New American Girl doll is a boy

NEW YORK (AP) - For the first time in its more than 30-year history, American Girl will sell a boy version of its pricey dolls.

Immigrants to boycott work to protest Trump

A Day without Immigrants is a response to the president's immigration policies.

Students ask Ivy League to drop fee for needy applicants

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ivy League students are asking their schools to automatically waive the application fee for applicants who are low-income or the first in their families to attend college.

Would you let someone who's not a dentist pull your teeth?

Need a tooth pulled or a cavity filled? Forget the dentist. A number of states are allowing or considering letting "dental therapists," professionals with a lower level of training, do the job.

Raising a child costs a lot; tips to save

From the child care to the latest gear to just putting a roof over their heads, kids are not cheap.

The Disruptors: Media companies shaking up the industry

Digital media company NowThis doesn't even have a website. Instead, it pumps millennial-geared content directly onto social channels, like Facebook and Snapchat.

Inside Good Housekeeping Institute's Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Lab

Knock on the door at the Good Housekeeping Institute's Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Lab, and Director Carolyn Forte can advise you on just about everything: the best washer/dryer units, vacuum cleaners, and even detergents. Forte says her lab isn't just about product testing; it's about helping Good Housekeeping's readers with tips and tricks to get through their home care chores with...

Yahoo! warns of malicious activity 2015-2016

Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016. It's the latest development in the internet company's investigation of a mega-breach that exposed 1 billion users' data several years ago.

Burger King offers adults-only Valentine's Day meal

Fast-food giant Burger King wants to make sure adults in Israel get to enjoy Happy Meals, too – but with a different kind of toy.

Thousands of La-Z-Boy lounge chairs recalled because of shock danger

This chair could shock you, and not in a good way. These La-Z-Boy loungers, which were sold across the United States, could pose a shock hazard.

Healthy comfort food created at Hungryroot

A Long Island City, Queens-based company is serving up healthier alternatives to comfort food that you can make at home in just a few minutes. 

Arby's investigates credit card security breach at hundreds of restaurants

Hundreds of thousands of customers’ credit and debit card information may have been stolen after it was discovered that malware had been installed on payment systems and cash registers at hundreds of Arby’s restaurants in the U.S.

Sargento recalls cheese due to possible contamination

PLYMOUTH, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin-based cheesemaker Sargento Foods Inc. is recalling a specialty cheese because of possible bacterial contamination.

How might New York's wage hikes affect jobs?

New Yorkers throughout the state who make minimum wage have noticed a nice bump in their pay checks.

Apple's Tim Cook: Fake news is 'killing people's minds'

LONDON (AP) - Apple chief executive Tim Cook says fake news is "killing minds," and governments and tech firms must act to stop it. Cook told the Daily Telegraph newspaper that falsehoods are being spread by people who want "to get the most clicks, not tell the most truth. It's killing people's minds in a way."

Trump slams Nordstorm for dropping Ivanka's brand

President Donald Trump tweeted his anger at Nordstrom department stores for dropping his daughter's clothing line. Trump tweeted: "My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person -- always pushing me to do the right thing!" The @POTUS official White House Twitter account retweeted the tweet.

Lap of Luxury: Gabriel Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate

Welcome to the Lap of Luxury. This week we're visiting Gabriel Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate in Bryant Park to find out what it takes to make a $1,000 box of chocolates.

Here come 'smart stores' with robots

Tomorrow's retail stores want to take a page from their online rivals by embracing advanced technology — everything from helpful robots to interactive mirrors to shelves embedded with sensors.