Nearly 13,000 toddler towers across three brands were recalled after dozens of incidents and 21 injuries were reported due to the stools collapsing or tipping, according to federal regulators. The three affected products — Toetol Tower Stools, Wiifo Children’s Tower Stools and Amzcmj DGD Children’s Tower Stools — total about 12,830 stools, according to notices from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall covers about 3,000 Toetol Tower Stools, 9,700 Wiifo Children’s Tower Stools and 130 Amzcmj DGD Children’s Tower Stools. WALMART RECALLS ABOUT 50,000 ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELLS AFTER WEIGHT PLATES DISLODGE, CAUSING INJURIES “The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip…

A new report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that improper payments by the federal government rose to $186 billion in fiscal year 2025. The GAO found that federal agencies’ estimate of improper payments rose $24 billion in fiscal year 2025 from the previous fiscal year. The increase was largely due to programs that didn’t report in fiscal year 2024 but did report estimates of improper payments last year.It assessed that overpayments accounted for about $153 billion, or roughly 82%, of the $186 billion in overpayments last fiscal year. “Federal agencies must do more to protect taxpayer dollars…

The Bachelor alum Madison “Madi” Prewett believes Charlie Kirk reaped “many rewards” upon his assassination at 31. “We live for an audience of one. We live to please one. We are going to be face-to-face with one,” Prewett, 30, preached on the Monday, April 27, episode of her “Stay True” podcast. “We’re going to have to give an account to that one who is the king of all kings in the name above every name, and we will all be face-to-face with him one day. And it is a good wake-up call to how are you living your life?” She…

Costco is reportedly tweaking one of the most iconic deals in retail. The warehouse giant – long known for its $1.50 quarter-pound all-beef hot dog and 20-ounce soda combo – is now giving customers the option to swap the fountain drink for a 16.9-ounce bottle of Kirkland Signature water. The move marks the first update to the beloved combo in more than 40 years, according to TODAY and People Magazine. The price will remain the same.The original soda option, which includes free refills, remains unchanged. The update has drawn mixed reactions online. COSTCO ISSUES URGENT RECALL ON POPULAR PRODUCT LINKED…

  Live from Mount Olympus, the award-winning podcast for kids and families, has announced that its 7th seaon will be a musical, telling the dramatic stories of divine twins Apollo, god of music, and Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The seventh season of the podcast features new original songs in each episode and debuts Tuesday, May 12, with episodes rolling out each week through June 23. Tony-, Emmy-, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields (Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Hadestown) returns as godspod host Hermes, god of storytellers, travelers, and thieves, and also plays Eris, goddess of discord. Tony-nominated Ato Blankson-Wood (Cabaret, Hamlet, Slave Play) voices Apollo. In “Live…

Americans are scaling back travel spending this year, with 58% planning to spend less than they did last year, according to new research. The online survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of CheapCaribbean Vacations, found that rising costs are reshaping travel habits, with budgets down an average of 23% compared to last year. Three in four (75%) say their travel budget doesn’t stretch as far due to higher prices. Seven in 10 Americans say they’re being more careful with money this year (70%), while nearly half say they’re trying to make their budget go further (46%)…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! These days, with more variety on the beauty market than ever, essential products like lipstick truly have to stand out. Miley Cyrus knows this firsthand from her latest go-to lippie, Maybelline’s Moisturizing Serum Lipstick, which she told InStyle is “changing her life.” With an innovative serum formula that blends beauty and skincare together, it’s easy to see why. Cyrus’s drugstore beauty pick — which happens to be on sale now for just $8 — is breaking new ground in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man accused of targeting federal immigration agents and pretending to be one of them is now facing serious prison time after prosecutors say his stunt put law enforcement in danger.Jaime Ernesto Alvarez-Gonzalez, 53, an illegal immigrant who overstayed a tourist visa decades ago, pleaded guilty Tuesday after admitting he impersonated a U.S. Border Patrol agent to interfere with deportation operations.Authorities say the impersonation was deliberate and planned.On Jan. 8, Alvarez-Gonzalez allegedly trailed a real Border Patrol agent through San Diego, California, in a black Ford F-150 dressed up to resemble an…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States’ maximum economic pressure campaign on Iran has sent the regime into “crisis” during an appearance Wednesday on “Kudlow.” The effort, known as Operation Economic Fury, is aimed at crippling Tehran’s financial lifelines by seizing Iranian assets, freezing bank accounts and pressuring foreign governments to cut ties with the nation.”We are freezing bank accounts everywhere. More importantly, we are making people less willing to deal with the regime,” Bessent said. “We can see that every day, it is more pressure on the regime. The retirement funds that they thought that they had outside…

Next month, 54 Below will present performances featuring artists from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, the venue continues its mission to support the art of cabaret and musical performance. Hugh Panaro: MAN WITHOUT A MASK – MAY 1 AT 7PM Hugh Panaro is a Broadway and concert performer known for more than 2,000 performances as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, as well as his earlier role as Raoul. His solo show, Man Without A Mask, will include songs and stories from productions such as…

Every major city claims to have the ‘worst dating scene,’ but if you live in Los Angeles, the drag of being single might as well be alleviated over a $25 Strawberry Glaze Erewhon smoothie. Desperate LA singles, fed up with dating apps, are now scouring the aisles of the luxe grocery chain for their happily-ever-after — with locals dubbing it “better than dating apps”. With $52 candles and $18 jarred macaroons, the culty LA grocer Erewhon promises luxury, wellness, health, celebrities and TikTok content creators combing the aisles, and nowadays possibly even a partner who falls within a certain tax bracket.…

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego on Wednesday morning, authorities said.A United spokesperson said Flight 1980 reported a possible drone strike just prior to the plane’s arrival at San Diego International Airport. The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate, the spokesperson said. “Our maintenance team found no damage after thoroughly inspecting the aircraft,” the spokesperson told CBS News. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that Flight 1980 was at about 4,000 feet when the crew told air traffic control…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whenever Taylor Swift steps out wearing something cute that doesn’t cost thousands of dollars, fans know they have to act fast. The mega pop star has a habit of selling out items in minutes, which is probably why her recent look — a pinstripe tank dress — has been flying off the shelves. The Staud design, priced at a reasonable (for Swift) $325, is already gone at Nordstrom, and key sizes are missing from the brand’s site, leaving Us in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the brutal murders of an Alabama mother, her pregnant teenage daughter and 12-year-old son, who were found bound in their home on April 20.Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said William Graham Oliver, 54, is charged with eight counts of capital murder, according to a report from local outlet WALA. He was booked into jail Tuesday.Fox News Digital previously reported Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home in Wilmer, Alabama, just after 2:30 a.m. April 20, where they found three bodies in separate…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday announced he will remain a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors after his term as chairman ends next month, though he added that he won’t be a “shadow Fed chair.” The outgoing Fed chair hosted his final news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to hold interest rates steady at the current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The news conference occurred hours after the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance his successor as Fed chair, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh.Powell said he intends to continue serving as a member…