After a life of abuse and neglect this pup is on of the first dogs in a Pennsylvania K9 unit

Iconic Frozen Pizza Discontinued Forever, After More Than 60 Years

A familiar name in the frozen pizza aisle is disappearing for good. Conagra Brands has stopped making Celeste frozen pizzas, ending production of the longtime grocery staple also known as Mama Celeste. The company will sell its remaining inventory, but once those pizzas are gone, there will be no more products.

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Thomas Smith

Americans on Social Security Just Got a Huge Monthly 'Raise'

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security just learned how much more money they will get next year. The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday, October 14, that benefits will increase 3.6% for 2027. For retired workers, that means an average increase of about $75 a month -- roughly $900 over a full year.

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Eat Like No One Else

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I Checked ALDI's Beef to See Where It Comes From - Here's What I Found

I wanted to see what I could find as just a regular customer at an ALDI store about where they are sourcing their beef from. Here is what you can expect to find or in this case, not find about where their beef comes from.

17d

Thomas Smith

Check Your Freezer: Ice Cream Recalled Due to Concerns Over Deadly Bacteria

Lidl shoppers should check their freezers after the retailer recalled one lot of gelato over possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company's October 16 recall announcement, published by the FDA, says routine testing detected the bacteria in a laboratory sample. No illnesses had been reported when the notice was issued.

Washington, DC · 11d

Thomas Smith

KFC Just Made a Huge Change to Its Menu

Your usual KFC combo is about to come with a different set of drink choices. The fried chicken chain has announced plans to replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola products at its U.S. restaurants, ending a beverage relationship that stretches back roughly four decades.

Thomas Smith

The FTC Is Sending Millions in Refunds -- Check Whether You're Eligible for These Payments

An unexpected check or PayPal payment could be money you are actually owed. The Federal Trade Commission has announced refund distributions involving Walmart money transfers, the cash advance app Cleo AI, online marketplace GOAT and other companies. Some payments are going to consumers for the first time. Others are follow-up payments to people who already received money from a settlement.

Greg Wilson, CFA

Things You Shouldn’t Leave Your Children in an Inheritance

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

1.5+ Million Lbs of Hot Dogs, Bacon and Deli Meat Recalled Nationwide -- Check Your Fridge

Kayem Foods Inc., a Massachusetts-based meat producer, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to an October 17 announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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CJ Coombs

Missing since early 2025 from Haleiwa, Hawaii: Samantha Ayako Chun was 17 when she disappeared

Samantha Ayako "Sammy" Chun disappeared in Haleiwa, Hawaii (Honolulu County), on January 17, 2015 , according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). At the time, she was 17 and would now be 18.

Haleiwa, HI · 25d

Dianna Carney

Itty Bitty 2 lb Shih Tzu Puppy Searching For Home After Being Born Locally

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Pinch Pudding, a joyful young puppy who is in need of a place to call home. According to the rescue, “Born locally, the PUDDING litter are more than ready to share their famous pudding recipes with a lucky family. Grab a spoon and bring your appetite!” She is now living safely with a loving foster family while she awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 21d

Greg Wilson, CFA

28 Foods Full of Microplastics: You Are Eating Plastic Without Knowing

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.

Greg Wilson, CFA

30 Things Likely To Vanish With Baby Boomers: A Farewell to What Was Normal

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

Thomas Smith

Check Your Freezer: Walmart Pasta Recalled Over Life-Threatening Bacteria Risk

A frozen pasta dinner sold at Walmart nationwide is being recalled over possible contamination with bacteria that can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections. Gias Foods expanded its recall of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine on October 1, 2026. The updated warning covers all lot codes of the product, according to the recall announcement posted by the FDA.

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Bucks County Beacon

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Why Is Pennsylvania’s Richest Right-Wing Billionaire Jeff Yass Bankrolling State Senator Frank Farry?

Almost 75 percent of Bucks County state Sen. Frank Farry‘s (SD-6) $4.7 million campaign war chest has come from a PAC funded by Jeff Yass, Pennsylvania’s richest billionaire, according to the PA Democratic Campaign Committee and campaign finance reports.

Pennsylvania · 4d

Jim DeLillo

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He Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. His Wife Spent a Decade Trying to Reach Him.

On Halloween night in 1936, a small gathering assembled on the rooftop of a Hollywood hotel. There were reporters, magicians, spiritualists, and a woman who had spent ten years waiting for a message from her dead husband.

Appleton, WI · 7d

Greg Wilson, CFA

25 Things Home Buyers Instantly Hate About Your House

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.

Margaret Minnicks

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An FBI informant provided $100,000 cash to Senator Louise Lucas in an undercover sting

On January 30, 2026, an FBI informant secretly provided $100,000 in cash to Senator Louise Lucas in an undercover sting. Here is an inside look at how federal agents used a high-stakes financial trap to anchor their racketeering case.

Richmond, VA · 1d

Greg Wilson, CFA

14 Jobs That Pay Decently, But Many People Think They Are Too Good For

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.

27d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2022 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Mark Doyle was two when he was taken by his mother

A correction was made to indicate Boca Raton is in Florida. Mark Doyle has been missing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Palm Beach County), since October 28, 2022, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He would now be 6 years old. His full name is Mark Edmund Doyle Jr.

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 4d

Dianna Carney

Young Coyote Gets a Second Chance & Begins Fight to Recover

A seven-month-old coyote rescued in Swansea is getting a chance to recover after Newhouse Wildlife Rescue stabilized him through a serious illness, the rescue reported. Weighing just 13 pounds, the young coyote was being treated for mange, rat-poison exposure and an infection that caused a high fever. After two days of care, he responded to treatment and was transferred to Berkshire Wildlife Services for continued care, according to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue.

Swansea, MA · 5d

intentionalhospitality

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I Make This 5-Ingredient Snowball Party Mix Before the Holiday Rush Hits

This snowball party mix is crisp Kix cereal coated in white chocolate, tossed with snowy sprinkles, and dusted with powdered sugar until every piece looks like a little snowball. It's no-bake, takes about 10 minutes of hands-on time, and makes 16 servings.

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realbalanced

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7 Dishes Mothers Cooked When the College Kid Came Home for the Weekend

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The call came Thursday evening, and the grocery list started forming before the receiver hit the cradle. A full weekend meant at least two real dinners. Dorm cafeterias in the 1960s and 1970s ran to gray canned vegetables and thin beef stew sitting under a heat lamp, and a mother running her mental inventory of what her kid had not eaten in weeks had a lot of territory to cover.

Dianna Carney

Found as a Stray, Jolene the Loving Golden Retriever Is Looking for a Place to Call Home

Jolene is ready to trade an uncertain past for a loving home, and Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue in Hudson, Massachusetts, says this affectionate six-year-old Golden Retriever is looking for a family with time, patience, and plenty of room for pets.

Hudson, MA · 10d

Dianna Carney

Tiny 5.6 Pound Puppy in Need of Loving Home

A joyful young puppy named Alibi is searching for the human who will give her a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Alibi West after she came into their care alongside several siblings. According to the rescue, “Rescued from a shelter in Tennessee, these pups are looking for a deputy that'll be with them through thick and thin!”

Massachusetts · 8d

realbalanced

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7 Cakes, Cookies, and Fudge from the School Fall Festival Bake Table

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Every October, school gyms across the country got rearranged. The folding tables came out of storage, crepe paper went up on the bleachers, and the bake table ran along one wall near the entrance. The cake walk used numbered squares of masking tape on the gym floor and whatever record player the music teacher could spare. By seven o'clock, that bake table had whole cakes under plastic wrap on cardboard rounds, foil-covered plates of bars, and sandwich bags of cookies tied shut with a twist-tie. The PTA mothers had spent the night before in their own kitchens.

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intentionalhospitality

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I Worked At The Candy Company and Learned The Secret Recipe To Candied Pecans

Glazed pecans are a sweet, crunchy snack we make every fall here in Georgia. Raw pecan halves get toasted in the oven, then tossed in a quick stovetop glaze of brown sugar, salted butter, cinnamon, and a little nutmeg. A lot of folks call them candied pecans. Mine just skip the egg white and slow bake, so they're ready in about 20 minutes.

11d

Dianna Carney

6-Week-Old Puppy Searching For His Place in The World

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Manning Sport, a young puppy who is in need of a new home after coming into their care. According to the rescue, “All the way from Tennessee, the SPORT litter are showing up and showing out to be the best players in any league (and family)!” He is now living safe and sound with a loving foster family while he awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 1d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1983 from Erie, Pennsylvania: Bryan Keith Fisher was 16 when he mysteriously vanished

Bryan Keith Fisher has been missing from Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), since February 21, 1983, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 58, though he would now be 60.

Erie, PA · 27d

CJ Coombs