it’s not clear what scientists could or should be doing in this moment to increase faith in their work. As Mills notes, one of the chief complaints against scientists and professors is that they’ve become too political; scholars becoming even more political might not help them achieve their goals. This (mainly Republican-driven) anti-science era will end, of course, but it’s not clear what event will bring that about. Share

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Mar 16 • 9:13 AM EDT • Science • smotus.substack.com
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IPC president disappointed with Ukraine for shifting focus to politics at Milan Cortina Paralympics

The president of the International Paralympic Committee says he was disappointed with the complaints made by Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee during the Milan Cortina Games

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Mar 15 • 11:18 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Galaxy S26 Ultra display causing eye strain and headache; Samsung is apparently investigating

Are Galaxy S26 Ultra eye strain and headache reports real or just noise? Privacy Display is the headline feature of the new Ultra phone; it’s a great invention, but hit with a slew of complaints that almost every Samsung flagship does. The new Privacy Display is supposed to be the hero feature on the S26 […]

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Mar 13 • 12:02 PM EDT • Technology • sammyfans.com
Big 12 to swap LED glass court for hardwood floor for rest of basketball tournament after players complain

Commissioner Brett Yormark told CBS Sports he made the decision for the change after consulting with coaches

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Mar 13 • 12:21 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Buc-ee’s locations receive failing grades from Better Business Bureau over outstanding complaints

Buc-ee’s is known for its clean restrooms and snacks, but according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), it fails in the customer response department.

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Mar 12 • 12:01 PM EDT • Business • ksat.com
Downtown Lancaster business owners complain drug recovery center clients driving away customers

When: Lancaster City Council meeting, March 10.

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Mar 12 • 11:54 AM EDT • Business • lancasteronline.com
Buc-ee’s receives F rating from Better Business Bureau over responsiveness to customer complaints

The convenience store chain, headquartered in the Houston suburb of Lake Jackson, has a reputation for having clean restrooms and an array of food options at its super-sized travel centers.

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Mar 11 • 2:26 PM EDT • Business • houstonpublicmedia.org
Orange County pushes, again, to cut ties with mental health nonprofit, Mind OC

A cross-complaint comes as a second Be Well mental health campus is set to open in Irvine. Nonprofit leaders deny the allegations.

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Mar 10 • 9:51 PM EDT • Health • ocregister.com
Google gives in to users' complaints over AI-powered 'Ask Photos' search feature

The option appears on the Google Photos Search screen and lets users pick which experience they want.

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Mar 10 • 10:58 AM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Buc-ee’s is loved by shoppers, so why did it get red-flagged by the Better Business Bureau? Here’s what you need to know

Despite its popularity with loyal customers, apparently the growing Texas-based gas station chain isn’t so great at responding to complaints.

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Mar 10 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • fastcompany.com
Fargo pharmacist files federal lawsuit against Sanford Health, alleges she was fired to avoid paying millions in medical bills

A federal complaint alleges Sanford violated ERISA, FMLA, the ADA, and Title VII.

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Mar 6 • 11:04 AM EST • Health • valleynewslive.com
Salesforce president addresses Benioff ICE jokes in meeting with staff

President Robin Washington discussed how the company is responding, after some employees and executives complained about Benioff's ICE jokes.

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Mar 5 • 2:04 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Radiology practice’s severance agreement is unlawful, National Labor Relations Board rules

Leena Mammen, MD, first brought the complaint against Fayetteville-based Valley Radiology in 2023.

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Mar 5 • 2:34 AM EST • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Oxfordshire pupil with health needs left stranded in classrooms

Parents complain the health part of an EHCP plan for schools cant be challenged in court.

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Mar 4 • 1:11 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
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A property tax revolt spreads across states, but election-year cuts hit opposition

States across the country are pushing to cut property taxes as homeowners complain about rising bills

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Mar 3 • 7:53 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Prediction market bets on Khamenei killing spur outrage from all sides

Prediction market users complained about unfair markets over strikes in Iran. One senator promised to introduce legislation to prevent "profiting off war."

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Mar 1 • 12:23 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Customers complained. So Burger King updated its Whopper

Burger King, home of the whopper, is making its first change to its best-selling menu item in nearly 10 years after consumers complained.

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Feb 26 • 8:30 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
'Back to the Future' star Crispin Glover accused of battery and fraud in new lawsuit

A newly filed complaint accuses Crispin Glover of battery, fraud, malicious prosecution, and more, for allegedly pressuring a British model to 'serve him as a live in girlfriend/sex slave.'

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Feb 26 • 12:44 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
New Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma says “hear you” to complaints about a lack of Xbox exclusives.

Over the last few years, Microsoft has been bringing its big exclusive franchises to rival platforms like PlayStation and Switch. Satya Nadella even said he wanted to “get rid of” console exclusives — that might not be a great move. But the new Xbox boss seems open to the idea that the console’s identity hinges on exclusives. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-21-at-4.17.14%E2%80%AFPM.png?quality=90&strip=all]

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Feb 21 • 4:45 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Salt Lake City revisits business nuisance ordinance following significant adjustments

Utah's capital city is revisiting a proposed ordinance that seeks to tackle issues with problem businesses, but with significant changes after the initial effort ran into complaints.

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Feb 20 • 8:03 PM EST • Business • ksl.com
DOJ files antitrust civil complaint accusing OhioHealth of blocking patients' access to affordable healthcare

The Justice Department's civil antitrust enforcement action against OhioHealth comes a week after DOJ's antitrust chief, Gail Slater,​ was fired from her post.

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Feb 20 • 11:21 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Rwanda's apex bank reaffirms validity of coins amid public complaints

The National Bank of Rwanda has cautioned businesses against rejecting small coins, insisting all denominations remain legal tender despite digital trends

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Feb 20 • 2:58 AM EST • Business • africa.businessinsider.com
Trump Calls Himself a ‘Schmuck’ for Donating His Presidential Salary

President Trump complained that he gets “no credit” for the donations, though his family has done more to monetize the presidency than anyone who has ever occupied the White House.

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Feb 19 • 6:54 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care

A federal judge has ordered a takeover of health care operations in Arizona’s prisons and will appoint an official to run the system after years of complaints about poor medical and mental health care.

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Feb 19 • 5:33 PM EST • Health • click2houston.com
Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces run for president in 2028

Announcement follows multiple impeachment complaints against the vice president over allegations of corruption.

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Feb 18 • 1:00 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Hollywood celebrities only complain about ICE to ‘score political points’ with liberals, political commentator says

Political commentator Priya Patel and 'Emily Saves America' show host Emily Wilson discuss Hollywood celebrities criticizing I.C.E. and the media omitting reports that the alleged Rhode Island shooter was transgender on ‘Fox News @ Night.’

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Feb 18 • 12:01 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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The Sticky Politics of Wall Texts

I never thought I would become an art critic who complains about exhibition didactics. And yet, after a visit to the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, here I am.

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Feb 16 • 4:30 PM EST • Politics • hyperallergic.com
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Chicago treasurer employee alleges political staff pushed office on US bonds boycott

Mauricio Banuelos, a treasurer’s office portfolio manager, sent a complaint to the public integrity units of both the Illinois attorney general and U.S. Department of Justice.

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Feb 16 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • chicagotribune.com
Bipartisan bill aims to end health conflicts and bring down costs after years of complaints in Ohio

A bipartisan bill would prohibit health giants from providing services and paying for them. It would be the biggest antitrust law in decades.

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Feb 16 • 4:55 AM EST • Health • ohiocapitaljournal.com
How the Trump administration learned to stop worrying and love big business

Many analysts still don’t understand how foundational Republican complaints about censorship are to contemporary politics.

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Feb 15 • 10:38 PM EST • Business • semafor.com
🥐Comebacks, complaints and more: the 5️⃣ Sunday headlines

From Real Madrid's victory in La Liga, to Cristiano Ronaldo's return with a goal, Sunday starts with plenty to talk about. Madrid, leaders and captivatingWithout Mbappé, this Real Madrid showed that ...

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Feb 15 • 3:21 AM EST • Sports • onefootball.com
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Mishawaka massage parlor closed by St. Joe County health department

According to a latter on the front door, New Feeling Massage was shuttered after a complaint and inspection.

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Feb 13 • 4:42 PM EST • Health • wndu.com
GOP Sen. Rand Paul Lends Credence to Democrats’ DHS Outrage

Plus, Jared Kushner figures in the classified whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard.

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Feb 13 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • wsj.com
Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers

A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.

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Feb 12 • 6:27 PM EST • Health • militarytimes.com
Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers

A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.

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Feb 12 • 6:27 PM EST • Health • yahoo.com
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner

The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.

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Feb 12 • 3:57 PM EST • Politics • wsj.com
Rogers Behavioral Health fires 3 medical providers after unionization effort

Three medical providers at Rogers Behavioral Health in West Allis were fired after announcing plans to unionize, prompting a labor board complaint.

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Feb 12 • 9:01 AM EST • Health • jsonline.com
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Four States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Public Health Funding

By Jan Wolfe Feb 11 (Reuters) - Four Democratic-led states ⁠filed ⁠a lawsuit on Wednesday that ⁠seeks to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding. In a complaint filed in federal court in Chicago, the states — California, Colorado, ‌Illinois, and ...

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Feb 11 • 9:33 PM EST • Health • usnews.com
Salem pauses sign code enforcement after business complaints

After hearing from businesses about the challenges with the city's sign code, Salem leaders are pausing sign code enforcement for six months.

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Feb 10 • 5:19 PM EST • Business • statesmanjournal.com
An American xc skier charms the world at a tense political moment: He’s “the kind of president America should have”

PREDAZZO, ITALY — Particularly among the citizens of the Scandinavian nations where cross-country skiing is religion, bringing up the United States right now does not exactly elicit warm fuzzies in Europe. U.S. President Donald Trump, after all, has done his best to shred traditional North Atlantic alliances, complained to Norway’s prime minister that he should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and said he could take over Greenland by force. At the Winter Olympics…

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Feb 10 • 3:58 PM EST • Politics • fasterskier.com
Southern Section coaches continue to complain about playoff system

Competitive equity system using computer algorithm continues to receive mixed reviews from boys' and girls' soccer coaches.

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Feb 10 • 12:52 PM EST • Sports • latimes.com
Bar complaint filed over search of Washington Post reporter’s home

A press group says a prosecutor broke ethics rules by not flagging a law that limits searches for reporting materials.

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Feb 9 • 5:44 PM EST • Technology • seattletimes.com
Bar Complaint Filed Over Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home

A press group says a prosecutor broke ethics rules by not flagging a law that limits searches for reporting materials.

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Feb 9 • 1:08 PM EST • Technology • nytimes.com
E&E News: Climate science removed from judicial manual after GOP complaints

Republican attorneys general argued the new chapter would put judges “firmly on one side” of climate lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.

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Feb 8 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • subscriber.politicopro.com