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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO INCREASE OVERALL RATES IN JULY
To address its ongoing financial challenges, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is implementing a 5% overall rate hike effective July 12, which will increase
NEARLY 420,000 FORD VEHICLES RECALLED FOR SEAT BELT ISSUE
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles, specifically certain 2018 through 2022 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, due to a faulty seat belt issue that
SOCIAL SECURITY TO SWITCH TO FULLY ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks to fully electronic payments this year, following an executive order signed by President Trump aimed
ALMOST 100,000 HONDA VEHICLES RECALLED FOR AIRBAG ISSUE
Honda is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the front passenger seat weight sensor. The sensor may crack and short circuit,
OVER-THE-COUNTER GAS RELIEF PILL RECALLED FOR INCOMPLETE INGREDIENT INFORMATION
Gas-X Simethicone 125 mg Antigas softgels (120-count) are subject to a voluntary Class II recall initiated by Haleon US Holdings LLC on May 11, 2026.
HOUSE PANEL VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY TO MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME PERMANENT
Several outlets have reported that The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 48-1 in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving
CHILDREN’S SQUEEZING TOY SOLD AT WALMART RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION
The Orb Factory is recalling approximately 121,340 Orb Funkee Squeeze Toys because they may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand filling, which poses a
FCC PROPOSES TOUGHER KNOW-YOUR-UPSTREAM-PROVIDER RULES TO CRUSH ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed enhanced “Know-Your-Upstream-Provider” (KYUP) requirements to strengthen accountability among voice service providers and combat illegal robocalls. The new rules
KROGER BRAND GARLIC CROUTONS RECALLED FOR SALMONELLA RISK
Sugar Foods LLC is recalling specific lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons (5 oz pouches, UPC 0 11110 81353 4) due to the potential
RANCH SEASONING SOLD AT WALMART RECALLED FOR SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION
Blackstone Products of Providence, Utah, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its 7.3 oz Parmesan Ranch seasoning due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The
CANVAS CYBER BREACH DISRUPTS UT FINALS AND THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE
A cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning management system, provided by Instructure, disrupted schools and universities nationwide, including Knox County Schools and the University of
MYSTERIOUS “BRUSHING SCAM” PACKAGES REVEAL PERSONAL DATA BREACHES NATIONWIDE
A “brushing scam” is currently affecting consumers nationwide, according to a report by NewsChannel 5, involving the delivery of unsolicited packages—often empty envelopes or inexpensive
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO INCREASE OVERALL RATES IN JULY
To address its ongoing financial challenges, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is implementing a 5% overall rate hike effective July 12, which will increase the price of a First-Class Mail Forev ...
NEARLY 420,000 FORD VEHICLES RECALLED FOR SEAT BELT ISSUE
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles, specifically certain 2018 through 2022 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, due to a faulty seat belt issue that increases the risk of injury during ...
SOCIAL SECURITY TO SWITCH TO FULLY ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks to fully electronic payments this year, following an executive order signed by President Trump aimed at modernizing federal p ...
ALMOST 100,000 HONDA VEHICLES RECALLED FOR AIRBAG ISSUE
Honda is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the front passenger seat weight sensor. The sensor may crack and short circuit, which could cause the airbags to deploy uninten ...
OVER-THE-COUNTER GAS RELIEF PILL RECALLED FOR INCOMPLETE INGREDIENT INFORMATION
Gas-X Simethicone 125 mg Antigas softgels (120-count) are subject to a voluntary Class II recall initiated by Haleon US Holdings LLC on May 11, 2026. The recall affects 285,330 blister cards of the pr ...
HOUSE PANEL VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY TO MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME PERMANENT
Several outlets have reported that The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 48-1 in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time across ...
CHILDREN’S SQUEEZING TOY SOLD AT WALMART RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION
The Orb Factory is recalling approximately 121,340 Orb Funkee Squeeze Toys because they may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand filling, which poses a risk of adverse health effects if in ...
FCC PROPOSES TOUGHER KNOW-YOUR-UPSTREAM-PROVIDER RULES TO CRUSH ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed enhanced “Know-Your-Upstream-Provider” (KYUP) requirements to strengthen accountability among voice service providers and combat illegal roboca ...
KROGER BRAND GARLIC CROUTONS RECALLED FOR SALMONELLA RISK
Sugar Foods LLC is recalling specific lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons (5 oz pouches, UPC 0 11110 81353 4) due to the potential for Salmonella contamination linked to milk powder used i ...
RANCH SEASONING SOLD AT WALMART RECALLED FOR SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION
Blackstone Products of Providence, Utah, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its 7.3 oz Parmesan Ranch seasoning due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The issue stems from a recalle ...
CANVAS CYBER BREACH DISRUPTS UT FINALS AND THOUSANDS OF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE
A cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning management system, provided by Instructure, disrupted schools and universities nationwide, including Knox County Schools and the University of Te ...
MYSTERIOUS “BRUSHING SCAM” PACKAGES REVEAL PERSONAL DATA BREACHES NATIONWIDE
A "brushing scam" is currently affecting consumers nationwide, according to a report by NewsChannel 5, involving the delivery of unsolicited packages—often empty envelopes or inexpensive trinkets like ...
