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Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why
Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why Double-check your bank account, you may have gotten money from Facebook that you completely forgot was coming. Facebook users who filed claims in a $90 million privacy settlement that dates back nearly 15 years could soon start seeing payments – or may have already been paid. Many people on social media said they started receiving payments of $40.67 on Thursday, April 10. A class-action lawsuit claimed Facebook improperly tracked users' online activity without consent when users visited non-Facebook websites displaying Facebook's "Like" button. The suit said the nonconsensual trac…

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Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: CPSC Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: CPSC
Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall: Cpsc More than 1,300 baby bath seats have been recalled because they can tip over or let babies slip through, raising the risk of drowning. The recall was issued for about 1,350 Bebamour baby bath seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 10. The seats are unstable and can tip over while in use, violating federal safety regulations and posing a risk of serious injury or death. The openings for a baby's legs are also too wide, allowing infants to slip out of the seats. The CPSC said no injuries have been reported, but the agency urged parents to sto…

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Beer Sales Hurt By Trump's Immigration Policies As Tariffs Shake Economy, Top Importer Warns Beer Sales Hurt By Trump's Immigration Policies As Tariffs Shake Economy, Top Importer Warns
Beer Sales Hurt By Trump's Immigration Policies As Tariffs Shake Economy, Top Importer Warns The producer of the best-selling beer in the US says President Donald Trump's immigration policies are hurting sales – adding fuel to economic instability from his global trade wars. Constellation Brands CEO Bill Newlands told investors that immigration concerns and higher prices are forcing many of the company's core customers to cut back on spending – including beer. He made the comments during an earnings call on Thursday, April 10. Newlands said immigration fears are among many socioeconomic factors worrying Hispanic customers, who make up about half of Constellation's be…

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JetBlue Adding Second Nonstop Service At PHL, Restoring Route After Three-Year Gap JetBlue Adding Second Nonstop Service At PHL, Restoring Route After Three-Year Gap
JetBlue Adding Second Nonstop Service At PHL, Restoring Route After Three-Year Gap JetBlue is restoring nonstop flights from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale — nearly three years after stopping service to the South Florida hub. JetBlue Airways will resume service between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), the airline announced on Thursday, April 10. The move gives JetBlue its only other nonstop route from Philadelphia besides Boston. The twice-daily service to FLL will begin on Thursday, July 3. "As JetBlue continues to build the best East Coast leisure network, we are offering customers …

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Egg Teethers Crack In Babies' Mouths, Sparking Huge Brunch-Themed Stroller Toy Recall Egg Teethers Crack In Babies' Mouths, Sparking Huge Brunch-Themed Stroller Toy Recall
Egg Teethers Crack In Babies' Mouths, Sparking Huge Brunch-Themed Stroller Toy Recall More than a quarter-million brunch-themed stroller toys have been recalled after babies were found with broken pieces of the toy egg in their mouths. Fisher-Price issued the recall for about 253,000 Brunch & Go Stroller Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 10. About 4,500 toys were also sold in Canada. The toy features pretend avocado toast with a mirror tomato, crinkle bacon, and an egg teether. Fisher-Price said the egg's yellow yolk can crack, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children. Five incidents have be…

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Inflation Cooled In March Before Trump's Tariffs Fueled Market Collapse, New Data Says Inflation Cooled In March Before Trump's Tariffs Fueled Market Collapse, New Data Says
Inflation Cooled In March Before Trump's Tariffs Fueled Market Collapse, New Data Says Inflation slightly eased in March, just before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement sent Wall Street spiraling, wiping out trillions in market value before a temporary tariff pause. The consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.1% in March, the first decline since October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday, April 10. Prices climbed 2.4% from March 2024, the slowest annual increase since early 2021. Wall Street was bracing for a hotter inflation report. The Dow Jones consensus estimated headline inflation to be 2.6% and core inflation to be 3%, CNBC reported. Gas…

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KFC's Fried Chicken Toothpaste Is Real – And It Already Sold Out KFC's Fried Chicken Toothpaste Is Real – And It Already Sold Out
KFC's Fried Chicken Toothpaste Is Real – And It Already Sold Out KFC's new toothpaste wasn't a joke, it's finger-lickin' gone. The toothpaste flavored like KFC fried chicken has officially sold out, according to Hismile's website on Wednesday, April 9. The toothpaste was launched with a KFC-branded electric toothbrush, which is also no longer available. The limited-edition toothpaste was first announced by KFC on April Fools' Day. "Not a prank," the company posted on Tuesday, April 1. "It's here. And it's Finger Lickin' Good.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by KFC (@kfc) KFC fans wer…

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Trump Retreats From Many Tariffs, Raises China's Rate To 125% After Days Of Market Freefall Trump Retreats From Many Tariffs, Raises China's Rate To 125% After Days Of Market Freefall
Trump Retreats From Many Tariffs, Raises China's Rate To 125% After Days Of Market Freefall President Donald Trump has stepped back from many of his tariffs while escalating Chinese duties even higher, sparking a dramatic market comeback after some of the worst trading days since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 90-day pause will apparently apply to some tariffs for more than 75 countries that haven't issued retaliatory duties. Trump announced the halt on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, April 9. A 10% tariff will remain in place for the countries included in the pause. The White House said the 10% duty will also apply to Canada and Mexico, NBC News…

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Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024 Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024
Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024 A $39,000 diamond ring, a full suit of armor, and a bag packed with rocks. Those are just a few of the surprises discovered inside lost luggage in the US in 2024. Unclaimed Baggage released its 2025 "Found Report" on Wednesday, April 9. The annual report is published by the Alabama retailer that resells, donates, or recycles lost luggage and its contents if unclaimed for 90 days. In July 2024 alone, US airlines handled 45.6 million checked bags, according to the federal Department of Transportation. Less than 0.05% were permanently lost. Despite the near-perfect baggage return rate, m…

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Taco John's Expanding Into MA, CT With 22 New Restaurants On The Menu Taco John's Expanding Into MA, CT With 22 New Restaurants On The Menu
Taco John's Expanding Into MA, CT With 22 New Restaurants On The Menu A Tex-Mex fast food chain popular in the Midwest and Great Plains is making a sharp move east with expansion plans in New England. Taco John's is in the process of opening 22 restaurants across Massachusetts and Connecticut, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, April 9. Three locations have already opened in the Bay State, with the newest one at 77 Summer Street in Boston's Downtown Crossing section. The chain began its New England expansion in 2023 with the opening of restaurants in Lawrence and Leominster. Before 2023, the nearest Taco John's to Massachusetts was in Ohio.…

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