(Image Courtesy: MGN Online / U.S. Navy) by BETH J. HARPAZ, AP Travel Editor NEW YORK (AP) — The cruise industry is announcing the adoption of a passenger bill of rights. The Cruise Lines International Association, which represents 25… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD (WGGB) — Another push against texting and driving tonight – as major wireless companies announce a collaborative advertising campaign called ‘It Can Wait’. Locally, West Springfield High School has a weeklong push against… Read more

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft says a planned update to its Windows 8 operating system will be made available for free later this year. The update is meant to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in… Read more

(WGGB) — Here comes the bride…and the bills. It’s not just the happy couple that has to worry about the cost of weddings. Guests are often asked to shell out big bucks just for the honor of attending. When wedding guests receive an… Read more

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the engines in three Chrysler models can stall without warning. The probe covers more than 192,000 Chrysler 300C luxury cars, Dodge Charger muscle cars and Dodge… Read more

By BRETT BARROUQUERE, Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the… Read more

LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WGGB/AP) — Nestle Pizza Co. of Little Chute is recalling four frozen-pizza products that might be contaminated with plastic fragments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the following products are subject to… Read more

(CNN) — Whether you are headed to the beach, the mountains, or maybe a national park, if you are renting a house or a condo, instead of staying at a hotel, experts say that doing so can be a big budget saver if you are going with a… Read more

by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are saying goodbye to text messaging, a wireless industry group says, as Internet-based applications such as Apple’s Messages are starting to taking over from what was once a… Read more

(CNN) — Memorial day is a month away. Millions of Americans will be taking to the skies for the long weekend, but you may not get the deals you’ve been looking for this season. Your flight to Miami this Memorial Day weekend won’t be much… Read more

By JOSHUA FREED, AP Airlines Writer Frontier Airlines is adding a fee for carry-on bags, and plans to start charging $2 for soda and coffee. The new carry-on fee announced Wednesday will be $25 if paid in advance, and $100 if paid at the… Read more

(WGGB) — The maker of Orville Redenbacher popcorn has issued a voluntary recall after some packages of ready-to-eat kettle corn may have an undeclared allergen. ConAgra Foods says that certain bags of their “Orville Redenbacher Classic… Read more

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is trying to upstage Siri, the sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple’s iPhone and iPad. The duel begins Monday with the release of a free iPhone and iPad app… Read more

DETROIT (AP) — Subaru is recalling just over 10,000 of its 2014 Forester wagons because the floor mats can interfere with the clutch, brake or gas pedals. The recall affects Foresters made from January 2013 through March. The company… Read more

(CNN) — Is your Facebook password the same as the one for your Twitter account? You could be asking for trouble. Some recent high-profile Twitter hacks serve as good reminders that both prominent and everyday social media users have to take… Read more