Shipping holiday packages with US Postal Service to cost more this year - See the temporary price increases

It will cost more this holiday season to ship packages with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announcing plans for a temporary price change for some package shipping products for the 2026 peak holiday season.

Thyroid tablets recalled because they may be ‘superpotent’

A thyroid medicine was recently recalled over fears that it could be superpotent and end up triggering other side effects.

Target apologizes, pulls Halloween costume over offensive imagery

Retailer chain Target has pulled a Halloween costume off shelves and issued an apology after admitting the offensive nature of the product. 

Kohl's addresses double billing issue on recent online orders

Kohl's shoppers are seeing unexpected extra charges and returns on their bank statements after a processing system error impacted online purchases made over a four-week span.

Austin City Council to discuss data center regulations

Austin currently doesn't have a regulatory framework for data centers, so City Council plans to update the city code to address this.

Economists don't anticipate reopening US to Mexican cattle imports to lower rising beef prices

The United States reopened a border crossing to cattle from Mexico to reduce surging beef prices, though economists question if the move will provide savings for consumers at the grocery store.

Fromm recalls wet dog food over potential metal contamination

Fromm Family Foods is recalling cases of wet dog food over potential metal contamination. It’s at least the second dog food recall announced this month.

Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low

Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income.

Nearly 75,000 Dodge Durangos recalled over problems with rear spoiler

Chrysler’s new recall affects certain 2021-2023 Dodge Durango vehicles due to a rear spoiler problem that could raise the risk of a crash.

Salmonella cases on the rise in the U.S.
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As one illness slows, another grows. According to the CDC, while Cyclospora cases are increasing nationwide, the rate of new infections is slowing. At the same time, another illness is on the rise.

Watch: Amazon drone drops package in swimming pool

A Texas woman watched in astonishment as an Amazon drone dropped her package into her backyard swimming pool. 

Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 cases across multiple states, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened 431 people across 32 states.

Publix frozen berry recall given FDA’s most serious classification

The Food and Drug Administration is listing a recent recall of GreenWise frozen blueberries and frozen mixed berries as a Class I recall.