Popular snack gets patriotic makeover in time for America’s 250th birthday

Popular snack gets patriotic makeover in time for America’s 250th birthday

To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Superpretzel is turning its iconic stadium snack food into a star-shaped offering for the summer festivities — joining a number of other brands that are releasing special-edition products this year. The pretzels are crafted in the shape of “America’s most iconic symbol” and are “patriotic from the freezer to the fork,” Superpretzel … Read more

High doses of popular supplement in pregnancy may boost kids’ school performance

High doses of popular supplement in pregnancy may boost kids’ school performance

It’s baby steps to parenthood. Moms-to-be try to do everything they can to have a healthy pregnancy, such as taking the right prenatal vitamins, exercising and visiting their doctor often. Now, a new study suggests that taking high doses of a popular supplement during pregnancy could boost cognitive performance later in the child’s life. A … Read more

Popular makeup brand co-founder renounces fortune from $3B business to become Catholic priest

Popular makeup brand co-founder renounces fortune from B business to become Catholic priest

He’s God a new gig.  Scott-Vincent Borba, the co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics has ditched the multimillion-dollar high life of hobnobbing with the hot likes of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian to pursue priesthood.  Donating his entire fortune — including cash, cars and a cushy California beach house — to charity, the “Father” to-be denounced his lavish lifestyle … Read more

NYC is getting its first of a hugely popular Japanese restaurant chain

NYC is getting its first of a hugely popular Japanese restaurant chain

Sushi lovers are conveying excitement. A top-selling Japanese restaurant is opening its first American location in New York City. Sushiro — a popular conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan — will open in Times Square this fall at 667 8th Avenue at West 42nd Street, next to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Guests sitting at … Read more

Olivia, Liam top list of most popular US baby names for seventh year running

Olivia, Liam top list of most popular US baby names for seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880. And just in time for Mother’s Day, the agency on Friday … Read more

Top NBA draft pick says super popular supplement made him feel like he was ‘going to die’ — are you at risk?

Top NBA draft pick says super popular supplement made him feel like he was ‘going to die’ — are you at risk?

Top NBA hopeful Darryn Peterson said a popular supplement left him with debilitating symptoms that sidelined his game and made him fear for his life. Peterson, 19, recalled being rushed to the hospital with extremely painful cramps during a workout last fall. “I made it to the training room and just started begging them to … Read more

Popular Target snack brand recalled — adding to already long list foods with Salmonella exposure risk

Popular Target snack brand recalled — adding to already long list foods with Salmonella exposure risk

Check your pantries — popular snack mixes have been recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. Several varieties of snack mixes from the brands Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts and Target’s popular Good & Gather brand have been voluntarily recalled, according to a recall announcement issued by John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and published by … Read more

SoCal’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shutters popular children’s rides in major park shakeup

SoCal’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shutters popular children’s rides in major park shakeup

Amusement park patrons looking for some animation-themed family fun may be disappointed when heading to Six Flags Magic Mountain this summer. The Valencia, California-based theme park announced that their popular Bugs Bunny World will be closing several rides, as they change that area to Looney Tunes World, slated to debut later this summer. The newly-launched … Read more

Baby formula by popular clean milk brand recalled over potentially harmful toxins

Baby formula by popular clean milk brand recalled over potentially harmful toxins

Batches of baby formula have been recalled due to possible health risks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice on Saturday, May 2, that the a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled three batches of its a2 Platinum Premium USA 0-12 months tins. The presence of the toxin cereulide was found during product testing … Read more

Authorities warn parents about dangerous TikTok challenge with popular children’s toy causes ‘traumatizing’ burns

Authorities warn parents about dangerous TikTok challenge with popular children’s toy causes ‘traumatizing’ burns

A 10-year-old UK girl named Bella had to be hospitalized after a TikTok squishy toy stunt literally blew up in her face, leaving her with “traumatizing” burns. Iit looked like she’d been whacked in the face,” her mother Charlotte, 42, from Hartcliff, Bristol told the BBC. Her daughter had reportedly been at a friend’s house … Read more

McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide

McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide

McDonald’s is quietly ending the era of self-serve soda fountains nationwide. The shift, years in the making, is part of a broader effort by McDonald’s to modernize its restaurants, reduce labor and maintenance demands, and adapt to changing consumer habits that increasingly favor takeout, delivery and drive-thru service over dining in. The company plans to complete the transition … Read more

Popular gym supplement is ‘not a magic bullet’ — its benefits depend on 3 major factors

Popular gym supplement is ‘not a magic bullet’ — its benefits depend on 3 major factors

A popular gym supplement could be doing squat. While some supplements have scientifically-backed benefits, not all do the heavy lifting they claim to by building muscle, enhancing power output and boosting brain performance. And the impacts of one especially popular addition to any gym-goer’s routine actually depend on three major factors. Despite its safety and … Read more

Disney closing some of their most popular rides ahead of summer season

Disney closing some of their most popular rides ahead of summer season

Tourists planning on a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth might want to double check that your favorite Disney ride is open, following several closures announced ahead of the summer months. Pixie Hollow and “Fantasmic” have joined the already announced list of closures at the Anaheim theme park in Southern California, which includes fan-favorite … Read more

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

Here’s the skinny on looking slim — horizontal stripes are in! Fashionistas of varying physiques have long been force-fed the belief that wearing horizontal stripes makes the body look short and fat.  Well, that’s a big fat lie, according to eye-widening new data, debunking the antiquated myth about lined patterns and width.  Horizontal pencil stripes offer the … Read more

Popular toy for children emits absolutely toxic amounts of chemicals

Popular toy for children emits absolutely toxic amounts of chemicals

These are deadly dumplings. A vigilant TikTokker is warning parents about the toxicity levels of a popular squishy toy. Concerned Canadian dad Jordan Collinet posted his shocking video after his daughter returned home with a package of the viral squishy dumplings. The dumplings in question are manufactured by Tnearc toys, a brand specializing in sensory … Read more

Popular spice shows promise as diabetes treatment — it’s probably already in your pantry

Popular spice shows promise as diabetes treatment — it’s probably already in your pantry

Could this be the golden ticket for diabetes patients? Over 40.1 million Americans — roughly 12% of the US population — have diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by consistently elevated blood sugar. Type 1 diabetes, often diagnosed in childhood, is an autoimmune disease where the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin to use sugar for energy. … Read more

Costco issues urgent recall on popular product linked to burn injuries

Costco issues urgent recall on popular product linked to burn injuries

Heated socks sold at Costco have been recalled after customers reported burn injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The 32 Degrees Heated Socks were sold in medium, large and extra large. The CPSC report said when the socks are worn during “high intensity activities” they pose a potential burn hazard.  According to the CPSC, … Read more

Airline abruptly suspends service, leaving desperate travelers stranded in popular resort towns

Airline abruptly suspends service, leaving desperate travelers stranded in popular resort towns

A low-cost Mexican airline that flies tourists to popular resort cities like Cancun has abruptly suspended flights and left travelers stranded in the country. Beginning April 11, Grupo Aéreo Monterrey also known as Magnicharters suspended all flights for two weeks citing “logistical problems.” The company calls itself “the tourist airline of Mexico.” A Magni Boeing … Read more

Would you try crawfish ice cream? Restaurant’s bizarre creation is wildly popular: ‘Juices are flowing and I’m licking my fingers’

Would you try crawfish ice cream? Restaurant’s bizarre creation is wildly popular: ‘Juices are flowing and I’m licking my fingers’

This dessert is totally claw-some … if you’re brave enough to try it. With crawfish season in full-swing, one Texas ice cream shop continues to capitalize on the Southern staple — churning out their signature crawfish ice cream scoop, topped with an entire crustacean.  Red Circle Ice Cream in Houston, Texas, has been a staple … Read more

Popular diet soda ingredient tied to gut bacteria changes passed down across generations: study

Popular diet soda ingredient tied to gut bacteria changes passed down across generations: study

Artificial sweeteners, present in everything from sugar-free snacks to diet sodas, are a staple for many trying to lose weight. But new research suggests the substances could have multigenerational effects, potentially altering metabolism in future generations even without direct consumption. The findings raise questions about the long-term biological effects of widely used sugar substitutes, particularly as consumption … Read more