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Hartford, CT
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KFC Ending 40-Year Tradition With Major Menu Change: See What's New
KFC is dropping Pepsi from its drink menu after 40 years and switching to Coca-Cola at restaurants across the US. The fried chicken chain announced the new Coca-Cola partnership in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 15. Coca-Cola products will begin replacing Pepsi beverages in January 2027, and the change is expected to be completed at all US locations by the end of March. The switch ends a relationship dating back to 1986, when PepsiCo purchased KFC. The chain continued serving Pepsi products even after PepsiCo spun off KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell into what became Yum! Brands. Some inter…
Hartford, CT
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Sam's Club Rolls Out Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Inflation Rises: What You'll Get
Sam's Club is offering a Thanksgiving dinner deal for less than $10 per person as rising grocery prices continue putting pressure on American families. The wholesale retailer is selling a full Thanksgiving meal that can feed 16 people for under $160, Sam's Club announced in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 15. The meal includes 11 different types of food and can be prepared in about two hours. The holiday feast features turkey, ham, and many other Thanksgiving favorites. The meal will be available for Sam's Club members starting on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Sam's Club said it spent nea…
Springfield, MA
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Crumbl Closes 60 Stores As Cookie Empire Struggles With Plummeting Sales: Reports
A popular cookie chain has closed dozens of stores nationwide in 2026, including several in the Northeast, amid plunging sales and growing financial problems, according to reports. At least 60 Crumbl locations have permanently closed in 2026 as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the fan-run website Crumbl Cookie Flavors. The closures come as the chain faces declining customer traffic and concerns that more stores could shutter. Crumbl was founded in Utah in 2017 and became the nation's largest cookie chain in 2023. The company has grown to more than 1,000 locations nationwid…
Arlington, VA
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Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know
Nearly 95,000 Hyundai and Genesis cars are being recalled because their power seat motors can overheat and catch fire, even when the vehicles are parked. Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 Hyundai Genesis and Genesis G80 sedans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Oct. 9. Owners are being urged to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings or other cars until repairs are completed. The problem involves switches that control the front power seats. The switches can become damaged or dislodged if struck hard enough, causing them…
Alexandria, VA
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Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study
One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…
Worcester, MA
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HomeGoods Expanding Across Northeast With New MA Stores: See Where
HomeGoods is growing across the Northeast as the home decor retailer continues opening new stores nationwide. The chain has announced fall opening dates for 10 new stores on its website. Four of the new locations will be in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The new stores are part of an ongoing expansion by parent company TJX Companies, which also operates T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra. TJX announced plans in 2024 to add about 141 net new stores nationwide and internationally that year, including 40 HomeGoods locations in the US, according to Retail Dive. The first Northea…
Hartford, CT
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McDonald's Reveals Halloween Surprise Featuring Iconic Disney Characters
McDonald's is bringing back its popular Halloween Boo Buckets with new designs showcasing some of Disney's most famous villains. The fast-food chain is teaming up with Disney to release the limited-edition Boo Buckets starting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter. The collectible pails will be available with Happy Meals at participating McDonald's restaurants while supplies last. The new collection features Disney villains instead of the traditional Halloween characters offered in recent years. The 2025 lineup included returning favorites Ghost, Pumpkin, and Gob…
Bethesda, MD
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Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning
Federal regulators are issuing an urgent warning about nearly 400,000 pressure cookers after dozens of incidents involving hot food and liquids being sprayed unexpectedly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using about 393,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers on Thursday, Oct. 15. The appliances' lids can open while they're still pressurized, causing hot contents to shoot out and potentially injure people nearby. The warning involves 6-quart Power Quick Pot electric pressure cookers with model number Y6D-36. The stainless-steel appliances have black lids, button…
Hartford, CT
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Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising
Aldi is promoting a Thanksgiving dinner deal for less than $4 per person as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for Americans. The discount supermarket chain is offering a full Thanksgiving meal that can feed 10 people for under $39, Aldi said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The promotion was announced on the same day new federal data showed inflation rising to 3.7%. The holiday meal includes a turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and many other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving shouldn't require a calculator or a coupon strategy," Aldi CEO Atty McGrath said.&…
National Interest
Robot Gropes Teen Girl Outside Restaurant In Livestreamed Incident: Police
A humanoid robot wearing a fake mustache and gold chain groped a teen girl while two suspects livestreamed the incident, authorities said. The red-and-gold robot was seized early on Sunday, Oct. 11, police in Cologne, Germany, said in a news release. The incident happened outside a fast-food restaurant near the city center shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 10. The 16-year-old girl was standing with two friends, who were 17 and 18. Investigators said the roughly four-foot-tall robot approached her from behind, grabbed her buttocks, and made thrusting movements against her. …
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