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Much of the state is expected to face heavy rain for the rest of the week. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Details on Ebola outbreak as Americans urged to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda, S...
The State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan because of the Ebola outbreak there. More than 130 people have already died. Mark Strassmann has more. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Will Her Daughter Be Safe at Pali High as It Rebuilds From LA Wildfires?It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back? [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
- ‘Alexa+ for Shopping’ can now track prices, compare products, and even buy i...
But more importantly...it can help shoppers save money By Kyle James of ConsumerAffairs May 19, 2026 Shoppers can now check price history on multiple items at once, easily compare products, and even avoid fake sale prices without leaving Amazon. Price alerts can help curb impulse buying as users can set target prices and let Alexa notify them when the price is right or even buy it automatically. Alexa can now analyze photos you take and recommend cheaper alternatives.For the DIYer, it can help you troubleshoot broken appliances and electronics. Amazons AI shopping assistant is quietly turning into something much bigger than a voice assistant that tells you the weather. The latest version of Amazons Alexa+ for Shopping now helps users compare products, track price history, set automatic purchase triggers, build shopping guides, and even monitor deals across the web. And for shoppers trying to avoid overpaying online, some of the new features are surprisingly useful. Heres how consumers can actually use Alexas shopping tools to save money and shop smarter. Echo device no longer required, or a Prime account To take advantage of this new technology, you just need to be signed into your Amazon account. You dont need a Prime membership, an Echo device, or the Alexa app to make it happen. All you have to do is tap the Alexa icon in the bottom navigation bar in the Amazon app, or youll find it at the top of your screen when on a laptop or desktop. Use price history before buying anything expensive One of the most useful new features is Alexas built-in price history tracking. Shoppers can now ask Alexa: Has this item been cheaper recently? Whats the price history? Has this gone on sale before? Alexa will then show: 30-day pricing history 90-day pricing history Full 365-day pricing trends That matters for shoppers because many Amazon sales are not really sales at all. A product marked 25% off today may have sold for the exact same price two weeks ago. The nice thing is that when youre looking at five possible gift ideas, Alexa will show the price history on each. This is a new feature and a huge time saver when looking for a real deal. Pro tip: Use price history especially on electronics, kitchen appliances, vacuums, coffee makers, and headphones.… [TheTopNews] Read More.8 hours ago - The Retail Daily podcast
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- Flight delays hit a decade high as air travel frustrations growNew report shows cancellations, long delays, and travel complaints remain a major issue By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs May 19, 2026 A new report found U.S. flights in 2025 had the worst on-time arrival rates since 2014. More than 118,000 flights were canceled last year among major airlines and regional partners. Experts say staffing shortages, crowded airspace, and operational issues continue to affect travelers. Air travel frustrations continued to pile up in 2025, according to a new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. The report, called The Plane Truth 2026, found that flight delays and cancellations reached some of their highest levels in years, making travel more unpredictable for millions of passengers. Air travel has been increasingly erratic and stressful, even before the Spirit Airlines collapse, which will affect flyers on other airlines, too. In addition, the big four airlines are raising prices or cutting flights or both, Teresa Murray, Consumer Watchdog director for U.S. PIRG Education Fund, said in a news release. A lot of issues are converging: a shortage of air traffic controllers, the economy, bad weather, more cancellations and delays, government shutdowns that affect security lines, higher airfares and baggage fees that are $10 to $15 more per bag than a year ago. The main findings Researchers found that overall on-time performance fell to 76.34% in 2025, the lowest level recorded since 2014. That translated to nearly one in four flights being delayed, canceled, or diverted. In addition, roughly one in 12 flights arrived at least an hour late. The report also noted that airlines canceled more than 118,000 flights across the nations 10 largest carriers and their regional partners. Lengthy tarmac delays increased sharply in 2025, with domestic delays lasting more than three hours reaching their highest level since federal tarmac rules were introduced in 2010. When it came to specific airlines, some had better results than others. Hawaiian Airlines ranked among the strongest carriers for on-time arrivals and low cancellation rates. Frontier, JetBlue, and American Airlines were on the other end of the spectrum, leading the charge for the airlines with the weakest delays and cancellations. What led to the delays? According to the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, there are several reasons for the worsening performance. Among the biggest challenges were shortages of air traffic controllers, increasingly crowded airspace, and airline scheduling practices that leave… [TheTopNews] Read More.10 hours ago
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