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Serious Injury Risks Trigger Major Recall For Popular Pool Toys: What To Know Serious Injury Risks Trigger Major Recall For Popular Pool Toys: What To Know
Serious Injury Risks Trigger Major Recall For Popular Pool Toys: What To Know A popular pool toy sold online for years is being recalled because it could seriously injure children, federal regulators said. Joyin US Corp. issued the recall for about 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 11. The agency said that the toys violate a federal safety ban and pose an impalement hazard. The recalled dive sticks can exceed the federal compressibility limit, creating a risk that kids could fall or land on them in shallow water and suffer serious piercing injuries. The CPSC also warned that facial …

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52K Spooky Jobs Available In Spirit Halloween's Largest Hiring Blitz Ever 52K Spooky Jobs Available In Spirit Halloween's Largest Hiring Blitz Ever
52K Spooky Jobs Available In Spirit Halloween's Largest Hiring Blitz Ever Halloween is months away, but Spirit Halloween is already preparing for its busiest season with a massive hiring push across North America. Spirit Halloween is hiring for more than 52,000 retail jobs for the 2026 Halloween season, the retailer said in a news release on Thursday, June 11. The company, based in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, is aiming to open more than 1,500 temporary stores across the US and Canada. The campaign is the largest in Spirit Halloween's history, according to the retailer. "Spirit Halloween provides a dynamic and fun work environment where associates can b…

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65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford 65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford
65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford Nearly 550,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled after dozens of people suffered injuries from an issue that creates sharp edges inside the vehicles, adding to a growing list of safety problems for the automaker. Ford issued the recall for about 548,463 Expeditions from the 2018 through 2024 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Monday, June 9. The affected SUVs were built from Tuesday, March 14, 2017, through Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The chrome plating on the vehicles' center consoles can bubble and peel away from the base m…

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Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How
Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How Chipotle is kicking off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a special deal for soccer fans. Customers can get a free meal by wearing a soccer jersey in restaurants, Chipotle announced in a news release on Monday, June 8. Anyone in a jersey can buy one entrée and get another for free after 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, when the first World Cup game is scheduled to begin. The offer is valid at participating Chipotle restaurants in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. "Every four years, this tournament creates an unmatched sense of excitement, pride, and community among fans around the w…

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Popular Busch Light Flavor Returning For Summer 2026 Popular Busch Light Flavor Returning For Summer 2026
Popular Busch Light Flavor Returning For Summer 2026 Busch Light is bringing back a fruity flavor after the huge success of its "Bapple" beer. Anheuser-Busch announced the limited-time return of Busch Light Lime in a news release on Wednesday, June 10. The comeback is the latest flavored release for the brand, which sold 2.3 million cases of Busch Light Apple in six weeks earlier in 2026. The lager is described as crisp and smooth, with a sweet front and a clean finish. It will be sold in 12-, 24-, and 30-packs of 12-ounce cans across 28 states while supplies last.  Busch Light Lime was first launched in June 2025, and&nb…

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Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High (UPDATE) Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High (UPDATE)
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High (Update) President Donald Trump brushed away concerns about affordability as inflation surged above 4% for the first time in three years, fueled by skyrocketing energy prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, June 10. His remarks came hours after new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed the annual inflation rate reached 4.2% in May, marking the highest reading since April 2023. As a reporter asked him about the latest numbers, Trump seemed unbothered by rising inflation. "No, I love it," he said. …

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Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks
Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks Honda and Acura vehicles sold across the Northeast are being recalled over a corrosion issue that could cause rear suspension components to fail. American Honda Motor Company issued the recall for 880,514 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Thursday, June 4. The issue affects certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Honda Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Honda Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The NHTSA said rust can build up on parts of the rear subframe that support the suspension, potentially causing those components to break. "Fail…

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Iran Star: 'A Lot Of Tension' Around World Cup Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown Iran Star: 'A Lot Of Tension' Around World Cup Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
Iran Star: 'A Lot Of Tension' Around World Cup Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown Iran's biggest soccer star is criticizing the Trump administration for creating "a lot of tension" on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mehdi Taremi addressed the issues that the Iranian national team faced upon arrival for the World Cup during an ESPN interview published on Wednesday, June 10. The Inter Milan striker spoke after 14 members of Iran's support staff were denied visas to enter the US. At least 3,400 people have died in Iran since the US and Israel launched their war at the end of February. Despite an indefinite ceasefire, Iranian and US-Israeli forces traded strikes in the d…

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MD Among Top 20 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why MD Among Top 20 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why
MD Among Top 20 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why Workers in many Northeast states earn some of the highest incomes in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the States Where People Have the Highest Income on Tuesday, June 2. The personal finance website compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on the average annual income of the top 5% and bottom 20% of earners, along with the median annual income for all residents. The report adjusted income figures for cost of living and examined how earnings compare across different income groups. "The highest-earning 10% of individuals in the United States …

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NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts
NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts The next chapter of NASA's return to the moon has its latest crew. NASA revealed the four astronauts who will fly in the Artemis III mission on Tuesday, June 9. In 2027, the crew will go into low Earth orbit to test spacecraft docking operations with lunar lander systems being developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX. The tests are considered essential for Artemis IV, NASA's first planned crewed mission to the moon's South Pole in 2028. "Artemis III will demonstrate the power of American innovation and international partnership as we test complex rendezvous and docking operations and advan…

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