California man sentenced to over 6 years in prison for $8.7 million cow manure Ponzi scheme, US attorney's office says
A man from California who ran a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme where he claimed to turn cow manure into green energy has been sentenced to over six years in prison, the US attorney's office for the Eastern District of California announced this week.
2023-07-01 16:27
A record-high number of 40-year-olds in the US have never been married, study finds
If you've made it to your 40th birthday without tying the knot, you're not alone, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center.
2023-07-01 14:26
A Maryland woman played her lottery numbers for over a year. A simple switch turned her into a $50,000 winner
A Maryland woman who'd played the same lottery numbers for a year won big after getting some inspiration from a previous winner, she told lottery officials.
2023-07-01 13:29
11 sets of twins just graduated in New Jersey. But that's not even a record for this high school
Eleven sets of twins graduated from a New Jersey high school this week, but surprisingly, that's not a record for the school.
2023-06-25 22:51
What is 'watermelon snow'? The phenomenon turning Utah's mountains pink and red
People in Utah have been seeing snow on the ground tinged with a red and pinkish hue.
2023-06-25 18:23
That's not how you make frozen yogurt: US customs officers seize large cocaine stash hidden in ice cream maker
US customs officers in Texas discovered several pounds of a white substance hiding in a commercial ice cream maker, authorities say -- and it wasn't salt or sugar.
2023-06-25 15:20
Check your pantry: Frito-Lay issues allergy alert for an undeclared salsa dip ingredient
Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall of Tostitos Avocado Salsa Jar Dip because it may contain an undeclared milk allergen, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
2023-06-25 14:28
A group promoting healthy food choices asked a Georgia baseball team to change its name. Here's how the Macon Bacon responded
A group of plant-based activists urged the Macon Bacon baseball team in Georgia to change their name to promote healthier food choices.
2023-06-25 02:23
Toy maker recalls 7.5 million Baby Shark children's toys due to a risk of impalement
Reports of injured children have prompted the recall of 7.5 million Bay Shark bath toys, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
2023-06-24 14:15
Live in the Carolinas and heading to college? This university says you could get free tuition next fall
Duke University has announced plans to provide a tuition-free education to eligible students living in North Carolina and South Carolina.
2023-06-24 13:27
Pizza Hut tests underground deliveries ahead of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movie release
In a nod to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' favorite food, Pizza Hut served up its signature dish to select customers in the subways of New York City, the company announced.
2023-06-24 12:50
An Illinois man fired his gun after dreaming a burglar was in his home, police say. He ended up shooting himself in real life
An Illinois man thought his home was being burglarized, grabbed his handgun and opened fire. But the Lake County Sheriff's Office says it all was a dream and the 62-year-old woke up to find while his home was fine, he'd shot himself in the leg.
2023-06-18 22:29