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The popular stainless steel drinkware manufacturer Stanley has recalled over 2.6 million travel mugs that were sold in the US because of a potential fire hazard from defective lids. The Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs, which were available for purchase nationwide between June 2016 and December 2024, are recalled. Reason for the Recall Following concerns that the mugs' screw-on caps' threads may shrink under heat and torque, perhaps leading to the lids abruptly detaching, the recall was started. This flaw makes it more likely that hot liquids will spill, increasing the possibility of burns. Stanley has received 91 incident reports globally, including 16 occurrences in the United States, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Of them, 38 resulted i...

A voluntary recall of a number of Riverside Natural Foods Inc.'s MadeGood granola bars has been issued because of possible metal pieces that could pose a major safety risk to customers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notification announcing the recall, which impacts products sold in South Carolina as well as other countries. Granola bars manufactured from January to November of 2024 are the subject of the recall. Cookies & Crème, Chocolate Banana, Chocolate Drizzled Birthday Cake, Chocolate Drizzled Cookie Crumble, Chocolate Chip, Mixed Berry, Strawberry, and Chocolate Drizzled Vanilla are among the flavors that have been impacted. The FDA's website has a comprehensive list of individual items, complete with Universal Product Codes (UPC) and Best-By Dates. Riversi...

Strong winds have fueled the Franklin Fire in Malibu, which has burned over 4,000 acres this week. However, a change in the weather and the lifting of red flag warnings offer firefighters hope that the fire will be put out. The mayor of Malibu reported Thursday afternoon that the fire, which started on Monday night, had expanded to 4,037 acres and was 20% contained in the well-known coastal enclave. The city stated that officials were getting ready to permit some residents to return home following an examination of the roads, utilities, and other infrastructure, despite the fact that thousands of homes had been under evacuation orders and warnings. "Please know that we are working tirelessly to get you back safely," Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart stated in a message for those who are still unab...

Taylor Swift visited with young patients and hospital personnel at a children's hospital in Kansas City a few days after wrapping up her Eras Tour in Vancouver. Swift was pictured on social media Thursday at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, smiling with kids, staff, and a golden retriever. According to fan stories, she FaceTimed with family members during her stay and gave away gifts, such as signed Eras Tour booklets. Swift also made films with her followers and posed for selfies. Swift commemorated a patient's final chemotherapy session in one video. In a different video, Swift stated that she would wait for a Swiftie patient's mother to arrive at the hospital so she could pay her a visit. Along with two other hospital residents, she reenacted a portion of the Eras Tou...

The medical debt owing to a charity hospital, which at one point totaled $200,000, was the financial equivalent of an anvil hovering over the heads of Donna and Gary Lindabury of Vylas, North Carolina, for 15 years. Donna, 72, told NBC News that the bill, which was owed to Atrium Health for emergency heart surgery Gary had in 2009, had increased over time to include over $100,000 in interest costs. "We paid our bills, we tried, we were striving," she claimed. However, I was just unable to pay that hospital. The hospital system put a lien on the Lindaburys' house as the years passed and the debt persisted, enabling it to recoup the amount owed in the event that the couple sold the house. We've been so preoccupied with merely surviving this issue, "I'm 80," Gary said. The Lindaburys then ...

Authorities said Wednesday that the Wisconsin man who was charged with creating a complex scheme to stage his death before he appeared with a woman in western Asia had returned to the United States and been taken into custody. Ryan Borgwardt was charged with obstruction of an officer when he appeared before a Green Lake County judge on Wednesday afternoon while handcuffed and dressed in an orange jumpsuit. Borgwardt, 45, responded, "I have $20 in my wallet in the other room, so that's what I have," when Circuit Court Judge Mark Slate questioned him about his ability to pay bond. Having "voluntarily turned himself in" on Tuesday from "halfway around the world," Borgwardt did not present a significant flight risk, according to Slate. According to sheriff's authorities, Borgwardt posted bond ...

On Thursday, incoming border czar Tom Homanon met with Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams, which both men characterized favorably. "His goal is the same goal I have," Adams stated during a post-meeting press conference. "We cannot allow dangerous individuals to commit repeated violent acts of violence in our cities across America." After the meeting, Homan told Dr. Phil McGraw that he thinks what he and Adams talked about Thursday "may save lives," and he thanked Adams for the opportunity to speak with him. "I'm grateful that biggest city in this country, the biggest sanctuary city in this country, is willing to come to the table and help me with my two biggest priorities: criminals and children," Homan said during the McGraw interview. During the conversation, Homan also dispelled ...

Unless the governor renews it by January 1st, which he has stated he does not intend to do, a federal program that provided summer nourishment to hundreds of thousands of Tennessee youngsters faces expiration. When the school year ends, low-income families can spend the $120 per kid that is provided by the Summer EBT program on electronic benefits transfer, or EBT, cards to purchase food. The program, which was first implemented as a short-term pandemic relief measure, is now a permanent summer alternative and has assisted numerous households in affording wholesome food: According to the U.S. Agriculture Department, which is in charge of Summer EBT, around 21 million children nationwide benefited from it this summer. For children to receive the summer grocery credits, states must choose to...

Both Kroger and Albertsons intended to proceed with share repurchases to raise their stock values and compensate investors within a day of their $25 billion merger collapsing in court. The two biggest grocery store owners in America had contended that by banding together, they would be better equipped to cut prices for customers. They claimed that doing so would increase their bargaining power with suppliers and make it simpler for them to take on larger supermarket retailers like Walmart, Costco, and Amazon. In a lawsuit opposing the merger, the Federal Trade Commission claimed that the Biden administration disagreed, arguing that the agreement threatened to lower workers' wages and bargaining strength and lessen industry competition, which may raise food costs. It is hard to know if any ...

Many people lost everything in the Franklin Fire that destroyed communities in Malibu, including a distraught wedding couple. Michelle and Blake Geffen hurriedly gathered their passports, cat, and other valuables on Monday before getting into their car and leaving Malibu. Screaming could be heard in our neighborhood. We simply knew that something wasn't right. Our landlord called us and said, "Hey, there's a fire, you need to leave," Michelle recounted. We could just make out orange flames when we turned to look behind us. Following their recent move into their pink home in the Serra Retreat Community, the newlyweds learned through the news that the uncontrolled wildfire had burned their rental home and everything they had. The Geffens' neighbor, Alec Gellis, remained behind to attempt to...