UK to ban selling new gas and diesel cars by 2030

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(LONDON) -- The United Kingdom announced Wednesday it would ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles by the year 2030, 10 years earlier than initially planned.The sale of hybrid-electric vehicles, however, will be allowed until 2035.The... Read More.

Twitter introduces “fleeting” tweets

BY: MICHAEL DOBUSKI, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Twitter has the Fleets.Twitter rolled out a new feature Tuesday that allows users to post temporary tweets, or Fleets, to their profile. The posts disappear after 24 hours, similar to the "Stories" feature on Instagram... Read More.

Purdue Pharma seeks settlement approval

By AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin, is seeking bankruptcy court approval Tuesday regarding a settlement with the Justice Department that includes a guilty plea and $8 billion in penalties.“The proposed settlement with the Department of... Read More.

Oreo introduces gluten-free version of classic cookie

By KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Food brands continue to innovate with more products for consumers with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivities. Now, Oreo has some sweet news for cookie fans with dietary restrictions.The beloved cocoa and creme sandwich... Read More.

CVS now accepts contactless payments at all its stores

By JEANETTE TORRES-PEREZ, ABC News(WOONSOCKET, R.I.) -- CVS customers now have a new way to pay for their goods -- and it doesn’t involve taking out their wallets.The pharmacy chain announced on Monday that it will begin accepting contactless payments at check... Read More.