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Chris Spiker

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National Ice Cream Day 2025: Where To Get Free Scoops, Frozen Deals Giveaways, discounts, and frozen fun will happen across the country in honor of a beloved summer treat: ice cream. National Ice Cream Day 2025 falls on Sunday, July 20. President Ronald Reagan officially proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday as National Ice Cream Day back in 1984, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. The dairy trade group said that the US churned out more than 1.3 billion gallons of ice cream in 2024. The IDFA also estimates that the average American eats about four gallons of ice cream a year. The sweet tradition has…

by Chris Spiker

07/16/2025

Business

Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 15. The Houston-based budget airline will close its hub outside of Los Angeles in Burbank, California, by December. Avelo, which has a hub in New Haven, Connecticut, said Northeast service won't be impacted by the West Coast shutdown. "Avelo’s West Coast closure has no effect on our Connecticut or East Coa…

by Chris Spiker

07/15/2025

Business

Fyre Festival Brand Sold On eBay For Disappointing Price: 'This Sucks, It's So Low' The name synonymous with a failed music festival, fraud, and bland cheese sandwiches has been sold on eBay. A bidder purchased Fyre Festival's notorious brand, trademarks, and social media accounts for $245,300 on Tuesday, July 15. The eBay auction ended at 12:44 p.m., closing a chapter in one of the most infamous stories in music festival history. According to the eBay listing, 42 bidders placed 175 bids in the auction. The brand's winning bidder hasn't been announced as of press time. The listing claimed the winner would have access to "the most talked-about festival brand in t…

by Chris Spiker

07/15/2025

Business

Medical Debt Returning To Americans' Credit Reports After Judge Reverses Biden-Era Rule A federal judge in Texas has overturned a Biden-era rule that removed medical debt from Americans' credit reports. Judge Sean Jordan scrapped the regulation in a ruling on Friday, July 11. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized the rule on Tuesday, Jan. 7, about two weeks before former President Joe Biden left office. The decision came exactly a week after President Donald Trump signed the previously named "One Big Beautiful Bill" into law. Experts warn that the Republican-backed budget reconciliation legislation makes sweeping cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, while incr…

by Chris Spiker

07/15/2025

Business

Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How You can get free Chick-fil-A food over the next three weeks by simply playing a game on the fast-food chain's app. Chick-fil-A's digital game called "Code Moo" returned to its app on Tuesday, July 15. Rewards members can complete weekly missions in the game to unlock a different food reward. Prizes include a medium order of waffle fries, a Chocolate Chunk Cookie, and a five-count of Chick-fil-A's nuggets. The missions will be available in Chick-fil-A's app through Monday, Aug. 4. Each mission stars the chain's three cow mascots, Daisy, Sarge, and Carrots. The cows have a goal of …

by Chris Spiker

07/15/2025

Business

Produce Aisle Staple Faces Steep Price Hike Under Trump's Latest Tariff President Donald Trump's trade war with Mexico is about to raise the prices of a major ingredient in everything from pizza and pasta sauces to salads and sandwiches. Trump will begin imposing a 17.09% tariff on fresh tomato imports from Mexico on Friday, Aug. 1. The move comes as the Commerce Department officially withdrew from a longtime trade agreement governing imported tomatoes on Monday, July 14. The tariff is slightly lower than the 21% duty floated by Trump officials in April, Bloomberg reported. Trump has also announced an additional 30% tariff on other Mexican goods …

by Chris Spiker

07/15/2025

News

Nicotine Poisonings Surge Among Babies, Young Kids: Study Poisonings among young children have risen sharply as products like nicotine pouches and vaping liquids become more popular, according to a new study. US poison control centers received 134,663 reports of kids six years old and younger ingesting nicotine from 2010 through 2023, according to the study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday, July 14. In a shorter timeframe, the researchers found that nicotine poisonings rose by more than 760% from 2020 to 2023. The study said that two children died from ingesting e-liquids and 39 suffered "major eff…

by Chris Spiker

07/15/2025

Business

Miller Launches Beer-Infused Popsicles Inspired By Cult-Favorite Cocktail Miller High Life is serving up another dive bar remix and this time, it's frozen on a stick. The iconic beer brand has teamed up with Tipsy Scoop to launch the Spaghett-sicle, Miller announced on Monday, July 14. The news was first reported exclusively by TODAY. The popsicle flavor is inspired by the Spaghett cocktail, which is made with Miller High Life, Aperol liqueur, and lemon or lime juice. The drink puts a dive-bar spin on an Aperol spritz, replacing Prosecco and sparkling water with the "Champagne of Beers." The limited-time frozen treat is made with real Miller High Life, lemo…

by Chris Spiker

07/14/2025

Business

Plastic Shards Force Recall Of Every Yogurt Cup From This Popular Brand Danone is recalling all YoCrunch yogurt sold nationwide due to a potential choking hazard from plastic pieces. The company announced the recall for all flavors and sizes currently in stores in a news release on Monday, July 14. The recall doesn't include the yogurt itself – only the topping container, which is packaged separately. Danone said that consumer complaints revealed that some toppers contained hard plastic shards, creating a dangerous choking hazard. "The plastic pieces are transparent, may have sharp edges, and could present a risk to consumers because some pieces…

by Chris Spiker

07/14/2025

Business

Southwest Adding Popular Caribbean Island, Airline's First New Destination In Years Southwest Airlines is planning to begin flights to a popular Caribbean destination as the carrier expands its network for the first time in about five years. Southwest is looking to fly to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands for the first time, the airline said in a news release on Monday, July 14. Service to Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) in Charlotte Amalie is expected to begin in "early 2026," pending government approval. St. Thomas would be Southwest's first new destination since 2021. "Today marks an exciting milestone for the US Virgin Islands and our growing tou…

by Chris Spiker

07/14/2025

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