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USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Blueberry & Crème Pie returns to McDonald's menu for the summer
McDonald's has berry quietly expanded its dessert options.. The Blueberry & Crème Pie became available at restaurants on Friday, July 27, and will be available nationwide through most of the summer (expected departure date is Sept. 1). The dessert, described as "a twist on the classic McDonald's sleeved pie," according to the fast food chain's online menu spotter, is made with blueberries and vanilla crème and is served warm. Available while supplies last, the pie has made limited appearances in 2023 and 2022 after its 2017 debut. The Blueberry & Crème Pie, which joins another recent sweet menu addition, the Hershey S'mores McFlurry, arrives ahead of another long-awaited menu revival – that of the Snack Wrap. The wrap, made with one of McDonald's McCrispy Strips, topped with lettuce and shredded cheese, returns to the restaurants permanently on Thursday, July 10. Also available as of Tuesday, July 1: New Lil McDonald's Happy Meals, which come with one of 21 new McDonald's-related toys including miniature versions of a checkout register, food trays, french fries, seating booth and soft drink machine. McDonald's: Fast-food chain and Krispy Kreme are breaking up. Here's why McDonald's Blueberry & Crème Pie calories, nutritional information Here are nutrition details on McDonald's Blueberry & Crème Pie, according to the restaurant chain. Social media reacts to return of Blueberry & Crème Pie The return of the pies is cooking up some excitement online – on Instagram, Threads to TikTok and X. "It's nice and warm. The blueberry has this tartness that helps throughout to contrast against this cream," posted TikToker kotaroprince. "Very subtle. I wish it were a little bigger. This is actually a good pie." Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Free Slurpee Day is coming. On July 11 get a free frozen drink ... and a tattoo?
Your first sip during this year's free Slurpee Day can have a special effect: a tongue tattoo. 7-Eleven won't just be giving out free small Slurpees on July 11, which has become known as National Slurpee Day. Members of the 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty programs can also get special Slurpee-activated temporary tongue tattoos at select 7-Eleven and Speedway locations. The S-shaped tattoos, when placed on the tongue after partaking of the frozen drink, appear in blue, green, red or pink. July 11 will mark the convenience store chain's 98th birthday – its first store opened in Dallas in 1927 – and participating 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes stores will be giving out to get a free small Slurpee. Pack a bag or pay up: Some plastic bag bans appear to be working You can get another free small Slurpee, too. Just scan your 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards app on July 11 and you will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee redeemable through July 31. Only members of 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards can get one of the Tongue-toos. They will be available at locations in these cities: Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Free Slurpee Day is coming. On July 11 get a free frozen drink ... and a tattoo?
Your first sip during this year's free Slurpee Day can have a special effect: a tongue tattoo. 7-Eleven won't just be giving out free small Slurpees on July 11, which has become known as National Slurpee Day. Members of the 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty programs can also get special Slurpee-activated temporary tongue tattoos at select 7-Eleven and Speedway locations. The S-shaped tattoos, when placed on the tongue after partaking of the frozen drink, appear in blue, green, red or pink. July 11 will mark the convenience store chain's 98th birthday – its first store opened in Dallas in 1927 – and participating 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes stores will be giving out to get a free small Slurpee. Pack a bag or pay up: Some plastic bag bans appear to be working You can get another free small Slurpee, too. Just scan your 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards app on July 11 and you will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee redeemable through July 31. Where to get Slurpee Day tongue tattoos Only members of 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards can get one of the Tongue-toos. They will be available at locations in these cities: Other National Slurpee Day specials: Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
USA Today
2 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
When do you get your Social Security payment for July in California? See schedule
Social Security payments go out this month on a normal schedule in California and the U.S. However, if you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may soon be a bit smaller. That's because the SSA is expected in late July to begin withholding 50% of benefits for those who have been overpaid but have yet to begin repayments. There's no public figure on how many recipients have been overpaid, but the SSA tried to reclaim overpayments from about 2 million people in the fiscal year that ended September 2023, according to KFF and Cox Media Group, based on data acquired in a Freedom of Information Act request. Social Security benefits – mostly for those who are older or retired – typically are paid on Wednesdays. Your payment date depends on your birthdate: if it falls between the first and 10th days of the month, you are issued payments on the second Wednesday of the month (this month that's July 9), according to Social Security Administration's calendar. How to cancel that subscription: Why more Americans are dumping monthly payments The rest of payments go out on subsequent Wednesdays, with recipients born between the 11th and 20th getting paid on the third Wednesday (July 16), and those born after the 20th of the month getting payments on the fourth Wednesday of the month (July 23), according to the SSA calendar. Social Security recipients who began getting benefits before May 1997 are paid on the 3rd of the month. The same goes for recipients who also get SSI payments. Social Security payment schedule for July in California The Social Security Administration's yearly distribution schedules for 2025 and 2026 are available online, should you want to check the calendar for budgeting purposes. Regular Social Security retirement benefits for the month of July will be sent out on the SSA's usual schedule: SSI payment schedule for July, rest of 2025 Recipients of Supplemental Security Income checks will be issued payments on the first business day of the month, which is Tuesday, July 1. SSI checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2025, according to the SSA calendar: What is SSI? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a benefit program for persons with limited income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability. Children with a qualifying disability are also eligible, according to the SSA's who qualify for SSI typically do not have monthly wages above $2,019. Those who may be eligible for SSI can begin the application process online, in person at your local Social Security office, or by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time during the work week. Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
USA Today
2 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
Amazon Prime Day deals include July 4th weekend gas discount
Amazon Prime Day doesn't officially kick in until July 8 – and runs through July 11 – but there's an early deal especially good for those hitting the road this July Fourth weekend. About 61.6 million car travelers are expected to drive over the holiday weekend. If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can get a deal on gasoline at more than 7,500 Amoco, BP, and participating AM/PM locations nationwide starting Thursday, July 3, through, Sunday, July 6. An Amazon Prime membership, which includes free deliveries, discounts at Whole Foods and free Grubhub+ membership, costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year. Young adults and those on government assistance may be eligible for a discounted Amazon Prime membership. Walmart: Retailer opens new stores – but not to the public. Here's why. This article contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Amazon Prime $1 gas discount: How to get it Amazon Prime members will need to link their membership to Earnify, the bp loyalty program, to get the deal. Then, during the July 4th weekend (July 3-6), they can get $1 off per gallon on one fuel purchase (up to 35 gallons) when they fill up at more than 7,500 Amoco, BP and participating AM/PM locations. Once your account is linked, use the Earnify app store locator to find the nearest participating station. At the pump, redeem the offer by inputting your phone number or linked payment method – or by selecting the gas station and pump they are using in the Earnify app. Prime members can also regularly get a 10-cent per gallon discount every day when they buy gas at participating locations, with their linked accounts. Amazon added the 10-cent gas discount after getting feedback from Amazon Prime members, Amazon Prime vice president Jamil Ghani told USA TODAY at the time. "We always look at where we can be of value to members and every time we ask … what would make Prime even more valuable for them, it's fuel savings," he said. Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
