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Kraft Heinz announced it will remove all artificial food dyes from its U.S. product lineup by 2027 and will immediately halt the creation of new products using synthetic dyes. Already, 90% of its items use natural coloring. Remaining products containing artificial dyes include beverages and desserts like Kool-Aid and Jell-O. The move aligns with recent […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions who were previously locked out of retirement benefits, the agency said last week. Signed into law by President Biden in January 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act requires the agency to adjust benefits for 3.2 […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a motion to dismiss its racial discrimination lawsuit against Sheetz, following President Trump’s executive order aimed at eliminating the use of “disparate impact liability.” This legal principle allows for challenges to facially neutral policies that disproportionately harm protected groups. The Sheetz case originally accused the company of rejecting […]
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Olympic athletes Sha’Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, and Tara Davis-Woodhall have joined the ownership team of the Athlos Track & Field League, founded by Alexis Ohanian in 2024 to reshape post-Olympic opportunities for athletes. The trio’s involvement brings visibility, credibility, and athlete-centered leadership to the new league, which aims to offer sustainable careers and prize money […]
Sinners has crossed a potentially final box office milestone just ahead of its upcoming release on digital platforms. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the vampire horror film hit theaters on April 17. Michael B. Jordan leads the Sinners cast as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, two gangsters who, upon opening up a juke joint in their Mississippi Delta hometown, […]
Nike will raise prices on a wide range of footwear, apparel and equipment as soon as this week as the retail industry braces for tariffs to hit its profits, CNBC has learned. Prices for Nike apparel and equipment for adults will increase between $2 and $10, a person familiar with the matter said. Footwear priced between $100 and […]
Recognition for Community Heroism Local restaurateur and 2022 News 8 Remarkable Woman awardee Evangela ‘Van’ Stanley received a brand-new Hyundai Kona as part of the 2025 Salute to Heroes campaign by Rochester-area Hyundai dealerships. Honoring a Community Leader Stanley, owner of People’s Choice Kitchen on Brooks Avenue, is widely known in Rochester for her generosity […]
Savannah James, entrepreneur and wife of NBA star LeBron James, has officially launched Reframe Beauty, a clinically-backed skincare brand developed for all skin types and tones. The initial product lineup includes a brightening serum, facial sculpting moisturizer, and overnight collagen cream—all tested in partnership with Howard University’s College of Dermatology to ensure effectiveness across the […]
URMC has issued a warning to MyChart users, advising them to switch from Rite Aid as the pharmacy chain begins closing stores nationwide. Although no specific closures in the Greater Rochester area have been confirmed, URMC is preparing patients for the transition by highlighting services like free home delivery from Highland South West Pharmacy. Rite […]
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