Biden administration drops Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow

The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.

Queens driver shot in stomach during possible road rage incident

Police are investigating a possible road rage incident in Queens that left a driver with a gunshot wound to the stomach.

Summer travel, economic recovery driving up gas prices

Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities that the virus pandemic halted. Higher demand for gasoline is running up against lagging supply as the energy industry slowly ramps up after more than a year of production and staff cuts.

94-year-old grandmother tries on wedding dress for 1st time

Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker finally got the chance to wear a wedding dress nearly 70 years after getting married.

Couples turn to family and friends ordained online to officiate their weddings

More than half of couples getting married in 2020 asked either a friend or family member to serve as their wedding officiant. That means online ordinations to become a minister are gaining steam.

Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments

Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.

What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty

Tiziana Di Costanzo makes pizza dough from scratch, mixing together flour, yeast, a pinch of salt, a dash of olive oil and something a bit more unusual — ground acheta domesticus, better known as cricket powder.

Calabrian villages offering $33K to young people who move to Italy

The Italian region of Calabria is offering cash incentives to entice young people to move to its many beautiful villages located at the tip of the peninsula in an attempt to revive the small cities.

Chevy Bolt fire risk: GM warns owners of older models to park outside

General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made.

Panda Express adds vegan option to menu

Panda Express is debuting its Beyond the Original Orange Chicken dish at select locations.

Brawl at Detroit Shake Shack caught on camera as up to 12 girls fight

A confrontation inside a Shake Shack restaurant in downtown Detroit which turned into a brawl, spilling out into the parking lot with 10 or 12 girls swinging, caught on video.

2 women caught on video inside closed restaurant attempting to fry dumplings

The owners of a Chinese food restaurant shared video of two women they believe were drunk as they attempted to fry dumplings when the restaurant was closed.

Americans' tipping habits didn't improve during pandemic, poll finds

A survey of U.S. adults found that tipping habits did not improve during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a boom in the food delivery service industry.

Kids age 1 to 4 most at risk for drowning death, American Academy of Pediatrics study finds

A new report by the Amerian Academy of Pediatrics found that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are at the highest risk of die from drowning, followed by teens between 15 and 19 who were mostly male.