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Babies R Us May Soon Be Reborn at American Dream Mall
Plenty of retailers sell strollers, cribs and bedding, and baby clothes, but since Babies R Us bid adieu to the U.S. market in 2018, there’s been a void in one-stop shopping for baby goods. Sure, the well-organized baby section at…
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Celebrities Who Have Health Conditions You Didn’t Know About
Being in the public eye isn’t for the faint of heart. Celebrities and their personal lives are constantly under the microscope and fans watch their every move. But fans don’t always find out everything. Many celebrities deal with under-the-radar health…
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Disney is Lowering Prices on Tickets and Services and Bringing Back Free Photos
Disney is rolling back prices on some tickets and services now that Bob Iger has been reinstated as CEO. He replaced Bob Chapek, who was ousted as CEO after he instituted a number of price increases during his tenure, including…
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White Castle Slides Into ‘Fine Dining’ for Valentine’s Day
Trying to decide where to take your sweetheart out for Valentine’s Day dinner? Here’s another restaurant to consider: White Castle. No, that’s not a mistake. White Castle is turning itself into a tongue-in-cheek fine dining establishment on the night of…
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Pepsi Says Goodbye to Sierra Mist and Introduces New Sprite Rival
Imagine Coca-Cola kissing Sprite goodbye. Sure, it’s not as popular as Coke, but fans of the lemon-lime flavored soda might raise an uproar if it was suddenly axed. PepsiCo, on the other hand, has voted its lemon-lime flavored soft drink,…
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Beloved Burger Chain Finally Expanding Beyond West Coast
In-N-Out, a staunchly West Coast fast-food burger chain with a fervent cult following, is finally expanding east of the Mississippi River. The California chain is opening its first territory office for the Eastern U.S. in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of…
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Jobs That’ll Soon Be Lost to Automation
Workers have long feared losing jobs to newcomers, but the threat has changed in the digital age as technology poses a new form of competition. With 2.3 million robots already…
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What To Do If Your Luggage Goes Missing When Flying
Consumer complaints about airlines have reached new heights since the pandemic, and mishandled luggage is one of the reasons. Amid the chaos that has followed the nationwide ground stop Wednesday…
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DoorDash Will Return Your Unwanted Holiday Gifts for Just $5
With the holiday season in the rearview mirror, you may have a stack of unwanted gifts that need to be returned. But after all the shopping, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, hosting,…
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A New Girl Scout Cookie Is Here To Ruin Your New Year’s Resolution
When faced with an adorable herd of Girl Scouts slinging cookies at the local supermarket, I can’t help shelling out Lincoln after Lincoln for Thin Mints and Samoas. Some of…
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Will Gas Stoves Be Banned in the US?
Home cooks might have to say goodbye to the satisfying “click, click whoosh” of their stovetop burners igniting courtesy of a ban on gas stoves proposed by the U.S. Consumer…
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Airline Complaints Drop but Still 3 Times Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
First, the good news. The number of air travel service complaints fell 12% in October compared to a month earlier, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation.…
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Will You Buy ‘Woke’ Female M&Ms?
Sweets-maker Mars has begun selling bags of M&M’s that feature only the female characters’ candy colors as a way to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, and the marketing…
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Ridiculous Things Passengers Have Tried To Bring On Planes
Next time you fret about how much you can fit into your carry-on bag, know that a Florida traveler was able to store an boa constrictor in hers, and that’s…
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New Coffee Creamer Conjures Up ‘Friends’ Central Perk
As one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1990s, “Friends” has remained popular despite having ended its decade-long run nearly 20 years ago. Fans can even visit the Friends…
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Delayed Flights Plagued Travelers in 2022, but This Airline Was the Most Punctual
Whether it was canceled flights caused by last summer’s staffing shortages or December’s winter storms that forced thousands of flight delays and cancellations, many airline passengers experienced travel chaos in…
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Every Electric Truck and SUV on the Market – and More Expected Soon
Electric vehicles keep gaining traction, with many new models headed to market in the next couple of years. Electric car sales globally were up 66% year over year in July,…
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Airline Perks That Almost Make Flying Coach Tolerable
Flying coach is rarely among the highlights of any flight. Between cramped seats, less-than-stellar food (if there is any), and the dreaded middle seat, flying coach can be stressful. But…
