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Watch man catch foul ball at MLB game while feeding baby
Jacob Kingsley made the catch of the night at the Padres-Reds game Tuesday. He doesn't play for either team. → Read More
No winners for Saturday's $409M Powerball jackpot
While nobody won the jackpot Saturday, two people in Arizona and Florida are taking home $1 million. → Read More
2 hand sanitizers recalled with labels that may be attractive to children
One of the recalled hand sanitizers may have benzene and the other methanol. Both can be potential health hazards. → Read More
Popular brand of antiperspirant recalled for potential cancer-causing chemical
The recall involving specific cans of Suave antiperspirant due to a potentially cancer-causing chemical is the latest case in health products in recent months. → Read More
Did you get a weird message from your own number? Here's what to know.
Did you get a spam text message in the last few days sent from your own phone number? Here's what's going on. → Read More
Who won March Madness in 2021?
Both the men's and women's Final Fours in 2021 featured nail-biters that went down to the final buzzer. → Read More
Reports: Costco membership fees may be going up
Costco last raised membership fees in 2017. A hint was dropped this week that they could be going up again. → Read More
Boycott of Russia hits the cat world
The boycott of all things Russian by private entities over the invasion of Ukraine has spread to the animal world. → Read More
Cause of death announced for Stanford soccer star Katie Meyer, 22
People across the country have been giving support to Katie Meyer's family. The soccer star who went viral in 2019 died in a Stanford residence hall Monday. → Read More
Amazon closing all physical bookstores and 4-star shops
Amazon is shutting down 68 physical stores to focus on other ventures including Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh. → Read More
1st major American bank announces it's eliminating overdraft fees
There's been a push in the past year to eliminate or forgive overdraft and other fees after the banking industry made $15.5 billion off them in 2019 alone. → Read More
Reports: Biden has made his pick for Supreme Court
President Biden has reportedly interviewed at least three candidates for the Supreme Court and an announcement is expected before the State of the Union. → Read More
Here's the final medal count of the Beijing Winter Olympics
The women led the way for Team USA, picking up most of the medal haul at the Beijing Winter Olympics. → Read More
Rams receiver Van Jefferson wins Super Bowl then welcomes son
Samaria Jefferson's due date was just days from the Super Bowl. According to The Athletic, she left SoFi Stadium for the hospital after going into labor. → Read More
How to protect yourself from social media scams that have cost Americans millions
Investment scams took more money from Americans than any other scam that started on social media in 2021. They can start with someone pretending to be a friend. → Read More
Report: Voice actor who gave life to Charlie Brown dies at 65
Peter Robbins was 9 years old when he first voiced Charlie Brown in 1965. → Read More
$5,000 from the IRS? As tax season begins, some may get a big pay day.
Tax filing season starts Monday. Here are some tips from the IRS to speed up the process and avoid delays. → Read More
'Harry Potter' alum to play 'Weird Al' Yankovic in biopic
Yankovic said he expects this is the role the "Harry Potter" star will be remembered for by future generations. → Read More
180 million-year-old sea dragon skeleton discovered in UK
The creature is an ichthyosaur, a large marine reptile. The skeleton measures around 32 feet long. → Read More
Check the fridge: These salad products were just recalled for listeria concerns
The salads products, which contain iceberg lettuce, were sent to retailers in 37 states. → Read More