American Girl unveils $5K holiday doll covered in 5,000 Swarovski crystals

Now’s your chance to really impress your coworkers at the next white elephant office gift exchange by snagging an American Girl doll complete with 5,000 Swarovski crystals and beads retailing for a cool $5,000.

L.A. wants megamansion tied to real estate developer Mohamed Hadid torn down

Los Angeles city prosecutors are calling for an unfinished megamansion in Bel-Air to be torn down to its foundation, the latest twist in the saga over a colossal building at the center of criminal charges, court battles and an FBI investigation, it was reported Wednesday. 

Facebook and Instagram ban ‘sexual’ use of eggplant and peach emojis

Facebook, which has been caught in a bipartisan battle over political ads, is waging a different type of war against -- eggplants and peaches?

Frozen raspberries, mixed berries recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination

The packages of frozen raspberries and frozen berry mixes containing raspberries are sold at ALDI grocery stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores under the stores’ private labels, officials said.

Xanax recalled over 'foreign substance' concerns, FDA says

At least one lot of a popular anti-anxiety drug is facing a nationwide recall over concerns there is a “potential presence of [a] foreign substance,” in the product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late last week.

Verizon to offer free subscription to Disney+ for 1 year

Verizon is offering new and current customers a free year of Disney+ as the battle for streaming customers heats up.

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder over asbestos concerns

Johnson & Johnson on Friday announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of its baby powder over concerns the product may contain asbestos.

95 percent of baby foods tested contained toxic metals, report finds

Rice-based products, sweet potatoes and fruit juices were found to have the highest risk for neurotoxic harm, the report states.

Uber debuts text-to-911 app feature in L.A. County

Ride-hailing service Uber will debut a text-to-911feature on its phone app Thursday in Los Angeles County, allowing riders and drivers to quickly and discreetly contact law enforcement in the event of an emergency.

Yahoo data breach settlement: How to collect up to $358

If you had a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, you may be entitled to compensation as the tech giant looks to settle a class-action lawsuit against it after it suffered several data breaches.

Recall expanded for chicken products sold at major retailers nationwide over listeria concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an expansion to a recall of ready-to-eat chicken products from the food manufacturer Tip Tip Poultry due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Parent company of Toys R Us teams up with Target to power online business

The parent company of Toys R Us is turning to Target Corp., a key rival, to restart its e-commerce business ahead of the holiday shopping season.