Meta Unveils Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Privacy Concerns
James Powel, Greta Cross and USA TODAY on September 23, 2026
The $349 glasses drop Oct. 13, but privacy experts question whether audio-only recording is easier for bystanders to detect
Aldi Is Cutting Prices on a Third of Its Products: Here’s When
James Powel, Gabe Hauari and USA TODAY on September 23, 2026
The grocery chain says the reductions will save shoppers $86 million through Nov. 3, including lower prices on fall produce and chicken
Las Vegas Wants Visitors Back: A 5-Day Sale Could Sweeten the Deal
James Powel and USA TODAY on September 22, 2026
Travelers can find hotel packages, free parking and show discounts during the five-day promotion, but some offers expire after Sept. 26.
Want to Make $200K? This Fast-Food Chain Pays Managers That Much
James Powel, Gabe Hauari and USA TODAY on September 21, 2026
The average tops fast-food management pay by nearly $145,000, while expansion is bringing the chain to more states
Apple Unveils First Foldable iPhone Duo: See Colors, Price and More
Mike Snider, James Powel and USA TODAY on September 9, 2026
Apple’s $1,999 foldable phone arrives Oct. 23, with preorders opening a week earlier and storage options ranging up to 2 terabytes
Deadline for $50M Disney Settlement Is Here: How to Claim Your Share
James Powel, Anthony Thompson and USA TODAY on September 8, 2026
Subscribers who paid for YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream may qualify, but the settlement amount depends on approval and the number of valid claims
See Where Americans Prefer to Set Their AC and What Experts Say
James Powel, Saman Shafiq and USA TODAY on August 30, 2026
Energy providers often recommend 78 degrees, but a national survey found most households keep central air several degrees colder, potentially raising summer bills.
Travelers Say Las Vegas Hotel Listings Masked What They Booked
James Powel and USA TODAY on August 26, 2026
A Las Vegas traveler said a misleading hotel listing left her facing a cancellation fee, while platforms later removed the disputed names and photos.
Buc-ee’s to Open 6 Locations in 6 States: See When and Where
James Powel, Gabe Hauari and USA TODAY on August 17, 2026
The newest 74,000-square-foot location adds 120 fueling stations and more than 200 jobs as the travel-center chain expands nationwide
Shein Warns of Trump Tariff Impact After Posting Quarterly Loss
James Powel and USA TODAY on July 26, 2026
Shoppers may soon pay more: the retailer posted a $99 million loss and plans to raise U.S. prices to offset new tariffs
Measles Cases Hit Highest Level in 35 Years
James Powel, Mary Walrath-Holdridge and USA TODAY on July 22, 2026
Vaccination rates among kindergartners have dropped to 92.5%, well below the threshold needed for herd immunity.
Fifth Person Dies in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in NYC Neighborhood
James Powel and USA TODAY on July 21, 2026
Officials have identified 82 cases and cleaned 34 contaminated cooling towers, but results are still pending for 140 more.
$50M Disney Settlement: What to Know to Claim Your Share
James Powel, Anthony Thompson and USA TODAY on July 6, 2026
Eligible YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers have until Sept. 8 to file a claim — but the payout amount is still unknown.
Disney to Pay $50 Million Settlement. Here’s How to Get Your Share
Anthony Thompson, James Powel and USA TODAY on June 29, 2026
Eligible YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers have until Sept. 8, 2026, to file a claim — but individual payouts depend on subscription length and the total number of approved claims.
Costco Is Opening 2 New Locations This Week. See Where
James Powel and USA TODAY on June 24, 2026
Two new Costco warehouses open this week in Utah and Florida, pushing the retailer past 640 U.S. stores as it plans 26 new locations in fiscal 2026.
Over 500K Packages of Macaroni and Cheese Pulled at Aldi. See Why
James Powel, Saleen Martin and USA TODAY on June 15, 2026
Shoppers with soy allergies should check their pantries — more than 525,000 packages of Aldi’s Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese were quietly recalled over an undeclared allergen.
53% of Americans Fear AI Could Take Their Jobs, Poll Finds
James Powel, Rachel Barber and USA TODAY on June 10, 2026
A new poll of 4,500 adults finds AI job anxiety crossing every demographic — and a quarter of last March’s layoffs were already blamed on the technology.
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta to Acquire Caesars Entertainment for $17.6B
James Powel and USA TODAY on May 28, 2026
The $17.6 billion all-cash deal includes absorbing $11.9 billion of Caesars’ existing debt — and would take one of Las Vegas’s biggest casino empires private.
Americans Are ‘Frustrated’ With ‘Struggling’ Economy in New Poll
James Powel and USA TODAY on May 17, 2026
A new CBS News/YouGov poll finds Trump’s inflation approval at a record low of 27% — and more than three-quarters of Americans say their income isn’t keeping pace with rising prices.
Public Health Alert Issued for This Headcheese Over Listeria Risk
James Powel and USA TODAY on May 11, 2026
A listeria outbreak tied to Daisy Brand deli products has already sickened at least three Illinois residents — and federal officials fear some consumers may still have it at home.
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