Comcast: We'll Give You This Refund If You Swear to Tell No One

Jay Hathaway · 05/07/15 04:50PM

There’s good news and bad news in Comcast’s alleged mission to improve its worst-in-America customer service. Good: You might actually get a refund after they bill you for equipment you’ve already returned. Bad: You’ll have to sign an agreement never to tell anyone that Comcast overcharged you in the first place.

Missing Person Aaron Shock Reappears in Chicago Wearing Fancy Belt

J.K. Trotter · 05/07/15 04:30PM

Remember Aaron Schock? The Republican Congressman from Illinois’ 18th District resigned on March 31 in response to a cascade of scandals, such as his Downton Abbey-themed office, his use of government funds to pay for tickets to a Katy Perry concert, and his office’s extremely questionable travel reimbursements, all of which are now the subject of a federal investigation. So what’s he up to these days?

FDA: Blue Bell Knew About Its Listeria Contamination Back in 2013 

Ashley Feinberg · 05/07/15 03:32PM

Beloved southern ice cream-maker Blue Bell just pulled its products a few weeks ago after three deaths and a number of illnesses sparked concerns of Listeria contamination. But apparently, Blue Bell wasn’t exactly taken by surprise: a new report from the Food and Drug Administration claims that the company likely knew about a Listeria contamination as early as 2013—and didn’t do a damn thing about it.

The Best Times Mike Huckabee Predicted the End Times

Ashley Feinberg · 05/07/15 02:55PM

Isn’t life terrible? Obama’s in office, gays are getting married, and humanity has just generally lost its way. All of this comes with a whole slew of exciting punishments, since the End is nigh. And presidential candidate Mick Huckabee can’t wait.

Reddit, the Home of "CoonTown," Promises to "Celebrate Diversity"

Sam Biddle · 05/07/15 02:31PM

Reddit is at its best when it has no illusions about what it really is: an enormous internet rock tumbler that occasionally produces something with viral potential for me and my coworkers to post on Gawker. When it pretends it’s not also a hive of racism and slime, it insults our collective intelligence.

Dizzy Dog Doesn't Know How to Drive Dinghy, Does Donuts Instead

Andy Cush · 05/07/15 01:20PM

As you watch this poor pup go around and around in his dinghy, your heart, too, will spin circles. Do you take pity? He’s trapped on that tiny boat, and all that motion is surely wreaking havoc on his tummy. Do you laugh? Dumb dog! Or do you feel envy? Dinghy donuts are probably more fun than lots of things, such as watching YouTube videos of dumb dogs.