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Unexpected stowaway causes stir on Dallas to Los Angeles flight

Passengers on a recent Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles were hardly excited after spotting a rat in the plane's light fixture.

October 24, 2024

American Airlines trying out new boarding pass technology to tackle boarding-group cheats at gates

At American Airlines gates at three U.S. airports, passengers who attempt to board before their scheduled group will get an audible 'ding' when their boarding pass is scanned.

October 23, 2024

With COVID-19 XEC variant projected to become main strain, are the symptoms different?

The COVID-19 XEC variant is gaining steam and, according to a new study, could become the virus' dominant strain in the U.S.

October 23, 2024

Goldfish crackers renamed Chilean Sea Bass as ‘more sophisticated’ snack for adults

Goldfish crackers are temporarily rebranded as Chilean Sea Bass to reach adult consumers who might otherwise think the snack is just for kids.

October 23, 2024

Food poisoning sends 46 seafood workers to hospital in Howard County, Maryland

More than 40 workers at a seafood distributor in Howard County, Maryland, were hospitalized for food poisoning this week after eating a co-worker's home cooking, officials said.

October 23, 2024

‘Baywatch’ actor and real-life lifeguard dead of heart complications

"Baywatch" actor Michael Newman, who played the same-named character "Newmie," died over the weekend of heart complications following an 18-year struggle with Parkinson's disease.

October 22, 2024

WATCH: Manhattan tourist attraction Vessel reopens with new safety features

Vessel, a New York City tourist attraction made up of staircases and platforms, reopened Monday with new safety measures after being closed since 2021 following a string of suicides.

October 22, 2024

Person injured trying to spark illegal firepit on D.C. balcony

A person was hospitalized with serious injuries after attempting to light a firepit on a high-rise balcony in the District of Columbia over the weekend.

October 22, 2024

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has rare bone cancer: Reports

Disgraced former movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at New York's Rikers Island prison, where he is awaiting a retrial on rape charges.

October 22, 2024

Japanese hotel company to open traditional inn in former New York spa destination

The Japanese hotel company Hoshino Resorts is aiming to open its first new-build U.S. hotel in Sharon Springs, New York, which once drew crowds of tourists for its mineral springs.

October 18, 2024

Teenager rescued after clinging to kayak for hours overnight in waters off Honolulu

Teenage kayaker Kahiau Kawai, who became separated from his high school paddling team in the ocean off Honolulu, was rescued after spending the night clinging to his kayak.

October 18, 2024

Social Security recipients who get SSI checks will see three payments in November

Social Security recipients who also get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks will receive three payments in November due to the way the SSI calendar works, including two checks on the first of the month.

October 18, 2024

Man hurt jumping off Trump Tower balcony

A man injured himself jumping from a second-floor balcony inside Trump Tower to the lobby below Thursday.

October 18, 2024

Former employee sentenced to year and a day in prison for defrauding Amazon of over $483K

A Denver woman was sentenced to a year and a day in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution after defrauding her employer Amazon.

October 17, 2024

Montgomery County to install ‘noise cameras’ to detect loud cars and fine their drivers

A pilot program will bring "noise cameras" to Montgomery County roads after the Montgomery County Council approved it in a vote Tuesday.

October 17, 2024

Century-old chocolate tin made for coronation of King Edward VII up for auction next month

A commemorative tin of uneaten chocolate made in 1902 for the coronation of Britain's King Edward VII is going on sale at U.K. auction house Auctioneum next month.

October 17, 2024

Italy extends surrogacy ban to target couples seeking it abroad

The Italian Senate voted Wednesday to punish couples who use surrogacy to have a child outside the country, extending a ban on the practice inside Italy that has been law since 2004.

October 17, 2024

Parents suing school system to have son’s grade restored after getting a ‘D’ for using AI

Two Massachusetts parents are suing Hingham Public Schools in a bid to reverse a bad grade given to their son after he used artificial intelligence in a research project.

October 16, 2024

David Lee Roth scuttled plans for Van Halen tour, opposed tribute for the late Eddie Van Halen

A Van Halen reunion tour in 2022 was canceled due to David Lee Roth's opposition to having a tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen be part of the act, drummer Alex Van Halen told Rolling Stone Tuesday.

October 16, 2024

U.S. fines German airline Lufthansa $4 million for stopping Jewish passengers from flying to Hungary

German air carrier Lufthansa was fined $4 million Tuesday by the U.S. government for preventing 128 passengers wearing Jewish garb from making a connecting flight to Hungary.

October 16, 2024