Sugar Land man grows 20-foot-tall sunflower plant

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.

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.

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 · 17d

Thomas Smith

Lining Your Oven With Foil Could Cost You Your Life, Experts Warn

A sheet of aluminum foil on the oven floor might seem like an easy way to catch bubbling cheese, pie filling and other spills. But appliance manufacturers warn that this cleanup shortcut can create a fire hazard -- and, in a gas oven, a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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FlurrySports

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Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham Spotted Hanging Out with Comedian Theo Von

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is enjoying some downtime after the team’s first-round playoff exit, and a recent TikTok video shows her casually hanging out with comedian and podcaster Theo Von.

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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).

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ChefManiac

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The Pork Chops I Make When Everyone’s Tired of Pork Chops

Pork chops have a reputation problem. Cook them the same old way and they can feel like the dinner you make because they were on sale—not because anyone was excited about them. Brown sugar changes that equation fast. As the chops cook, that sweetness mingles with the savory seasoning and pan juices, creating a glossy coating with caramelized edges that makes an ordinary package of pork look considerably more interesting. You get juicy meat, sweet-and-salty flavor, and those sticky browned bits around the edges that somehow disappear before the rest of the plate does.

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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.

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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 · 7d

CJ Coombs

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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 · 21d

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).

Butter and Baggage

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I found this cake in a church cookbook and never stopped making it

I first saw this recipe years ago in a tattered church cookbook, the kind with splattered pages and hand drawn hearts next to all the best recipes, and it's been in my rotation ever since.

28d

Dianna Carney

Sweet Local Dog In Need of New Home After Tragedy Strikes

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Sandy, a local pup who is searching for a new home due to no fault of her own. According to the rescue, “Sandy was previously adopted in New England but was surrendered after her owners suffered a tragedy and could no longer care for her. She'll always love her previous family and looks forward to giving much-needed love to her next one.”

Massachusetts · 9d

Maria’s Mixing Bowl

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Creamy Deviled Eggs: A Must-Try Recipe

Creamy Deviled Eggs are always creamy, super tasty, and include a secret ingredient that takes them over the top!. Deviled eggs aren't just the perfect appetizer; they're also a great side dish. Let’s face it, deviled eggs are a perfect food. Breakfast, lunch, snack, sides, appetizer… You just can’t go wrong with these babies. We normally have a batch of these in the fridge almost every week. Yes, we love them!

25d

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 · 1d

Greg Wilson, CFA

27 Foods That Are Becoming Expensive: Is Your Favorite on the List?

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.

CJ Coombs

user · 46.6K followers

Missing since 1980 from Chicago, Illinois: Sheila Quinn was four when she vanished from her bedroom

Sheila Renee Quinn has been missing from Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), since February 27, 1980, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 37, though she would now be 51.

Chicago, IL · 10d

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 · 28d

Dianna Carney

Sweet Dog Whose Owner Decided Not to Keep Has Been Waiting Over 2 Years in Foster Care

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Remmy, a cuddly pup who is still searching for her second chance at happiness. According to the rescue, “Remmy is one of four dogs being surrendered from a home in Tennessee because their owner has decided not to keep them. How has this wonderful pup been looking for her forever family for over 2 YEARS now?”

Massachusetts · 11d

Greg Wilson, CFA

29 Things You Should Stop Buying After Turning 60

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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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 · 3d

Kateable

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This Soothes a Dry Night Cough Almost Instantly, No Cough Syrup Needed

You finally lie down, and the tickle starts. A dry, scratchy cough that flares at bedtime can keep the whole house awake. Here’s the simple routine I use, and it starts with something already in your cupboard. 😊

nickscookingclub

user · 11.7K followers

I Forgot How Good the Spaghetti We Grew Up With Was

Not every spaghetti dinner needs a sauce that simmered since sunrise or a list of ingredients long enough to cover the refrigerator. Sometimes you want the familiar version: ground beef browned until savory, tomato sauce bubbling in the pan, and a big tangle of hot spaghetti ready to catch every bit of it. It’s the kind of dinner many of us remember from crowded weeknight tables, where somebody passed the Parmesan, garlic bread disappeared immediately, and nobody cared whether the sauce had a fancy Italian name. It just tasted like dinner was supposed to taste.

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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.

The Comfort Kitchen

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This Three-Ingredient Chicken Tastes Like a Church Supper Classic

Some recipes earn their place in community cookbooks because they are dependable, affordable, and capable of feeding hungry people without exhausting the cook. This three-ingredient church supper chicken fits that tradition perfectly. The chicken bakes beneath a flavorful coating that helps keep the meat juicy while creating the kind of warm, comforting aroma associated with fellowship halls and Sunday dinners. There are no complicated marinades, hard-to-find seasonings, or multiple pans competing for counter space. Three ingredients go into the dish, and the oven turns them into a family-friendly meal that tastes much more involved. The finished chicken is tender, savory, and ready to share the plate with nearly any traditional side already planned.

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 · 28d

Dianna Carney