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FDA adds sesame to major food allergen list, updates labeling requirements

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sesame has joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's list of major food allergens and will soon be added to labels of packaged food to protect consumers. The eight initial food allergens that cause the majority of serious food-related allergic reactions --... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s 75th Legislative District adds five boroughs and townships

Tuesday, November 29 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – Pennsylvania’s 75th Legislative District is about to change. Starting on Thursday, December 1st, five Clearfield County townships and five boroughs will be officially added to the district which is currently comprised of all of Elk County and the DuBois area in Clearfield County. Representative... Read More.

Popeyes menu adds blackened chicken sandwich with Cajun and Creole spices

Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Popeyes made waves in 2019 for its cult-favorite fried chicken sandwich that sold out, prompted copycat recipes and created a rivalry amongst competitors. Now, the culinary minds behind the popular item concocted a new menu addition with even more of its... Read More.

US hiring exceeds expectations, as economy adds 261,000 jobs

Friday, November 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. added 261,000 jobs in October, exceeding economist expectations and sending a positive signal for the economy days before the midterm elections. The unemployment rate increased to 3.7%. However, the unemployment has stood between a narrow range of 3.5% and 3.7%... Read More.

Netflix adds a disclaimer to ‘The Crown’ trailer following Dame Judi Dench’s letter to ’The Times’

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

Following Dame Judi Dench's letter to The Times, Netflix has added a disclaimer to The Crown. In the description box for the season five trailer of The Crown, Netflix writes, "inspired by real events, this fictional dramatisation tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the... Read More.

McDonald’s leans into value, added promotions amid inflation, adds new ‘adult happy meal’

Tuesday, October 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As American families face mounting food prices amid rising inflation, fast food companies like McDonald's are looking for more ways to add value. "The impact of inflation is really challenging; there's not a sector that's really immune to the challenges," McDonald's Chief... Read More.

US hiring slows but remains strong, as economy adds 315,000 jobs

Friday, September 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. hiring slowed from its breakneck pace but remained robust in August, with the economy adding 315,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rising to 3.7%, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The report comes one week after... Read More.

Elon Musk adds new reason for termination of Twitter deal

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The ongoing acquisition drama between Elon Musk and Twitter continues. On Monday, Musk's counsel sent a letter to Twitter’s general counsel and head of legal, Vijay Gadde, citing "an additional notice of termination." Twitter responded on Tuesday by denying the allegations. In July,... Read More.

US economy adds 528,000 jobs, far outpacing expectations

Friday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. hiring saw a dramatic increase in July, as the economy added 528,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The report defied expectations of a hiring slowdown as... Read More.

‘The View’ adds Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro as permanent co-hosts

Thursday, August 4 by ABC News

Longtime contributor Ana Navarro and former Trump administration staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin were announced Thursday as permanent co-hosts on The View. This comes as news Sunny Hostin, the show's resident legal analyst, also re-upped her contract to sit alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sara... Read More.

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