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Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Eating with the seasons is a great way to consume produce at peak freshness when it’s full of both nutrients and flavor. Plus, it supports local and regional growers. Winter dishes and cozy recipes call for things like braised beans, stews full of carrots, onions and potatoes or even […]

IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first Mega Millions game of the new year is among its largest, with an estimated $785 million jackpot. The winning numbers for Tuesday’s jackpot were 25, 29, 33, 41 and 44 and the Gold Mega Ball number was 18. It’s the fourth-largest jackpot in the lottery game’s 20-plus-year history […]

(NEW YORK) — Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges in Manhattan on Tuesday and was tentatively scheduled to stand trial Oct. 2. Bankman-Fried, instantly recognizable by his mop of unkempt hair, appeared before Judge Lewis Kaplan in a dark suit and tie. His mother sat behind him in the […]

IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The first Mega Millions game of the new year is among its largest, with an estimated $785 million jackpot ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing. It’s the fourth-largest jackpot in the lottery game’s 20-plus-year history and the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. The estimated $785 million prize can be paid with […]

(NEW YORK) — Nearly half of U.S. states raised their minimum wages at the outset of 2023, helping millions of workers contend with the nation’s ongoing bout of high inflation. In all, 23 states raised their wage floors at the start of this year in keeping with inflation-adjusted increases or as part of scheduled hikes […]

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried is likely to plead not guilty to an eight-count fraud and conspiracy indictment when he appears in Manhattan federal court Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told ABC News. Federal prosecutors have alleged Bankman-Fried orchestrated one of the “biggest financial frauds in American history” […]

(NEW YORK) — Apple marked a grim milestone this week, falling about $1 trillion below a peak reached in 2022. The company’s shares rallied in recent days, but the massive loss in value reflects difficult economic times for companies across the tech industry and beyond. The tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeted by about one-third in 2022 while the […]

(WASHINGTON) — Grubhub has been ordered to pay a $3.5 million settlement after the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit over the food delivery service’s alleged deceptive practices. On Friday, Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine announced the decision against Grubhub “for charging customers hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques to increase profits in […]

(NEW YORK) — A massive storm has triggered widespread flight cancellations, most notably at Southwest Airlines, which has canceled more than 15,000 flights since last week, stranding droves of customers during peak holiday travel season. The problems continued for passengers on Thursday, when Southwest canceled about 2,300 flights or 58% of its flights scheduled for […]

(NEW YORK) — After more than 15,000 flights were canceled over the Christmas holiday, leaving thousands of travelers in a lurch, Southwest Airlines says it’s finally catching up. The airline said it plans to resume normal operations Friday with “minimal disruptions.” In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America, company CEO Bob Jordan […]