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Man Sues For $5M, Claims Cruise Ship's Pool Deck Burned His Feet In Seconds Man Sues For $5M, Claims Cruise Ship's Pool Deck Burned His Feet In Seconds
Man Sues For $5M, Claims Cruise Ship's Pool Deck Burned His Feet In Seconds A cruise passenger is suing Carnival Corporation for at least $5 million after claiming that he suffered severe burns while walking barefoot on a ship's pool deck. A Florida man named Jorge Luis Alverio Nunez filed the lawsuit against Carnival Corporation in federal court in Miami. He claimed the incident happened aboard the Carnival Magic on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. According to court documents, Nunez walked barefoot about 20 steps from the pool to his chair on the Lido Deck to put on his shoes. The suit claims that the deck surface was "unreasonably and dangerousl…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Blue Moon To Serve Blue Beer At Bars Across MA: Here's When, Why Blue Moon To Serve Blue Beer At Bars Across MA: Here's When, Why
Blue Moon To Serve Blue Beer At Bars Across MA: Here's When, Why A beer known for its name is finally matching its color. Blue Moon will serve a limited-time blue version of Blue Moon Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale, Molson Coors Beverage Company said in a news release. The blue beer will be sold at participating bars nationwide from Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31. The promotion comes ahead of May's blue moon, which can be seen in the sky on May 31. "We can't do much about the color of the moon in the sky, but we can do something about the one in your glass," said Elizabeth Hitch, a marketing executive for Molson Coors. …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Crashes Linked To Sudden Braking Problem, Sparking Massive Hyundai Recall Crashes Linked To Sudden Braking Problem, Sparking Massive Hyundai Recall
Crashes Linked To Sudden Braking Problem, Sparking Massive Hyundai Recall More than 420,000 Hyundai vehicles are being recalled after several crashes were tied to a software issue that can cause the brakes to suddenly be applied. Hyundai Motor America issued the recall for 421,078 Santa Cruz and Tucson vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Tuesday, May 19. The recall affects certain 2025 and 2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The issue involves software in the front camera, which supports the Forward Collision Avoidance system. Hyundai said the system may become to…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Walmart May Raise Prices As Iran War Drives Up Fuel Costs: 'Indication Of Stress' Walmart May Raise Prices As Iran War Drives Up Fuel Costs: 'Indication Of Stress'
Walmart May Raise Prices As Iran War Drives Up Fuel Costs: 'Indication Of Stress' Walmart may soon start hiking prices due to skyrocketing fuel costs from the US-Israeli war with Iran. The retail giant hinted at the increases during a quarterly earnings call on Thursday, May 21. Chief financial officer John David Rainey said that Walmart lost about $175 million in operating income due to increasing fuel costs in the first quarter. The warning came even as Walmart reported strong first-quarter results. Revenue rose 7.3% to $177.8 billion, while US same-store sales grew 4.1% and total e-commerce sales jumped 26% globally. Still, Rainey said that rising gasoline …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Woman Killed By Flying Patio Umbrella At Lakefront Restaurant In South Carolina Woman Killed By Flying Patio Umbrella At Lakefront Restaurant In South Carolina
Woman Killed By Flying Patio Umbrella At Lakefront Restaurant In South Carolina A lakeside dinner took a devastating turn in seconds. A 56-year-old woman died Saturday, May 23, after a patio umbrella was blown loose during strong winds and struck her at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator in Summerton, South Carolina, authorities said. The woman was identified as Dana Weinger, of Huger, South Carolina, according to WYFF News 4 in Greenville, South Carolina. Weinger and her husband were eating on the restaurant’s outdoor patio along Lake Marion when a sudden gust lifted an umbrella from a nearby table, WYFF News 4 reported. First responders were called around 7:40 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Hurricane Forecast Predicts Multiple Direct US Impacts This Season Hurricane Forecast Predicts Multiple Direct US Impacts This Season
Hurricane Forecast Predicts Multiple Direct US Impacts This Season A quieter storm count does not mean a safer season. AccuWeather released its 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast ahead of the official start on Monday, June 1, predicting 11 to 16 named storms, 4 to 7 hurricanes, and 2 to 4 major hurricanes. The forecast also calls for 3 to 5 direct impacts in the US. AccuWeather predicts 11-16 named storms this hurricane season, with 2 to 4 major hurricanes. AccuWeather AccuWeather says the season may run near or below historical averages overall, but the risk of US impacts remains elevated, especially along the central and eastern Gulf Coast,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Sonny Rollins Dies: Groundbreaking Musician Sonny Rollins Dies: Groundbreaking Musician
Sonny Rollins Dies: Groundbreaking Musician One of jazz’s most towering voices has gone silent. Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist known as the "Saxophone Colossus," died Monday, May 25, at his home in Woodstock, New York, in Ulster County in the Hudson Valley, his family announced on social media. He was 95. It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2 https://t.co/6AGmFrB7x4 pic.twitter.com/OA0PzpPfGR — Sonny Rollins (@sonnyrollins) May 26, 2026 Rollins had stopped performing more than a de…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Workers Say This Pay Raise Amount Would Finally Feel Like Enough Workers Say This Pay Raise Amount Would Finally Feel Like Enough
Workers Say This Pay Raise Amount Would Finally Feel Like Enough For some workers, a modest bump in pay would not be enough to quiet the money question. A new international survey found that 18 percent of workers believe their current pay cannot satisfy them, according to Talker Research. Those workers said they would need a 32 percent pay increase to feel they are being paid enough. The poll surveyed 4,000 employed adults across the US, UK, France, Germany, Singapore, and Australia. It was commissioned by G-P and conducted by Talker Research. Compensation remains a major concern for workers, but the survey also pointed to pay transparency as a key iss…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Sherrill Denied Access To Delaney Hall Amid Alleged Hunger Strike, Pregnant Wife's Protest Sherrill Denied Access To Delaney Hall Amid Alleged Hunger Strike, Pregnant Wife's Protest
Sherrill Denied Access To Delaney Hall Amid Alleged Hunger Strike, Pregnant Wife's Protest New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was denied access to Delaney Hall in Newark as reports continued to emerge about conditions inside the ICE detention facility, NJ Advance Media reports. “I’m deeply disturbed by reports of the poor conditions at Delaney Hall,” Sherrill said in a statement Sunday, May 24. “Unsafe, inhumane, and unconstitutional living conditions are completely unacceptable.” Sherrill contacted ICE seeking entry into the facility but was denied access: “I will continue to call for the closure of Delaney Hall because of reports like these,” she said. The comments came …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Population Drop Of 3 Billion Birds Hits Backyard Mainstays Hardest Population Drop Of 3 Billion Birds Hits Backyard Mainstays Hardest
Population Drop Of 3 Billion Birds Hits Backyard Mainstays Hardest The soundtrack of backyards, fields, and forests has been getting quieter for decades. The US and Canada have lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970, a drop of about 29 percent, according to a landmark study published in Science and summarized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Cornell says more than 90 percent of the total decline comes from just 12 bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds, warblers, and finches. A blackbird. Wikipedia/Andreas Trepte Some of the most familiar species have taken major hits. Dark-eyed Juncos are down by about 168 million birds. Eastern and Wes…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Bush's Gives Classic Baked Beans A Wild Summer Twist: See What's New Bush's Gives Classic Baked Beans A Wild Summer Twist: See What's New
Bush's Gives Classic Baked Beans A Wild Summer Twist: See What's New Bush's is putting a different spin on its popular baked beans with three strange flavors inspired by classic summer snacks and desserts. Bush Brothers & Company announced the limited-edition lineup in a news release on Wednesday, May 20. The unusual baked bean flavors include Dill Pickle, Apple Pie, and Rocket Pop. The company said the new flavors are meant to blend nostalgia with bold tastes while creating conversation at summer cookouts. "With these new Baked Bean flavors, we want to surprise people and bring a new energy to the barbecue spread, because the best dishes aren't ju…

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by Chris Spiker
News
WWE Star Ludwig Kaiser Accused Of Attacking Neighbor Over Elevator Kissing Incident WWE Star Ludwig Kaiser Accused Of Attacking Neighbor Over Elevator Kissing Incident
WWE Star Ludwig Kaiser Accused Of Attacking Neighbor Over Elevator Kissing Incident A wrestling storyline is now sharing the spotlight with a real-world criminal case. WWE star Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Orange County, Florida, on Wednesday, May 20, on a misdemeanor battery charge, according to multiple reports. The case stems from an alleged confrontation with a neighbor at an Orlando apartment building on Thursday, April 23. NBC 6 South Florida reported that an arrest affidavit said the neighbor was riding an elevator with Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, and a woman when the pair began acting "uncontrollably intimate" and were "aggressively kissing."…

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by Joe Lombardi