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Woman sues Lyft after driver ‘cancelled because she wouldn’t fit in the car’

Woman sues Lyft after driver ‘cancelled because she wouldn’t fit in the car’

The driver told the woman that the tires of his car couldn’t support her weight. A Detroit-based rapper has filed a lawsuit against ride-hailing company Lyft, alleging that one of their drivers canceled a ride she booked because she weighed too much. According to PEOPLE, Dajua Blanding – who goes by the stage name Dank […]

1 year ago

Ed Sheeran fans go wild as he brings Eminem on stage for surprise performance

Ed Sheeran fans go wild as he brings Eminem on stage for surprise performance

“I appreciate you Detroit. I love you.” This is the second time Ed Sheeran and Eminem have appeared on-stage together for a song, writes Joseph Loftus. While Ed Sheeran may have initially exploded onto the music scene as a bit of a marmite jam in the world of familiar faces, his every move these days […]

2 years ago

U.S. police task forces set up to crack down on ‘city-wide paintball wars’

U.S. police task forces set up to crack down on ‘city-wide paintball wars’

Despite that main image, this is actually a serious issue in the States right now. Police officers in Detroit have been ordered to set up special patrols this weekend to ensure that a spate of city-wide paintball wars do not go ahead. On Friday, a Detroit man was charged for allegedly firing a paintball gun […]

8 years ago

New PS4 game under fire for featuring “salacious” child abuse imagery

New PS4 game under fire for featuring “salacious” child abuse imagery

“Any video game that trivialises or normalises child abuse, neglect or domestic violence for entertainment is unacceptable.” That was the statement made by Andy Burrows of the NSPCC in reaction to the footage shown of new PS4 game, Detroit: Become Human. The footage, which was actually first screened at Paris Games Week back in October, has […]

9 years ago

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