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Bath & Body Works Nixes Pizza & Ranch Candle After Smell Backlash

Marcus L. Bennett January 8, 2026

At a Glance Bath & Body Works will not restock its limited-edition "Pizza & Ranch" candle Customers blasted the scent on TikTok, Facebook, and the...

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Viral TikTok Shows Golden Retriever’s Priceless Reaction to Baby Rolling

Daniel J. Whitman January 8, 2026

> At a Glance > - A 4-year-old golden retriever named Huckleberry bolted when his 5-month-old sister Fiona rolled toward him on Christmas Eve > -...

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China Seed Mystery Reaches 1,101 Packages in Texas

Amanda S. Bennett January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - 1,101 unsolicited seed packages from China collected in Texas since February 2025 > - Most recent package intercepted on December...

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Amazon Owes You $51: How to Claim Your Prime Refund

Daniel J. Whitman January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - $2.5 billion FTC settlement means up to $51 per person is still unclaimed > - 35 million U.S. Prime users are eligible for...

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Blue Monday Is a PR Invention, Not a Diagnosis

Marcus L. Bennett January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Blue Monday was coined in 2005 by U.K. psychologist Cliff Arnall for a travel-company campaign > - The formula-based "saddest day"...

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Texas Couple Ghosted 40 Families After Pocketing $5M for Dream Homes

Marcus L. Bennett January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Fort Worth duo Christopher and Raquelle Judge pleaded guilty to wire-fraud conspiracy after admitting they took $4.8 million from...

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Delta & Frontier Top Airline Water Safety Rankings

Amanda S. Bennett January 7, 2026

A three-year analysis of U.S. airline water quality has revealed a dramatic gap between carriers that keep their tanks clean and those that...

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Bride Opens 30-Year-Old Box, Finds Wrong Dress

Olivia M. Hartwell January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Tammy Gaddis discovered her 1992 preserved wedding gown is not inside her keepsake box > - The mix-up happened at a now-closed...

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Burger King Debuts $4.99 Double Cheeseburger Meal

Ethan R. Coleman January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Burger King launches a $4.99 double cheeseburger combo for January 2026 > - Meal includes two-patty burger, value fries, and value...

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Kate Hudson’s $12 Jumpsuit Hack: One Piece, Three Ways

Amanda S. Bennett January 7, 2026

> At a Glance > - Kate Hudson celebrated New Year's in a black athletic jumpsuit instead of sequins > - Amazon has similar styles from $12, proving...