Southwest Airlines baggage fee changes in effect: What you need to know

It's the end of an airline industry mainstay: Southwest Airlines had touted its no-baggage fees for decades. But all of that is coming to an end. 

Pepsi knocked out of America's top selling soft drinks

Many Americans already have strong opinions on the Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi debate, and now another soft drink has entered the chat.

Dolly Parton is launching a frozen food line

Country music icon Dolly Parton is expanding her retail food line with the launch of a menu of frozen meals.

McDonald's to extend summer hours amid hiring surge

McDonald's is extending its operating hours at most U.S. locations starting this summer amid an earlier decision to hire more than 300,000 workers.

Oysters recalled for possible norovirus contamination

The FDA has alerted restaurants and food retailers in several states that they may have purchased oysters that could be contaminated with norovirus.

McDonald’s is closing those experimental CosMc’s restaurants

McDonald’s is closing all CosMc’s locations by June, ending its pilot of a snack-and-sip concept. But the chain says drinks like the turmeric spiced latte and frozen sour cherry energy will be tested at regular McDonald’s stores.

Chicken soup cups recalled due to undeclared wheat allergen

The USDA has issued a health alert for mislabeled chicken soup cups that contain undeclared wheat, a known allergen. The product was sold in Texas, Utah, and Washington.

California's ban on new gas-powered cars blocked by Senate

The Senate has blocked California's plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles, triggering a legal battle that could impact the electric car market in the U.S.

More Americans are choosing to live a childfree life, study finds

A new study reveals a growing number of Americans are choosing not to have kids – highlighting a growing shift in family planning.

Cucumbers recalled after Salmonella sickens 26 in several states; 9 hospitalized

The cucumbers may be within shelf life for the rest of this week, and the CDC says several people recently ate cucumbers on cruise ships leaving ports in Florida.

Senate attempts to hit the brakes on California's plan to phase out gas-powered cars

The U.S. Senate is looking to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards, including a first-in-the-nation rule to phase out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.