Royal Caribbean, Norweigan cancel cruises amid omicron outbreak fears

Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line announced the cancellation of some voyages amid the spread of omicron and “ongoing travel restrictions.”

City of Lockhart approves incentives for Iron Ox's new facility

Texas consumers will begin finding Iron Ox produce in their local grocery stores in early 2022, says the city of Lockhart.

Taco Bell 'Lover’s Pass' subscription will get you 30 days of tacos for $10

Taco Bell announced Thursday the nationwide debut of Taco Lover’s Pass, a service that allows fans to redeem one taco a day for 30 consecutive days for $10.

Cruise ship with small number of asymptomatic, positive patients docked in San Francisco

Princess Cruises sent an email stating that they randomly tested 25% of the roughly 700 passengers and board and found that 12 were positive with coronavirus, and all had no or mild symptoms. The ship was filled to about one third of capacity.

Troy Aikman launches new Austin-based light lager beer brand EIGHT

NFL and Dallas Cowboys legendary quarterback Troy Aikman is launching a new Austin-based beer company, EIGHT. EIGHT's Elite Light Lager will soon be available in Texas.

Parents spent more quality time with their kids during COVID-19 pandemic's start,  survey finds

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that parents shared more meals and spent more quality time together with their children at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic than they had in previous years.

Whataburger releases a spicier version of signature spicy ketchup

Whataburger has released a limited time batch of spicy ketchup with hot sauce, a spicier version of their signature spicy ketchup.

KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken debuts nationwide on Jan. 10

After years of testing, KFC is ready to make its Beyond Fried Chicken available to customers on Jan. 10.

Girl Scouts' new brownie cookie to debut January 2022

Girl Scouts of the USA is launching "Adventureful," a salted caramel brownie cookie, on Jan. 11, 2022.

Child tax credit 2021 payments: How to know if you owe, IRS letter to watch for

Families who received monthly payments as part of the expanded Child Tax Credit program in 2021 should look out for this letter from the IRS ahead of tax season.

Crystal Pepsi 2022: '90s soda makes comeback with 30th-anniversary contest

Fans of Crystal Pepsi can win the iconic clear soda from the 1990s as part of a new contest to mark its 30th anniversary. Here’s how to enter.

Texas woman, daughter stuck in Ireland due to COVID, canceled flights

A Texas mother and her daughter have been trapped overseas after a member of the group they were traveling with tested positive for COVID.

AAP: Child COVID-19 cases hit highest level since pandemic’s start

“COVID-19 cases among US children have reached the highest case count ever reported since the start of the pandemic," the American Academy of Pediatrics said.