FDA issues new safety warning after finding 9 more cookware brands with lead

FDA issues new safety warning after finding 9 more cookware brands with lead

Key points The FDA has updated its list of aluminum and brass cookware that can leak dangerous levels of lead into food, expanding the August and November recalls with several new brands. The recalled products were deemed unsafe due to lead contamination, which poses particular risks to young children, pregnant and breastfeeding women. Consumers who … Read more

Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps won the special election for the US House in Tennessee

Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps won the special election for the US House in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Matt Van Epps won Tennessee’s nationally watched special election for a U.S. House seat on Tuesday, maintaining his party’s control of the conservative district with the help of President Donald Trump. But the relatively slim margin of victory fueled Democrats’ hopes for next year’s midterms as the party figures out … Read more

“Scromiting,” a bizarre condition linked to chronic marijuana use, is on the rise

“Scromiting,” a bizarre condition linked to chronic marijuana use, is on the rise

It was a pain worse than childbirth, a TikTok mom said as she described bouts of uncontrollable vomiting after consuming marijuana. “I was crying and screaming and I said, ‘I can’t take this anymore!’ I hate my life,” she said. “I’m begging God, please stop!” Dubbed “scromiting” by social media because of the combination of … Read more

Trump said he was “sharper than I was 25 years ago.” Then he spent an hour pretending to doze off – again.

Trump said he was “sharper than I was 25 years ago.” Then he spent an hour pretending to doze off – again.

At the start of a Cabinet meeting just after noon ET on Tuesday, President Donald Trump made his seemingly obligatory reference to “Sleepy Joe” Biden. He then assured that he was “sharper than I was 25 years ago” as he chided The New York Times for a long and detailed story last week describing how … Read more

Safest Dividend ETF for a Recession — Based on 30 years of market data

Safest Dividend ETF for a Recession — Based on 30 years of market data

Any investor can make money during the good times when the market is rolling. But making money, or simply not losing money, during periods of inactivity is what sets the best investors apart. Investors need to think long-term about the entire business cycle when choosing stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), because one bad year can … Read more

SLO County’s iconic beach town motel is embarking on a major renovation

SLO County’s iconic beach town motel is embarking on a major renovation

For a decade, a once-thriving tourist destination in the heart of Avila Beach has been in various states of decay and reconstruction — but after a series of delays, the historic property finally has a plan to return it to its former glory. As things go, the Dun Sailing Motel is an odd duck, overlooking … Read more

Scribbles, sleepiness and an obvious misspelling highlight Trump’s last cabinet meeting of 2025

Scribbles, sleepiness and an obvious misspelling highlight Trump’s last cabinet meeting of 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Tuesday’s White House Cabinet meeting ticked past two hours, President Donald Trump’s eyes fluttered and closed. His budget director busied himself scribbling a fluffy cloud. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was lucky enough to speak early, but the title on his plaque was misspelled. The sleepy and sometimes sloppy meeting ended with … Read more

The popular pizza chain is selling 85 locations in a surprising business move

The popular pizza chain is selling 85 locations in a surprising business move

Although pizza originated in Italy, the U.S. has come into its own, popularizing iconic regional styles like Chicago’s deep-dish pizza, New York’s thin crust, and Detroit’s pizza. Over time, pizza has become such a defining American staple that the world’s largest pizza chains are now predominantly based in the US. As of 2025, the top … Read more

We toured the White House to see Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations. The East Wing is gone, but the display was still dazzling.

We toured the White House to see Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations. The East Wing is gone, but the display was still dazzling.

Melania Trump unveiled the White House Christmas decorations on Monday. The theme of the decorations was “Home is where the heart is”. The set layout was different from past years as the east wing was demolished in October. It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. On Monday, first lady Melania … Read more

Fidelity customers lose 401(k) access. Some call it a “stunning” power grab. But the company says it’s about safety

Fidelity customers lose 401(k) access. Some call it a “stunning” power grab. But the company says it’s about safety

Nicholas Pfosi for The Boston Globe via Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. As a major investment company and financial technology (fintech) platform scrambles for access to clients’ retirement accounts, some clients caught in the middle are discovering that the “K” in 401(k) … Read more