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McDonald’s (NEW YORK) — McDonald’s has a new frozen treat on its menu that’s perfect for customers looking to beat the heat. On Tuesday, the Golden Arches announced the newest McFlurry flavor hitting McDonald’s menus nationwide, Kit Kat Banana Split. The fast food chain said the new dessert is made with a base of vanilla […]
In this Feb. 20, 2021 file photo, people wait for a Sam’s Club store to open in Austin, Texas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Costco’s warehouse retail competitor Sam’s Club has recently ramped up efforts for customer retention. Both big-box stores are beloved for selling high-quality items at lower price points, which offers shoppers […]
Siavosh Hosseini/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has joined a faction of conservatives decrying the updated Republican National Committee platform rubber-stamped by former President Donald Trump for its inclusion of softened language on abortion, a marked change from past cycles. The 2024 platform committee voted 84-14 on Monday […]
Credit: ABCNews.com (SEATTLE) — A Seattle mom who lost her 3-year-old son in a drowning incident has now established a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through water safety education, legislation and increasing equitable access to swimming lessons. Chezik Tsunoda created “No More Under” to increase awareness about drowning dangers and to offer access to […]
FDA (NEW YORK) — A California company has recalled its mushroom-infused chocolates and sweets containing a chemical not approved for food by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Consumption of the recalled Prophet Premium Blends Diamond Shruumz products has been associated with “a series of illnesses” across more than 20 states and one possible related […]
A Ukrainian firefighter works to extinguish a fire in a residential building following a missile attack in Kyiv on July 8, 2024. — Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 37 people were killed — including three children — and 170 people were injured across Ukraine on Monday, as Russia launched a barrage […]
Jose Antonio Caravaca/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Iranian government actors are seeking to “take advantage” of pro-Palestinian protests in the United States, according to the director of National Intelligence, including providing financial support to some protesters. “In recent weeks, Iranian government actors have sought to opportunistically take advantage of ongoing protests regarding the war in Gaza, […]
Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash the FBI found in Sen. Bob Menendez’s home were not given to him as a bribe, a defense attorney insisted Tuesday during closing arguments in the New Jersey senator’s federal corruption trial. While waving his arms and […]
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the popularity of drugs used for weight loss continues to explode, a new study is shedding light on which drug is most effective for weight loss. Mounjaro, a drug with the main active ingredient tirzepatide, was found to be more helpful in helping people lose weight […]
Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip are pictured on June 4, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist […]
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