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Costco’s 100% satisfaction guarantee return policy allows customers to return items for any reason, leading to some unusual and questionable returns. Shoppers have reported returning rotten food, half-eaten pies, and even an unopened box of frozen shrimp that had spoiled. While Costco staff generally accepts returns without question, there are limits. One employee denied a return on green and black salmon left in a customer’s trunk for months, leading to a heated confrontation. Costco reserves the right to revoke memberships of customers who abuse the return policy by returning excessive amounts of purchases.

Parental estrangement, often shrouded in silence due to social stigma, is a growing phenomenon. This article shares the author’s personal experience with her estranged mother, who struggled with mental illness and abuse. Despite her complexities, the author highlights her mother’s resilience and the challenges of navigating a strained parent-child relationship. The piece explores the misconceptions surrounding parental estrangement, advocating for empathy and understanding for those who choose to separate from abusive parents. The author encourages breaking toxic family secrets and fostering a public community to support estranged individuals and break generational patterns of abuse.

A photographer who worked for American rapper Megan Thee Stallion has filed a lawsuit against her, alleging sexual harassment, unfair dismissal, and abuse. The plaintiff, Emilio Garcia, claims that Megan forced him to watch her engage in sexual activity, subjected him to verbal abuse and body-shaming, and misclassified him as an independent contractor to avoid providing proper employment benefits. Garcia alleges that he raised concerns about his working conditions but was fired the following day. Megan’s lawyer has dismissed the lawsuit as an attempt to extort money and embarrass the rapper. The case is expected to proceed to trial.

Angelina Belinda Calderon and Fernando Vega are facing charges related to the death of their five-week-old twins. The infants suffered blunt force trauma and were severely malnourished. The couple is being held on $750,000 bond each for injury to a child cases.

BBC broadcaster Naga Munchetty has spoken out about the relentless abuse she receives from viewers in the streets and on social media. She has learned to ‘take it on the chin’ but finds it particularly challenging when it comes to her television attire, and notes that women in the industry face more scrutiny than men. Her comments highlight the unfortunate reality faced by many in the public eye, where personal attacks and criticism can often accompany the job.