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Jeep Unveils Its 1st Electric SUVs For North America, Europe

Jeep will start selling two fully electric SUVs in North America and another one in Europe over the next two years.

Retailers Pull Lobster From Menus After "Red List" Warning

Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided.

Chick-Fil-A Kicks Off Fall With New Autumn Spice Milkshake

Chick-Fil-A is launching its first new milkshake flavor in four years nationwide. The Autumn Spice Milkshake is hand-spun, combining rich flavors like cinnamon and crunchy bits of brown sugar cookies with vanilla ice cream.

Queen Elizabeth II Under Medical Care Amid Health Fears

Buckingham Palace said Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health,” as members of her family traveled to be with the 96-year-old monarch in Scotland.

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UPS To Hire Around 1,240 Employees In Charlotte For Holiday Season

UPS announced on Wednesday it expects to hire more than 1,240 seasonal employees in the Charlotte area to help out during the hectic holiday season.

Holiday Air Travel Tops Pre-Pandemic Levels For The 1st Time

For the first time since COVID-19 brought air travel to a standstill, the number of people streaming through U.S. airport-security checkpoints over a holiday weekend exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

Memphis Police ID Body Of Abducted Jogger Eliza Fletcher

Police in Tennessee said Tuesday that a body found during an exhaustive search lasting more than three days is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog near the University of Memphis.

Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well With Chemo

Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer.

FDA Approves Updated Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters

On Wednesday, the FDA authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 booster dose, which protects against all strains of COVID.

Golden State Warriors Honored As San Francisco Mayor Gives Steph Curry The Key To The City

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee gave Steph Curry an honorary key for leading the Golden State Warriors into the second round of playoffs.

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Sam's Club Announces Increased Membership Fees

Starting October 17th, annual membership fees at Sam's Club will move from $45 to $50 for Club members and $100 to $110 for Plus members.

Leaky Battleship In Texas Completes Trip For $35M Repairs

The greatest challenge in recent years for the only surviving battleship that served in both world wars has been a leaky hull that's raised concerns it could sink.

Man Charged In Random Detroit Shootings That killed Three

A 19-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in a series of apparently random shootings over roughly two hours last weekend in Detroit that left three people dead and a fourth wounded.

It's Been Two Months Since Our Last Named Storm. It Won't Be Much Longer.

We're on the precipice of our first storm-free August in 25 years. September should be much more active.

Ford Recalls Pickups, Cars To Fix Cloudy Rear Camera Lens

Ford is recalling more than 277,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. because the rear view camera lens can get cloudy and reduce visibility for the driver.