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McDonald's is getting a jump on the holiday season with 5 new drinks Original
McDonald's is getting a jump on the holiday season with 5 new drinks McDonald's is launching five holiday drinks featuring cranberry and cookie butter flavors and bringing back the McRib early in select cities. The holiday items were announced the same day as the McRib's return. (NurPhoto via Getty Images) The holiday season has come early at McDonald's, which is rolling out a new festive drinks menu before Thanksgiving. The chain announced Oct.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle crowned People's 2026 sexiest man alive
Noah Wyle, the ER alum who is now an award-winning star of The Pitt , has been crowned People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2026 Wyle, 55, takes the title from last year's winner, Wicked star Jonathan Bailey. In an interview with People , which announced the honor Tuesday, the Emmy winner said he was incredulous when he got the news. "I thought that sounded like a prank," he said, adding that he never expected to be given such an honor.
No one won Monday's Powerball. Now $716M is up for grabs.
Someone could win an estimated $716 million in Wednesday's Powerball drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers on Monday. The jackpot has gone for more than 30 drawings without a winner, since Aug. 12, when a single ticket sold in Illinois won $1.04 billion. Monday still produced a couple of big winners. Two tickets , one sold in Florida and one in Georgia, matched all five white balls and won $1 million each. What are the odds of winning Powerball?
The Trump administration is proposing a new SNAP rule to curb card skimmers. Here's why, and how to keep your benefits safe.
The Trump administration has proposed new rules to make it harder for thieves to steal food assistance from people's benefit cards. Under a proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, all states would have to switch the cards that people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use at checkout, known as EBT cards, to ones with a built-in microchip. Stores that accept SNAP would also need payment terminals that let customers tap their cards to pay.
Meghan reportedly told her father he'd never meet her children again. What we know about the allegations against Thomas Markle.
Meghan Markle reportedly wrote to her estranged father in 2025 to tell him she was aware of child abuse allegations against him and would not allow him to meet his grandchildren. According to the Sun on Sunday, and also reported by the BBC and the Daily Telegraph, the Duchess of Sussex sent the letter to Thomas Markle while he was hospitalized in the Philippines following a leg amputation in December 2025 after a blood clot.
No one won Monday’s Powerball. Now $716M is up for grabs.
No one won Monday’s Powerball. Now $716M is up for grabs. Here’s what a winner would actually take home, plus the odds and the biggest jackpots ever won. A $716 million Powerball jackpot is for the taking. (NurPhoto via Getty Images) Someone could win an estimated $716 million in Wednesday's Powerball drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers on Monday. The jackpot has gone for more than 30 drawings without a winner, since Aug. 12, when a single ticket sold in Illinois won $1.04 billion.
No one won Monday’s Powerball. Now $716M is up for grabs.
No one won Monday’s Powerball. Now $716M is up for grabs. Here’s what a winner would actually take home, plus the odds and the biggest jackpots ever won. Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A $716 million Powerball jackpot is for the taking. (NurPhoto via Getty Images) Someone could win an estimated $716 million in Wednesday's Powerball drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers on Monday.
No one won Monday’s Powerball. Now $716M is up for grabs.
Someone could win an estimated $716 million in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers on Monday. The jackpot has gone for more than 30 drawings without a winner, since Aug. 12, when a single ticket sold in Illinois won $1.04 billion. Monday still produced a couple of big winners. , one sold in Florida and one in Georgia, matched all five white balls and won $1 million each. What are the odds of winning Powerball?
Meghan reportedly told her father he'd never meet her children again. What we know about the allegations against Thomas Markle. Original
Meghan Markle reportedly wrote to her estranged father in 2025 to tell him she was aware of child abuse allegations against him and would not allow him to meet his grandchildren. According to the Sun on Sunday, and also reported by the BBC and the Daily Telegraph, the Duchess of Sussex sent the letter to Thomas Markle while he was hospitalized in the Philippines following a leg amputation in December 2025 after a blood clot.
Met Police says it received 2019 letter with claims about Meghan’s father but didn’t share it with other agencies Original
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she is "deeply distressed" by the news that her father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation over claims he possessed images containing child sexual abuse in his home. The images were reportedly found in his home in the Philippines after he returned to the U.S. in May, Philippine officials said.
Voter ID rules are in the spotlight ahead of the midterms. Here's what you need to know before heading to the polls. Original
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to enforce a ban on voters using student ID as proof of identity at the polls in November's midterm elections. In its decision Thursday, the court paused a federal court's ruling that would have allowed poll workers to consider student IDs to verify voters' identities without an approved government-issued ID. One Supreme Court judge, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented.
Meghan Markle deeply distressed as father Thomas is investigated over alleged child sexual abuse material
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has said she is "deeply distressed" by the news that her father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation over claims he possessed images containing child sexual abuse in his home. The images were reportedly found in his home in the Philippines after he returned to the U.S. in May, Philippine officials said.
Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' as father Thomas is investigated over alleged child sexual abuse material Original
Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' as father Thomas is investigated over alleged child sexual abuse material Markle Sr. has denied the allegations, calling them 'sick lies' and 'the worst thing anyone could accuse me of.' Meghan Markle said she was first made aware of the allegations by the Met Police in 2018.
Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' as father Thomas is investigated over alleged child sexual abuse material
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has said she is "deeply distressed" by the news that her father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation over claims he possessed images containing child sexual abuse in his home. The images were reportedly found in his home in the Philippines after he returned to the U.S. in May, Philippine officials said.
Champi, one of 2026's strongest storms, kills 1 and injures 171 as Taiwan shuts down
One person has died and 171 others have been injured as Typhoon Champi lashes Taiwan. The person died on Thursday after being swept by waves in Liuqiu, a small island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan's main island, according to the fire department, the country's Central Emergency Operations Center reported. The casualty figures, also from the fire department, were as of Friday morning.
Champi, one of 2026's strongest storms, has been downgraded to a typhoon as it heads toward Taiwan and eastern China
Authorities in Taiwan issued a land and sea warning Thursday as Typhoon Champi is forecast to make a close approach to the northeast of the island before curving toward Japan. Taiwan's transport ministry said 125 flights, mostly domestic, were canceled on Thursday.
Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program Original
The Justice Department has dropped its appeals of two court rulings blocking eligibility restrictions for a popular student loan forgiveness program for public-sector workers. The government had filed notices of appeal Aug. 27, taking the Massachusetts case to the First Circuit Court of Appeals and the D.C. case to the D.C. Circuit. Court documents released Wednesday show both appeals have now been dropped, with each side paying its own fees, AP reported.
Super Typhoon Champi becomes one of 2026's strongest storms as it heads toward Taiwan and eastern China
Authorities in Taiwan issued a land warning Thursday as Typhoon Champi closed in, and is expected to hit the northeast of the island. Taiwan's transport ministry said 125 flights, mostly domestic, were canceled Thursday. In Japan, Japan Airlines, ANA and Skymark have canceled more than 100 flights through Sunday, disrupting travel for more than 11,000 passengers, Reuters reported. However, the interior ministry said no evacuations had been reported.
Social Security Administration announces its 'most comprehensive' records cleanup ever. Here's what it means. Original
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) said Tuesday that it has corrected millions of records associated with nearly 15% of active Social Security numbers (SSN), which it said was part of an effort to prevent fraud. The agency called it the "most comprehensive SSN record clean-up" in its 91-year history, and said it had added 17 million missing dates of death to its records and updated citizenship information for about 25 million records.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight. When and where to see Halley's comet debris Original
An annual meteor spectacle is peaking this week as Earth sweeps through a trail of cosmic crumbs left behind by Halley's comet. The Orionid, one of the two major meteor showers left by Halley, the most famous comet in the sky, will streak into Earth's atmosphere at around 148,000 mph this week, and it will be possible for viewers to spot 20 meteors per hour in peak viewing conditions.
El Niño 'looms large' over this winter's weather. Here's what NOAA expects where you live. Original
This year's powerful El Niño "looms large" over the winter outlook and is expected to play a major role in shaping winter weather across the country, according to NOAA. "Now is the time for communities and individuals to plan ahead for the upcoming winter," Ken Graham, director of NOAA's National Weather Service said.
Coast Guard suspends search for 11 missing after boat capsizes off Mexico, with survivors suffering suspected shark bites
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search to find 11 people estimated missing after a boat carrying 27 people capsized Friday in the Pacific Ocean. The search was halted Sunday evening after the Coast Guard, alongside Mexican authorities and the U.S. Navy, searched more than 2,441 square miles for a combined 89 hours, the Coast Guard said. "We are grateful for the exceptional coordination and assistance from Mexico and the U.S. Navy throughout this challenging operation," said Capt.
Coast Guard suspends search for 11 missing after boat capsizes off Mexico, with survivors suffering suspected shark bites
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search to find 11 people estimated missing after a boat carrying 27 people capsized Friday in the Pacific Ocean. The search was halted Sunday evening after the Coast Guard, alongside Mexican authorities and the U.S. Navy, searched more than 2,441 square miles for a combined 89 hours, the Coast Guard said. "We are grateful for the exceptional coordination and assistance from Mexico and the U.S. Navy throughout this challenging operation," said Capt.
4 Social Security scams to watch for after the 2027 COLA announcement
Social Security's independent watchdog is warning that scammers could try to cash in on the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), targeting beneficiaries for their money and personal information. The 3.6% COLA payment increase, announced Wednesday, "provides the opportunity" for scammers to take money from Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) told Yahoo.
4 Social Security scams to watch for after the 2027 COLA announcement
Scams are getting harder to spot, but the Social Security watchdog says certain warning signs can still give them away. Social Security's independent watchdog is warning that scammers could try to cash in on the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), targeting beneficiaries for their money and personal information.
4 Social Security scams to watch for after the 2027 COLA announcement
Social Security's independent watchdog is warning that scammers could try to cash in on the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), targeting beneficiaries for their money and personal information. The 3.6% COLA payment increase, announced Wednesday, "provides the opportunity" for scammers to take money from Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) told Yahoo.
A powerful El Niño could disrupt winter getaways. Here's what travelers should know.
As travelers look to escape the cold for warm weather over the holiday season, an unusually strong El Niño could lead to unseasonal weather in several popular vacation destinations. The climate pattern, which occurs when waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, can shift weather patterns across the country, potentially affecting popular winter getaways from Florida to the Caribbean.
Social Security's 2027 COLA is the biggest since 2023. How it affects your payments.
Social Security and SSI benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027 for more than 72 million people, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Wednesday. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the biggest since 2023 and means, on average, retirement benefits will rise by $75 a month, SSA said. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) says that works out to roughly $900 a year, and estimates the highest earners will see an increase of more than $2,200 a year.
Social Security's COLA is the biggest since 2023. Americans will get an extra $75 a month on average.
Social Security and SSI benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027 for more than 72 million people, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the biggest since 2023 and means, on average, retirement benefits will rise by $75 a month, SSA said. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) says that works out to roughly $900 a year, and estimates the highest earners will see an increase of more than $2,200 a year.
Social Security's COLA is the biggest since 2023. Americans will get an extra $75 a month on average.
Social Security and SSI benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027 for more than 72 million people, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the biggest since 2023 and means, on average, retirement benefits will rise by $75 a month, SSA said. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) says that works out to roughly $900 a year, and estimates the highest earners will see an increase of more than $2,200 a year.
Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn store escalates as owner says she 'put us in danger' and raises bird's price to $15m
An independent store feuding with Kelly Clarkson said the singer "put us in danger" when she criticized it on social media for refusing to sell her an expensive mechanical singing bird, which the store maintains wasn't for sale.
Kelly Clarkson's beef with a Brooklyn store has gone viral. Neither side is backing down.
Kelly Clarkson is feuding with an independent shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., after accusing an employee of giving her the Pretty Woman treatment and refusing to sell her an expensive singing bird, which the store maintains wasn't for sale.
Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn store escalates as owner says she 'put us in danger' and raises bird's price to $15m
An independent store feuding with Kelly Clarkson said the singer "put us in danger" when she criticized it on social media for refusing to sell her an expensive mechanical singing bird, which the store maintains wasn't for sale.
La disputa de Kelly Clarkson con una tienda de Brooklyn se vuelve viral. Ninguna de las partes está dispuesta a ceder Original
POR Jasmine Andersson-. Kelly Clarkson mantiene una disputa con una tienda independiente de Brooklyn, en Nueva York, después de acusar a un empleado de tratarla como al personaje de Mujer bonita y negarse a venderle un costoso pájaro mecánico cantor, que, según el establecimiento, no estaba a la venta. Clarkson escribió el sábado en X que había conducido hasta Brooklyn Heights para visitar la tienda Art of Play con la intención de comprar "algunas cosas".
Social Security payments could rise by $75 a month. The official number comes Wednesday.
Social Security payments could rise by $75 a month. The official number comes Wednesday. The Social Security Administration will announce the annual cost-of-living adjustment this week. Projections are underway for 2027's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). (Douglas Rissing via Getty Images) Social Security and SSI recipients will get confirmation this week of how much more money they'll have to work with next year.
Social Security payments could rise by $75 a month. The official number comes Wednesday.
Social Security payments could rise by $75 a month. The official number comes Wednesday. The Social Security Administration will announce the annual cost-of-living adjustment this week. Projections are underway for 2027's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). (Douglas Rissing via Getty Images) Social Security and SSI recipients will get confirmation this week of how much more money they'll have to work with next year.
Kelly Clarkson's feud with Brooklyn store escalates as owner says she 'put us in danger' and raises bird's price to $15m
An independent store feuding with Kelly Clarkson said the singer "put us in danger" when she criticized it on social media for refusing to sell her an expensive mechanical singing bird, which the store maintains wasn't for sale.
Isaias live tracker: Storm weakens over Alabama after hurricane landfall near Destin, leaving nearly 900,000 without power
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Isaias made landfall near Destin, Fla., around 9:30 p.m. ET Friday as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, the National Hurricane Center said . It was the first hurricane of an unusually quiet Atlantic season. The storm weakened quickly as it moved inland. As of 5 a.m. ET Saturday, it was a post-tropical storm with 35 mph winds about 25 miles south-southwest of Montgomery, Ala., moving north at 14 mph.
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Hurricane Isaias tracker: Category 1 storm expected to strengthen before making landfall along Gulf Coast; evacuations ordered in Alabama and Florida
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Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to strengthen as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. It has the potential to bring life-threatening storm surge and has prompted mandatory evacuation orders in Alabama and Florida. According to the National Hurricane Center, Isaias is forecast to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday as a Category 1 storm with damaging hurricane-force winds. Exactly where is unclear.
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Millions are watching Ash Dykes travel through the Congo Basin. Why do we love watching other people put themselves through extreme adventures? Original
Millions of people are following extreme adventurer Ash Dykes on social media as he attempts to kayak 434 miles through the Congo Basin, which is considered one of the most hazardous and remote environments in the world. Starting this week, the 35-year-old will travel in an inflatable kayak through waters inhabited by crocodiles and hippos, potentially encountering gorillas and elephants along the way.
Hurricane Isaias tracker: Category 1 storm expected to strengthen before making landfall along Gulf Coast; Florida county orders evacuations
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Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to strengthen as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday, prompting mandatory evacuations and posing a threat of life-threatening storm surge, forecasters say. According to the National Hurricane Center. Isaias is forecast to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday as a Category 1 storm with damaging hurricane-force winds. Exactly where is unclear.
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States are contacting Medicaid enrollees about new work requirements. Here's what people should do to keep coverage. Original
State health authorities are urging people enrolled in Medicaid to check whether they will remain eligible when new rules kick in that could leave millions of Americans without access. From Jan. 1, Medicaid beneficiaries in dozens of states will have to work, study or volunteer for at least 80 hours a month or meet a minimum income requirement to keep their coverage, among a series of new rules due to take effect.
From Gillian Anderson to Simone Biles, stars are asking fans for space. Has 'parasocial' become the internet's catchall insult for fan behavior? Original
Celebrities are increasingly calling out fans who cross the line. But experts say 'parasocial' doesn't necessarily mean what the internet thinks it does. Wed, October 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT 7 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Gillian Anderson spoke to fans about their behavior, saying their repeated front row presence at a show was distracting.
Why more than 20 million Americans are getting a $90 Social Security payment. And why 40 million are missing out. Original
Why more than 20 million Americans are getting a $90 Social Security payment. And why 40 million are missing out. Medicare Advantage enrollees are among those excluded from the one-time rebate, which is intended to help cover rising Part B premiums. The payments are funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund.
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