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Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …
Manasquan-Brielle, NJ
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Manasquan-Based Jersey Mike's Dethrones Chick-Fil-A As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain
A sandwich chain born on the Jersey Shore has knocked Chick-fil-A off its perch as the best fast-food chain in the country, according to a new survey. Jersey Mike's Subs was the No. 1 quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company posted a score of 84 in its first appearance on the rankings, ending Chick-fil-A's 11-year reign. The top spot is a major milestone for the chain that started as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17 years old, founder and CEO Peter Ca…
Hartford, CT
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Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know
Pizza Hut is being sold in a $2.7 billion deal as the struggling pizza chain looks for a reset after years of slumping sales and growing competition. Yum! Brands has reached agreements to sell Pizza Hut in two separate transactions, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy all locations outside mainland China for about $1.5 billion, while the mainland China business will be sold to Yum China Holdings for about $1.2 billion. The sales come after Yum said it was reviewing strategic options for Pizza Hut in …
Old Saybrook, CT
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Major Boating Retailer Closing Dozens Of Stores, Declares Bankruptcy: See Full List
A major boating and marine retailer with locations across the Northeast is closing nearly 60 stores after filing for bankruptcy. West Marine will shutter 59 locations in 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, the Florida-based company announced on its website. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, May 17. The company reported more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities, according to court documents. "This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while …
Hartford, CT
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KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing
KFC is making major changes to its restaurants as it faces growing competition from fast-food rivals that are focusing more on chicken. The chain announced a sweeping global overhaul in a news release on Monday, June 15. KFC said it will lean into new boneless chicken items, expanded sauces, and specialty drinks, along with redesigned restaurants and branding. The boneless push comes as chains like McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell have recently added more chicken options. "In an increasingly crowded category, we have a clear opportunity to set the standard for modern chicken in…
Arlington, VA
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Mold Found In Popular Nasal Spray, Prompting Nationwide Recall
A nasal spray sold through Amazon is being recalled because it may be contaminated with mold that can cause "serious and life-threatening infections." Beekeeper's Naturals is voluntarily recalling bottles of its Saline Nasal Spray, the company announced on Thursday, June 11. The Food and Drug Administration posted the recall on Friday, June 12. Testing found the affected sprays were above acceptable microbiological limits for yeast and may contain a type of mold called Aspergillus species. People with weakened immune systems or lung diseases face the greatest risks from the r…
New Rochelle, NY
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Fox Strikes $22B Deal To Acquire Streaming Giant In Major Move: What To Know
Fox Corporation will acquire Roku in a $22 billion deal, creating one of the largest streaming businesses in the US. Fox and Roku announced the cash-and-stock agreement in a joint news release on Monday, June 15. The deal would combine Fox's programming, along with its free ad-supported service Tubi, with The Roku Channel and the popular streaming device. Under the agreement, Fox will buy Roku for $160 per share. Roku shareholders will receive $96 in cash and 0.9693 shares of Fox Class A common stock for each Roku share. Fox said the merger would make the company the third-largest pla…
Bethesda, MD
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Fires, Property Damage Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Kitchenware
More than 86,000 insulated bowls are being recalled after dozens overheated or caught fire in microwaves. HSN issued the recall for about 86,040 Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls with detachable hinged lids, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 11. Metal springs in the bowls' detachable hinged lids can catch fire when used in the microwave. According to CPSC, HSN has received 30 reports of the insulated bowls smoking, sparking, melting, or catching fire when microwaved. One incident resulted in a fire that caused property damage. The recall covers certai…
National Interest
Bees Swarm United Plane's Wing, Delaying Flight: Video
A United Airlines flight was briefly delayed after a swarm of bees settled on the plane's wing before takeoff in Cancún, Mexico. A social media user posted videos of the bees resting on the aircraft's right wing on Thursday, June 11. The first video showed ground crews inspecting the plane on the tarmac at Cancún International Airport. The second video showed an aircraft marshaller wearing what appeared to be a beekeeper's hat near the aircraft. "My plane is delayed because 'there are pretty much a bunch of bees on the wing' I'm crying bro lmao 😭," the user wrote. A third video showe…
Hartford, CT
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Win Endless Shrimp For 25 Years At Red Lobster: Here's How
Red Lobster is giving one lucky fan the chance to enjoy Endless Shrimp for a quarter-century. The seafood chain announced the sweepstakes in an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 10. One person will win the "Endless Endless Shrimp Card," giving them free Endless Shrimp once a month for the next 25 years. To enter, fans must comment on the post and tag a friend they want to bring to Red Lobster. "Endless just got truly endless," Red Lobster said. "But only for one lucky person." View this post on Instagram Red Lobster brought back Endless…
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