California, New York poised to raise minimum wage to $15

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and New York are poised to become the highest-paid minimum-wage states in the nation after their governors each reached deals with lawmakers to raise the lowest amount a worker can be paid to a record-shattering $15 an hour.

American Airlines pilot gets misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence

A co-pilot who was arrested Saturday morning on accusations that he was drunk before he was about to take off from Detroit's Metropolitan Airport has been charged with a misdemeanor.

Gerber recalls pouches due to potential for spoilage

Popular baby food company, Gerber, announced a voluntary recall of some food pouches designed for toddlers because a container defect could cause the food to spoil.

Starbucks to donate 100% of unused food

Starbucks is going to try to cut back on food waste by donating 100 percent of unsold food from all 7,600 stores in the United States.

Company seeking paid interns to drink beer all summer long

World of Beer is looking for three interns to travel the world this summer sampling different beers and sharing their experiences on social media. 

Starbucks announces plan to donate leftover food to food banks

Starbucks recently made an announcement that will focus on donating all of its leftover food from its 7,000-plus U.S. locations to  the nation's food banks.

Starbucks sued, accused of purposely under filling lattes

Coffee giant Starbucks has long been under fire for its drink prices and name spellings, but the company now faces legal action for something many seem to agree is a problem - under filled cups. 

7-Eleven brings back Bring Your Own Cup Day, with limits

This year, 7-Eleven is celebrating the 50th birthday of the Slurpee and, once again, they're letting you Bring Your Own (BYO) cup  for Slurpees- but there are some limitations.

Cadbury Creme Egg Crodough has sugar-holics rejoicing

Anyone who loves those Cadbury Creme Eggs would be in heaven! Rinkoff Bakery in the UK has taken those Easter favorites to a whole different level. Let us introduce you to the "Creme Egg Crodough."

Automakers agree to put automatic braking in cars by 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Automatic braking will be standard in most cars and light trucks within six years, and on heavier SUVs and pickup trucks within eight years, according to an agreement that transportation officials and automakers announced on Thursday.

Norcal company rolls out weed infused vodka

Vodka with a cannabis twist? A Northern California distillery has done it, infusing pot into its vodka.

Chick-fil-A rolls out two new menu items

Chick-fil-A is rolling out two new menu items starting Monday, one spicy and one cool, with the Spicy Southwest Salad and Frosted Coffee.

Kellogg: Investigation under way after graphic video

A video posted online appears to show a man peeing on an assembly line at the Kellogg’s facility in Memphis.

Joe's Crab Shack apologizes for table photo of black man's public hanging

A historical photo of a black man getting hanged was used as décor on a table at Joe’s Crab Shack in Roseville, Minn. After an offended patron posted it on social media, the restaurant released an apology.

Corona issues recall following concerns of glass particles inside beer bottles

A popular brand of imported beer has issued a voluntary recall following concerns of glass particles inside of bottles. Corona Extra issued the limited voluntary recall of 12-ounce clear bottles in certain 12-packs and 18-packs after shards of glass were found during a routine plant inspection.

DiGiorno pizzas, Stouffer's meals recalled for glass in food

Nearly three million boxes of frozen DiGiorno pizzas, Stouffer's lasagnas and Lean Cuisine meals are being recalled after customers said they found pieces of glass in their food.