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Home Depot Adds DoorDash, Uber Eats For On-Demand Deliveries Home Depot Adds DoorDash, Uber Eats For On-Demand Deliveries
Home Depot Adds DoorDash, Uber Eats For On-Demand Deliveries Forget about only getting dinner delivered, you can now use Uber Eats and DoorDash to order tools, hardware, and other things you need to complete home projects. The Home Depot has expanded its delivery options by teaming up with DoorDash and Uber Eats, the home improvement chain said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The on-demand delivery apps will be able to bring customers some supplies and materials in as little as an hour. The apps join other options for the store like Instacart, same-day deliveries through the Home Depot website, and free next-day delivery. "We've n…

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Nasal Spray Treating Major Depression Receives FDA Approval For Standalone Use Nasal Spray Treating Major Depression Receives FDA Approval For Standalone Use
Nasal Spray Treating Major Depression Receives FDA Approval For Standalone Use The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray as a standalone treatment for severe forms of depression, officials said. The FDA granted approval to Spravato (esketamine) as the first monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression, J&J said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The decision came after a priority review of clinical data showing significant improvements in depression symptoms as early as 24 hours and sustained progress through four weeks. According to J&J, treatment-resistant depression affects about one-t…

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Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Return To McDonald's In New Happy Meals Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Return To McDonald's In New Happy Meals
Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Return To McDonald's In New Happy Meals For those who want to be the very best like no one ever was, McDonald's may be the place to go in early 2025. McDonald's officially launched a new Happy Meal partnership with Pokémon on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the fast food chain announced in a news release. The nationwide promotion includes exclusive trading cards, digital rewards, collectibles, and fun activities. Each Happy Meal contains a Pokémon Trading Card Game booster pack featuring four of 15 collectible cards, a Pokémon-themed poster, and a sticker sheet to decorate the poster, The Pokémon Company said. "There's nothing more excit…

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Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline
Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline An app used by many to pay back friends for meals or event tickets has another new purpose: booking a flight. JetBlue now accepts payments through Venmo for flights, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The company also said it's the first airline to accept Venmo payments for airfare. The option is currently only available on JetBlue.com but will be on the mobile app "in the coming months." "We're continually looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app," said Carol Clements, JetBlue's chief digital and technology officer. "Ad…

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18K+ Costco Workers Approve Strike Over Wholesaler's 'Greed': 'We Are The Backbone' 18K+ Costco Workers Approve Strike Over Wholesaler's 'Greed': 'We Are The Backbone'
18K+ Costco Workers Approve Strike Over Wholesaler's 'Greed': 'We Are The Backbone' Workers at America's largest wholesale retailer may soon go on strike as the corporation has seen profits skyrocket in recent years, union officials said. Costco workers nationwide voted by an overwhelming 85-percent margin to authorize a strike, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in a news release on Monday, Jan. 20. The Teamsters cited the retail giant's dramatic surge in net profits and refusal to offer a fair contract. More than 18,000 union-member employees are set to strike if a new agreement isn't reached by the time the current one expires on Friday, Jan.…

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Sports
Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How
Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How Fans can watch Super Bowl LIX for free as Fox brings football's biggest game to one of its streaming services for the first time. Fox Sports will stream the Super Bowl for free in 4K on Tubi, the network announced in a news release. Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service that Fox has owned since 2020. Tubi's app is available to download on streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku, along with mobile stores for iOS and Android. Viewers don't need to pay for a subscription and they don't need to be cable or satellite subscribers to access Tubi. The free stream will include…

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Lifestyle
The Best Food Scenes Are In These 10 States, Top Culinary School Says The Best Food Scenes Are In These 10 States, Top Culinary School Says
The Best Food Scenes Are In These 10 States, Top Culinary School Says Three states in the Northeast stood out in a nationwide study for their vibrant food scenes. New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey were ranked in the top 10 by the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. While Hawaii easily claimed the top spot in the annual food scene rankings, New York scored high enough to earn second place. The study, which analyzed factors like restaurant spending, jobs, and independent eateries, highlighted these states for their vibrant food cultures and economic contributions. "Usually when we think of a restaurant "scene," we think on the small scal…

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Earn Your Scroll: New App Makes You Walk To Unlock Social Media Earn Your Scroll: New App Makes You Walk To Unlock Social Media
Earn Your Scroll: New App Makes You Walk To Unlock Social Media A new app is fighting against doomscrolling and helping users get active by turning steps into screen time. Steppin' blocks you from using certain apps unless you walk a certain number of daily steps. The app was founded by Boston entrepreneur Paul English, who's also a co-founder of travel search engine Kayak.com. Steppin' rewards physical activity by tying screen time to movement. For every 100 steps, users earn one minute of access to restricted apps, including social media apps like Facebook and Instagram, as well as other platforms like Netflix. The app's settings are fully …

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CT Smokers Have Highest Healthcare Costs In U.S., New Study Says CT Smokers Have Highest Healthcare Costs In U.S., New Study Says
CT Smokers Have Highest Healthcare Costs In U.S., New Study Says Northeast and mid-Atlantic states are among the most expensive in the U.S. for smoking tobacco, according to a new study. New York topped the 2025 list from WalletHub called "The Real Cost of Smoking by State", with residents losing an estimated $5.4 million over their lifetime. Washington, D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island were also ranked in the top five. The study calculated smoking-related costs by combining out-of-pocket expenses, lost income, increased insurance premiums, and missed financial opportunities, such as investing in the stock market instead of …

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Equifax Fined $15M For Inaccurate Credit Scores, Mishandling Disputes: CFPB Equifax Fined $15M For Inaccurate Credit Scores, Mishandling Disputes: CFPB
Equifax Fined $15M For Inaccurate Credit Scores, Mishandling Disputes: Cfpb One of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies has been fined $15 million for issuing inaccurate credit scores and failing to properly investigate consumer disputes, officials said. Equifax will pay the fine into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's victims relief fund, the federal agency said in a news release on Friday, Jan. 17. The CFPB's investigation found Equifax ignored critical evidence submitted by consumers disputing inaccuracies in their credit reports. According to the CFPB, Equifax also allowed deleted errors to resurface and relied on flaw…

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