Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) - Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Song of Solomon" and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, has died at age 88.

Entenmann's Little Bites cookies recalled due to plastic

One flavor of Entenmann's Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies is being recalled due to the potential presence of blue plastic pieces in individual packaging pouches.

Chicago area teen battling cancer tests new wheelchair for freedom

It was an emotional moment Thursday at a rehab hospital in suburban Chicago where groundbreaking new technology helps a 15-year-old cancer survivor guide his wheelchair using just his eye.

Impossible Whopper goes nationwide at Burger King

Burger King will begin selling the plant-based Impossible Whopper nationwide next week after a successful test run in seven markets.

DeKalb County police officers saves child's life

A DeKalb County police officer may have been off-duty but he wasn't off the job. He knew exactly what to do when a child had trouble breathing.

Villa Rica police officers jump in to save toddler

Two Villa Rica police officers are being called heroes after helping to save the life of a toddler. The Villa Rica Police Department posted about the incident on their Facebook page Thursday.

FTC says it's likely that no one is getting that $125 Equifax settlement payout

If you filed a claim to receive a $125 payout from Equifax as part of its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC has bad news for you — it’s likely that no one will be getting $125.

Sony wants to build a wearable ‘air conditioner'

Sony, via its experimental First Flight program, is crowdfunding a wearable "air conditioner" known as the Reon Pocket that people could wear as they deal with high temperatures.

Woman escapes Las Vegas massacre, survives Gilroy shooting

Alicia Olive escaped the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history only to have to run for her life again, almost two years later, when a gunman unleashed a hail of bullets at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.