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Popular Costco perk that saved customers cash on purchases from other stores abruptly shuts down
Costco has said “Next” to its money-saving tool. The Washington-based warehouse chain has quietly axed its Costco Next platform — an online marketplace offering members discounted products directly from vetted third-party suppliers and manufacturers. First…
Southwest to launch first-ever airport lounges to lure premium travelers — here are the first 4 locations
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, as the carrier steps up efforts to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify revenue streams. The airline, which has been working to shed its low-cost image…
McDonald’s axes one of the most popular coffee flavors of all time after a decade on the menu: ‘2026 has officially gone too far’
Pumpkin spice just got pied. Come September — or now August — Dunkin’, Starbucks, bagel shops, grocery stores and more will break out the pumpkin flavors to initiate the fall season. But some customers are moving away from the spice, begging for something…
Taco Bell’s nostalgic new $4 dessert combines several popular sweets in one
Bell has frozen over again. Taco Bell is catering to nostalgic Tex-Mex fans by introducing a brand new ice cream taco for a limited time. Created in collaboration with Oregon-based ice-cream company Salt & Straw, the Churro Ice Cream Taco ($3.99) features a…
Exclusive | Why do dads sneeze like that?
“Just let it out.” It’s a line I’ve heard from my father more times than I can count, usually as I scrunch up my face, squeeze my eyes shut and clamp my nose, producing little more than a pathetic squeak as I desperately try to stifle a sneeze. Easy for him…
The US states where young people are getting married at the highest rates
Young people looking to tie the knot in their 20s may want to rethink where they live. Moving to big coastal cities like New York and Los Angeles could mean lowering the odds of getting married — and living in an area with a high concentration of singles may…
The horrifying ‘protein’ source that’s likely hiding in your coffee
Is there something mo’ hiding in your cuppa joe? A woman named Tay went to the doctor recently to address problems with her GI tract. “They thought I had Crohn’s disease, a gluten allergy, high [or] low blood pressure. you name it,” she recounted on TikTok…
Greek officials seek tighter restrictions on tourists amid outrageous crowds at famed beach: ‘This is hell’
Greek = bleak. A picturesque beach on the northwestern tip of Crete has gone viral, not for its stunning sand or crystalline waters but for the hordes of tourists allegedly shoehorning its shoreline. In footage with nearly a million views, Crete’s Balos Beach…
Biggest SoCal restaurant closures of August 2026
Southern California’s brutal restaurant shakeout showed no signs of cooling off in August. A wave of closures swept from Los Angeles down to San Diego throughout August 2026, claiming everything from a decades-old taco institution to a beloved West Hollywood…
Tennis players are using a surprising hack to fight cramps at the US Open
Players who find themselves in a pickle at this year’s US Open will have an unlikely remedy waiting courtside. For the first time, Mount Sinai’s medical team is bringing a unique beverage to the tournament that can help ease exercise-related muscle cramps…