Meet Ed Currie, the man behind the world's hottest chili pepper
The man behind Pepper X, which won the Guinness World Record for hottest chili pepper, explains why hot peppers are good for business.
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Air safety expert weighs in on pilot screening after Alaska Airlines incident
Shawn Pruchnicki, an air safety expert and former pilot, spoke to CBS News about how airlines monitor pilots' mental health.
Caffeinated Panera lemonade caused student's death, lawsuit claims
Panera's Charged Lemonade "is a dangerous energy drink," allege the parents of a college student who died after drinking.
24 metro areas where renters are paying less this year
Median rent fell by as much as 7.3% in some metropolitan areas across the U.S., Realtor.com report shows.
Watchdog finds efforts to keep FBI HQ in D.C. not improperly motivated by Trump
The Justice Department's watchdog found the FBI's evaluation of possible sites for a new headquarters wasn't based on any undue influence from former President Donald Trump.
Timeline: Republicans' chaotic search for a new House speaker
The chaos that engulfed the House Republican conference after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stripped of the gavel earlier this month ended Oct. 25.
Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub site to build memorial after massacre
Orlando officials approved a $2 million deal to buy the Pulse property, with plans to build a permanent memorial honoring victims of the massacre.
Drugstore closures create "pharmacy deserts" in parts of U.S.
Store closures come amid falling sales and opioid settlement payouts, and could compound health disparities.
Meta sued by states claiming Instagram and Facebook harm children
The social media company has hidden the dangers of its platforms from the public with profit in mind, dozens of attorneys general allege.
Off-duty pilot took mushrooms 48 hours before midair scare, prosecutors say
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson caused a San Francisco-bound flight to make an emergency diversion to Oregon, authorities said.
Health workers report more harassment, mental health issues in new survey
Health care workers are reporting a significant increase in harassment and mental health issues, compared to before the COVID pandemic, in new survey data published by the CDC.
California district offers substitutes $500 per day as teachers strike
The Fresno, California, school district is offering substitute teachers more than double their normal rate to fill vacancies as teachers authorize a strike.
Georgia Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to stand for now
The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected a lower court's ruling that the state's restrictive abortion law was invalid, leaving limited access to abortions unchanged for now.
UAW expands its strike to General Motors' largest factory
Arlington Assembly in Texas is where GM workers produce the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon and the Cadillac Escalade.
Trump lawyers mount new challenges to federal 2020 elections case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump submitted several motions to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan seeking to dismiss the federal case involving the 2020 presidential election.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up
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