Grump News

A daily news digest filtered through MY personal annoyances. The worst thing that happened to me today, plus headlines ranked by how much they ruined my mood.

On Monday the airline no longer has to pay for my hotel

Oct 14, 2026

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On Monday the airline no longer has to pay for my hotel

The lead is an airline rule that drops hotels and meals for some delays; the Damage Report covers Discovery+ prices, East Potomac trees, a $299 smart display and an Amazon recall.

I was not asked about the fee on my phone bill

Oct 9, 2026

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I was not asked about the fee on my phone bill

Lead: a T-Mobile fee rising October 12. Damage Report: gas, Iran oil, Medicare and a possible Chipotle takeover.

I pay more for water and the faucet still drips

Oct 8, 2026

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I pay more for water and the faucet still drips

Water bills up 62 percent in a decade, plus surprise-bill arbitration, Tropical Storm Isaias, deferred-tax red diesel and a stolen airport tug.

Amazon may owe me money for using Prime less

Oct 7, 2026

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Amazon may owe me money for using Prime less

Amazon's bigger Prime refunds, plus Medicare Advantage plan cuts, Paramount closing its Warner Bros. deal, a British Airways flight back to London and Meloni's voice trademark.

Oct 6, 2026

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I paid more for less Halloween candy

Halloween candy prices, plus 31 percent pricier Thanksgiving flights, Amazon's October Prime Day, a Gatorade dye recall and Coca-Cola's 2027 flavors.

My frozen blueberries went in the trash this morning

Oct 5, 2026

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My frozen blueberries went in the trash this morning

A bigger frozen berry recall, plus North Carolina's gas price session, the Supreme Court's 2018 climate case, 125 new Los Angeles speed cameras and a 100-degree playoff game.