A $1 burrito promotion at Northwestern backfires explosively after a norovirus outbreak

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Kids are getting sick from lead tainted applesauce, the FDA says

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The FDA recommends avoiding the WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks brands of apple cinnamon fruit pouches due to a possible link to lead exposure.

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How Walmart, Kroger, and other major retailers are ramping up self-checkout tech to combat theft

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Self-checkout doesn't have to be so hard.

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I answer the Butterball turkey hotline. I get lots of funny questions on Thanksgiving Day.

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Phyllis Kramer in the Butterball test kitchen in 2013.

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Target might limit you to just 10 items at self-checkout registers

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Target is testing a 10-item limit on self-checkout at some stores.

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Dollar General is overcharging customers at checkout in several states, according to lawsuits and customers

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Dollar General shoppers and employees say the retail chain is overcharging customers even after facing lawsuits from several states.

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A Chinese waitress who pretends to be a humanoid robot is dividing the internet

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Your dinner could soon be served by a robot.

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2 big signs that it will be a great holiday season for receiving gifts

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Record-high discounts will lead to prices that are cheaper this year compared to 2022.

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I visited an indoor farm in Compton that's growing leafy greens for Walmart and Whole Foods using robots — and it gave me a peek at the future of farming

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Business Insider food correspondent Nancy Luna tours the Plenty vertical farm in Compton, California.

A chaotic Taco Bell holiday party included public sex, lots of booze, and vomit in the guacamole, lawsuit alleges

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Taco bell

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