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Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies
Read full article: Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policiesWalmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Ground beef shipped to restaurants nationwide recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Read full article: Ground beef shipped to restaurants nationwide recalled due to possible E. coli contaminationMore than 167,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to restaurants are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.
Boar's Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meat
Read full article: Boar's Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meatA deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar’s Head deli meats is over, federal health officials said Thursday.
Bath & Body Works candle pulled from shelves after label compared to KKK robes
Read full article: Bath & Body Works candle pulled from shelves after label compared to KKK robesBath & Body works has issued an apology to customers after selling a candle with a label that has been compared to a Ku Klux Klan hood.
Breyers scoops out nearly $9 million in ‘natural vanilla’ ice cream settlement
Read full article: Breyers scoops out nearly $9 million in ‘natural vanilla’ ice cream settlementBreyers has settled a class action lawsuit that alleged its "natural vanilla" flavored ice cream was flavored with non-vanilla plant substances.
FIU ranks top 50 for public universities, according to report
Read full article: FIU ranks top 50 for public universities, according to reportFlorida International University has earned top marks when it comes to the top 50 public universities in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report Best College 2025 rankings.
Celia Cruz is the first Afro-Latina on U.S. currency
Read full article: Celia Cruz is the first Afro-Latina on U.S. currency“The Queen of Salsa” has earned a special place in history. Celia Cruz is one of five honorees to be selected for the 2024 American Women Quarters Program, now available for purchase.
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
Read full article: Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rallyThe director of the Secret Service has resigned in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Florida Democrats voice support for Kamala Harris presidential run
Read full article: Florida Democrats voice support for Kamala Harris presidential runFlorida Democrats held a virtual news conference Monday, where they voiced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris taking on former President Donald Trump in the presidential race.
Costco raises annual membership fees for the 1st time since 2017
Read full article: Costco raises annual membership fees for the 1st time since 2017Costco bargain hunters are going to have to pay an additional $5 to $10 annually as the popular warehouse chain prepares to raise its membership fees for the first time in seven years.
Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
Read full article: Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds moreWalgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its business that could result in the closure of hundreds of additional stores in the next three years.
2024 marks 4th Juneteenth federal holiday; Florida declines making it a state holiday
Read full article: 2024 marks 4th Juneteenth federal holiday; Florida declines making it a state holiday2024 marks the 4th Juneteenth Day of Observance. It celebrates when freedom finally came to the over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865.
Chrysler recalls more than 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks due to software malfunction
Read full article: Chrysler recalls more than 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks due to software malfunctionStellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling more than 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S., due to a software malfunction that could disable the cars’ electronic stability control systems.
Cold Stone Creamery faces suit over lack of real pistachios in pistachio ice cream
Read full article: Cold Stone Creamery faces suit over lack of real pistachios in pistachio ice creamA federal judge in New York has given the go-ahead to a New York woman’s class action lawsuit which claims consumers are being duped by Cold Stone Creamery when they purchase certain flavors that “do not contain their represented ingredients.”.
Panera set to drop ‘Charged Lemonade’ from menu after several wrongful death lawsuits
Read full article: Panera set to drop ‘Charged Lemonade’ from menu after several wrongful death lawsuitsPanera will remove Charged Lemonade from its menu in the coming weeks, following several wrongful death lawsuits.
Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris
Read full article: Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debrisMedical device maker Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines.
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
Read full article: Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible saleExpress Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the fashion retailer is seeking to sell the majority of its stores.
VIDEO: Men caught pushing over federally protected rock formations near Lake Mead, some nearly 140 million years old
Read full article: VIDEO: Men caught pushing over federally protected rock formations near Lake Mead, some nearly 140 million years oldTwo men are coming under fire after they were caught on camera pushing heavy rocks from a canyon along the Redstone Dunes Trail near Lake Mead.
Ford recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks that can cause fires, but remedy won't fix leaks
Read full article: Ford recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks that can cause fires, but remedy won't fix leaksFord is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks.
Spirit to defer Airbus plane deliveries, furlough 260 pilots this year
Read full article: Spirit to defer Airbus plane deliveries, furlough 260 pilots this yearSpirit Airlines is deferring all aircraft on order from Airbus that were scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2025 through the end of 2026, the discount carrier said Monday.
FBI: 'Little rascals' trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank
Read full article: FBI: 'Little rascals' trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bankThree boys, ages 11, 12 and 16, and dubbed the “Little Rascals,” have been arrested for robbing a bank in Houston, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Have financial stress due to eating out too much? Here are 5 tips to help
Read full article: Have financial stress due to eating out too much? Here are 5 tips to helpIt’s mentally healthy to treat yourself and eat out every so often, but what are ways you can do so without crossing that line to financial troubles?
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 millionIf you’re feeling some St. Patrick’s Day magic, you might want to buy a lottery ticket. Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers.
These sobering St. Patrick’s Day facts give reason to be cautious during weekend celebrations
Read full article: These sobering St. Patrick’s Day facts give reason to be cautious during weekend celebrationsA tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrick’s life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.
Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores, posts surprise fourth quarter loss
Read full article: Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores, posts surprise fourth quarter lossDollar Tree will close nearly 1,000 stores and swung to a surprise fourth quarter loss as the discount retailer took a related $1.07 billion goodwill impairment charge.