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Merriam-Webster added 1,400 new words including vibe coding, looksmaxxing, parasocial, rickroll and meme coin in a sweeping internet-age update.

Costco's $54.99 Monster Mash Chocolate Frankenstein head comes with a mallet to smash it open and reveal gummy candy shaped like body parts.

MapQuest said its decision to keep the name Lake Ontario fueled a surge in downloads, sending the mapping app to the top of Apple's navigation rankings.

A video has surfaced purportedly showing a Panda Express employee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, stepping around food while using spray to clean a frying station.

Papa John's customers were outraged over a box message about tipping delivery drivers as Americans increasingly say tipping culture is out of control.

Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics delivery robots reportedly crashed into Chicago bus shelters days apart, shattering glass with no injuries reported.

Google reveals 2025's top trending search trends in the United States, led by Charlie Kirk, Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" and iPhone 17.

Astronomer executive Kristin Cabot filed divorce papers in August after viral kiss cam footage showed her cuddling with CEO Andy Byron at a July Coldplay show.

Energy drink brand CELSIUS turns labeling error recall into marketing opportunity, social media users react to High Noon vodka seltzer mix-up going viral.

The actress said she was hired by Astronomer "on a very temporary basis" to address questions after the Coldplay concert kiss cam incident.

Oliver Widger sails from Oregon to Hawaii with his cat, gaining millions of followers. Greeted by fans and Governor Green, he plans his next adventure to French Polynesia.

Florida theater considering "no unaccompanied minors" policy in response to viral trend occurring during "Minecraft" screenings after staff left to clean up mess.

A Florida woman whose stepfather is a pastor used blessed oil on two planes she recently traveled on to protect herself and all those on board, she said.

A new version of the popular Trader Joe's tote bag is now available for purchase for a limited time, just in time for the 2024 holiday season.

Trader Joe's has rereleased a limited-time item that has people taking to social media, rushing to stores and even posting to popular resale websites.

McDonald's released some collector's cups this week, and people have responded by quickly putting them on resale websites and commenting on the quality.

Bedford Studios, a coffee shop in New York City, is requiring customers to pay for Wi-Fi. TikTok users appear to be split on whether the policy is fair to customers.

Costco is going viral on Instagram after a user posted about the wholesaler's emergency meals dubbed the "apocalypse dinner kit." The Reel has garnered millions of views.

A viral trend called "hushed hybrid" involves managers deciding when and how their employees work — whether that's remote from home or in the office. Job experts weighed in.

Target has another exclusive item this summer that has become all the rage on social media and has collectors urging people to head to the store to pick up theirs.