GE Appliances pays $1.2 million to settle lawsuit over 2015 fire

GE Appliances will pay $1.2 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the 2015 fire that destroyed Building 6 at Louisville Appliance Park. The settlement fund will pay for damages to nearby property from debris and smoke related to the fire, as well as attorney’s fees and settlement administration costs. The agreement still needs … Read more

When does Modern Family season 9 start?

So you’ve probably already heard the bad news: season 10 will probably be the last for the family-centric sitcom. But we have some good news for you, too: Modern Family season 9 is right around the corner. Get ready to really savor Phil’s antics, Claire’s well-intentioned nagging and Gloria’s tight dresses, because it’s looking like … Read more

Growing Up ‘Modern’: Ariel Winter on Family Turmoil, Online Shaming and a New Life in College

“I went through a really bad chapter,” says the 19-year-old actress who started acting at 4, landed a role on the Emmy-winning comedy at 11 and emancipated herself from an abusive stage mom at 15. Now the social media firebrand is off to UCLA and plotting a future she’s earned. Ariel Winter is making everyone … Read more

Global Smart Connected Cooking Appliances Market 2017-2021

Smart connected kitchen appliances include refrigerators, dishwashers, cookware, cooktops, and other cooking appliances. Owing to the growing popularity of the modern and smart kitchen concept, customers are willing to spend on such products. These appliances work similar to that of the regular kitchen appliances. They also provide additional advantages, such as remote access, control, and … Read more

Modern slavery at UK Traveller site may be tip of iceberg, warns judge

Modern slavery at UK Traveller site may be tip of iceberg, warns judge Timothy Spencer QC, sentencing 11 people from one family, says such abuse could be happening nationwide on ‘shocking scale’  An aerial photo of the Drinsey Nook Traveller site in Lincolnshire, where 18 modern slavery victims were kept. Photograph: Lincolnshire police/PA Josh Halliday North … Read more

Rooney traveller family jailed for modern slavery offences

One victim, whose ordeal spanned more than 25 years, was made to dig his own grave. The head of the family, Martin Rooney Senior, was jailed for 10 years, while two of his sons were each jailed for more than 15 years. The traveller family were described as “chilling in their mercilessness”. More on this … Read more

Families pay THREE TIMES value of household appliances as poorest hit by massive interest rates

Hard-up families are ­paying up to THREE TIMES as much for essential household appliances, a Sunday Mirror invest­igation has discovered. We found rent-to-own companies, often the last resort of households with poor credit histories, charging £1,302 for a £349 tumble dryer and £2,850 for a £1,149 telly. Charities estimate 14million Brits rely on rent-to-own companies … Read more

Bannon: Trump firing of Comey was the ‘biggest mistake in modern political history’

Former White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon was interviewed on “60 Minutes.” Here’s what he said Republican leadership and the Russia investigation. (Amber Ferguson/The Washington Post) Former White House strategist Stephen K. Bannon believes the firing of FBI director James B. Comey by President Trump was the biggest mistake “maybe in modern political history.” Bannon … Read more