Scranton Foreign Exchange Student Nabbed In $35K Scam: Police
A 21-year-old foreign exchange student from India, residing in Scranton, was arrested and charged on Thursday, May 22, with attempting to collect $80,000 in a phony Amazon scam that defrauded a Howell resident, authorities said.
A Howell resident tried to replace an Amazon order delivered to the wrong address and while searching for Amazon's customer service, was led to an imposter phone number, Howell police said. A scammer posing as an Amazon employee convinced the victim to withdraw $35,000 to "fix" their Amazon and bank accounts, police said. A man later arrived at the victim's home…
Miller High Life Launches Crunchy Snack With Planters In Time For Summer
Planters and Miller High Life are teaming up for a special summer treat, combining dive bar vibes and backyard cravings into one crunchy snack.
The brands announced a brand-new Bar Nut Mix on Tuesday, May 20. The limited-edition snack is available on Amazon.
The mix is packed with seasoned peanuts, almonds, Cajun-style corn sticks, pretzel sticks, rice crackers, and garlic bread sticks.
"The Planters brand team has created some of America's favorite snacks, and in partnering with Miller High Life, we knew we wanted to create something that felt nostalgic yet fresh, something that…
More Amputated Fingertips Reported, Forcing Massive Cooler Recall To Expand
Igloo has expanded a major recall after dozens of new reports of severe fingertip injuries tied to its rolling coolers.
Igloo Products Corp. is recalling about 130,000 more coolers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 8. The latest recall brings the total number of affected coolers to nearly 1.2 million.
The first recall was issued for 1,060,000 Igloo coolers back in February. In total, the company has received 78 injury reports, 26 of which involved fingertip amputations, bone fractures, or deep cuts, according to the CPSC.
The problem stems fr…
May The 4th Be With You! How To Celebrate Star Wars Day Like A True Fan
May 4th, fans across the galaxy—and right here on Earth—will celebrate Star Wars Day with lightsabers, Lego builds, book binges, and co-op game nights. Whether you’re picking up a Lego Star Wars set, exploring books on Amazon, or grabbing a new game from GameStop, the Force is strong with this year’s offerings.
Kohl's and Walmart are also stocked with Grogu dolls, action figures, and themed collectibles to bring the galaxy home. And you can find Star Wars-themed home decor, clothing, jewelry and more—as well as toys and collectibles—on Amazon.
From lightsaber duels in the living room to mo…
Jeff Bezos Selling Billions In Amazon Stock Amid Focus On Politics, Space Travel
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is planning to unload millions of Amazon shares, which could be worth about $5 billion.
Bezos will sell up to 25 million Amazon shares, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, May 2. The sales are expected to be completed by Friday, May 29, 2026.
The shares could be worth up to $5 billion, depending on their value when sold. The tech giant's stock opened at $191.90 per share on May 2, down about 21% from its record high in early February.
Bezos, who serves as Amazon's executive chair, founded the company a…
Job Growth Beats Forecasts Despite Stalling Labor Market, Shrinking GDP Under Trump
Job growth moderately beat expectations in April, but was slightly down from the month before, as recession worries loom due to President Donald Trump's trade agenda.
The US economy added 177,000 jobs in April, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday, May 2. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, despite initial unemployment claims jumping to 241,000 for the week ending Monday, April 26.
The job gains were higher than the 133,000 forecasted by the Dow Jones, CNBC reported. April's numbers declined from March's total of 185,000, which …
