Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups with 20% less plastic
Starbucks unveiled a new line of cold drink cups made with less plastic that the company says will reduce 13.5 million pounds of plastic waste annually.
Samsung overtakes Apple for top phonemaker spot: report
Samsung has overtaken Apple as the world's top phonemaker during the first quarter of 2024 as the latter's shipments have dropped around 10%, a report says.
OJ Simpson civil judgment collection to continue after death, Goldman attorney pledges
An attorney seeking to collect judgment from O.J. Simpson following a 1997 civil case ruling is vowing Thursday to push forward despite Simpson's death.
Gas prices have again doubled since Biden took office, despite White House claiming ‘costs have fallen’
The average cost of a gallon of gas in the U.S. has again risen to more than double the amount it was when President Biden took office in January 2021.
Idaho ISIS suspect’s arrest highlights how 'crypto is increasingly popular' with extremist groups, expert says
The 18-year-old who allegedly plotted to attack churches in Idaho on behalf of ISIS wanted to donate money to the group through cryptocurrency, the FBI says.
Earthquake outside NYC triggers ground stop at major airports
The FAA temporarily grounded all flights Friday at Newark and John F. Kennedy International Airports following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey.
Apple laying off 614 California workers after scrapping electric car project
Apple has informed California officials that it is laying off 614 workers in the state, months after it reportedly canceled its electric car project.
Bird flu in Texas: Largest US egg producer temporarily shutters facility after H5N1 virus found in chickens
Cal-Maine Foods says it has temporarily closed an egg production facility in Texas after H5N1 bird flu there wiped out nearly two million chickens.
Baltimore bridge collapse: Economists predict inflation 'pinch' for American consumers
Economists are predicting an inflation “pinch" for American consumers as efforts are ongoing to clean up the debris of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.