According to new research, 88 percent of melatonin gummies were inaccurately labeled. A lab analysis of 25 different products showed that just 3 were within 10 percent of the quantity given on the label. The products they tested ranged from up to 347 percent of the label quantity to one product having no melatonin at all, although it did have 31 milligrams of CBD. Melatonin products are not approved by the FDA and are sold as dietary supplements, not medications.
WENDY'S HITS GROCERY STORES
Wendy's iconic chili, which the fast foot chain has served since 1969, is coming to grocery stores across the U.S. this spring. The canned version will have beef, peppers, beans in a tomato-based sauce. This isn't Wendy's first foray onto grocery store shelves . The company released "Wendy's Frosty Chocolatey Cereal" in 2021 and partnered with Pringles for flavors based on their chicken sandwich and the "Baconator" burger.
AI AVATARS
Your next TikTok avatar might come with the power of artificial intelligence. Amidst the controversy around the use of AI tools, TechCrunch has confirmed that TikTok is testing a new feature that would allow users to use AI tools to create unique, stylized avatars. The feature was first spotted by an industry analyst named Matt Navarra, who posted a demo of the feature on twitter. According to Navarra, users can upload 3 to 10 photos of themselves per day. TikTok will use the photos to generate 30 unique avatars in different styles.
A gunman killed seven people in northern California in what authorities are describing as workplace violence, the state's third mass shooting in eight days.
U.S. officials say the U.S. is poised to approve sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, as international reluctance to send tanks to the battlefront against the Russians appeared to begin eroding.
Inflation hit a 40-year high last year, and while inflation has slowed and even declined in recent months, consumers are still shelling out more than usual for their groceries.
New York, Connecticut and Virginia are among states where proposed legislation would prohibit anyone convicted of participating in an insurrection from holding public office or a position of public trust, such as becoming a police officer.
Women's marches across the country demanded the protection of abortion rights on Sunday, the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision to legalize the medical procedure that was struck down by the court last year.
