A popular raw dog food brand is expanding a recall of dozens of products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacteria that can sicken both pets and humans, federal officials warned Friday. Raaw Energy’s recall impacts frozen dog food products manufactured between July 17, 2025, and Dec. 23, 2025, … Read more
A long-standing cruise ship tradition has become the center of intense debate following stricter enforcement issued to passengers. For years, vacationers have used personalized signs, festive banners and colorful magnets to distinguish their rooms and celebrate milestones. Recent safety guidelines and stricter rules, however, are dividing the cruise-goer community. The latest debate started after passengers sailing on … Read more
US cosmetics maker Estée Lauder and Spanish perfume group Puig had been finalizing the details of a deal when talks fell apart late on Thursday, preventing a merger that would have created a $40 billion luxury beauty giant. The merged company would have put together brands such as Tom Ford, Clinique and MAC with Carolina Herrera and … Read more
Soup’s off the menu — literally. A soup sold at Whole Foods stores across more than a dozen states has been recalled after federal officials discovered it may contain an unexpected (and potentially dangerous) ingredient: shrimp. Kettle Cuisine is recalling 24-ounce cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup after the US Food and Drug … Read more
Beware, consumers: “Monkee” business is afoot. More than 121,000 squishy children’s toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet have been recalled due to “risk of serious injury or death from asbestos exposure,” warns the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. “The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which … Read more
The restaurant that saved Midtown dining from the pandemic just celebrated its fifth anniversary — and chef/owner Daniel Boulud can take credit for more than Le Pavillon’s widely praised, Michelin-star menu and spectacular setting. When New York City dining rooms were still limited to less than half indoor capacity in the uncertain spring of 2021, … Read more
PepsiCo is preparing to raise prices on some of its smaller bags of chips due to higher expenses in the US, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The planned increases were prompted by higher production, distribution and retail expenses in the US, and are not a direct response to the Iran war, which has caused energy prices to surge, the … Read more
A beloved Los Angeles bakery and its decorated chef-owner has taken home yet another award to add to its growing list of accolades. Republique — the La Brea Avenue bakery/cafe/restaurant owned and operated by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke — was named one of Tasting Table‘s 14 best French bakeries in the United States. Making … Read more
Luxe grocery chain Erewhon is inching closer to planting its organic-food flag in Orange County. The market known for its eye-watering smoothie prices and viral wellness concoctions is moving ahead with plans for a new store in Costa Mesa, according to its website. The new spot would mark a major expansion for the LA-based chain, … Read more
There may be some glimmer of hope for Primm Valley Resorts, the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15. Members of the Primm family said in a statement shared with The California Post that they’ll be working to keep the neon glow that … Read more
Record Bey-ker. A “clean” comedian who has sold more tickets for his latest tour than Beyoncé has announced that he wants to build his own Disney World-style theme park in Nashville with himself as the mascot. Tennessee comic Nate Bargatze, 47, who has made a living from his no-swears, no-politics everyman act, plans to create … Read more
Ticked-off Target customers claim its new carts totally miss the bullseye. Fire and brimstone are befalling the big-box store yet again as incensed shoppers say its 50,000 newfangled carts are “pieces of garbage” that are “falling apart.” Sounds like hell on wheels. Target is catching flak over its new fleet of shopping carts, which critics … Read more
By Thursday evening, the line outside the Times Square Swatch store resembled a small roadside encampment. Not an unusual sight for anyone in the resale game, looking to make a hefty profit in the aftermarket off a coveted release. Nearly half the block between Seventh and Eighth avenues was scattered with foldable camping chairs resting … Read more
Victims of fraud may soon be seeing green. Fidelity Investments, the financial services firm, has agreed to pay a $2.5 million class-action settlement in response to claims it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive consumer information. The hefty payout follows allegations that the company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, failed to adhere … Read more
The owner of the world’s oldest sweet shop says classic sweets from the 1820s are still their best sellers after 199 years in business – including pear drops, bonbons, and humbugs. The Oldest Sweet Shop was founded in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, in 1827 and has since survived two world wars and a global pandemic. … Read more
Allegiant Air said Wednesday it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, finalizing a deal that combines two low-cost carriers at a turbulent time for the budget airline industry following the recent shutdown of rival Spirit Airlines. Las Vegas-based Allegiant said the transaction closed after receiving required regulatory and shareholder approvals. When the deal … Read more
New York City has let outdoor dining — a lifeline to restaurants during the pandemic and since — stagnate, issuing less than a fifth as many permits this spring as it did during the height of the program. Six weeks into the 2026 outdoor dining season, only 2,100 Big Apple eateries have permits — down … Read more
One of Los Angeles’ most iconic eateries was forced to close its doors for a few days, due to a nasty “vermin infestation.” Jitlada, the iconic Sunset Boulevard Southern Thai restaurant that was a favorite of Anthony Bourdain and Jonathan Gold, was forced to close briefly by the Los Angeles County Health Department. The closure … Read more
Costco’s famously chaotic gas lines could soon get a whole lot shorter… at one giant location. The bulk shopping retailer is set to dramatically expand its Santa Clarita fueling station after city officials approved plans for a huge overhaul of the site. The City of Santa Clarita approved plans for the warehouse retailer to expand … Read more
Have they lost their Way-mo? Alphabet’s glitch-plagued robo-cab subsidiary has yet another speed bump. Waymo has recalled 3,800 autonomous taxis after identifying a bug that allowed the vehicles to drive into standing water, per a letter on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) website. According to the NHTSA, which is probing the mishap, the software … Read more