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Hartford, CT
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Crocs Accuses Five Below Of Selling $7 Knockoffs Clogs In Lawsuit: Reports
Crocs is stepping into a legal battle with Five Below after accusing the discount retailer of selling knockoff versions of its famous foam clogs, according to reports. A lawsuit was filed by Crocs and its subsidiary, Jibbitz Charms, against Philadelphia-based Five Below in US District Court in Colorado, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The lawsuit takes aim at Five Below's $7 "Juniors Charm Clog," which Crocs said copies distinct elements of its Classic Clog. Crocs claims the Five Below shoes have a similar arrangement of holes, trapezoid-shaped openings, and a textured band. T…
Hartford, CT
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Dairy Queen Adds New Blizzard, Spooky Drink With First Halloween Menu
Dairy Queen is getting into the Halloween spirit early with several spooky treats, including a new Blizzard flavor. The chain announced its first Halloween-themed lineup in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The limited-time Spellbound Series will launch on Monday, Sept. 28, and be available through Sunday, Nov. 1. The new Enchanted Oreo Blizzard Treat combines Oreo cookies with a sweet ube-flavored base and purple shimmer blended into DQ soft serve. Dairy Queen is also adding the Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler, which bubbles and foams more as it is stirred. The drink is made wit…
Hartford, CT
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CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify
Many CVS customers could get payouts in a class action settlement after the pharmacy giant was accused of sharing customer data with third parties. The settlement comes from a lawsuit claiming CVS illegally shared user data from its website and app with advertising company Criteo and other technology providers. Anyone who accessed CVS.com, CVSHealth.com, or the CVS mobile app in the US before Monday, July 27, 2026, may be eligible for a payment, according to the settlement website. Eligible customers can get up to $10 with proof showing they used CVS' websites or the Rhode Island…
Hartford, CT
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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing
Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…
Hartford, CT
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Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including Northeast Locations: Reports
Chili's is preparing for a major expansion after years of surging sales, according to reports. The casual dining chain plans to open about 20 to 30 new restaurants per year through fiscal 2029, Restaurant Dive reported. Parent company Brinker International is targeting annual restaurant growth of 2% to 3% after Chili's same-store sales jumped 71% over the past five years. The company has identified as many as 300 potential sites across the US, chief financial officer Mika Ware said during Brinker's 2026 Investor Day. Chili's had more than 1,200 restaurants nationwide as of late July, a…
Hartford, CT
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Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up
Starbucks is closing about 250 cafés across North America while moving ahead with a major remodeling effort for hundreds of other locations. Chief operating officer Mike Grams told employees about the closures in a message on Thursday, Sept. 24. Starbucks will close approximately 1% of its more than 18,000 North American coffeehouses. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is also focused on upgrading stores and improving the customer experience. "We have carefully reviewed our North America coffeehouse portfolio and identified locations where …
Springfield, MA
Obituaries
Bob Pettit Dies: NBA's First MVP Remembered As 'Gentle Soul'
The NBA's first Most Valuable Player and one of basketball's most dominant power forwards has died. Bob Pettit died on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 93 years old. His alma mater, Louisiana State University, announced his death on Thursday, Sept. 24. In a statement to WAFB 9News in Baton Rouge, Pettit's family said he died "very peacefully at his home" in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie. "He was the most amazing father," the statement read. "The most kind, humble and gentle soul. We are so blessed to have him in our lives and we will miss him dearly." The Baton Rouge native starred for h…
Hartford, CT
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New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Hartford
Taco Bell is hoping you'll be "Obsessed" with its latest Baja Blast flavor as the chain teams up with Olivia Rodrigo before the pop star's tour begins in the Northeast. The limited-time You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast launched nationwide on Thursday, Sept. 24. The drink is the first-ever pink version of Mountain Dew Baja Blast, blending the signature tropical lime flavor with pink lemonade. The drink's name is inspired by Rodrigo's latest album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which was released in June. "One of my favorite drinks ever is a Mountain Dew Baja Bl…
National Interest
Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports
Eight Navy personnel serving with the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that set a modern record for time at sea, according to reports. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed the number in a letter to New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, CNN reported. The attempts involved sailors across several ships and units traveling with the Lincoln, not only those aboard the aircraft carrier. More than 6,000 sailors were deployed across roughly a half-dozen ships in the strike group. "Since the beginning of Lincoln's deployment, there have been a…
Simsbury, CT
Obituaries
Competitive Eating Star, Simsbury Native 'Eater X' Dies: 'Lived His Life On His Own Terms'
A Connecticut native known as an elite competitive eater with a flair as bold as his signature face paint has died. Timothy "Eater X" Janus died from complications related to a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Major League Eating announced. The Simsbury native was 49 years old. Janus spent 12 years in competitive eating from 2006 to 2018. He rose as high as No. 2 in the world rankings behind all-time great Joey Chestnut. Fans instantly recognized "Eater X" from his painted Viking-style face on the Fourth of July stage at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. During introducti…
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