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Spinning Blade Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Blender Bottles Sold Only At Target Spinning Blade Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Blender Bottles Sold Only At Target
Spinning Blade Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Blender Bottles Sold Only At Target Nearly 200,000 blender bottles sold only at Target have been recalled because the blades can spin even when the bottle isn't attached to the base, creating a risk for serious cuts. Sakar International has issued the recall for about 199,000 Vivitar Blender Bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 3. The defect allows the blades to keep spinning even when the bottle is detached from the motor. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. One customer was able to remove the bottle while the blades were still moving. The bottle…

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Zelle Shuts Down App For Payments: Here's How To Keep Receiving, Sending Money Zelle Shuts Down App For Payments: Here's How To Keep Receiving, Sending Money
Zelle Shuts Down App For Payments: Here's How To Keep Receiving, Sending Money Zelle has officially ended payments through its standalone app. A notice appeared in the Zelle app on Wednesday, April 2, telling users that they could no longer use the app to send or receive money. Those who still have the app can still log in to view their transaction history, but transfers are no longer supported. Zelle said it had about 151 million users in 2024, with people and businesses sending more than $1 trillion. "This app is no longer available for sending and receiving money," the notice said. "You will be able to log in until August 11, 2025, but not send…

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YouTube Shorts Launches New Editing Tools As TikTok Ban Deadline Looms YouTube Shorts Launches New Editing Tools As TikTok Ban Deadline Looms
YouTube Shorts Launches New Editing Tools As TikTok Ban Deadline Looms YouTube is unveiling new creation tools on its shorter video platform that directly competes with TikTok, which faces another potential US ban. Five features are coming to YouTube Shorts later in the spring, YouTube said in a blog post on Thursday, April 3. The announcement was made just two days before a federal deadline that could pull TikTok from app stores. The new YouTube Shorts features include beat-synced editing, image and artificial intelligence-generated stickers, upgraded templates, and a redesigned video editor. "Say hello to the new and improved video editor, which has be…

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Stocks Plunge, US Dollar Drops As Economists Warn Trump's Tariffs Are 'Worst Case Scenario' Stocks Plunge, US Dollar Drops As Economists Warn Trump's Tariffs Are 'Worst Case Scenario'
Stocks Plunge, US Dollar Drops As Economists Warn Trump's Tariffs Are 'Worst Case Scenario' Stocks plummeted on Wall Street and a wave of panic selling swept through global markets reacting to President Donald Trump's widespread "liberation day" tariffs. The tariff announcement sent stocks into their worst tailspin of 2025 so far and dragged the US dollar to a six-month low on Thursday, April 3. Trump unveiled the sweeping 10% tariffs on all imports and far steeper rates for key trade partners on Wednesday, April 2. By 11 a.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average had plunged about 1,590 points, down 3.77%. The S&P 500 fell 4.35% – or about 247 points – while the Nasdaq …

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Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era Heights As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs, Trump's Widespread Tariffs Begin Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era Heights As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs, Trump's Widespread Tariffs Begin
Layoffs Hit Pandemic-Era Heights As Musk Slashes Federal Jobs, Trump's Widespread Tariffs Begin The US saw one of its largest waves of layoffs in decades, fueled by billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to purge the federal government, as markets fear the financial impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs. US employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Thursday, Apr. 3. That's the third-highest monthly amount since Challenger began tracking layoffs in 1989, only surpassed by the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May of 2020. So far in 2025, employers have announced 497,052 job cuts — the highe…

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Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 38K+ In CT By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 38K+ In CT By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map
Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 38K+ In CT By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising sea levels could put hundreds of thousands of homes underwater across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic within 25 years, according to new analysis. Climate Central released its Coastal Flood Risk Across the US study on Wednesday, April 2. The nonprofit scientific group said coastal flooding will threaten more than 2.5 million Americans in about 1.4 million homes by 2050. In a generation, a "100-year flood" could reach homes across dozens of coastal Northeast communities, threatening more than 1.1 million residents from the North Shore of Massachusetts to the Virginia…

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Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs Amid Economic Fears, Says US Was 'Raped' By Trade Partners Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs Amid Economic Fears, Says US Was 'Raped' By Trade Partners
Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs Amid Economic Fears, Says US Was 'Raped' By Trade Partners President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs, accusing allies and adversaries of looting the US economy, despite consumer confidence sinking domestically and growing recession fears. Trump revealed the tariffs during a news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday, April 2. The President called the day "liberation day," alluding to what he claims is a trade imbalance caused by his predecessors. The new measures impose a baseline 10% tariff on all imports. Those will begin on Saturday, April 5, according to the White House. Sharply higher rates for dozens o…

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Junior's Just Deep-Fried Its Famous Cheesecake: Here's Where You Can Try A Slice Junior's Just Deep-Fried Its Famous Cheesecake: Here's Where You Can Try A Slice
Junior's Just Deep-Fried Its Famous Cheesecake: Here's Where You Can Try A Slice An iconic New York City bakery is raising the dessert bar by dropping its famous cheesecake into a deep fryer. Junior's Restaurant and Bakery said it will start serving up deep-fried slices of its classic New York-style cheesecake on Wednesday, April 2. The crunchy dessert will only be available for a limited time at Junior's original location at the corner of Flatbush Avenue Extension and DeKalb Avenue – also known as Cheesecake Corner and Harry Rosen Way. The cheesecake is rolled in crushed cornflakes, fried to a golden crisp, and finished with a long list of cust…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiled: See When You Can Buy It, What To Expect Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiled: See When You Can Buy It, What To Expect
Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiled: See When You Can Buy It, What To Expect Nintendo's next gaming console won't just play games — it'll talk back. Nintendo unveiled the details behind the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 during a live watch event on Wednesday, April 3. The portable console will be available in stores on Thursday, June 5. Starting at $449.99, the Switch 2 will introduce GameChat and magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers that double as mice. The device's 7.9-inch full-HD screen will support 4K gameplay through its new dock. On GameChat, players will be able to voice or video chat with up to 12 friends. Gamers can also share&nb…

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Amazon Tries To Buy TikTok Days Before Possible US Ban: Report Amazon Tries To Buy TikTok Days Before Possible US Ban: Report
Amazon Tries To Buy TikTok Days Before Possible US Ban: Report Amazon has made a surprise, last-minute offer to buy TikTok's US business, just days before a federal deadline that could pull the app from hundreds of millions of phones, according to a report. The online retail giant's push to buy the popular video app was first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, April 2. The proposal comes as TikTok faces a potential ban unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance finds a US-based buyer by Saturday, April 5. The offer was sent in a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a person briefed on t…

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