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Check Your Freezer: Walmart Recall Now Covers 26 States and Puerto Rico

Before you reach for frozen berries for your next smoothie, check the bag. A recall involving Walmart's Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend now covers select stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico because of possible E. coli contamination.

Puerto Rico · 17d

Kateable

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This Clears Up Ear Wax Buildup—No Drops Needed

Earwax buildup is such an annoying, muffled feeling, and I always reach for plain olive oil before anything else. It's actually a doctor-recommended, low-risk way to soften stubborn wax so it can work its way out naturally, no need for anything fancy from the store. 😊

Thomas Smith

5 Foods You Should Never Wash Before Cooking, According to USDA

Washing food usually sounds like a sensible safety step. But when certain raw foods are placed under a running faucet, that rinse can make your kitchen less safe -- not more. Water does not reliably remove the harmful bacteria that may be present on raw animal products. Instead, droplets can carry those germs into the sink, onto countertops and utensils, and even onto nearby food.

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Thomas Smith

Carrying These 3 Items in Your Glove Box in CA Could Get You Fined -- or Arrested

Your glove box might hold your registration, a stack of napkins and whatever you wanted out of sight before your last passenger climbed in. But closing that little door does not make everything inside legal to carry.

California · 3d

WyoFile

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A flood of Chinese soda ash has Wyoming’s industry swimming in troubled waters

After decades of quietly chugging along as the state’s largest global export commodity, reaping an annual $1.3 billion, Wyoming’s trona mining and soda ash industry is navigating troubled waters.

Wyoming · 2d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2015 from Columbus, Ohio: 6-month-old Deklon Ford and his 28-year-old mother vanished

Deklon Ford disappeared from Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), on May 6, 2015, with his mother, Brittany Anne Ford (pictured below), according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Deklon's photo above (far right) has been age progressed to 8, though he would now be 11. His mother would now be 40.

Columbus, OH · 8d

Thomas Smith

5 Things You Should Never Do During a Thunderstorm -- Even Indoors

5 Things You Should Never Do During a Thunderstorm -- Even Indoors. Getting inside is the most important thing you can do when thunder starts rumbling. But being inside a house does not eliminate every danger from lightning.

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CJ Coombs

Missing since 2024 from Gary, Indiana: Ja'Niyah Aubrielle McMichael was only 13 when she vanished

Ja'Niyah McMichael has been missing from Gary, Indiana, since August 11, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She was only 13 years old. She would now be 15. What happened to Ja'Niyah?

Gary, IN · 3d

Thomas Smith

A 'Planetary Wave' Is Heading for California and Could Cause Major Effects

A sprawling ocean disturbance moving toward California could temporarily raise coastal water levels by several inches, increasing the potential for flooding and beach erosion as fall turns to winter.

California · 9d

Thomas Smith

4 Dead in California Following Mushroom Outbreak, as Dangerous Season Approaches

Four people died after eating poisonous wild mushrooms during an outbreak that swept across Northern California and the Central Coast between November 2025 and May 2026. The outbreak sickened dozens of people and left others needing liver transplants. With fall returning, it offers a reminder of how dangerous a mistaken mushroom identification can be.

California · 3d

Thomas Smith

5 Dryer Mistakes That Can Easily Start a House Fire

Your clothes dryer may look harmless, but a combination of heat, restricted airflow and highly combustible lint can turn it into a serious fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that clothes dryers cause an average of 6,400 fires each year, resulting in approximately 180 injuries and nearly $105 million in property damage.

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Jack Beavers

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125+ Cruise Ship Workers Arrested at US Ports

More than 125 cruise ship employees have been arrested by Federal Agents at U.S. ports for possession of illegal material involving children so far this year as part of “Operation Tidal Wave,” a multiagency initiative led by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers, which also involves Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Greg Wilson, CFA

22 Cheap But Critical Items You Should Stockpile Today

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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CJ Coombs

Missing since 2019 from New Orleans, Louisiana: Eriel Mack-Mariscal vanished when she was an infant

Eriel Lynette Mack-Mariscal has been missing from New Orleans, Louisiana, since July 27, 2019, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be seven years old.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

Thomas Smith

7 Egg Facts That Sound Fake -- but USDA Says Are True

An egg inside another egg sounds like something someone invented for a viral video. And washing an egg sounds like a reasonable way to make breakfast safer. But USDA's egg guides have some surprises on both counts.

18d

Greg Wilson, CFA

5 Ways You’re Damaging Your Car (Without Even Realizing)

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

13d

Greg Wilson, CFA

Upper Middle Class or Just Faking It? 20 Signs That Give It Away

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Thomas Smith

Check Your Pantry: Applesauce Recalled After FDA Finds Toxin

A specific brand of applesauce sold at several East Coast supermarket chains has been recalled after federal testing found elevated levels of a toxin produced by mold. The recall covers certain 23-ounce jars of Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce. With a best-by date in 2027, customers may still have a jar at home.

Eat Like No One Else

user · 14.7K followers

I Checked Beef Prices at Costco, Walmart, ALDI and Other Stores - Here's What I Found

The DOJ is now intestigating beef prices at several major grocery store chains. Here are what those prices are on different types of beef. According to Newsweek, the Department of Justice is investigating 7 grocery store chains about recent increases in the price of beef. Let's take a look at the stores that are under investigation and what their current beef prices are.

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Thomas Smith

Check Your Spice Rack: Ground Cinnamon Recalled Over Elevated Lead

A jar of ground cinnamon can sit in a spice rack for months. If yours is Lior brand, check the label: Galil Importing Corp has recalled a specific lot of its Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing found elevated lead levels.

Texas · 4d

The Powell House Press

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Tuberville is Worried About Who’s in the Cockpit. Alabama Should Worry About Who's in the Senate.

There are senators who make news, senators who make noise, and then there is Tommy Tuberville, the old Auburn football coach who has, in the twilight of his Senate career, discovered his true calling: hall monitor of the animal kingdom. Other men leave Washington with a library, a think tank, a lucrative board seat. Tuberville appears determined to leave with the his reputation as the most rediculous senator ever elected intact if not enshrined.

Alabama · 10h

Thomas Smith

Check Your Fridge: Cheese Recalled After 8 People Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Bacteria

Check your cheese drawer and freezer: Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has recalled its Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses amid a multistate E. coli outbreak. As of September 25, health officials had reported 13 illnesses in nine states. Eight people had been hospitalized, and three had developed a serious kidney complication.

Utah · 4d

Jack Beavers

user · 25.0K followers

Americans Warned About Mexican Border City

The US State Department, citing “threat information,” has issued a Security Alert to US Government employees advising that “activities in, and travel to, Nogales , Sonora , Mexico have been restricted to essential movement during daylight hours only. We are alerting U.S. citizens of this threat and change in posture. As a reminder, the U.S. Travel Advisory designates Sonora as a Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”) area due to terrorism, and crime.”

24d

Greg Wilson, CFA

22 Things Many People Care Less About as They Get Older

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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Dianna Carney

user · 43.6K followers

Chihuahua Mix Puppy Who Was Dumped by Owners Still Looking For New Home

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Rolo Candy, a loving young puppy who has been in their care. According to the rescue, “The CANDY litter are a mix of adorable pups who were dumped at a ferry landing in Tennessee. They're excited to leave the stray life behind and find their way to candy land!” He has been living with a loving foster family where he has reportedly been “doing great!”

Massachusetts · 12d

CJ Coombs

Missing for over 2 years from Mukwonago, Wisconsin: Isaiah Cramer was only 16 when he vanished

Isaiah Marley Cramer has been missing from Mukwonago, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), since February 4, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He would now be 19.

Mukwonago, WI · 9d

Dianna Carney

user · 43.6K followers

Meet Midge: The Sweet Little Shadow Hoping to Follow You Home

Midge, an affectionate dog awaiting a forever home, needs an adopter with Frenchie or similar breed experience, according to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. The Massachusetts foster-based rescue describes her as a devoted companion who loves being close to her people and says she may be happiest in a home ready for plenty of cuddles, continued training and supervision.

Massachusetts · 5d

Thomas Smith