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Fierce competition expected for Wienermobile gigs
Are you a promising new college grad? Oscar Mayer wants you to consider spending a year in a giant hot dog. → Read More
'I am OK' | Jay Leno seriously burned from gasoline fire
The accident happened Sunday, TMZ said. Jay Leno is in stable condition despite the burns. A health emergency was previously reported. → Read More
Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% in 2023
It's the largest cost of living adjustment since the early 1980s, affecting millions of Americans. But it's tempered by record-high inflation driving up prices. → Read More
'American Idol' star Willie Spence dies in Tennessee car crash at 23
"He was a true talent who lit up every room he entered and will be deeply missed," the show said. → Read More
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The White House said she's been prescribed a course of Paxlovid, the same drug her husband took. → Read More
More than 2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after baby's death
A recall notice said the products were sold at BuyBuy Baby, Target stores and Amazon. → Read More
Mega Millions jackpot upped again, this time to $830 million
The CEO of a popular fast food chain got swept up in the growing excitement. → Read More
How to help families, survivors of Texas school shooting
Many people far from Uvalde want to help — and that's clear from the outpouring of donations and support. → Read More
Check your carbon monoxide alarm: 8,000 2-in-1 alarms recalled
The recalled alarms might not go off when carbon monoxide levels become hazardous. → Read More
Southwest says technical issues caused delays, cancellations
Southwest said the issue is now resolved, and it plans to update customers whose flights are still delayed. → Read More
Dolly Parton, Reese Witherspoon teaming up for film adaption of novel
Dolly Parton is set to be a movie star again in a newly-announced adaptation of "Run, Rose, Run". → Read More
Who is presenting at the 2022 Oscars?
If you like Olympic athletes, famous skateboarders and some big-name actors, you're in luck for the 2022 Oscars. → Read More
Lyft to join Uber in adding fuel surcharge as gas prices surge
Lyft hasn't said how much more you'll pay, but the surcharge will go to drivers who pay out-of-pocket for gas. → Read More
Singer, reality star Traci Braxton dead at 50, family says
Braxton starred alongside her sisters, including R&B star Toni Braxton, on "Braxton Family Values". → Read More
Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Starbucks follow McDonald's in pausing business in Russia
The companies had been under pressure to take a stronger stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
Biden: US banning Russia from American airspace
Biden made the announcement in his State of the Union address. The European Union and Canada have taken similar steps. → Read More
Abbott recalls more Similac formula after second baby dies
The formula was distributed both in the U.S. and abroad. → Read More
White House to impose new sanctions targeting Putin himself
The U.S. is joining the European Union in sanctioning Putin and other top Russian officials. → Read More
What is SWIFT? The 'nuclear option' for sanctioning Russia
Cutting Russia out of the SWIFT financial system is one of the heaviest steps the U.S. and its allies could take. → Read More
Did you scan the QR code on that Super Bowl ad? Here's what it was.
Coinbase's ad featured one long shot of a QR code floating around the screen like a classic screensaver. → Read More