The Force is strong with Lego's new Baby Yoda construction set

Fans of the newly minted Emmy award-winning Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, can now build their own Lego version of the Child, or Baby Yoda as he's commonly referred to by fans of the series.

Houston bar owner reacts to Abbott’s new executive order

Bars are one of the few businesses that must remain closed, per Governor Abbott's orders. However, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says since June, they’ve issued hundreds of new permits to bars, so they can operate as restaurants. 

National Guacamole Day: How to score free guac

National Guacamole Day, Sept. 16, lets you celebrate the creamy, rich fruit that is the avocado.

Amazon to hire additional 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon said it needs to fill roles at the 100 new warehouses, package sorting centers and other facilities it’s opening this month.

How to discern a US Census worker from a scammer at your door

There have been scams, and you should stay alert over the next few weeks in case anyone comes to your door posing as a census worker, warns Jerome Garza, the assistant regional census manager for the Dallas region.

Company launches campaign to encourage clean-up of PPE litter

You see used masks, gloves, and wipes littering parking lots and sidewalks everywhere. It's not just trash, it's a health hazard. But if you put on a glove and help put the litter in the trash, a Chicago company will donate new masks to charities.

How to tell if a US Census worker is fake or real
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There have been scams, and you should stay alert over the next few weeks in case anyone comes to your door posing as a census worker.

People face end of extra $300 weekly unemployment benefit

The additional $300 weekly unemployment benefits from President Trump's executive order ends this week as federal money for them is running out.

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band plan new album in October

The Boss said Thursday the album is called “Letter To You” and he and the band recorded it in just five days. It will be released on Oct. 23.

SeaWorld is permanently laying off some of its employees

SeaWorld Entertainment is permanently laying off some of its theme park and corporate employees who were already furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday.

Amazon.com bans foreign sales of seeds in US amid mystery packages

Amazon.com Inc said it has banned foreign sales of seeds in the United States after thousands of Americans received unsolicited packages of seeds in their mailboxes, mostly postmarked from China.

T-Mobile giving free internet to 10M students as coronavirus pandemic places emphasis on remote learning

T-Mobile said it would give free internet access to millions of students as part of its $10.7 billion Project10 commitment, aimed at helping underserved children and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Target's car seat trade-in program is back this month

You'll then be given a coupon for 20% a brand new car seat, stroller or select baby gear item.