Subway’s tuna sandwiches found to contain no tuna fish DNA, lab tests find following lawsuit
The lab determined two potential reasons why no tuna was detected in the sample, saying, "One it’s so heavily processed that whatever we could pull out, we couldn’t make an identification … Or we got some and there’s just nothing there that’s tuna."
Scams on the rise in the DC area, police say
Authorities throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are warning people to be vigilant in guarding against a growing list of scams under investigation.
Frederick County authorities warn about scam that threatens arrest if payment isn’t made
Authorities in Frederick County are issuing a warning about a new scam that threatens residents with their arrest if they don't pay.
Walmart invests in drone delivery company, says service to start in 'coming months'
Walmart has invested in drone delivery company DroneUp and will begin operating the service at a store near its headquarters in the coming months.
Maryland, Virginia rank in top half of WalletHub list of best states to live in
Maryland and Virginia rank in the top half of WalletHub's new list of best states to live in.
Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in half of US makeup, study finds
More than half the makeup sold in the U.S. and Canada contains toxic “forever chemicals” associated with serious health conditions, a new study found.
Freshpet recalls dog food due to potential salmonella contamination
Freshpet is recalling some Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food that may have been sold at some Publix and Target stores.
Medicare scam claims to offer 'free' genetic test kit, BBB warns
A scam targeting those on Medicare offers a “free” genetic testing kit that screens for a predisposition to heart disease or cancer, the BBB warned.
Chipotle raising prices to offset its $15 minimum wage hike
Chipotle announced it would be raising menu prices by as much as 4% to offset the cost of the employee pay raises announced last month.
Burger King appears to troll Chick-fil-A in Pride Month promotion
Burger King appeared to troll Chick-fil-A with a Pride Month promotion in which a donation will be made to an LGBTQ+ campaign for every Ch’King sandwich that is sold until the end of June.
Starbucks bringing back reusable cup service nationwide
Starbucks' reusable cups are being revived after the service was discontinued over a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apple kicks off developer conference with no major product announcements
Apple kicked off its second annual all-virtual developer conference with a keynote that outlined new updates to its software for iPhones and other devices. The presentation highlighted more privacy options for paid iCloud accounts and a “Find My” service that helps find errant AirPods, but included no major product announcements.
Should you disable Amazon Sidewalk?
If you have Amazon Alexa, Echo or a Ring Doorbell, the company is launching Amazon Sidewalk to help you keep those devices connected even if your wifi goes out. But cyber experts say it can also leave you open to hackers.
Truly Hard Seltzer introducing alcoholic freeze pops in 3 flavors
Truly Hard Seltzer is helping consumers start off Summer on a high note with their brand new alcoholic lemonade freeze pops.
Amazon Sidewalk feature that shares portion of your WiFi bandwidth launching on Echo devices June 8
Amazon’s Sidewalk feature is launching soon, and if you own these devices you will be automatically opted-in.
Amazon sets Prime Day dates for June
Amazon has announced the dates for its annual Prime Day for 2021.
Target reopens fitting rooms at all stores after closing to customers during pandemic
Target said it began opening some of the dressing rooms at the start of Memorial Day weekend, and all were expected to reopen by June 1. The only exception is “a small number” being used for vaccine administration.
Study finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical in several sunscreen brands
Valisure, an online pharmacy that tests medications for safety found concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical in commonly used brands of sunscreen produced in the U.S.
Memorial Day weekend travel rush begins as gas prices reach highest levels in years
The Memorial Day rush is getting started across the D.C. region and a significant rebound in traffic – and some of the highest gas prices in years -- are expected following a season when many missed vacations due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Steak 48 draws criticism on social media for $100 minimum, strict dress code
Steak 48 has drawn criticism on social media this week over a new $100 per person food and beverage minimum at its locations in Philadelphia and Chicago.