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April 3, 2024

Woman shocked to find grocery store veggie and fruit platters with hefty price tags

Nikita Cekay, 24, was shopping at her local supermarket in Canada when she saw a pre-packaged veggie platter priced at $45 CAD ($30 U.S. dollars). Stunned, she took to TikTok to share her find with others.

April 2, 2024

World Central Kitchen, known for providing wartime food aid, delivered millions of meals to Gaza

World Central Kitchen, led by chef José Andrés, halted its operations in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli strike killed seven of its workers, officials said.

April 2, 2024

Easy-drinking herbal beer gruit inspired by era when ale was aphrodisiac, medicine, hallucinogen

Gruit is a beer from medieval times made with an array of herbs and consumed as aphrodisiac, medicine and hallucinogen. It's enjoyed a revival among American brewers.

April 2, 2024

California family grieves its loss by pouring faith, love into new venture: ‘It’s Dad and God with us’

A Christian family in California is turning its pain into purpose after losing a family member. The Cooks are using characteristics learned from a beloved husband and father.

April 2, 2024

$18 Big Macs and $20 minimum wage, Gavinomics here we come

Gavinomics, brought to the citizens of California by their governor, means $18 Big Macs and $20 minimum wage. And it doesn't stop there. The state also has a $68-billion deficit.

April 1, 2024

5 delicious food pranks that proved a hungry public craves every morsel of news

These five food-related pranks fooled a hungry public around the world into believing some delicious tales, including the claim that spaghetti grew on trees.

April 1, 2024

Dogs may actually understand words for their favorite toys, study shows

A new study suggests that dogs may possess a deeper understanding of language than previously thought. It found that dogs could associate words with specific objects.

April 1, 2024

Easter at the White House: First lady's commemorative eggs revealed as decades-long tradition continues

The traditional "First Lady's Commemorative Egg" has been unveiled for Easter 2024 at the White House. American Egg Board CEO Emily Metz shared details on the artwork and annual Easter Egg Roll.

April 1, 2024

American Culture Quiz: Test your mastery of history, trends, celebrities and more

The American Culture Quiz contains eight questions each week. For April 1, 2024, here are fun questions (no joke!) about American history, springtime celebrities, sports events and more.

March 31, 2024

Easter bunny not just a 'silly, secular rabbit' but way to help kids understand their faith

The author of a new children's book reveals the importance of bringing children closer to Christianity, their faith and the season of Easter through the use of symbols they can understand.