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A CVS pharmacy in Vegas becomes first to join new national pharmacy union

cnbc.com The CVS pharmacy logo is displayed on a sign above a CVS Health Corp. store in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 2024. A CVS in Las Vegas has become the first location to…

This State Could Best Survive A Civil War: All 50 Ranked

247wallst.com The United States started out as 13 separate British colonies that didn’t always get along with each other. After the Revolution, they could have gone on to develop as…

Restore Order and Crush the Campus Jihadist Thugs

newsweek.com In his 1790 letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, President George Washington reached a stirring conclusion: "May the Children of the Stock of Abraham,…

Mullen Automotive Stock Falls Over 15% - What's Going On?

benzinga.com Mullen Automotive, Inc. MULN shares are trading lower on Thursday. In a press release, the company said it received certification from the California Air Resources Board on…

Gusts of activity underway by friends and foes of offshore wind energy projects

apnews.com LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Government supporters of offshore wind energy projects in New Jersey and New York are trading blows with opponents in some shore towns who…

This is the Most Common Gun Type Owned in Your State

247wallst.com It has been almost 90 years since President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Firearms Act into law. The National Firearms Act specifies that certain types of firearms…

Mullen Announces New CARB Approval for 2025 Class 3 EV Cab Chassis Truck

benzinga.com Company now in receipt of CARB approval for both 2024 and 2025 Class 3 Model Years CARB certification takes on even more significance with the recent Advanced Clean Fleets…

Gen. Michael Flynn's Brother v. CNN "False Light" Lawsuit Dismissed

reason.com From today's decision by Judge Arun Subramanian (S.D.N.Y.) in Flynn v. CNN, Inc.: Plaintiffs Jack and Leslie Flynn have sued Defendant Cable News Network … under Rhode…

Hasbro CEO thrilled with the performance of its Fallout cards, but notes that Bethesda’s IP was expensive

polygon.com Magic: The Gathering’s recent set of Fallout-themed cards is the franchise’s “best-performing Commander set ever” said Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks. The announcement, made…

Popular vice faces ban on the Las Vegas Strip

thestreet.com Las Vegas has a reputation as a place where anything goes. It's a land of vices where people are encouraged to gamble, eat rich foods, and generally push the bounds when it…

Map shows states with spousal rape loopholes

newsweek.com Ohio lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that could end its spousal rape loophole, but many states still have laws on the books that advocates warn protect individuals…

FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected

aol.com The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted to ban for-profit US employers from making employees sign agreements with noncompete clauses. Such a ban could affect tens of…

Uncover Hidden Gems: 3 Silent Stocks Poised for Exponential Growth

investorplace.com These undervalued stocks have proven to be winners for investors even though they get little attention A lot of success in the market goes unseen. Certain stocks tend to get…

Teen's hilarious reaction to car crashing into Dunkin' goes viral

newsweek.com A teen's hilarious reaction to a car crashing into a Rhode Island Dunkin' this week went viral on social media. On Tuesday morning, Melanie DaSilva of WPRI-TV in Rhode…

The world's largest 3D printer is at a university in Maine. It just unveiled an even bigger one

apnews.com The world’s largest 3D printer has created a house that can cut construction time and labor. An even larger printer unveiled on Tuesday may one day create entire…

The States Making the Most Weapons for the US Army

247wallst.com Arms manufacturing is big business in the United States, and each state plays an integral role in outfitting the military with the best up-to-date weapons and equipment.…

Frost weather warning issued for 15 states as temperatures plummet

newsweek.com Frost weather warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in 15 states across the country as temperatures dip to or near freezing point. The agency said…

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on U.S. microchip production, blocking of sales to China, Russia

cbsnews.com What does the secretary of commerce do? Until now, mainly promote U.S. businesses abroad. It had not been a high-profile job til Gina Raimondo turned the second-tier agency…

Freeze advice for 9 states as temperatures drop

newsweek.com Frost advisories were issued across a small number of states Monday by the National Weather Service, as cold weather swept across northwest and eastern regions of the U.S..…

Couple grew their basement side hustle into a business bringing in $4.5M/year: We'd 'never seen anything like that in a bank account'

cnbc.com After months of bringing in less than $100 a day, Audrey Finocchiaro and her then-boyfriend Sam Lancaster were close to walking away from their coffee cart. They built the…

Tiny piece of technology roiling U.S. tensions with China, Russia

cbsnews.com Semiconductors have emerged as a key battleground between the U.S. and Russia and the growing Cold War between the U.S. and China The chips are imperative for almost every…

The Taylor Swift Haggadah? The Harry Potter version? Maxwell House is the Passover prayer book of presidents

axios.com President Obama used it for his groundbreaking White House Passover Seders. Kamala Harris used it for the first Passover in the Naval Observatory vice presidential…

Brick Alley Pub is being sold to The Heritage Restaurant Group

whatsupnewp.com Ralph and Pat Plumb, owners of the Brick Alley Pub, announced today that they’ve agreed to sell the Brick Alley Pub to The Heritage Restaurant Group, formerly 1899 Ventures,…

The 'deeply misguided' belief hurting economy: Commerce Sec. Raimondo

cnbc.com On Monday, when U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo was in Texas to tour a new Samsung semiconductor plant being built with financial support from the CHIPS Act, the…

The most electric vehicle-friendly states, ranked

aol.com None They evaluated states based on factors including electricity costs and state tax credits. • None Maine was ranked the top state for EVs, followed by Colorado and…

A key service helping convicted US veterans recover remains dysfunctional for everyone else, but there's a fix

businessinsider.com A retired Army National Guard officer holds coins, which are awarded to veterans who complete a treatment program, at the Kent County Courthouse in Warwick, Rhode Island on…

Weed recall map shows states where urgent warnings not to use issued

newsweek.com Over the past several months, there have been weed recalls in several different states, with warnings issued to marijuana consumers ahead of the unofficial 4/20 holiday.…

Higher prices have been depressing sales for Procter & Gamble

marketplace.org Among the stuff that people keep spending on despite higher prices are consumer packaged goods. Shampoos and laundry detergents, diapers and razors, and so on. Demand in…

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' ends with an ode to Clara Bow. The silent film star's family thinks it's a 'hauntingly beautiful' homage

aol.com None Taylor Swift's new studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," has been released. • None The last track on the standard edition of the album is named "Clara Bow"…

California ratepayers spend millions to save billions on utilities, but why do we have to?

siliconvalley.com Electric rates, gas rates, water rates — they go up. And up. And up. Policing these regularly scheduled consumer agonies — or rubber-stamping them, as critics often charge —…

States With the Strongest Gun Cultures

247wallst.com Gun ownership has been a constitutional right in the United States since 1791. Now, over two centuries later, firearms are a fixture in American culture — and in recent…

SNAP May payment dates for each state

newsweek.com SNAP payments will be issued to recipients throughout May, but not everyone will be paid on the same date. Commonly known as food stamps, SNAP benefits are paid to low- and…

Trader Joe’s recall: Salmonella outbreak linked to organic basil has sickened people in 7 states

fastcompany.com Organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s is being recalled due to fears that it may be the origin of Salmonella infections that have so far sickened 12 people in seven states,…

In what states is abortion legal, illegal, and in limbo?

theweek.com After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, nearly two dozen states have enacted laws that put strict limits on abortion. Some states have taken the extreme…

Salmonella prompts Trader Joe's to recall basil sold in 29 states

foxbusiness.com and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to eat Infinite Herbs brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe's due to a salmonella outbreak. The organic…

Trader Joe's recalls basil tied to a salmonella outbreak

npr.org Trader Joe's has recalled fresh basil sold in 29 states and Washington, D.C., after a federal investigation linked the product to a dozen cases of salmonella infection in…

“The League” provides valuable lessons on at-will employment

marketplace.org It’s baseball season, so this month we’re watching “The League,” which is available to stream on Hulu with a subscription. You can also rent or buy the film on several…

Salmonella outbreak prompts Trader Joe's to recall herbs sold in 29 states

nbcnews.com Trader Joe’s has recalled packaged herbs linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak, the grocery chain announced this week. The product, Infinite Herbs organic basil, was…

Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak

cbsnews.com Trader Joe's has pulled Infinite Herbs-branded basil from its shelves in 29 states after a salmonella outbreak has left 12 people sickened. The organic basil was sold in…

Is a high-yield savings account from Customers Bank right for you?

fortune.com Customers Bank holds about $21 billion in assets. Although headquartered in Pennsylvania, Customers Bank has provided banking products and financial services to individuals…

Racial health disparities exist in every state, new report says

axios.com Data: The Commonwealth Fund via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Chart: Axios Visuals Even states that made progress narrowing racial and ethnic health…

Salmonella outbreak sparks massive Trader Joe's recall

newsweek.com A salmonella outbreak has led Trader Joe's to recall packets of herbs sold across the country, with one person reportedly hospitalized after an infection. Organic basil,…

These states and cities have the best—and worst

aol.com By their own admission, Americans’ cognitive well-being is improving. That’s according to a new survey conducted by brain health and wellness platform Muse by Interaxon. For…

Casino operator calls smoking ban 'one of the greatest threats to our business'

fortune.com Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. A potential smoking ban in Atlantic…

New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast's gambling market

apnews.com Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. A potential smoking ban in Atlantic…

NewsHour viewers remember Robert MacNeil

pbs.org Journalist Robert MacNeil, who co-founded the program that became the “PBS NewsHour,” died April 12 at the age of 93. After the success of their 1973 gavel-to-gavel coverage…

NYU’s Black List-Inspired Purple List Reveals 2024 Picks (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com New York University has revealed its 2024 picks for its Black List-inspired Purple List of the best production-ready screenplays from Tisch School of the Arts graduate film…

Consumers Are Not Avoiding These Coffee Brands in 2024

247wallst.com We love coffee. Ever since humans discovered how to pour hot water over ground coffee beans we have been obsessed with it, and for good reason. That obsession shows no signs…

US marijuana industry hits all-time high

newsweek.com The legal cannabis industry is thriving in the U.S., reaching its highest-ever number of jobs and sales, a new report shows. Vangst, a cannabis industry job platform, found…

At least 8 states now plan to ban gas-powered car sales after 2035

aol.com The rise of the internal combustion engine transformed America into a nation on wheels. However, the country’s long standing love affair with the automobile is poised for a…

The Legal Marijuana Industry Now Supports More Than 440,000 Full-Time Jobs, Up 5% From Last Year, Report Finds

marijuanamoment.net The number of full-time marijuana jobs in the U.S. rose by nearly 5 percent during the past year, according to the latest annual industry report on employment in the…

Frustrating flight cancellations, daylong waits prompt DOT to strike deal on airline consumer complaints

fortune.com The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to…

The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws

apnews.com The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to…

Real-life "key-lime green" golden retriever puppy born in Florida

newsweek.com A unique Golden Retriever puppy has turned heads after she was born with a striking green hue. Dubbed Shamrock, the pup was born at Golden Treasures Kennel in Florida, where…

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