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Popular Text Messaging App Shutting Down In Months: What To Know Popular Text Messaging App Shutting Down In Months: What To Know Popular Text Messaging App Shutting Down In Months: What To Know
Popular Text Messaging App Shutting Down In Months: What To Know Samsung is ending its messaging app, requiring most users to switch to Google Messages to keep texting on their devices. The Samsung Messages app will be discontinued in July 2026, the tech giant announced on Monday, April 6. Users will need to transition to Google's app "to maintain a consistent messaging experience on Android." Newer devices, including the Galaxy 26 lineup, are already blocked from installing Samsung Messages. "Once the Samsung Messages app is discontinued, sending messages via Samsung Messages on your phone will no longer be possible, except for emergency serv…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos
Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos Delta Air Lines said it is suspending special travel services for members of Congress as airports nationwide are gripped by hourslong lines amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. The carrier confirmed the suspension of the perks on Tuesday, March 24. Lawmakers won't receive airport escorts, seat upgrades, and priority rebooking during the pause, although a dedicated reservation phone line will remain available. The move comes as flyers face growing delays at security checkpoints, with more Transportation Security Administration agents quitting or calling out sick. TSA …

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo
Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo The Pentagon has blocked press photographers from recent briefings after aides complained about "unflattering" images of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a report. The decision came after photographers captured images of the former Fox News host during a Pentagon briefing on Monday, March 2, The Washington Post reported. The news conference happened just days after a joint US-Israeli military strike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, Feb. 28. Photographers from major news agencies, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and Getty Images, attend…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Applebee's Collabs With Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre For New Cocktails Applebee's Collabs With Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre For New Cocktails Applebee's Collabs With Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre For New Cocktails
Applebee's Collabs With Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre For New Cocktails Applebee's has got its mind on its money and its money on its mind. The restaurant chain is collaborating with hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre for two new cocktails. The "Still Together Sips" will be made with Still G.I.N., the gin brand launched by the iconic rappers. The limited-time drinks include the $7 "Young, Wild & Free Fruit Punch" and the $10 "Rollin' On The Beach." Both drinks are served with collectible temporary tattoos. Young, Wild & Free Fruit Punch also includes lemon sour and pineapple. Applebee's describes it as Snoop's go-to fruit punch …

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Daylight Saving Time Is Coming: When To 'Spring Ahead' Daylight Saving Time Is Coming: When To 'Spring Ahead' Daylight Saving Time Is Coming: When To 'Spring Ahead'
Daylight Saving Time Is Coming: When To 'Spring Ahead' If your mornings already feel too early, brace yourself. Daylight Saving Time is back next month, and it will bring later sunsets, darker early mornings, and the annual ritual of wondering whether your microwave clock is worth fixing. Americans will “spring ahead” on Sunday, March 8, when clocks jump forward one hour. The shift happens at 2 a.m., when the time immediately becomes 3 a.m., meaning most people lose an hour of sleep overnight. Daylight Saving Time is observed in much of the US and begins every year on the second Sunday in March. It is designed to provide more daylight in the ev…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Pizza Hut's Newest Deal Banks On Backstreet Boys Amid Store Closings, Sales Slump Pizza Hut's Newest Deal Banks On Backstreet Boys Amid Store Closings, Sales Slump Pizza Hut's Newest Deal Banks On Backstreet Boys Amid Store Closings, Sales Slump
Pizza Hut's Newest Deal Banks On Backstreet Boys Amid Store Closings, Sales Slump Backstreet's back — and Pizza Hut is hoping that nostalgia can help turn around its slumping sales. Pizza Hut is teaming up with Backstreet Boys members Nick Carter and Howie Dorough to launch the Shape of My Heart-Shaped Pizza, the chain announced on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The limited-time promotion is tied to Valentine's Day and the band's hit song "Shape of My Heart." The heart-shaped pizza is available through Sunday, Feb. 22, and can be ordered through the Pizza Hut app, online, or in stores. Customers can get a medium one-topping Shape of My Heart-Shaped Pizza, with prices starting at…

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by Chris Spiker
Massapequa, NY
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Chips Ahoy Recall Expands, Consumers Urged To Check Packages Chips Ahoy Recall Expands, Consumers Urged To Check Packages Chips Ahoy Recall Expands, Consumers Urged To Check Packages
Chips Ahoy Recall Expands, Consumers Urged To Check Packages A popular snack product is being pulled from shelves after a manufacturing issue raised a safety concern for consumers. The US Food and Drug Administration posted a recall notice on Wednesday, Feb. 4, alerting consumers that Mondelēz Global LLC has expanded a voluntary recall involving CHIPS AHOY! Baked Bites Brookie products sold in the US. According to the FDA posting, the company’s initial notice came in late December. According to the company, the recall is due to an incorrect mixing process that caused small clumps of corn starch to form in the product. The clumps could create a choki…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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One Of Chipotle's Most Requested Menu Items Returning: When You Can Get It One Of Chipotle's Most Requested Menu Items Returning: When You Can Get It One Of Chipotle's Most Requested Menu Items Returning: When You Can Get It
One Of Chipotle's Most Requested Menu Items Returning: When You Can Get It One of Chipotle's most requested menu items is making a comeback. Chicken al Pastor will return to Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants, the chain announced on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The fan-favorite protein first debuted in March 2023 as Chipotle's first global menu innovation. Chipotle will begin selling Chicken al Pastor at locations across the US, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom for a limited time starting on Tuesday, Feb. 10. "Chicken al Pastor built a passionate following, so we had to bring it back to the menu for our fans," said Stephanie Perdue, Chipotle's …

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Workers Fear Weaker Job Market In 2026, New Survey Finds: Here's Why Workers Fear Weaker Job Market In 2026, New Survey Finds: Here's Why Workers Fear Weaker Job Market In 2026, New Survey Finds: Here's Why
Workers Fear Weaker Job Market In 2026, New Survey Finds: Here's Why Rising concerns about the weakening US job market are reshaping how workers approach 2026, with many choosing to stay put, protect their income, and brace for potential layoffs. Monster's newly released 2026 WorkWatch Report examines growing concerns about the labor market among jobseekers heading into the new year. The mid-December 2025 survey of 1,504 employed US adults shows a sharp pullback in job searching as anxiety grows over Americans' ability to find new positions. Only 43% of workers plan to look for a new job in 2026, down from 93% who said the same in 2025.&n…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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TikTok Reportedly Agrees To Sell US Operations After Years Of Pressure: What To Know TikTok Reportedly Agrees To Sell US Operations After Years Of Pressure: What To Know TikTok Reportedly Agrees To Sell US Operations After Years Of Pressure: What To Know
TikTok Reportedly Agrees To Sell US Operations After Years Of Pressure: What To Know TikTok has agreed to give control of its US operations to a new joint venture led by billionaire Larry Ellison and a tech company owned by the United Arab Emirates. According to internal TikTok memos, the widely popular video app's US entity will be transferred to Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-backed artificial intelligence firm MGX. Axios first reported the sale's details on Thursday, Dec. 18. The three buyers will own TikTok's US operations under a new company called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. The sale is expected to end a yearslong saga over purported&nb…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Meteor Show Promises Dazzling Display As Geminids Reach Peak Meteor Show Promises Dazzling Display As Geminids Reach Peak Meteor Show Promises Dazzling Display As Geminids Reach Peak
Meteor Show Promises Dazzling Display As Geminids Reach Peak Stargazers could be in for one of the brightest celestial shows of the year, with a nighttime display building toward its most dramatic moment.  The event is already underway, but its strongest burst is still ahead — offering ideal conditions for anyone hoping to catch streaks of light across the sky. The Geminids meteor shower will reach its peak overnight from Saturday, Dec. 13, into Sunday, Dec. 14. The shower has been active since earlier in December and is expected to produce some of its most vivid activity during the peak window. Viewing prospects are especially strong this year,…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
FAA Ends Flight Cuts After Gov't Shutdown As Thanksgiving Travel Approaches FAA Ends Flight Cuts After Gov't Shutdown As Thanksgiving Travel Approaches FAA Ends Flight Cuts After Gov't Shutdown As Thanksgiving Travel Approaches
FAA Ends Flight Cuts After Gov't Shutdown As Thanksgiving Travel Approaches The Federal Aviation Administration has ended its widespread flight restrictions put in place during the record-long federal government shutdown. The FAA officially lifted its emergency flight reduction order at 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. The order was set to require airlines to cut 10% of their schedules at 40 major airports on Friday, Nov. 14, but it was paused at 6% reductions when the shutdown ended on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said normal operations have resumed across the National Airspace System (NAS) after air traffic controllers worked w…

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by Chris Spiker