YETI is recalling about 241,500 Rambler 20 oz. travel mugs with stronghold lids. The magnet slider on the lids can eject, spilling out hot contents that pose injury and burn hazards. The firm has received two reports of the magnetic slider being ejected. No injuries have been reported. Read more →

Consumer and public health groups are asking for a warning statement on alcoholic beverages to increase consumer awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer. They urge the federal government to begin a process to amend the warning statement on labels. Read more →

T-Mobile will pay $200 million to resolve an investigation of Sprint’s compliance with the Federal Communications Commission’s rules for the Lifeline program for low-income consumers. The payment is the largest settlement the FCC has ever levied.  Read more →

Since people want to avoid using cash during the pandemic, app-based payments are becoming popular. One that’s being widely used is CashApp. Con artists are finding ways to abuse app-based payments because users are unfamiliar with them. Read more →

It's finally here – Election Day. Be sure and cast your vote. It's a very important election for our country. Read more →

We’d had Halloween, now it’s Election Day. I wonder what will happen? I’ve been interested in government and democracy for decades. The photo is of me registering voters at my neighborhood supermarket years ago. Read more →

Mueller Austria is recalling about 106,000 onion chopper pros. The product’s locking tab can detach from the rest of the unit during use, causing hands and fingers to slide into the blades. Read more →

Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, Nov. 1, is a good time to install new batteries in your home’s smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to protect your family from fire and CO dangers.  Read more →