## Customer leaves a generous $3,000 tip on $13 food bill. Then, the restaurant decided to sue him

Authored by learnershipssa.com

He ordered a stromboli, a classic dish at the restaurant that was even mentioned in the popular TV show The Office.

When it was time to pay, Smith didn’t just cover his modest $13 bill—he left a jaw-dropping $3,000 tip.

You can imagine the scene: the server, Mariana Lambert, was floored, probably wondering if she’d misread the bill.

But after confirming with Smith that this was indeed intentional, the restaurant staff were elated.

In a post-COVID world where restaurants were struggling, this felt like a lifeline—a random act of kindness that restored some faith in humanity.

While the movement inspired many generous moments, it’s safe to say that not every kind gesture goes according to plan.

It wasn’t just about the money—they wanted to legitimize the original tip to prove that they hadn’t done anything wrong. »

### US power grid added battery equivalent of 20 nuclear reactors in past four years

Authored by theguardian.com

This means that battery storage equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactors has been bolted on to America’s electric grids in barely four years, with the EIA predicting this capacity could double again to 40GW by 2025 if further planned expansions occur.

“It’s been extraordinary growth,” said John Moura, director of reliability assessment and performance analysis at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

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### Roblox announces policy changes for pre-teen users amid ongoing accusations of child-safety failures

Authored by eurogamer.net

Roblox Corporation has announced changes to its child-safety policies that'll impact the way pre-teen users can interact with its popular gaming platform.

In both cases, Roblox hit back at the accusations, calling the Hindenberg Research report "simply misleading" and insisting the Bloomberg article contained "glaring mischaracterisations".

Roblox says these restrictions will be automatically lifted as users reach certain age milestones, assuming parents and users haven't already made changes manually. »

### Black Ops 6 hides better audio behind an additional purchase for some reason

Authored by videogamer.com

As the latest release in Activision’s annual blockbuster series, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is another audio and visual treat for fans.

For players looking to get a much better audio solution in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, there is an option to use Spatial Audio.

The “Immerse Gamepack” can then be purchased after a short free trial for Black Ops 6. »

### Trump’s Terrifying Threat to Jack Smith Should Be a Huge Warning

Authored by newrepublic.com

Tucker Carlson’s vision of a Trump presidency is that “dad comes home” and says to America,.

You’ve been a bad little girl and you’re getting a vigorous spanking, right now.

… It’s going to hurt you a lot more than it hurts me. »

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