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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back after hours-long shutdown
iStock/luchezar (NEW YORK) — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back. The apps, owned by Facebook, stopped working Monday for millions of users across the U.S., according to outage site Down Detector. Both the mobile and web [Read More…]
Carvel brews up 3 new ‘Hocus Pocus’ shakes for 31 Nights of Halloween
Carvel/Freeform (NEW YORK) — Freeform and ice cream shop Carvel conjured up a sweet collaboration to celebrate the 31 Nights of Halloween. Carvel added three limited-edition shakes, each one inspired by the Sanderson Sisters of Disney’s [Read More…]
Windows 11 rolls out to PC users – but not all of them
Microsoft (NEW YORK) — Starting Tuesday, PC owners who run Windows 10 will be eligible to download Windows 11 for free. But the ability to use Microsoft’s latest operating system will largely depend on your [Read More…]
Costco, Walmart rent out own shipping containers amid supply chain hiccups ahead of holidays
slobo/iStock (NEW YORK) — The backup of container ships off the coast of major ports of entry has greatly slowed the nation’s supply chain, prompting new possible workarounds ahead of the busy holiday retail season. [Read More…]
MAC Cosmetics announces upcoming Whitney Houston makeup collection
L. Busacca/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Whitney Houston will always be remembered as an extraordinary musician, actress and beauty icon. MAC Cosmetics is honoring her life and legacy by launching a makeup collection that’s being [Read More…]
Return-to-office style: Letting go of dress codes; embracing hybrid fashion and individuality
zubada/iStock (NEW YORK) — Millions of Americans have traded traditional work wardrobes for loungewear in the nearly two years of working remotely during the pandemic. Now, as companies discuss return-to-office plans, many people are also [Read More…]
How these 4 Latinx, female-owned small businesses are making a name for themselves
Bulgnn/iStock (NEW YORK) — Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month celebrates the rich culture, achievements and valuable contributions of Hispanic, Latino, Latina and Latinx Americans who have made waves and inspired others to achieve success in their [Read More…]
Lisa Ling regrets making comment about Monica Lewinsky on ‘The View’: ‘My heart sunk’
Lou Rocco/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — On the latest episode of the “Behind The Table” podcast, former co-host of “The View” Lisa Ling and current co-host Sara Haines spoke candidly about their biggest regrets while [Read More…]
HomeGoods just launched an online store ahead of the holidays
Tomsmith585/iStock (NEW YORK) — HomeGoods introduced a new shopping platform today to pick up your favorite candles, throw blankets and kitchen goods from the comfort of your home. HomeGoods.com, the highly anticipated online store from [Read More…]
The push for electric vehicles may be killing sedans for good: Experts
Volkswagen (NEW YORK) — Get your sedan while you still can. The Toyota Avalon, Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat will soon join the fast-growing list of sedans sent to automotive exile. Americans’ unyielding appetite for [Read More…]
US enters deferred prosecution agreement with detained Huawei executive Weng Manzhou
Nadya So/iStock (NEW YORK) — Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn on Friday to resolve a sanctions violation case that has kept her detained [Read More…]
EPA moves to reduce super-polluting greenhouse gases
LilliDay/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule Thursday to reduce super-polluting greenhouse gases commonly used in air conditioners and refrigerators as part of the cooling process. This is a major leap [Read More…]
Boppy newborn lounger pillows recalled after eight infant deaths
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (BETHESDA, Md.) — Over 3 million infant loungers made by Boppy, the popular maker of baby products, are being recalled after reports of eight infant deaths between 2015 and 2020, [Read More…]
Toy shortages, supply chain among reasons to start holiday shopping now, experts say
MartinDimitrov/iStock (NEW YORK) — Every year, many of us talk about doing our holiday shopping early. But this year, you may want to get started sooner rather than later. That’s because experts are warning of [Read More…]
What to know about Evergande, the Chinese property developer dragging down global markets
CasPhotography/iStock (NEW YORK) — Debt issues plaguing Evergrande, one of China’s largest real estate developers, have sent shock waves of anxiety throughout global financial markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its biggest single-day drop [Read More…]
Elizabeth Holmes criminal trial dominated by allegations of deception and intimidation from those who worked for her
Chris Ryan/iStock (NEW YORK) — Just three weeks into the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, jurors have already heard allegations of lies, deception and alleged intimidation from those who worked directly under her — and the [Read More…]
McDonald’s to make Happy Meal toys more sustainable by end of 2025
courtesy/iStock (NEW YORK) — From Snoopy and Power Rangers to Hot Wheels and Pokemon, McDonald’s has long provided a jolt of joy with its kid-friendly toys inside the iconic Happy Meal. Now, the Golden Arches is making an [Read More…]
Over 200 companies pledge net-zero emissions by 2040 as pressure on private sector mounts
PPAMPicture/iStock (NEW YORK) — Nearly 90 new companies — including multinational corporate giant Procter & Gamble, tech behemoth HP and cloud-computing titan Salesforce — have signed onto the Climate Pledge, an Amazon-backed initiative that asks firms [Read More…]
Statue of Bitcoin founder honors mysterious ‘god’ of cryptocurrency
Vertigo3d/iStock (BUDAPEST, Hungary) — Cryptocurrency enthusiasts unveiled what they say is the world’s first statue of mystery-shrouded Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, at a park in Budapest, Hungary. The expressionless, ultra-shiny bust is meant to represent [Read More…]
SpaceX successfully launches first all-civilian flight into Earth’s orbit
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) — The first all-civilian flight to Earth’s orbit successfully launched Wednesday. The Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled at the start of the five-hour window [Read More…]