Local News Consumer - CBSNews.com / Local News Consumer From CBSNews.com Mon, 19 May 2025 08:10:33 -0400 5 Delta faces first lawsuits in Toronto plane crash /news/delta-toronto-plane-crash-lawsuit/ Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:53:11 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/02/21/d65761e9-bef7-4996-b8a9-9b9b794a9493/thumbnail/60x60/fe08f350e206a61b3efc8c98f877577a/delta-plane-crash-in-toronto.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 bcd76865-f8db-4a72-b19f-ad3c6c6d14af Activists call for boycott of Target following rollback of DEI initiatives /news/how-to-watch-activists-call-for-boycott-of-target-following-rollback-of-dei-initiatives/ Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision​ to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:14:56 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/24/273a500d-bcc2-411c-81ab-972fc98b5c72/thumbnail/60x60/fb16a6c5bc2a57fef50c745a7ae56049/gettyimages-2185805427.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 c782c860-3b90-4f5d-9c5c-3446f4e834a8 Target is ending its diversity goals /news/target-ending-diversity-goals-dei-trump/ Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:14:54 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/09/f394414a-2517-41a1-a9d1-5f4f623190d5/thumbnail/60x60/6a005c8a1a21e20d09098731a05aefaa/gettyimages-2167669944.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 4b107029-b965-4e12-8155-ba8f26fcbe40 DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys /news/doj-united-health-amedisys-lawsuit-possible/ Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:57:47 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/12/df32dd14-ef16-4b12-bc15-1c8162385811/thumbnail/60x60/972c0a1ad1f333b0e15324f44f2ac295/ap24198372632109.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 250c4808-2248-436f-999c-40cf5f974e6e Viral Jolly Rancher TikTok recipe leaves boy with severe burns. Here's a doctor's warning. /news/jolly-rancher-candy-grape-tiktok-recipe-burns/ A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:43:40 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/13/5ec850ee-ab87-4e40-974f-22531ff9ab9a/thumbnail/60x60/cd0f1eee4526b4ee203671719a3087af/gettyimages-578669490.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 ead5bfa5-a95e-495c-8c55-92d2b4af6cae DFL leaders, Gov. Tim Walz say they have a deal to pay drivers more, keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota after threats to exit /news/lawmakers-come-to-last-minute-deal-to-keep-uber-lyft-in-minnesota/ Lawmakers on Saturday night came to a last minute deal to keep the rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, in the state. Sun, 19 May 2024 20:27:05 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/07/54fbe9b4-49e5-4b09-99f7-098ec310be42/thumbnail/60x60/cdbb100f91b57ef54ceee00441cfa6df/gettyimages-1227939563.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 0cb359bb-cf34-4645-827b-c356866f355c New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave /news/new-rideshare-companies-minnesota-uber-lyft-driver-pay/ With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack. Fri, 17 May 2024 10:13:21 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/10/eb3d6597-6e00-4721-b6cd-62ad887d81d7/thumbnail/60x60/07dd80f1cb582c987708977c91c2211c/snapshot-2024-04-10t055126-306.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 ce448aab-dd0b-4a3a-a3ef-9557cb6f3ef4 Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination /news/aldi-salmonella-recall-list-cream-cheese/ A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains. Wed, 15 May 2024 11:44:12 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/02/07/23e95deb-9abd-4fb2-96ca-6e591efeee0b/thumbnail/60x60/acb84ad590db2233980c27d8c7cbac73/gettyimages-1239854613.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 dc4d41b2-4564-4845-8693-5adc769d3073 Minnesota makes ticket transparency law, cracking down on hidden costs and re-sellers /news/ticket-transparency-bill-signed/ Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows. Tue, 07 May 2024 19:34:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/06/15/4978a1da-65c7-441f-a5f2-3487cfb64f94/thumbnail/60x60/a8a11b444703ab6839be9e13ee8e562b/cnn-l19jb21wb25lbnrzl2ltywdll2luc3rhbmnlcy9szwrlltblowi1mty3mjlkyjy4mgeznmzhy2u5yju5nwfkngi1-l19wywdlcy9oxzlkndmxzgniyjm5oge5owe0ogm3njk4otm0otuzztk3.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 5a5229ef-6e1a-424b-b9b9-5271877fc1c7 Bay Area animal rescues urge public to hold off on adopting bunnies as Easter arrives /news/easter-bunny-bay-area-animal-rescues-public-adopting-shelters-fill/ As Easter arrives, Bay Area parents are being urged to avoid buying real bunnies for their kids. It's the time of year when rabbits show up in shelters, after families realize they are unable to care for them. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 02:42:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2016/03/25/c6a29c9e-8d36-4212-8c87-72269784af63/thumbnail/60x60/e17825df51d537414bd87b5d042eabae/bunnies-498245510.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 c58cad49-4c8e-4161-b347-3a8df0ef71c0 Minneapolis' LUSH aims to become nation's first nonprofit LGBTQ+ bar, theater /minnesota/news/minneapolis-lush-lounge-theater-nonprofit-push/ LUSH bills itself as "a premier destination for live music, comedy, drag, burlesque and so much more." Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:27:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/02/15/8250537a-221f-4455-89fb-3b0abd3e9679/thumbnail/60x60/2df9ed9518769c082cd6014f57737a56/lush-lounge-and-theater.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 9a1e641a-c3e2-417c-9375-7c320f02fcc6 Temu facing a class-action lawsuit in Illinois over data privacy concerns /news/temu-class-action-lawsuit-illinois-data-privacy-concerns/ Class-action lawsuits in Illinois and New York accuse Temu of collecting customer personal data without proper notification. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:19:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/02/11/7fb5bec7-112e-4651-a14e-92c7836535f4/thumbnail/60x60/a09ade4693c7396458c58d24e337a483/temu.png?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 46e01b0a-d9fd-4c3a-8a69-4387aae8582e Appeals court reinstates ban on Apple Watch models with blood oxygen monitor /news/apple-watch-sales-ban-to-be-revivied-federal-appeals-court-patent-dispute/ Apple said it would begin Thursday selling versions of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 "without the Blood Oxygen feature." Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:04:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/13/1ba6e206-527d-4ce7-84b5-a190b05d8524/thumbnail/60x60/98d9c211b6e229def6d698eb96d12b08/cbsn-fusion-apple-watch-patent-dispute-4-years-thumbnail.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 8f2842d0-3c04-4b55-8864-620707b480fc L.I. model with Down syndrome redefining beauty across the country /newyork/news/meet-alexia-rivera-a-long-island-model-with-down-syndrome-who-is-redefining-beauty/ The 20-year-old's smiling face can be seen in Sephora, Kohl's and soon several other places across the country. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:15:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/12/27/9a8029d9-c216-4a60-99b5-40f75db00d33/thumbnail/60x60/8ff994273e38581300fff278859f56bd/gusoff-5-image-720.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 6b923c8b-3ac7-40f7-9a1e-90181b692332 Japanese steel company purchasing Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel in deal worth nearly $15 billion /news/japanese-steel-company-purchasing-pittsburgh-based-u-s-steel-in-deal-worth-nearly-15-billion/ The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:11:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/12/18/0df3e560-a36d-4c2f-9a63-e7c7913bcb7c/thumbnail/60x60/718723f5d85c0e8433349faaaac1f87b/gettyimages-1234265085.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 4f3dd95e-058c-49d8-b3ff-0d043ea29662 SmileDirectClub ceases operations immediately — here's what it means for their customers /news/smiledirectclub-ceases-operations-immediately-what-it-means-for-their-customers/ For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website. Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:29:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/06/12/300e4edc-5a1a-4686-8b78-f7fc4437da7b/thumbnail/60x60/80f6fc6ccf5bb8611eaaba6f21697294/smile-direct-club-compact-water-flosser.png?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 f7a072f6-945a-4d1b-ae78-c0e0ee906046 Chef Ann Kim embraces her Korean heritage in opening new Uptown Minneapolis restaurant /minnesota/news/chef-ann-kim-embraces-her-korean-heritage-in-opening-new-uptown-minneapolis-restaurant/ "Korean food was something that was a real source of shame for me growing up, and now sharing this food is a real full circle moment for me," Kim said. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:10:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/11/07/1515cdbe-5cea-4e6c-bac5-089e4e7eca72/thumbnail/60x60/be8ea6e05d237006d53c9640377e06e7/raw-110623-ann-kims-new-restaurant-broll-hassanzadeh-black-00-00-2129.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 d849cd80-dbe5-4900-9cf8-27ddcf3907b0 California DMV suspends permits for Cruise driverless robotaxis /news/cruise-llc-driverless-robotaxis-california-dmv-suspends-permits/ The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that the agency has suspended permits of autonomous vehicle firm Cruise LLC. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:56:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/11/04/5982e715-63f5-4774-abf5-ddf6b74e8b4d/thumbnail/60x60/b5b547890414897ad1fcfe11bba48335/cruise-car.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 261fb869-d130-4d20-a259-bf6eed97e429 Owls Corner Cafe brings the taste of Puerto Rico to Dundalk /baltimore/news/owls-corner-cafe-puerto-rican-food-baltimore-dundalk/ Decades after moving to Maryland, a family decided to offer the community a taste of their culture. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:58:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/10/12/75a3fe27-adc9-49cd-8492-7f45c933e60c/thumbnail/60x60/b8ace70a9f918e9b4d56d7c2cd236ae4/screenshot-2023-10-12-115725.png?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 f1b05ca3-9ec2-4faf-bd94-e6eb722d6f79 Nearly $6M earmarked toward reducing racial home ownership disparities in Minneapolis /minnesota/news/nearly-6m-earmarked-toward-reducing-racial-home-ownership-disparities-in-minneapolis/ The gap between the number of White and Black homeowners in Minneapolis is one of the highest in the country. In 1968, Black homeownership in Minneapolis was 25%. This year, that figure sits below 20%. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:23:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/08/03/73203181-34a3-4728-a254-ff295b662473/thumbnail/60x60/fbad40a4dfb676d7baad6adf176188af/minneapolishomespic.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 506618e9-74f2-43f8-b892-e11331e1c66e Owamni executive chef Sean Sherman named among Time's 100 most influential in 2023 /news/owamni-founder-sean-sherman-named-among-times-100-most-influential-in-2023/ Owamni founder Sean Sherman opened his Minneapolis restaurant in 2021, and it's been racking up acclaim and awards ever since. Time says he "has had a major impact on revitalizing and revolutionizing Native cuisine in the U.S." Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:14:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/04/14/da120a34-74a1-4643-adc7-e3d045c7960e/thumbnail/60x60/e349c26f69db5455a96d929c743a919d/gettyimages-1247180235.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 a6f4f4be-82b9-4e66-91e0-a6454a3023bb