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Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese's brand by shifting to cheaper ingredients in many products.
Hershey acknowledges some recipe changes but said Wednesday that it was trying to meet consumer demand for innovation. Hi ... (full story)
Thinking Ahead About the Unthinkable?
No one wants to think about or plan for what happens after someone passes away. Yet there is no way around the fact that life does come to an end at some point in time, most likely well within a 100-year time span.
More than 3 million deaths occurred in the United States in 2024, including the very young (about 30,000 age 14 an ... (full story)
Local
Akron Municipal Court announces off-site wedding oppurtunity
Akron, Ohio, February 18, 2026 – The Akron Municipal Court will partner with the newly opened Bricks
& Minifigs in Fairlawn for weddings on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Complete details are below:
• Bricks & Minifigs | Rosemont Commons | 3750 W. Market St., Unit N in Fairlawn
o Monday, March 2, 2026 from ... (full story)
At the Olympics and beyond, women's sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan remembers when male colleagues used to laugh at her for insisting on covering women's sports back in the 1990s.
“It was absolutely infuriating to me,” said Brennan, a best-selling author who served as the first president of the Association for Women in Sports Media.
Now? ... (full story)
'Love Story' is revealing just how much Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's style has endured
Grainy paparazzi shots on social media show her hailing a cab in a black slip dress. Walking the streets of New York in an oversize coat. Wearing that signature red lipstick.
Nearly three decades after her death at age 33, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is back in the spotlight as one of fashion’s most powerful style influencers ... (full story)
State
Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man last week after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.
Capital Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the man, identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, was arrested after he parked ... (full story)
What to know about the 'equal time' rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview
Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political coverage.
The concern about the interv ... (full story)
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers.
He was comfortable and at ease in an atmosphere that clearly offered a familiar environment for the civil rights leader.
Jackson, who died on Feb. 17 at age 84, was an at ... (full story)