Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SANTA CRUZ, California — A California surfing idyll may determine whether soda is poised to go the way of Big Tobacco, banished to ...

Man who eluded WSP troopers in stolen Corvette steals same car back from impound yard A Washington man accused of leading state troopers on a high-speed chase in a stolen Corvette has now been charged ...

A state bill banning localities from taxing food and beverages has come out of nowhere in Michigan. According to PR Watch, the bill was signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder within weeks, and Gov. Doug ...

On Labor Day, groups are speaking in support of Initiative 1634, which would prohibit new local taxes on soft drinks and groceries. While Seattle’s sugary drink tax would remain in place, the measure ...

Five people who qualify for food stamps are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because new rules stop them from using their benefits to buy sugary drinks and candy. The lawsuit, filed ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Less than three months into Philadelphia’s new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, ...