Top US national parks to visit with kids revealed

With 63 U.S. national parks spread across 30 states and two overseas territories, it can be tough to decide which one to visit.

Automatic emergency braking to become US standard

U.S. officials are making the first attempt at regulating automated driving by requiring all new vehicles to come with automatic emergency braking by 2029.

Bettergoods, Walmart’s new store-label grocery brand, coming to stores

Walmart’s new low-cost brand is bringing hundreds of grocery items, including plant-based and gluten-free options, to stores at prices that start at just $2.

USDA testing ground beef in states with bird flu outbreaks in dairy cows

The USDA is testing ground beef sold at retailers located in U.S. states with bird flu outbreaks in dairy cattle. But the agency said it’s “confident that the meat supply is safe.”

This Disney restaurant just received the company's first MICHELIN Star award

On Thursday, Walt Disney World Resort announced that its Victoria & Albert's restaurant was awarded a MICHELIN Star for outstanding cooking.

Why now is the best time to visit Japan, thanks to a weak yen

Here are the best things to do when visiting Japan to make your dollar stretch further as the yen drops to historic lows not seen since 1990.

Here's when people think 'old age' begins, according to study

People think “old age" starts later than it used to, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.

Gold pocket watch recovered from Titanic’s wealthiest passenger sells for nearly $1.5M

A gold pocket watch worn by the richest passenger aboard the Titanic when the ill-fated ocean liner sank was sold at auction on Saturday for a record-breaking sum of nearly $1.5 million.

Leading vegan restaurant now serving meat, says plant-based eating isn't enough to save planet

An L.A. vegan restaurant is changing its menu to include “regenerative" farming products, such as meat, dairy and eggs. “I realized that animal integration is crucial," the owner said.

Just one out of 10 SUVs receives 'good' crash test rating

Only one in 10 small SUVs evaluated during an updated crash test earned a "good" rating, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). 

How 'endless shrimp' may have ended Red Lobster

Red Lobster faces potential bankruptcy after its "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" promotion, designed to boost customer traffic with its low price point, led to substantial financial losses and failed to improve the company's bottom line.

US fertility rate drops to record low, CDC says – here’s what that means

A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, or 54.4 live births for every 1,000 females between the ages of 15 to 44, according to CDC provisional data.

Bird flu in cows: 1 in 5 pasteurized milk samples had traces of virus, FDA says

One in five samples of pasteurized milk contained remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows, the FDA said. Here’s what to know.