Doritos Locos Tacos 'Mastermind' Dies At 41
Todd Mills championed the idea of combining Doritos and tacos.
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Detroit Ruled Eligible For Bankruptcy, Pension Cuts
A federal judge has ruled Detroit is eligible to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, making it the largest municipality in history to qualify.
Cyber Monday Sales Set Record, Black Friday Disappoints
Online sales surpassed the $2 billion mark for the first time ever, but sales from the holiday weekend still fell short of expectations.
| John O'Connor
Supreme Court Refusal Puts Amazon In States' Tax Sights
The court refused to hear an appeal from Amazon regarding New York's sales tax law, a move which could spawn similar laws in other states.
Derailed NY Train Went 82 MPH Approaching 30 MPH Curve
In a press conference Monday, investigators announced the train was going 82 mph as it approached a 30 mph zone.
Black Friday Sales Down 13 Percent Compared To 2012
New data from ShopperTrak shows Black Friday sales dropped by double digits, and stores opening on Thanksgiving might be to blame.
Mobile Devices Have Their Biggest Thanksgiving Yet
Instagram users took record numbers of photos this Thanksgiving, and the retail frenzy following Thanksgiving has been more mobile-focused than ever.
Is Black Friday Getting Out Of Hand?
With some stores marking their earliest openings ever, Black Friday has become Black Thursday.
| Christina Honan
American Airlines-US Airways Merger Is A Go
A federal court approved a settlement between the Justice Dept., American Airlines and US Airways, clearing the path for the airlines to merge.
GoldieBlox Pulls Beastie Boys 'Girls' Parody
After getting into a very public legal fight with the Beastie Boys, toymaker GoldieBlox has removed the song "Girls" from their viral hit.
| Charesse James
Judge Orders Sriracha Plant To Partially Close Over Smells
A judge in southern California has ordered popular hot sauce maker Sriracha to stop any operations that are releasing strong orders into the city.
Seattle Suburb Votes For Highest Minimum Wage In U.S.
SeaTac barely passed a measure to increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour.
| Charlie McKeague
Did N.J. Server Lie About Anti-Gay Receipt Note?
A family says not only did it not leave an anti-gay note for their server, as she claimed, but a tip was also left.
Report: Animals Frequently Harmed On Hollywood Sets
The Hollywood Reporter claims animals have been harmed on several big movie sets despite the films getting "no animals harmed in the making" tags.
Now, Men's Wearhouse Offers To Buy Jos. A Bank
Men's Warehouse offered to buy Jos. A Bank Tuesday, not too long after Jos. A Bank made its own bid for Men's Warehouse back in October.
Delta, U.S. Air Waive Flight Change Fees Due To Storm
Delta and US Air have waived some fees in light of the massive winter storm barreling down on the northeast.
Walmart Int'l Chief Doug McMillon Succeeds Mike Duke As CEO
The 47-year-old will take over for outgoing CEO Mike Duke beginning in February.
Apple Buys 3D Sensor Company Behind Xbox Kinect
Apple has acquired 3D sensor company PrimeSense for around $360 million.
Virgin Galactic Accepting Bitcoins For Space Travel
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson says he'll accept bitcoins as a payment to travel to space with Virgin Galactic.
Plan To Lift Ban On In-Flight Calls Met With Backlash
The FCC's chairman backpedaled after his agency called the in-flight phone calls ban "outdated." Many passengers just want some peace a
Apple Awarded $290M In Samsung Patent Infringement Case
Apple was awarded $290 million after a partial retrial of its patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung.
| Jasmine Bailey
Joblessness May Accelerate Aging
The stress caused by long-term unemployment may cause premature aging in men, according to new research.
| Charesse James
Big Boeing 747 Dreamlifter Gets Stuck At Small Kan. Airport
A massive cargo plane headed for a Wichita Air Force base accidentally and unexpectedly landed at an airport definitely not designed for it.
Tribune Co. Reorganizes Newspapers, Cuts 700 Jobs
The Tribune Company is consolidating noneditorial departments and laying off almost 700 employees.
| Jasmine Bailey
U.S. Wireless Carriers Reject Anti-Theft 'Kill Switch' Idea
U.S. lawmakers and Samsung were working to create a "kill switch" that would allow owners to deactivate stolen phones, but carriers are rejecting it.
U.S. Navy Unveils New Weapon: The P-8A Poseidon
At the Dubai Airshow, the U.S. Navy unveiled a huge upgrade to its arsenal.
| Charlie McKeague
200,000 Toy Dolls From China Seized at U.S. Ports
U.S. authorities seized 200,000 dangerous toy dolls shipped from China.
China And Bitcoin: A Love Story
As the online currency’s backers fear U.S. regulations, bitcoin is flourishing in China, surprisingly unhindered by the nation's government.
JPMorgan Agrees To Record $13 Billion Settlement
JPMorgan Chase settled with the U.S. Department of Justice for $13 billion, the largest payout by one corporation to the U.S. government ever.
Apple TV Adds PBS, Yahoo! As Competitors Look To Live-Stream
'Downton Abbey' episodes will be available on a limited basis despite Amazon's acquisition of exclusive streaming rights.
