Easter and Passover food safety tips: How to reduce the risk of foodborne illness

Families and friends will be gathering around the dinner table to mark Easter, Passover, Mother’s Day, and other occasions. With so many people cooking these at home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to ensure they know how to prepare them to avoid contamination by foodborne bacteria.

Nestlé says 12 tons of KitKat bars stolen during transit across Europe

Nestlé says about 12 tons of KitKat bars—roughly 413,000 individual candies—were stolen during transit from its production facility in Italy to Poland.

Most popular Easter candy in your state this year revealed

The Easter Bunny’s annual visit is just days away, so what will likely be in your Easter basket this year? Depends on where you live – and whom you ask. Here's a look at the top Easter candy by state in 2026.

Artemis II: What do the astronauts eat in space? Here's the menu

Astronauts need to eat too, and NASA released what will be on the menu as the Artemis II crew traverses space for their 10-day flyby mission to the moon.

Trump will sign order to quickly pay TSA agents
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We are now learning that President Donald Trump will sign an emergency order advising Homeland Security to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents. This comes as Congress continues to battle over a deal to end a budget impasse that has clogged airports and left employees working without pay. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac has the latest after Trump announced that it “is not an easy thing to do, but I am going to do it!" 

Pizza and bread products recalled in 10 states over metal fragment contamination, FDA says

Food and Drug Administration officials said the new recall covers several pesto and mozzarella pizza and tomato and parmesan focaccia bread products sold in multiple states, including Arizona, California, Michigan, and Texas.

Volkswagen announces recall of nearly 100K EVs over battery defect

German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is recalling close to 100,000 electric vehicles because of issues tied to battery modules that may not meet specifications.

NTSB continues to investigate LaGuardia crash
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We are learning more after two pilots were killed during a ground collision at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday. Both were operating an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 regional jet that was attempting to land. According to federal investigators, control of the aircraft was transferred from the first officer to the captain just seconds before the incident. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with pilot and CEO of Aero Consulting Experts, Captain Ross “Rusty” Aimer, after a news conference from National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy. 

Most pampered pets in the US: See the top 10 states

A recent analysis compiled data that ranked the states with the most pampered pets in the U.S. See the top 10 states and where they ranked.

This airline will soon let economy flyers turn a row into a couch

A major U.S. carrier has unveiled a new “Relax Row” that lets long-haul economy passengers convert three seats into a couch-like space with added comfort amenities.

United warns of rising airfares amid fuel surge: What you can do

United Airlines is warning that rising jet fuel prices — driven by Middle East tensions disrupting global oil supplies — are likely to push airfares higher and could dampen travel demand.

Delta temporarily ending long-standing perk for Congress members

Delta Air Lines is temporarily ending a long-standing perk for members of Congress, as airport delays and staffing shortages continue to impact travelers nationwide.

Ford recalls more than 250,000 SUVs for software issues, NHTSA says

Ford’s new recall affects certain model Lincoln Navigator, Lincoln Nautilus, Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer SUVs manufactured between 2022 and 2025.

USDA issues alert for ground beef over possible metal contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for certain grass-fed ground beef sold in several states due to possible metal contamination.