With movie stars prohibited from promoting the new “Barbie” film amid the actors strike, toy company and Barbie doll-maker Mattel worked overtime to keep the movie top of mind ahead of its release on Friday. Mattel has teamed up with various consumer brands which have formed licensing agreements with the toy maker …
Read More »Chipotle is using a robot to prep its guacamole
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new robot can make guacamole in half the time human workers need to prepare the dish, the restaurant chain said in unveiling the device on Wednesday. The so-called Autocado is designed to handle the labor-intensive task of preparing the avocados, slicing, coring and peeling 25 pounds of …
Read More »PGA Tour says U.S. golf would likely struggle without Saudi cash infusion
Joining forces with Saudi-backed LIV Golf is the best way to keep the PGA Tour from losing more money and prominent players, two PGA officials told lawmakers during a congressional hearing. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations heard testimony Tuesday from Jimmy Dunne and Ron Price — both of whom …
Read More »Suspect arrested in Cleveland shooting that wounded 9
A 25-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting over the weekend in downtown Cleveland that left nine people wounded, authorities confirmed. The suspect was identified as Jaylon Jennings, a city of Cleveland spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday. Jennings was detained by U.S. Marshals …
Read More »Proposed rule on PFAS “forever chemicals” could cost companies $1 billion, but health experts say it still falls short
A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic “forever” chemicals, the government’s first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency rule would require manufacturers to report many products that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They’re …
Read More »“Mom influencer” Katie Sorensen sentenced to jail for falsely claiming couple tried to kidnap her kids at a crafts store
A social media influencer who went viral for a 2020 Instagram video falsely claiming a couple tried to kidnap her children at a crafts store in Northern California has been sentenced to jail, prosecutors announced Thursday. Kathleen “Katie” Sorensen, 30, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, 60 of which …
Read More »Can air quality affect skin health? A dermatologist explains as more Canadian wildfire smoke hits the U.S.
As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S. and endanger the health of millions of people, experts say there is an organ that requires just as much attention as your lungs: your skin. “Pollution can damage the skin by a lot of the same mechanisms that UV …
Read More »3M in $10.3 billion settlement over “forever chemicals” in water systems
Traverse City, Mich. — Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and a host of consumer products, the company said Thursday. The deal would compensate water providers …
Read More »John Durham, Trump
Washington — Special counsel John Durham, who scrutinized the origins of the FBI’s investigation into possible links between Russia and former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, testified before a House committee on Wednesday, detailing the “sobering” findings of his controversial report one week after its release. Durham’s appearance before the House Judiciary …
Read More »James Ray III, lawyer convicted of murdering girlfriend, dies while awaiting sentencing
A New Jersey lawyer who faced a lengthy sentence for murdering his longtime girlfriend before fleeing to Cuba five years ago died Sunday after he was found unconscious in his cell, authorities said. James Ray III, 60, was pronounced dead Sunday at University Hospital in Newark, where he had been …
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