Cracker Jack dropping toys and traditional box

For a child, the prize at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box has been one of the greatest mysteries for over a century.  Now, the traditional snack is getting a new look.

RECALL: Some frozen veggies could contain listeria

A frozen foods company in Pasco, Washington is recalling 15 frozen vegetables sold under various names because of potential listeria contamination.

Gas prices jump by 8 cents over past 2 weeks, averages $2.18

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of gasoline has jumped by 8 cents over the past three weeks to $2.18 a gallon for regular grade. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the hike is partly due to crude oil prices edging up. The price at the pump has gone up 41 cents over the past nine weeks. Lundberg says that trend will likely continue as refiners make higher-cost...

Corvette takes out fitting ad to honor Prince

You gotta give it to the creative team at Chevy, they crafted an amazing and beautiful way to say goodbye to Prince by featuring a Little Red Corvette.

Verizon customers face frustrations during Frontier switch

With Verizon’s recent sale of its tv, internet and landline phone operations to Frontier Communications, customers have been left dealing with a not-so-smooth switch in services.

Whole Foods plans to take legal action over cake controversy

Whole Foods says it plans on taking legal action against Pastor Jordan Brown, the man who claimed that a derogatory term was written on a cake he bought at a Whole Foods store.

McDonald's ditches healthier McWraps, considers all-you-can-eat fries

After a few years of lackluster sales, McDonald’s is realizing that sticking to what it knows best is key to the brand’s success.

California student claims he was kicked off Southwest Airlines flight for speaking Arabic

An Iraq-born University of California-Berkeley student has claimed he was told to leave a Southwest Airlines flight earlier this month after another passenger overheard him speaking Arabic.  

Stephen Hawking joins futuristic bid to explore outer space

NEW YORK (AP) — With famed physicist Stephen Hawking at his side, an Internet investor announced Tuesday that he's spending $100 million on a futuristic plan to explore far outside our solar system.

Texas attorney general charged with federal securities fraud

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton charged with civil securities fraud over tech company.

Gas prices jump by 8 cents over past 3 weeks, to $2.10

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of gasoline has jumped by 8 cents over the past three weeks, to $2.10 a gallon for regular grade. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the hike is due to gas stations raising prices nearly twice as much as refiners are raising wholesale gasoline prices.

Gap pulls campaign ad critics call 'racist'

Gap has pulled an ad that many critics and followers say sends a 'racist' message. The clothing retailer is also apologizing.

Teenage girl killed by exploding Takata air bag in Texas

DETROIT (AP) — An exploding Takata air bag has claimed another life, this time a 17-year-old girl whose car crashed near Houston. The girl is the latest victim of malfunctioning air bag inflators that have killed 10 people in the U.S. and another in Malaysia, touching off the largest automotive recall in U.S. history. More than 100 people have been hurt by the inflators, which can explode...

Disney heir apparent Tom Staggs is leaving the company

Tom Staggs, the presumed front-runner to replace Bob Iger as CEO of The Walt Disney Co., is leaving the company next month.

Alaska Air buys Virgin America to expand West Coast flights

NEW YORK (AP) — Alaska Air Group Inc. is buying Virgin America in a deal worth $2.6 billion, making Alaska the biggest carrier on the West Coast and reigniting the debate over airline consolidation. The proposed merger also would give Seattle-based Alaska a foothold in key airports in New York and Washington D.C., increasing the airline's appeal to business travelers.

1st passenger flight leaves Brussels since March 22 attacks

A Brussels Airlines plane heading to the Portuguese city of Faro took off from Brussels Airport on Sunday, the first passenger flight to leave the airport since suicide bombings on March 22 ripped through its check-in counters.  

Iraq's PM orders probe into oil corruption allegations

Iraq's prime minister on Saturday ordered an investigation into corruption allegations against senior oil officials following an expose into bribe-taking published in international media outlets.