Excess inventory can be a real problem for large companies as they attempt to make room for new items in overflowing warehouses. Sometimes corporations conclude the best business solution (but questionable environmental decision) isn’t simply marking down prices. Here are five companies that sent their own merchandise to the dump to help the bottom line…

The firearms industry is still largely protected under federal law from being held liable in mass shootings. But some lawmakers are looking to pass legislation at the state level that would make suing gun stores easier if a weapon they sold is used in a mass shooting. A bill introduced in Colorado’s state legislative session…

New York Fashion week wrapped up Wednesday but the hottest fashion trend of the week didn’t hit the runway. The most talked-about wearable sensation is boots made by Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF. The collective is known for taking shots at consumerism in creative ways. Here are some of the wildest MSCHF drops in this week’s…

The NFL’s Super Bowl attracts hundreds of millions of viewers each and every year. It’s technically a football game but the commercials are their own main event. In 2022, it cost $6.5 million for 30 seconds between the action. Last year, the big game was dubbed the Crypto Bowl because of all of the ads…

President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union Address to the nation Tuesday night; the earthquake in Turkey is now the deadliest in more than a decade; three tons of cocaine was confiscated in the middle of the ocean; and a new NBA scoring champion is crowned. These stories and more highlight the daily…

Justin Roiland, the co-creator of the wildly popular “Rick and Morty” show on Adult Swim, is facing felony domestic violence charges in California. He’s also now out of a job. Both Adult Swim and Hulu announced this week they were cutting ties with Roiland. The actor, writer and producer is charged with one count of…

Damar Hamlin’s toy drive receives major donations; Democrats disagree over migrants; and abortion pills in the mail get approval. These stories make up your midday rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Democrats at odds over migrants Colorado is following in the footsteps of Texas by sending migrants to New York City. Though this time, there’s…

We’ve all had a moment like this. You’re in a dentist office waiting room. You reach for the stack of magazines on the table and think to yourself, “Wait, Reader’s Digest still exists?” We’re taking a look at some of the companies you may not realize are still hanging on in this week’s Five for…

Popular video game, Fortnite, pays a hefty fine; Facebook Marketplace comes under fire; and a white Christmas could stall travelers. These stories and more highlight our midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Monday, Dec.19, 2022.  Fortnite’s parent company settles with FTC Epic Games Incorporated, the parent company of the popular “Fortnite” video game,…

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are quickly becoming one of the more versatile tools to modern militaries. They can perform reconnaissance, attack targets and defend positions. Now, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are teaching Russian soldiers how to surrender to a drone. The Ukrainian army recently released an instructional video, which lays out a step-by-step process…