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5M Portable Blenders under Recall for Unsafe Blades, Burn Injuries
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said Thursday.
Amazon Prime Ads on Movies and TV Shows will Begin in Late January
If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month.
The New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Using its Stories to Train Chatbots
The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft.
2023 Rewind: Bud Light Too Gay? Conservative Activist Drops Ultra Right Beer
In lieu of Bud Light's embrace of Dylan Mulvaney as a spokesperson, a conservative Georgia activist looks to supply his peers with a new beer brand called Conservative Dad's Ultra Right Beer.
Disney Says in Lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed Government is Failing to Release Public Records
Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the DeSantis-appointed oversight government for Walt Disney World has failed to release documents and properly preserve records.
Odds for More Sports Betting Expansion Could Fade after Rapid Growth to 38 States
The odds for expansion to additional states appear iffy in 2024 because of political resistance and the sometimes competing financial interests of existing gambling operators.
The Year of Social Media Soul-Searching: Twitter Dies, X and Threads Are Born and AI Gets Personal
We lost Twitter & got X. We tried out Bluesky & Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots & teen mental health. We cocooned in private chats & scrolled endlessly as we did in years past. For social media users, 2023 was a year of change.
The Secret Life of Gift Cards: Here's What Happens to the Billions That Go Unspent Each Year
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don't stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays.
Pornhub Owner Agrees to Pay $1.8M and Independent Monitor to Resolve Sex Trafficking-related Charge
The owner of Pornhub has admitted to profiting from sex trafficking and agreed to make payments to women whose videos were posted without their consent.
New York Bill Could Interfere with Chick-fil-A's Long-standing Policy to Close Sundays
New York lawmakers introduced a bill requiring restaurants in state highway system rest areas to operate seven days a week, a measure apparently aimed at a policy at the fast food chain Chick-fil-A of staying closed on Sundays.
American Consumers Feeling Much More Confident as Holiday Shopping Season Peaks
American consumers are feeling more confident than they have since summer, good news for businesses with the all-important holiday shopping season peaking.
How to Manage Holiday Spending when You're Dealing with Student Loan Debt
This year Nicole Plauché is worried about how much she can afford to spend on gifts. Her main struggle? Student loan payments.
Marvel Kicked Out Jonathan Majors after his Conviction, Throwing Years of Plans into Disarray
Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it's parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for its cinematic universe in disarray.
It's Not a Happy Holiday at Starbucks, Facing Boycotts over the Middle East War and Unionization
At a time when it hoped to be spreading holiday cheer and peppermint mochas, Starbucks is juggling boycotts over the war in the Middle East and a unionization effort at home.
IRS to Waive $1 Billion in Penalties for People and Firms Owing Back Taxes for 2020 or 2021
The IRS said Tuesday it is going to waive penalty fees for people who failed to pay back taxes that total less than $100,000 per year for tax years 2020 and 2021.
Good News for Late Holiday Shoppers: Retailers are Improving Their Delivery Speeds
You might find solace in discovering some of America's biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers expecting faster and faster deliveries.
Self-checkout is Here to Stay — but It's Going Through a Reckoning
Some retailers are adding restrictions, while others are pulling out completely.
Federal Agency Quashes Georgia's Plan to Let Pharmacies Sell Medical Marijuana
Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products.
2023 Rewind: Nasty Pig Co-founder David Lauterstein on Getting Positive Queer Energy Out Into the World
The fashion brand Nasty Pig will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, as will its two co-founders, Frederick Kearney and David Lauterstein, who met that year. EDGE spoke with Lauterstein about the company's growth and queer positivism.
Watch: Russian Riot Police Raid Gay Bar
A video posted by a Russian media outlet shows Russian police raiding another gay bar.