Man sues Dunkin' Donuts for $50K, claims toilet exploded on him
A Florida man is suing Dunkin’ Donuts for at least $50,000, claiming a toilet at one of its locations exploded on him and covered him in feces and urine
Los Angeles dessert shop announces sudden closure of locations, cites cost of business in California
A Los Angeles bakery chain announced the closure of its stores on New Year's Eve, citing the rising costs of doing business in California.
Viral Burger King cook buys new home with GoFundMe donations
A Burger King cook who went viral for posting about not missing work for 27 years has bought his own home with the funds raised by a GoFundMe campaign.
New York minimum wage increase goes into effect as 2024 begins
New York state's minimum wage increases went into effect at the stroke of midnight, raising pay across the state, with special rates implemented in New York City.
16-year-old flying alone ends up on wrong Frontier Airlines flight
A teenager was supposed to fly from Tampa, Florida to Cleveland, Ohio over holiday break. Instead, the boy ended up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the airline apologized.
California to offer 700,000 illegal immigrants free healthcare as deficit soars and population shrinks
Beginning in 2024, California is offering free health insurance to more than 700,000 migrants living illegally in the state as it faces a $68 billion deficit.
Rare 1920s Bonzo dog up for auction, expected to sell for over $25K — one of only 115 ever made
A rare stuffed animal is on the auction market over a century after being manufactured. A Steiff Begging Bonzo Dog, one of 115 made, is for sale this new year.
Spirit Airlines fires employee found responsible for putting boy, 6, on wrong plane to visit grandma
Spirit Airlines said it had fired a gate agent who was found in an internal investigation to have put a 6-year-old unaccompanied minor on the wrong plane last week.
Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second trial, U.S. prosecutors decide
Prosecutors have decided that the public interest in speedy resolution of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal proceedings outweighs the benefits of putting the disgraced crytpo mogul through a second trial.
Louisiana sporting goods store employees terminated after chasing thief who stole firearm: report
Three employees at the Academy Sports + Outdoors store in Louisiana were terminated after responding to a shoplifter who stole a pistol.
AMC apologizes to civil rights leader for North Carolina movie theater seating incident
A civil rights leader from North Carolina was told he could not use his own chair during a showing of "The Color Purple," despite having a disability.
Lindsey Graham warns New York over Chick-fil-A bill during trip to Big Apple
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., traveled to New York this week where he continued to blast a bill proposed by lawmakers that would force some Chick-fil-A locations to open on Sundays.
Arizona-based Christian university sued by FTC over deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing
Arizona-based Grand Canyon University, the largest Christian University in the U.S., is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission over deceptive advertising of doctoral programs.
Maryland lottery ticket given as stocking stuffer by friend scores $30K
A Maryland scratch-off lottery ticket made one man $30,000 richer after a long tradition in which he and a friend exchange lottery tickets for Christmas as stocking stuffers.
California Pizza Hut franchises announce layoffs of delivery drivers before new $20 minimum wage: report
Several Pizza Hut franchises in California will lay off delivery drivers across the state months before a new minimum wage law will go into effect.
6-year-old flying alone ends up on wrong Spirit Airlines flight
A 6-year-old boy traveling alone for his first time over the holiday season somehow ended up in Orlando rather than Fort Myers, Florida.
Graham threatens 'war' over New York's new bill that would require Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays
Sen. Lindsey Graham posted a scathing message towards the state of New York after a state Democrat introduced a bill that would Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays.
Starbucks, Walgreens in California vandalized in anti-Israel protest
Anti-Israel protesters in Oakland, California, smashed windows and spray painted "Free Gaza" and "Death 2 Zionism" on Starbucks and Walgreens locations.
Wealthy Californians are fleeing the state, putting tax revenue at risk
The population of California posted a decline of about 75,400 people over 12 months ending July 1, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday.
New York bill would force some Chick-fil-A locations to open on Sundays
Legislation proposed by the New York State Assembly would require rest stop Chick-fil-A locations, famously closed on Sundays, to operate seven days a week.



















