Bahama Breeze is about to blow away for good. Earlier this year, parent company — Darden Restaurants — announced all Bahama Breeze locations would close down for good, sailing away after 30 years. The Orlando-based chain revealed 14 of its restaurants would shut down while 28 would be converted into other Darden brand eateries (Olive … Read more
Their dream vacation turned into a flightmare. A UK couple who missed their Jet2 flight to Spain were horrified to discover their all-inclusive vacation package had been canceled — even though they’d rebooked the flight. “After everything I felt we had gone through, I was just shocked,” Karen Cassidy, 36, who lives in Bexley, Greater … Read more
American Airlines is expanding its international network in 2027 with seven new routes, three new destinations and more service between New York and London. The Texas-based carrier said Thursday that all its newly announced summer routes will operate daily. Tickets go on sale Aug. 31 through American’s website and mobile app. “Our international network has … Read more
This ice cream often sells out in minutes, in limited drops every week — just like the exclusive streetwear merchandise at Supreme. I visited Henry’s Secret Ice Cream in West Hollywood on drop day: Wednesday at 12 p.m. About 1,000 pints of Chef Brad’s mint chip and mocha almond ripple were purchased for $21–22 each, … Read more
Social media personality Angel Victoria Murdock amassed over 300,000 followers posting about her high-end real estate business and studies at Duke University, winning fans with her “hard-work-pays-off” mindset. She even parlayed her success into a spot as a “temptress” on six episodes of Netflix dating show “Temptation Island” in 2025. However, the 26-year-old had been … Read more
That scoop of guac may be more dangerous than your tortilla chips let on. The Food and Drug Administration has slapped its highest-risk classification on a recall of nearly 13,000 Whole Foods dips, salsas and guacamole products over potential Salmonella contamination. First announced Aug. 12, the recall covers products made with jalapeños supplied by Coast … Read more
As West Nile Virus creeps into California, a new AI-powered mosquito killer could be just what Californians need to protect them from the world’s deadliest creature. The Photon Matrix is a high-tech zapper combines futuristic light detection and ranging technology (LiDAR), radar, with AI directing a precision laser to detect mosquitoes and zap them dead … Read more
Vail Resorts is facing a revolt from within. A shareholder has turned on the ski resort behemoth in a blistering lawsuit accusing the corporate executives of participating in an illegal price-fixing scheme that sent the cost of list tickets and its popular Epic Pass soaring. In a 55-page complaint brought by shareholder Gary Peterson in … Read more
They’re out of their gourds. New data from tech giants like Google and Pinterest reveals that searches and clicks for “pumpkin spice” have plummeted since this time last year. The ubiquitous flavor hit Starbucks in 2003, then seeped into candles, deodorant and even Spam. (File under: Taking it too far…) Starbucks’ famous Pumpkin Spice Lattes … Read more
Nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products that were produced without the benefit of inspection are being recalled, the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday. Boston-based Shanghai Ravioli Corporation is recalling about 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat buffalo chicken products. The recalled items include cardboard boxes containing 100 pieces … Read more
Travel like it’s 1999. Travel prices may seem like they are skyrocketing — and that may be true — but digging for deals may be just one magazine away. AAA may be best known for coming to the rescue when drivers get a flat tire through its roadside-assistance services. But AAA Travel is the travel-agency … Read more
Mamma knows best. A California man lost his cool on a long line at a casino gas station in Riverside County, only to be rescued by his mommy before cops swooped. Viral video shared to Instagram on Tuesday shows the man, wearing a “That’s what I do, I fix stuff and I know things” t-shirt, … Read more
Mel Robbins learned an unusual lesson about earning big tips when she worked as a waitress: Pay attention to the women at the table. The bestselling author and podcast host recently recalled advice from a “mentor-boss” at the Red Rooster Tavern in Michigan about figuring out who really influences the gratuity. “She told me when I … Read more
The frigid waters of the North Atlantic are becoming a tropical aquarium. New York residents may be fleeing to Florida in droves, but the Sunshine State’s aquatic inhabitants appear to be heading in the opposite direction. Warming waters off of the Big Apple coastline, traditionally synonymous with striped bass and fluke, have lately been attracting … Read more
Tech giant Meta agreed to a historic $18B payout to 47 U.S. states on Wednesday — as part of an effort to settle claims that social media has harmed American children. Along with the cash — estimated to equal about a month’s revenue for the parent of Facebook and Instagram — the company also agreed … Read more
Dear Abby: I got permission from my estranged brother to invite his 17-year-old daughter, “Ella,” to spend a month with my family this summer. We live on the East Coast, and she lives on the West Coast. Ella is about to graduate from high school and has had a difficult home life and relationship with … Read more
It was their last “resort.” A family’s alpine excursion ended on a low point after their accommodation shuttered over safety violations, leaving them without a place to stay for the night. Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband and two teenage sons had departed the Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington in the early hours of August 5th so … Read more
The pizza slinging rodent and his crew haven’t officially hung up their microphones just yet. A rare, fully functioning Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band has been spotted rocking out at a Los Angeles location, giving nostalgic fans a glimpse of a childhood staple that has nearly vanished from staple pizza and arcade chain. Munch’s Make … Read more
That won’t fly. A California native tribe is accusing Riverside County of fraud and racial discrimination after the county passed a law barring them from negotiating access to an airport next to its property, according to a lawsuit obtained by Law360. In a lawsuit filed Monday, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians claim that … Read more
If it seems like fall décor and seasonal food and drinks are arriving earlier each year, it’s not just in your head. Data show consumers are increasingly embracing “season creep” — shopping for seasonal products earlier than they did in years past. Younger consumers’ enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers’ efforts to extend … Read more