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Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works
Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works United Airlines is testing a new service that allows travelers to order food and other essentials without leaving their gate. The airline launched the pilot program at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The service is available on some flights departing from or connecting through up to nine designated gates in Terminal C. Customers can order food, drinks, and travel essentials through the United app and pick up their items at the gate. Travelers receive a push notification through the United app or an email before departure.  Travelers can choose from foo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why
Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why Another financial squeeze may be coming for millions of Americans who receive health coverage through work. Employer-sponsored health benefit costs are projected to rise an average of 8.2 percent per employee in 2027, according to preliminary findings from Marsh’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. That would be the largest increase since 2003 and the fifth straight year of elevated growth. The projection already accounts for steps that companies plan to take to control spending. Without those measures, employers expect the cost of their existing plans to climb an ave…

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by Joe Lombardi
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USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing
USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing The US Postal Service is planning price hikes for the 2026 holiday season. The higher USPS rates are expected to begin on Sunday, Oct. 4. The temporary prices would stay in place through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, pending a review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The increases would apply to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. Retail increases would range from 50 cents for lighter packages traveling shorter distances to as much as $20.80 for heavier Priority Mail Express shipments traveling longer distances. Flat Rate boxes and envelopes would al…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules
Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules A Cape Cod man handed over his pickup after eBay said the buyer had paid in full. More than $11,000 of his money was still missing. Keith Mackenzie-Betty sold his 2014 Toyota Tundra on eBay for $23,750, and he had received $11,625 when the online retail giant told him he could release the truck, according to CBS Boston.  “I said, ‘Hang on, I’ve only had half my money,’” Mackenzie-Betty told reporters. “Who parts with something when they’ve not been paid in full?” The buyer had sent the full amount. Mackenzie-Betty said eBay confirmed the payment before he handed over the vehicle. The…

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by Josh Lanier
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Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers
Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers Southwest Airlines is opening airport lounges for the first time as the carrier continues adding more premium travel options. The Dallas-based airline will launch its first lounge network in late 2027, Southwest announced in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Construction has already started on four locations, and at least seven more are planned over the next several years. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be among the first lounges to open in late 2027. The other three locations will be at airports in Austin, Texas; Honolulu, Hawaii; and N…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall: What To Know Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall: What To Know
Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall: What To Know More than 15,000 office chairs are being recalled after reports that the backrests detached, creating a fall hazard. Branch issued the recall for about 16,000 of its Ergonomic Chairs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 3. About 180 additional chairs were sold in Canada. The recall applies to height-adjustable chairs with backrest anchors that were installed incorrectly during manufacturing. The affected chairs were made between Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, and Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Branch, which is based in New York City, has received 11 reports of …

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by Chris Spiker
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Printing Ink From Packaging Concern Prompts Tofu Recall Printing Ink From Packaging Concern Prompts Tofu Recall
Printing Ink From Packaging Concern Prompts Tofu Recall A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging. Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food. The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Distribution ran fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know 11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know
11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know A banned replacement air bag inflator has now been linked to 11 deaths in the US, according to federal safety officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the latest death involved a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 27. It was the first known death involving one of the defective inflators installed in an Equinox. The Chinese-made inflators are marked with the identifier "DTN60DB" and were used as replacements after the original frontal driver's-side air bag inflators were removed. All previous 10 deaths and three severe injuries involved Che…

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by Chris Spiker
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Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall
Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall More than 21,000 Kia SUVs are being recalled because the front passenger air bag could deploy when a child or children's seat is in the front seat. Kia issued the recall for 21,290 EV9 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Aug. 21. The recalled EV9s are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The recall is due to improper routing of a tube in the Occupant Detection System beneath the front passenger seat. The tube can become pinched when the seat is adjusted to its highest position and may become damaged after repeated height or tilt adju…

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by Chris Spiker
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Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist
Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist Taco Bell is putting chocolate and ice cream inside its tacos with a new dessert option. The fast-food chain began selling the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The $3.99 ice cream taco features a crispy waffle cone shell filled with churro-flavored ice cream and covered with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating. The dessert is Taco Bell's second collaboration with Salt & Straw after the two brands launched the Tacolate in 2025. The original ice cream taco sold out during its launch weekend and was …

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by Chris Spiker
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VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges
VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges Volkswagen is planning another massive round of job cuts as the German automaker looks to lower costs and become more competitive worldwide. The company announced plans to eliminate about 50,000 additional positions, including management roles, by 2030. Volkswagen's Supervisory Board unanimously approved the restructuring plan on Thursday, Sept. 3. The latest layoffs would bring the total number of planned job losses to about 100,000. That makes up about 15% of VW's workforce of more than 650,000 employees. Volkswagen will also sharply reduce the number of vehicles it offers. The comp…

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by Chris Spiker