Here’s some not-so-hot news for fans of hot sauce. The Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall on Tuesday for hot sauce products from Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc., of Raleigh, North Carolina, due to “undeclared wheat.” On Jan. 4, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services notified the company that the label does … Read more
DES MOINES, IOWA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former US Ambassador Nikki Haley restrained themselves when speaking on former President Donald Trump’s character during their debate Wednesday evening. Both candidates underscored their gripes about Trump’s behavior — but stopped short of a full-throated rebuke. The debate moderators took note of former New Jersey Gov. … Read more
This political candidate needs to come clean. Three people in Taiwan have been hospitalized after eating laundry pods handed out as freebies during the country’s current presidential campaign. The trio, who have not been publicly named, allegedly mistook the colorful liquid laundry detergent for candy, the Associated Press reported. One of the duped eaters was … Read more
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is dropping bombshells about her shocking life, now that she’s out of jail. The 32-year-old — who was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, which she planned with then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn — was released from a Missouri prison on Dec. 28, after serving seven … Read more
The American Red Cross is urgently sounding the alarm on an “emergency” shortage of blood donations that can mean “life and death” for patients. Donations have reached an alarming 20-year low with a 40% dip in contributions, according to the Red Cross, the nation’s largest blood supplier. “A person needs lifesaving blood every two seconds in … Read more
A Bluey T-shirt has been removed from sale after it sparked outrage online. The “unauthorized” children’s shirt depicts the Bluey cast wearing Palestinian scarves and sports the slogan “From the river to the sea Palestine will be free!” The “Freedom Fighter Bluey” T-shirt was being sold by Australian volunteer organization Free Palestine Printing, The Australian reports. The … Read more
Fired Marvel star Jonathan Majors wiped away tears during his first interview about his conviction for assaulting ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari — saying he was “absolutely shocked and afraid” at being found guilty. “I’m standing there and the verdict comes down,” he told “Good Morning America” in a tearful sitdown that aired Monday. “I say, ‘How … Read more
Priscilla Presley’s son, Navarone Garcia, was spending $3,000 a month on fentanyl — before his mom helped save him from becoming the latest member of his famous family to die while battling addiction. The 36-year-old frontman of rock band Them Guns told the Sun that he first tried heroin at 17 — and by 29 … Read more
It tugged on his heartstrings, but now he can’t loosen his purse strings. Kevin Smith, who bought his childhood movie theater last year, is struggling to keep it in business. So he’s hosting a memorabilia sale there to raise funds to keep it afloat. “Theatrical exhibition is in the toilet,” Smith, 53, told NJ Advance … Read more
Cher’s estranged son Elijah Blue Allman appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday, a day after his superstar mom said he was missing — where a judge declined to immediately place him under a temporary conservatorship. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A. Uzcategui ruled that Cher’s attorneys had not given Allman and his lawyers … Read more
Hollywood actor Christian Oliver and his two young daughters were killed when the small plane they were in “plummeted into the ocean” off a Caribbean island Thursday, officials said. The 51-year-old “Speed Racer” star, real name Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 10, and Annik, 12, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs, on … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida’s first-in-the-nation plan to import lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with US drug prices. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required federal review and approval … Read more
Female and nonbinary skiers will get the chance to zip naked down a Colorado mountain as part of a festival its organizer describes as “full-frontal freedom” — and no, there won’t be any men sneaking glances at any unclothed ski bums. Boot Tan Festival is gearing up for its fourth year of inviting women to … Read more
You’re one drizzle of olive oil away from better health. The U.S. News & World Report has revealed the best diets and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mediterranean diet took the No. 1 spot for the best diet overall for the seventh year in a row. The Mediterranean diet — which involves eating plant-based foods, grains and … Read more
Kelly Clarkson’s then-husband allegedly told the Grammy award-winning singer she didn’t have enough sex appeal to be a coach on “The Voice” — and that NBC executives instead wanted “someone sexy” such as Rihanna. Clarkson, 41, made the claim last year to a California labor commissioner, who eventually ruled in favor of the singer and … Read more
LAS VEGAS — A former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas plans to ask a judge on Tuesday to release him to house arrest ahead of the trial in June. Court-appointed lawyers for Duane “Keffe D” Davis say their 60-year-old client is in poor … Read more
Oh, baby! Two hospitals in Boston welcomed the first babies born in 2024 — with three girls all born exactly at midnight on Jan. 1. Margarita and Roberto, who live in the Dorchester neighborhood, rang in the new year by welcoming their daughter Selena at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was born weighing 6 lbs., 5 … Read more
She really cleaned up. A resident of Germany who recently stumbled across a 2-year-old lottery ticket as she tidied her house for Christmas was stunned to discover she won about $110,000, according to local media reports. The unidentified Magdeburg woman had played the Lotterie Super 6 in February 2021 — she reportedly put the ticket … Read more
It’s a master-pizza. A plentiful pizza baked in France has broken the Guinness World Record for the most varieties of cheese on a pizza. The record-breaking creation includes a tongue-twisting 940 French cheeses and 61 from other parts of the world. It was whipped up by French pizza chefs Benoît Bruel and Fabien Montellanico. To achieve … Read more
The new year looks bright for these luminaries. Actors, political figures and reality stars revealed their New Year’s resolutions before the ball drops on Dec. 31. From spending more time with family and searching for peace to focusing on mental health and staying away from social media, these celebrities have big plans and lofty goals … Read more