Invasive fruit fly prompts quarantine for 79 square miles of Los Angeles County
A 79-square-mile area of Los Angeles County is under quarantine after an invasive fruit fly was found there -- the first such quarantine for the pest in the Western Hemisphere, according to California officials.
2023-08-01 15:54
Barbie is a hit and all kinds of business are hopping on the bandwagon
For marketers, Barbie has turned into a massive opportunity: A rosy, fizzy way to get new customers and stay culturally relevant. That's always a good opportunity, but especially now, when even seemingly benign marketing campaigns can be controversial.
2023-07-29 17:23
US restaurants set for second-half profit boost as costs ease, demand stays firm
By Deborah Mary Sophia Restaurant chains including McDonald's and Chipotle Mexican Grill are expected to report strong profits
2023-07-24 23:17
King of the Big Stomach: Chinese eatery in trouble over dumpling-eating race
The contest flouts laws against food waste and "misleads" people into over-ordering, authorities say.
2023-07-11 13:49
Sparks vs. Mercury prediction and odds for Sunday, July 9 (Back Phoenix with Taurasi back)
The Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury are both in the middle of losing streaks heading into Sunday night’s matchup.Phoenix is the worst team in the WNBA this season at 3-14, but it has Diana Taurasi returning to the lineup for this game.The Sparks have a loaded injury report for t...
2023-07-10 03:23
The Lakers Crushed Free Agency
The Lakers nailed free agency.
2023-07-03 07:49
Dozens injured after vehicle crashes into New Hampshire restaurant, authorities say
Nearly three dozen people were injured in New Hampshire Sunday after an SUV plowed into a roadside restaurant in Laconia, officials said.
2023-07-03 07:47
NBA Free Agency: Lakers make savvy signing to fill out bench
The Lakers quickly dipped into NBA free agency, signing small forward Taurean Prince to a one-year, $4.5 million deal to add to the strength of their bench.According to Shams Charania, the Lakers have signed Taurean Prince. Prince was waived by the Timberwolves due to the fact that the team was ...
2023-07-01 06:56
Mercury vs. Storm prediction and odds for WNBA Commissioner's Cup
The Phoenix Mercury have dropped four straight games heading into their matchup with the Seattle Storm on Saturday night.The bright side for Phoenix? Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner are both listed as probable for this game, meaning it’s more likely than not that they’ll be back in...
2023-06-25 00:54
31 dead after gas explosion at barbecue restaurant in China
At least 31 people are dead and seven injured in the Chinese city of Yinchuan, in northwest Ningxia region, after a gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant Wednesday night, according to state media.
2023-06-22 11:22
A restaurant must pay workers $140,000 after allegedly hiring a fake priest to extract confessions of workers' 'sins'
A restaurant in California has been ordered to pay $140,000 in back wages and damages to employees after it hired a priest to extract workers' confessions, in what federal investigators are calling "the most shameless" acts of corruption an employer has taken against its staff.
2023-06-20 23:52
Latest Cubs breakthrough could put a star on the trade block
The emergence of a Chicago Cubs player could have them thinking about opportunities to trade a star who has rebuilt his name.Don't look now, but the Chicago Cubs might be on their way to the top of the NL Central. That's not to say that, even if they make it there, they'll be very...
2023-06-20 03:56