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Which states leave the best — and worst — tips at restaurants? New report explains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Tipping has been a hot topic of conversation in recent years, especially when it comes to tip creeping. While it feels like we're being asked to tip everywhere for everything, a new report shows Americans are continuing to tip, and relatively well. Toast, a restaurant point of sale and management system, analyzed data from restaurants that use its platform to determine where a tip was added to an order using either a card or digital payment between July 1 and September 30 of this year. Cash tips were not included. Have you been tipping wrong at restaurants? What experts advise Overall, Toast found that despite possible tipping fatigue, Americans are tipping an average of 18.9% percent at restaurants, the same as they were through the second quarter of 2023.Toast was also able to calculate the total average tips being left in each state. Tippers in the Midwest and Ohio Valley were among the most generous but it was restaurant-goers in Delaware that tipped the best. The...

Instacart rolls out new option for shoppers to pay with an FSA or HSA card

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you have a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account, you can use those funds for certain medical and dental expenses.FSAs can also cover thousands of medical products and services. But new IRS rules this year mean by Dec. 31, "if you don't use it, you lose it." Experts say consumers are losing out on a lot of unspent money.“Billions of dollars are lost every single year by customers across the United States who either don't know how to spend their FSA funds or forget that this is their opportunity to do it,” said Laurentia Romaniuk with Instacart.According to HealthCare.gov, an FSA is an arrangement through your employer that lets you pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses with tax-free dollars, but some shoppers may run into obstacles.“Some big box stores do accept FSA and HSA cards. Not all do, in fact, many don’t," said Romaniuk.As a trend expert for Instacart, Romaniuk found a growing demand from consumers wanting an easier option.“This holiday seas...

Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

By JIM HEINTZ (Associated Press)Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win.Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power, despite starting an immensely costly war in Ukraine that has taken thousands of his countrymen’s lives, provoked repeated attacks inside Russia — including one on the Kremlin itself — and corroded its aura of invincibility.A short-lived rebellion in June by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin raised widespread speculation that Putin could be losing his grip, but he emerged with no permanent scars. Prigozhin’s death in a mysterious plane crash two months later reinforced the view that Putin was in absolute control.Putin, who was first elected president in March 2000, announced his decision to run in the March 17 presidential election after a ...

Temple Israel shooting suspect arraigned in federal court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The suspect in the Temple Israel of Albany shooting was arraigned in federal court Friday morning. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 28, of Schenectady is being held without bail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, police said he fired two shotgun shells near the Temple. The incident resulted in the temporary lockdown of nearby St. Peter’s Health Partners facilities. The full criminal complaint follows Chief Eric Hawkins' statement. Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins stated that police heard the suspect say “Free Palestine,” and the incident is now being investigated as a hate crime. The synagogue’s Rabbi said they would move forward with their Hanukkah celebration with the lighting of the first candle, saying, “We need light in darkness.”albanyDownload Alkhader faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, three years of supervised probation, and up to $100 i...

Klein receives maximum sentence in New Scotland murder trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

NEW SCOTLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Jacob Klein, who was found guilty of second-degree murder in October, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Friday morning. Klein represented himself in court, defending himself from accusations he killed Philip Rabadi in April 2022, just months after Rabadi married Klein’s former girlfriend, Elana Radin. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! During court on Friday, four victim statements were given from Radabi's mother, father, brother, and sister. Over a dozen members of Rabadi's family were in the courtroom. This is a developing story. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Granville's 6th annual Lighted Tractor Parade coming to town

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Granville's 6th annual Lighted Tractor Parade is coming to town! The parade will be held on Saturday, kicking off at Telescope Casual Furniture around 5:30 p.m., and will end at the same place around 7:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Over 60 lit tractors, trucks, ATVs, and more will participate in the annual event. Many floats will throw candy and other goods during the parade for onlookers to enjoy. Craft vendors and food trucks will be along Main Street before and during the parade. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be offered at the Grandville Post Office from 3-5 p.m. After Telescope Casual Furniture, the parade will take a right on Church Street on County Route 26, a left onto Potter Avenue, a right onto State Route 149/Quaker Street, a right onto West Main Street past Veteran's Memorial Park, back onto Church Street, left onto Potter Avenue, and ending at the back of the Telescope complex...

Sandwich shop opens for business in Hudson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hudson Sandwich Shop officially opened for business on December 4. As of now, the shop is only open for pickup and delivery while the storefront undergoes renovations, said the owners. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The menu includes a selection of sandwiches including The Caprese, The Italian and other sandwiches with locally-themed names such as The Hudson, The Athens, The Copake and The Germantown. You can view the full menu on the Hudson Sandwich Shop website.The Hudson Sandwich Shop offers soup on some days for a limited time and you can also build-your-own sandwich. You can place an order on the shop's website or by calling (518) 965-6089. Bakery relocating, opening storefront in Latham Hudson Sandwich Shop is located at 430 Prison Alley in Hudson. It's open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NFL Picks: Crossing our fingers for 7-6 bunch at bottom of AFC playoff race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

Around the AFCPile-up ahead? New England did Denver (and several others) a solid Thursday night by knocking off Pittsburgh on the road. The Steelers, playing Mitch Trubisky in place of the injured Kenny Pickett at quarterback, fell to 7-6 and face a tough road to stay in the playoff picture. They finish with a trip to upstart Indianapolis and quarterback Gardner Minshew, then a home game against Cincinnati and trips to Seattle and Baltimore. Ouch. Long shot here, but let us pray for this sequence of results this weekend: Denver over the Chargers, Buffalo over Kansas City, Bengals over Indy, Jets over Houston and Jacksonville over Cleveland. Why? Because then there’d be seven (!!) AFC teams at 7-6 and total chaos at hand.The Jake Browning Game. How about the Bengals’ back-up quarterback? Browning ripped apart a good Jacksonville defense on Monday night, completing 32 of 37 for 351 yards in an overtime win. It’s still going to be a tough climb for the Bengals without Joe B...

Woman struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in Sun Valley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a woman in Sun Valley Thursday night. The incident was reported shortly before 9:45 p.m. near the intersection of Trousdale Street and San Fernando Road. The female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on San Fernando, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. The victim, who was believed to be about 50 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. It was unclear if she was in a crosswalk at the time of the crash. Woman dead on boat, man dead in car in Marina del Rey The driver fled the scene in an unknown direction, police said. No description of the suspect or the vehicle was available.

Q&A with Amanda Frye: She took on California’s famous Arrowhead bottled water brand — and won

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:44 GMT

Amanda Frye of Redlands took on the company that owns California’s famous Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water over water rights to Strawberry Creek in the San Bernardino National Forest. She was among a number of local residents, community groups and non-profits, and everyone took actions like boycotting the company, signing petitions and donating money to organizations fighting Arrowhead’s water take in the San Bernardino National Forest.Last month, the State Water Resources Control Board agreed that BlueTriton — the company that owns Arrowhead — doesn’t have rights to the water in the national forest and issued a Cease and Desist order for the headwater springs, significantly reducing water withdrawals and leaving the door open for further action.Arrowhead bottled water dates back to 1909, when the historic Arrowhead Hot Springs hotel bordering the national forest land at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains began selling spring water from its private...