Popular Tofu Product Recalled Over Packaging Concern Popular Tofu Product Recalled Over Packaging Concern
Popular Tofu Product Recalled Over Packaging Concern A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging. Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food. The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Distribution ran fr…
Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall
Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall More than 21,000 Kia SUVs are being recalled because the front passenger air bag could deploy when a child or children's seat is in the front seat. Kia issued the recall for 21,290 EV9 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Aug. 21. The recalled EV9s are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The recall is due to improper routing of a tube in the Occupant Detection System beneath the front passenger seat. The tube can become pinched when the seat is adjusted to its highest position and may become damaged after repeated height or tilt adju…
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal A familiar television star is opening up about a frightening medical ordeal that unfolded largely outside the public eye. Busy Philipps revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor after a full-body MRI detected a mass before she developed obvious symptoms, she told People in an exclusive interview published Wednesday, Aug. 26. The 2.6-centimeter tumor was identified as a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a slow-growing form of brain cancer. The 47-year-old Philipps underwent a roughly five-hour operation Monday, March 2, to remove the tumor from her frontal lobe. She later needed…
Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One
Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One Walmart is turning one of its most popular deli items into a fashion accessory. The retail giant announced the launch of its Rotisserie Chicken Purse in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. The limited-edition purse will go on sale for National Chicken Month starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at SparkShop.com. The purse is inspired by Walmart's rotisserie chicken and will be available in two "flavors": Traditional and Lemon Pepper. Each version will cost $5.97, which is the same price as the retailer's rotisserie chicken. Walmart is also launching miniature bag charms inspired by the ch…
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos A crowded month of returning favorites, new obsessions, and familiar movies is headed to streaming queues. Netflix unveiled its September lineup on Monday, Aug. 31, featuring crime dramas, reality shows, comedies, romances, documentaries, and library favorites. “The Gentlemen” returns for its second season on Thursday, Sept. 3. Guy Ritchie’s crime series follows Eddie and Susie as they look to expand their growing empire and explore new ventures. Influencer Alix Earle moves into the spotlight with “Earle Meets World” on Friday, Sept. 4. The reality series promises an unfiltered look at her…
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario A familiar body of water shared by the US and Canada is now appearing under a different name for some map users. Google Maps is now displaying Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the US. The change came after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to adopt the new name last week amid a tariff dispute between the neighboring nations. The new name was visible on Google Maps by Monday, Aug. 31, including on the US side of the lake between New York and Ontario. Google Maps now displays Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users. Google Maps Users in Canada conti…
Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save
Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Labor Day is still more than a week away, but one of the country’s biggest online retailers is already rolling out holiday discounts. Amazon has launched its Labor Day sale ahead of the Monday, Sept. 7, holiday, with deals spanning home goods, electronics, fashion, beauty, outdoor gear, and other categories. The retailer’s homepage was advertising savings of up to 45 percent Saturday, Aug. 29, along with limited-time deals and discounts tied to saved items and shopping categories. Amazon’s homepage Saturday, Aug. 29, advertised Labor Day savings of up to 45 percent across several sh…
Riverdale Police Chief Saves 11-Year-Old Girl From Drowning While Vacationing In Florida Riverdale Police Chief Saves 11-Year-Old Girl From Drowning While Vacationing In Florida
Riverdale Police Chief Saves 11-Year-Old Girl From Drowning While Vacationing In Florida A New Jersey police chief jumped into action while vacationing in Florida, helping save an 11-year-old girl from drowning, authorities said. Riverdale Police Chief Charles Quant was in Holmes Beach on Saturday, July 25, when he saw the girl struggling in the water and helped pull her safely to shore, Holmes Beach Police Chief William L. Tokaj said in a letter to Riverdale Mayor Paul Carelli. Quant immediately began CPR, Tokaj said. “Thanks to his swift actions, vigilance, and training, the girl expelled the swallowed water and began breathing on her own before emergency medical services ar…
South Toms River Police K9 Airlifted After Medical Crisis During Training South Toms River Police K9 Airlifted After Medical Crisis During Training
South Toms River Police K9 Airlifted After Medical Crisis During Training A police K9 was rushed for emergency surgery after suffering a sudden medical emergency during a training exercise in New Jersey on Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. South Toms River K9 Loki and Sgt. Jadon Kosh were conducting training exercises in South Toms River when Loki suddenly became ill, according to the South Toms River Police Department. Initial but unconfirmed reports say that the dog collapsed. Loki, an 8-year-old Dutch Shepherd, was immediately taken to Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Toms River, where veterinary staff initially stabilized him, police said. S…
District Heights. Father Supplied Son With Fentanyl Before $1.7M Maryland Drug Bust, Feds Say District Heights. Father Supplied Son With Fentanyl Before $1.7M Maryland Drug Bust, Feds Say
District Heights. Father Supplied Son With Fentanyl Before $1.7M Maryland Drug Bust, Feds Say Like father, like son, federal prosecutors say. A Maryland father and son are facing federal charges after a months-long fentanyl investigation culminated on Thursday, Aug. 27, with searches that allegedly turned up approximately $1.7 million worth of drugs, according to the US Attorney's Office. Rashad Deondre Hicks, 36, of Largo, and his father, Lawrence Alonzo Hicks, 62, of District Heights, were arrested following an investigation that prosecutors say began in January. Investigators initially set their sights on the younger Hicks, who authorities believed was moving large quantities of…
'Forever In Our Hearts': Family Mourns 'Lex' After Fatal Maryland Police Pursuit Crash 'Forever In Our Hearts': Family Mourns 'Lex' After Fatal Maryland Police Pursuit Crash
'Forever In Our Hearts': Family Mourns 'Lex' After Fatal Maryland Police Pursuit Crash Alexis Cummings' family is preparing to say goodbye. Days after a police pursuit ended in a violent Maryland crash that left the 33-year-old fighting for her life, relatives have launched a fundraiser to help give “Lex” a proper Celebration of Life. Cummings, a Temple Hills native, was identified on Monday, Aug. 31, as the woman who died following the Aug. 25 crash on Route 301 in Brandywine. Her death was confirmed as the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division also released the names of the two Charles County Sheriff's Office officers involved in the pursuit. For…
Passed Out Behind Wheel: Maryland Man's Fredericksburg Nap Leads To Cocaine, Fentanyl Bust Passed Out Behind Wheel: Maryland Man's Fredericksburg Nap Leads To Cocaine, Fentanyl Bust
Passed Out Behind Wheel: Maryland Man's Fredericksburg Nap Leads To Cocaine, Fentanyl Bust Michael Bohnes had a long weekend. The Maryland resident found himself unconscious across state lines in Virginia, passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. On Friday night, Aug. 28, officers were called to investigate a man who was asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle. Investigators say officers noticed signs of impairment and possible drug use, and further investigation led to a much larger bust. During the search, detectives found "large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and cash." The 31-year-old man from White Pl…