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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Eating Diptych by Office of Senator Kamala Harris/Wikimedia Commons / Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images (CC BY) Presidential Pit Stops: Where Candidates Eat On the Campaign Trail
Everyone’s got to eat, and that includes politicians. When presidential candidates are out on the campaign trail, sometimes food is just fuel crammed in between stops, but often it’s also a photo opportunity or attempt to endear yourself to potential…
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Sean Wandzilak/shutterstock Target Implements Stricter Return Policy Amid Rising Abuse Concerns
Target’s had enough of being the bullseye for return scammers, and it’s making that crystal clear with a new policy update. The retailer just tweaked its return policy to spell out that they can deny returns if they suspect fraud…
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sergeyryzhov/istockphoto Massive Egg Recall: FDA Warns of Highest Risk Level for Salmonella Contamination
If you’ve recently bought eggs from “Milo’s Poultry Farms” or “Tony’s Fresh Market,” you may want to double-check your carton. The FDA has updated a major recall involving eggs from those two brands and now “Happy Quackers Farm,” categorizing it…
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Breyers Vanilla Ice Cream by Stephanie Keeney (CC BY-NC-ND) Bought This Ice Cream? Here’s How to Claim Your Share of an $8.85 Million Settlement
If you happened to buy a Breyers Vanilla Ice Cream in the past eight years, you might just be in for a payday — or at least a bit of cash back in your pocket. Recently, an $8.85 million settlement…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Costco Shoppers Could See Shortages as Strike Shuts Down Ports
As of Oct. 1, dockworkers at major East and Gulf Coast ports have officially gone on strike. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing around 85,000 workers, failed to reach an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), leading to…
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eBay / Amazon The Surprising First Jobs of 17 U.S. Presidents
To become commander-in-chief, one might think you need to be highly educated with plenty of political experience. And while that’s often true, not all American presidents went straight from diapers to law office to the Oval Office. Many started from…
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Uladzimir Zuyeu/istockphoto Looming Shortages of Chocolate, Alcohol, Bananas and More if Dockworkers Strike Tomorrow
East Coast ports could shut down if roughly 45,000 dockworkers go through with plans for a strike, delaying the delivery of goods to retailers and potentially resulting in higher prices…
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Big Lots Closing by SongdaTalas/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) Big Lots Bankruptcy: Retailer to Shutter Dozens More Stores Across 25 States
More cuts are to come. Find out if your city is losing a Big Lots store.
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Vera_Petrunina/istockphoto 27 Things You Didn’t Know About Bananas
The grocery-store staple known as the banana is not as unassuming as one might imagine. This fruit — well, more specifically, this berry — is an everyday item that’s surprisingly…
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r/notevenwordshere via Reddit.com / r/TsirkovKrang via Reddit.com 16 Discontinued Sodas We Can’t Believe Are Gone
The beverage world is the Wild West — perhaps even doubly so for soda. Countless sodas have been introduced to us over time, but not all of them stick around.…
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RichLegg/istockphoto / gpointstudio/istockphoto 15 Things You Should Never Do on the Subway
When it comes to living in a city or traveling to one, riding the subway is often a necessary evil. Even when there are no delays and your trains all…
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Cheapism / Delaware North for Atlanta Braves Truist Park / Aramark 30 Craziest Foods Worth Trying at Stadiums Across America
It’s that glorious time of year when baseball and football seasons overlap, so it’s peak eating-crazy-stadium-food time. Both MLB and NFL stadiums have knocked it out of the park this…
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Abandoned Six Flags by Erik Zeterberg (CC BY-SA) 20 Abandoned Theme Parks Across America That Have Been Left to Rot
When you think of a theme park, images of crowds, roller coasters, and fun times probably fill your mind. But a theme park is a business and like other businesses,…
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NickyLloyd/istockphoto FDA Alert: Dog Food Recall Over Salmonella, Listeria Fears — What Owners Must Do Now
Before you feed your dogs, check to be sure they’re not eating something that could potentially make them ill. The FDA has tested samples of Answers Pet Food and Darwin’s Natural…
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Deli meat in case by Natalie Maynor / Flickr (CC BY) Boar’s Head Recall: Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 10 — Here’s What You Need to Know
Since Boar’s Head recalled their meat earlier this summer, almost 60 people have been hospitalized, and 10 have died. Nearly 700 pounds of ready-to-eat meat have had possible listeria contamination,…
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brazzo/istockphoto Scientists Urgently Warn: Stop Drinking Bottled Water
For years, we’ve been grabbing plastic water bottles at the store, partly for convenience and partly because we think it’s a healthy thing to do. Think again. That plastic water…
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bhofack2/istockphoto Chili Casserole and Other Creative and Unexpected Chili Recipes
As we inch further into fall, a warm, hearty pot of chili has never sounded more appetizing. But with so much more chili, er, chilly weather on the horizon, you…
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America Is Costco Worth It for Singles and Couples?
Shopping at Costco and other warehouse stores often seems like it would be best for large families and businesses. A package of a dozen giant muffins calls for many mouths,…
