Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown announced strict and unprecedented mandatory water use restrictions to address the state’s horrifying drought crisis that’s approaching crisis levels. Gov. Brown said where they were currently standing for…
Tom Hanks Surprises California Girl Scout Troops
A California Girl Scout troop got a little help from “Forrest Gump” – something they’re bound not to forget anytime soon. Tom Hanks choose to purchase five boxes of cookies from the…
Blue Bell Issues First Recall Over 3 Listeria Deaths Linked To Ice Cream
Blue Bell, a Texas-based company, announced March 13 that it was recalling various ice cream products after three people died upon eating tainted foodborne illness product. It’s the company’s first ever recall…
Facebook Acquires Shopping Search Site TheFind In Undisclosed Amount
Popular social networking website Facebook has turned its attention towards the e-commerce market, with the acquisition of TheFind, a start-up shopping search site based in Mountain View, Calif. While a deal has…
Petition Urges Facebook To Eliminate The “Feeling Fat” Emoticon
A new petition is urging Facebook to get rid of its “feeling fat” status emoticon, claiming it’s hurtful. The campaign from “Endangered Bodies”, an activist group, claims the popular social network is…
Fiat Chrysler Issues Recall For Faulty Ignition Switches
Fiat Chrysler has begun a major safety recall of more than 700,000 sports utility vehicle and minivans in the U.S. over faulty ignition switches. The vehicles set in the recall are the…
Vehicle Explosion Causes White House Lockdown
The White House was on lockdown after a souvenir truck that caught fire caused a loud bang on a nearby street. The incident happened just as President Barack Obama was set to…
Star Wars, Indiana Jones Actor Suffers With Broken Pelvis and Leg After Plane Crash
Harrison Ford, 72, was piloting a vintage aircraft when it crashed on a Venice golf course Thursday afternoon – an accident that left him with a broken ankle and pelvis. The 72-year-old…
Prairie Farms Offers 3 New Milks Using Marshmallow Peeps Flavors
Easter isn’t that far off, and this means everyone’s favorite marshmallow – shaped like a chick – will hit the shelves. Peeps fans this year have another product they can try: Peeps-flavored…
Wal-Mart Pay Increase Decision Having Ripple Effect In Various Markets
Market analysts say the decision from Wal-Mart to increase 500,000 employees’ wages in April is going to have a ripple effect on many industries and states. Wal-Mart has agreed to increase the…