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Hartford, CT
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Amazon Prime Refund Claims Open In $2.5B Settlement: How To File
Amazon Prime customers who didn't receive an automatic refund can now file a claim as part of a $2.5 billion federal settlement. The claims process officially opened on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. In late September 2025, the Federal Trade Commission and Amazon reached the settlement over how Prime memberships were marketed and canceled. The FTC accused Amazon of enrolling consumers in Prime without clear consent, collecting billing information before fully disclosing terms, and making it hard for users to cancel. Amazon settled the case without admitting fault. Under the settlement, cu…
New Rochelle, NY
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New Girl Scout Cookie Joins Lineup As 2026 Season Begins: How To Get Some
A new Girl Scout Cookie is joining the lineup as the season for the popular sweets begins. Girl Scout Cookie season officially kicked off nationwide on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and is expected to continue through April. Proceeds from cookie sales stay with local Girl Scout councils to fund camps, service projects, and trips. The 2026 season is highlighted by the debut of a new chocolate cookie called Exploremores. The sandwich cookie, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is filled with marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored crème. Exploremores will be available alongside classics …
Arlington, VA
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Rearview Camera Problems Trigger Massive Recall Of 530K+ Vehicles
More than 530,000 Audi and Porsche vehicles are being recalled because a rearview camera glitch can leave drivers without a backup image, federal regulators said. Volkswagen Group of America issued a recall for 356,649 Audi vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Porsche Cars North America is also recalling 173,538 vehicles. The Audi recall covers certain 2019-2026 vehicles, while the affected Porsche models are from the model years 2019 through 2025. "A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the…
National Interest
Europe Warns Trump Against Annexing Greenland After Venezuela Strikes
Top European leaders issued a warning to President Donald Trump as he resumes threats of annexing Greenland in the aftermath of the deadly US attacks on Venezuela. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a joint statement on Tuesday, Jan. 6, saying the Arctic territory's future belongs to its citizens and Denmark's government. Leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom also signed the statement. In the statement, the heads of state pushed back against Trump's renewed rhetoric about annexing Greenland. "Security in the Arctic must therefore b…
Hartford, CT
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McRib Under Fire: Lawsuit Claims McDonald's Misleads Customers About Iconic Sandwich
A new class-action lawsuit accuses McDonald's of misleading customers, claiming the McRib does not actually contain pork rib meat. The complaint was filed in a federal court in Illinois on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. The suit argues that McDonald's knowingly deceived customers by marketing the McRib in a way that suggests it is made from pork ribs. Four plaintiffs claim the McRib is really made from ground pork sourced from lower-quality cuts, including pork shoulder, heart, and scalded stomach. Pork rib meat is traditionally considered a premium cut, while those components are l…
Hartford, CT
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Win Free Ice Cream To Start 2026: Here's How
If your New Year's resolution is to cut back on sweets, one ice cream company has a way for you to cut back while enjoying a free treat. Halo Top is giving away free pints of its lower-calorie ice cream to 2,026 fans starting on Monday, Jan. 5. The promotion, called "Gold Spo(o)nsorships," runs for 26 days and will give out more than 6,000 free pint coupons in total. Winners can score anywhere from a couple of free pints to a full year's supply, depending on the prize tier. Fans can enter at HaloTop2026.com. The giveaway centers on what the brand calls "Big Spoon Energy," w…
National Interest
Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First NY Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free'
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in a New York City courtroom after US forces captured them in a large-scale attack that's believed to have killed dozens of people. Maduro and Cilia Flores entered their pleas in Manhattan federal court on Monday, Jan. 5. The couple faces several charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses. After a summary of the charges was read, Maduro spoke to the judge, NBC News reported. "I am not guilty," the 63-year-old said in Spanish. "I am a decent man. I a…
National Interest
Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank
The Pentagon is moving to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay less than two months after he took part in a video of Democratic lawmakers urging service members to reject illegal orders from President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the action in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 5. Hegseth accused Kelly, a retired Navy captain, of making 'seditious' statements that undermined the US military. The threat comes six weeks after Kelly and five other members of Congress released a video telling troops and intelligence officials they have the right to …
Chicopee, MA
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Chick-fil-A Giving Away Free Food For Year In Huge 80th Anniversary Celebration
Chick-fil-A is celebrating its eight decades in business with free food, new menu items, and retro packaging. The chicken chain is launching a yearlong promotional push to celebrate its 80th anniversary, the company announced on Monday, Jan. 5. The celebration includes limited-time retro cups and a nationwide sweepstakes where thousands of customers can win free Chick-fil-A for a year. Chick-fil-A called the celebration its biggest promotional effort ever. "This year marks more than an anniversary — it's a celebration of the memories, meals, and meaningful moments that have broug…
Plainsboro, NJ
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Plainsboro Drugmaker's First
Glp-
1 Weight-Loss Pill Hits Pharmacies: What To Know
The first oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug has launched nationwide, marking a major expansion of access to the popular treatments credited with reshaping obesity care in the US. The Wegovy pill is now widely available across the country, Plainsboro, NJ-headquartered Novo Nordisk announced on Monday, Jan. 5. The oral version of the popular weight-loss injectable was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December 2025. The once-daily medication is the first GLP-1 pill approved for weight management in adults with obesity, along with those who are overweight with r…
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