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A man died and a woman was injured in a shooting at an Ocala, Florida shopping mall on Saturday, the third shooting incident in the city in less than 24 hours. Law enforcement officers rushed to the Paddock Mall around 4 p.m. on Saturday. But by the time they arrived, the shooter had already fled the scene. Both victims have yet to be identified. The man is believed to have been the shooter’s intended target, they added. Several other minor injuries were reported in the panic afterward as shoppers tried to flee the mall. On Friday night, two separate shootings were reported in the central Flor......

The company behind the “One Chip Challenge” is removing its extremely spicy products from store shelves following a teenager’s death. “The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children,” Paqui wrote in a statement. “We have seen an increase in teens and other individuals not heeding these warnings,” they added. “As a result, while the product continues to adhere to food safety standards, out of an abundance of caution, we are actively working with our retailers to remove the product from shelves.” Paqui issued ......

By Daniel Kline When Southwest Airlines had its holiday meltdown last December, it was caused by a perfect storm of weather problems and technology crashes happening at the same time. Basically, weather caused the initial problems and the airline's systems could not handle all the changes it needed to make to minimize the disruptions. Part of the problem was avoidable. The airline knew it needed to update its software and add more personnel and winter weather equipment. But, as bad as the situation was, customers do understand that inclement weather can lead to flight cancellations. DON'T MISS......

By Jeffrey Quiggle Air travelers frequently find that their in-flight experiences are different depending upon a number of variables. These include whether the flight is domestic or international, the length of a particular flight and the airline on which the passenger is traveling. DON'T MISS: Major US Airline Makes Strict Change Affecting All Its Passengers In-flight amenities often include food and drinks, television and movies, wi-fi, power outlets, pillows and blankets. Food and beverage service, reduced during the pandemic, has resumed in near full capacity -- even for travelers in econo......

By Tony Owusu Amazon Prime Day should be a time of celebration for those who participate in what some online shoppers refer to as 'Christmas in July.' The online bargains bring hundreds of millions of people globally to Amazon's website in order to look for heavy discounts on all type of stuff they need (and a lot of stuff they don't). DON'T MISS: The Best Amazon Prime Deals But such a large gathering of shoppers -- total U.S. spending on Prime Day reached $11.9 billion in 2022, according to Adobe, an 8.5% year over year increase -- is bound to attract bad actors looking to make an easy dollar......

By Kirk O’Neil Tesla car owners might need to take their vehicles in for repairs as a safety precaution. When a consumer buys a new electric vehicle, the owner doesn't expect to get a notification from the EV manufacturer that the vehicle needs repairs after purchase. EV safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, however, have been a common occurrence lately with several automobile manufacturers. Ford (F) - Get Free Report in September 2022 recalled certain 2022 Mustang Mach E Crossovers, because the vehicles' axles could break. General Motors (GM) - Get Free ......