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Coffee shops offering pumpkin spice flavor earlier than past years as industry booms
The popularity of pumpkin spice has exploded in recent years, especially as an ingredient in coffee. Now, it can be found in foods like donuts, muffins and even goldfish crackers.
So, you want to be a first-time homebuyer?
Buying a home is not impossible for those in their 20s or 30s. Though the median age for home buying has increased, it is very possible to purchase a home without breaking the bank.
Prince Andrew was in touch with Jeffrey Epstein months after he claims they cut ties: court docs
The Duke of York may have dined with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein when he was on house arrest for soliciting a minor for prostitution, court filing suggests.
Billionaire Leon Black accused of raping autistic teen in Jeffrey Epstein's home: lawsuit
A new lawsuit accuses former CEO of Apollo Global Management of raping a 16-year-old autistic girl at Jeffrey Epstein's New York City townhome in 2002.
Cruise industry seeing summer boom with pandemic restrictions lifted
Cruise ships are seeing more people come on board this summer with numbers expected to be at 31.5 million this year. That would be more than the last full year before the pandemic.
Environmental policy contributing to historic gas price spike in Washington state: 'Hit my pockets hard'
A program aimed at limiting carbon emissions in Washington state has resulted in a historic spike in gas prices for residents as fuel suppliers pass increased costs on to customers.
John Paul DeJoria talks new tequila
Bandero Tequila co-founder John Paul DeJoria discusses his award-winning small batch tequila.
Gen Z using cash now more than ever, mostly in efforts to save money
Gen Z isn’t just into nostalgia for fashion. Shoppers are using cash for more purchases this year than any other generation, and more than half say it’s to save money.
One of Pakistan’s richest men, son, aboard missing OceanGate Titanic tourist submarine
One of Pakistan's richest men and his son are aboard the OceanGate submarine that went missing while on a visit to the wreck of the Titanic, family said.
Jeffrey Epstein was asked to help craft Virgin Islands sex offender law by first lady
A sensational new federal filing accuses the Virgin Islands government of pandering to then-convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, even soliciting his input on a sex offender bill.
Auto shops struggling to find trained mechanics amid national shortage: 'It's really getting scary'
Due to a national shortage of trained auto mechanics it's taking longer than usual, and costing more, for people to get their cars fixed in auto shops.
Starbucks manager wins $25.6 million lawsuit after arguing she was fired for being White
A federal jury awarded a former Starbucks manager $25.6 million after she argued at trial that the company fired her because she was White amid a racial firestorm in 2018.
Hurricane barrier along Texas coast could protect residents while improving supply chain delays
The coastal hurricane barrier would not only help protect infrastructure on the Gulf Coast, it would also help improve supply chain delays during tropical storms, hurricanes and floods.
Mississippi residents 'just dealing with' limited food access: ‘We need more grocery stores’
In several rural and low-income communities across the U.S., grocers are permanently closing, making access to healthy foods more difficult.
Nationwide lifeguard shortage may cause hundreds of pools and beaches to close this summer
A nationwide lifeguard shortage, which grew during the pandemic, may result in the closure of many pools and beaches across the country this summer.
Americans experiencing surge in spam text messages, financial loss from scams higher than ever
Americans are experiencing a massive increase in spam text messages sent to their cell phones. Cybersecurity experts say these messages can put important information, or money, at risk.