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You might want to check your sunscreen at home, it could be doing more harm than protection. The manufacturer of Banana Boat voluntarily recalled multiple batches of a hair and scalp sunscreen spray after an internal review found trace amounts of the cancer-causing chemical benzene. A spokesperson from the company stated: “Importantly, no other batches […]

The era of Sprite soda coming in a green bottle has come to an end. For more than 60 years, the soft drink Sprite has come packaged in iconic green bottles, and will no longer be in these bottles for environmental reasons. Starting next month, the Coca-Cola Co., which produces Sprite, will package the lemon-lime […]

According to Deloitte’s 2022 back-to-school survey, back-to-school shopping is the second largest spend for families annually, behind the holidays. Parents plan to spend $661 per child, on average, for back-to-school shopping this year, up 8% from 2021 and 27% from 2019. Clothing and accessories lead the increase, costing 18% more this year on average. School […]

With U.S. inflation racing ahead worker wages, a growing number of Americans are taking on second jobs to make ends meet. Three-quarters of middle-income Americans say they don’t earn enough to pay for the cost of living, according to a recent survey. As the pandemic erupted in the U.S. in 2020, roughly 4% of employed […]

Byron Allen is set to acquire the Black News Network for $11 million. According to Cablefax, Allen was the only bidder for the Black News Network, stationed in Tallahassee, Florida. This led to the U.S Bankruptcy Court in Northern District of Florida to cancel the upcoming auction for the network. BNC had been shut down […]

In honor of the late Gloria Langston, WDKX celebrates her birthday with the announcement of the upcoming WDKX Podcast Network, launching on August 1st. Gloria was a lover of literature and a well-known storyteller, constantly sharing stories from her life. To continue her legacy came the creation of the WDKX Podcast Network, a platform to […]

Check your dog treats! Stormberg Foods, a company that sells various dog treats, has recalled some of its dog treats after a sample tested positive for salmonella. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, the chicken in these dog treats, which were sold under three brands, were recalled after the North Carolina Department […]

Nurses at Rochester General Hospital voted in favor of forming an independent union. 431 nurses voted yes to joining the Rochester Union of Nurses & Allied Professionals (RUNAP), against 296 no votes. The vote comes after claims of unsafe conditions and poor retention. The outcome will still need to be certified by the NLRB before the […]

The US Dollar and the Euro exchange rate reaches equal value for the first time in 20 years. The Euro dropped 12% since the start of the year and the lowest since 2002. To Read More Click Here. Source: Washington Post