London’s Heathrow Airport drops indoor mask mandate

“The removal of the mandatory requirement reflects society’s move towards learning to live with COVID longer term,” airport officials said in a statement.

Inflation hits supermarkets hard: Bacon prices are up 19%

In the aisles of U.S. supermarkets, the price of bacon is up 18.8%, beef is higher by 16.2%, pork is up 14%, and chicken has risen 13.2%. Consumers are used to small price increases but what is happening now is shocking.

Child collides with sloth on zip line in Costa Rican rainforest

A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.

CD sales in US increase for 1st time in nearly 20 years

U.S. sales for physical CDs in 2021 increased for the first time since 2004, according to recent data published by the Recording Industry Association of America.

How to talk to children about war and nuclear weapons

With the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces showing no end in sight, experts share tips about how to speak to children about war and nuclear weapons.

DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices

Delivery company DoorDash said Tuesday it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher prices at the pump.

Everyday life can be a struggle for kids with COVID

More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. alone have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began. Some youngsters suffer unexplained symptoms long after the virus is gone — what's often called long COVID. Others get reinfected. Some seem to recover fine, only to be struck later by a mysterious condition that causes severe organ inflammation.

Google sued by restaurants for alleged deceptive online ordering practices

Left Field Holdings LLC accused Google of designing online ordering web pages to trick customers into believing they’re ordering directly from the restaurant.

Attorney: Las Vegas daycare staffer threw toddler, breaking his leg

A Las Vegas daycare is being sued after a family said surveillance video showed a staffer of throwing their 2-year-old son, breaking his femur.

The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it

Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.

Gas vs. electric vehicles: Advantages of each car as gas prices soar

The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.35 Friday, up from $3.92 a week ago, and it is expected to continue to rise amid Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine.

McDonald's closes in Russia causing long lines for last meals

Monday marked the final day most McDonald's restaurants in Russia would operate as the global fast-food chain took a stand against the invasion of Ukraine.

Happy Pi Day 2022: Celebrate March 14 with $3.14 pizza, other deals

March 14 is National Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (3.14), and you can score some related deals.