Costco has unveiled its newest food court sensation, and it’s driving fans wild with excitement.

In its ongoing mission to delight its audience, Costco is expanding its food court menu, much to the delight of food enthusiasts and social media influencers alike. Just a fortnight ago, the retail giant introduced breaded chicken fingers that many have praised as a strong rival to Chick-fil-A’s offerings.

However, the latest sweet treat on the menu has prompted customers to proclaim, “I need to rush back to the warehouse immediately!”

Introducing the Vanilla Cookie Crunch Sundae, a $2.99 indulgence that’s quickly becoming a fan favorite as the “perfect” conclusion to a shopping spree. This delightful dessert combines their renowned vanilla soft serve with a generous drizzle of chocolate syrup and a sprinkling of Oreo-like cookie crumbles.

This latest limited-time offering adds to Costco’s collection of budget-friendly, viral hits, such as the ever-popular $1.50 hot dog combo.

The $3.00 sundae release comes as Costco recently doubled down on lower prices, slashing costs on Kirkland Signature fan-favorites including crispy wings, milk chocolate almonds, golf balls and king-size sheets.

But in the world of warehouse value shopping, Costco is gunning for rival Sam’s Club, which has dominated the limited-edition treat game with its Caramel Palmier and Peaches & Cream sundaes. Costco is now stealing a page from their playbook.

Loyal Sam’s Club shoppers are pushing back on Costco’s new treat, claiming Sam’s Club frozen treats are the “healthier” choice.

Laura Jayne Lamb, or @Costcohotfinds, with 3.5M followers on Instagram, showcased the new treat, and Costco fanatics shared their opinions.

“But it’s not yogurt, soft serve, which is better for you. I’ll stick with my low-calorie twist from Sam’s,” one user chirped on social media. Others agreed, dismissing the Costco sundae with snarky comments like “enjoy the diabetes” and questioning the calories.

“Wish they would bring back their Fatfree Yogurt instead of the Ice Cream,” said one user. But for those who aren’t counting calories, the new menu item is satisfying their sweet tooth.

One customer told Carvel to “say goodbye” and called it the “best sundae ever”; others are living in fear of a menu shakeup. “If they take away the shortcake for this I’m rioting,” one worried shopper threatened.

“Costco has me in a chokehold,” admitted one user. “Costco ice cream is unmatched!” agreed another. 

Costco has been amping up its soft serve with limited edition sundaes and fan-favorite add-ons like crumbled churros or the beloved seasonal Strawberry Shortcake Sundae. 

Longtime fans are satisfied with the new sundae, as long as it doesn’t replace their favorites. “If they take away my shortcake for this i’m rioting,” wrote one user, and others are missing their original favorite, the mint chip soft serve: “This would have been so good if they still had the mint soft serve.”

Just like their other food court ice cream treats, like the parmesean pretzel and hand-dipped ice cream bars, this sundae will likely only be available for a limited time. 

TUCSON, Ariz. — Just days before a man formerly implicated in the Nancy Guthrie case filed a $3.25 million claim against local authorities, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos backed the evidence that led the investigation to his doorstep. He pointed out that a judge had signed off on the probable cause for the search warrant, emphasizing that no one has been definitively cleared as a suspect.

“From the evidence we’ve compiled—including DNA, assorted videos, and other materials—yeah, we can temporarily eliminate suspects,” Nanos remarked to News Media during a candid interview conducted on Thursday. “Right, so this elimination is part of the process. But like in any criminal investigation, being eliminated now doesn’t mean you didn’t do it. It doesn’t mean that more information won’t surface later.”

In his comments before news of the impending legal action reached the public, Sheriff Nanos stood by the search warrants executed earlier in the investigation, even though these efforts didn’t culminate in any arrests.

“We had compelling information suggesting either Nancy was potentially at the location, or that a suspect might be present,” he clarified. “We presented this evidence to a judge who evaluated it and said, ‘All right, proceed with the warrant.’”

Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie and is dependent on heart medication, putting pressure on law enforcement early in the investigation to try and find her as quickly as possible.

“We go in, oh, now we look at it and go, ‘all right, she’s not here.’ That was evident,” the sheriff added. “That was No. 1. And we’ve talked to these individuals, and they’ve given us an alibi, if you will, or whatever, to say, ‘Hey. We feel comfortable in letting them go and not charging them.’”

The first publicly identified person detained was Rio Rico delivery driver Carlos Palazuelos, 60 miles south of Tucson. He has not been charged with a crime. Days later, police also detained and released a man named Luke Daly, a felon who was facing unrelated drug charges at the time. Neither has been arrested nor charged in connection with Guthrie’s abduction.

“They’re ruled for now, but what if somebody comes up and says, ‘Hey, this guy said such and such, such and so that he did that — and it’s one of the guys we looked [at] back in the past?” Nanos said.

And that doesn’t just apply to the men who were detained and released. New evidence could put anyone back in the investigation’s focus, Nanos said.

“I think I early on said, ‘Look, there is no suspects. The family is not suspects. They’re not,” he told News Media. “Now, does that mean that ends it forever? No. What happens if next week somebody calls and says, ‘Hey, a family member did this, and here’s how I know it’? You know that always opens a door.”

Palazuelos recently served a notice of claim against the sheriff’s department seeking $3.25 million over his ordeal.

In the filing, a precursor to a lawsuit, he and his in-laws allege that he was targeted without probable cause, arrested without being given a reason and held for hours before police released him without charges while damaging the home where they all live during a search warrant execution.

The filing, first reported by the local ABC 15 Arizona, alleges that the warrant that named Palazuelos was obtained with “false or baseless evidence.” It also points to a tweet from the sheriff’s department that stated a “suspect” had been detained.

The warrant itself has not been made public, and Palazuelos is not currently considered a suspect in the case.

Daly is not involved in Palazuelos’ legal action.

No suspect has been publicly identified in connection with Guthrie’s Feb. 1 abduction, but the sheriff said investigators are still sorting through piles of evidence.

“We’re not even close to these leads being dried up,” he said. “We’ll continue to work them.”

And while Nanos said he’s optimistic that the case will be resolved as analysis of DNA and video evidence continues, the sheriff is still urging anyone with information to come forward.

“We believe, just as the family does, just as Savannah does, somebody knows something,” he said. “We need that person to call us.”

The family is urging anyone with information to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI.

An anonymous reward can be claimed by calling 520-88-CRIME with information that leads to an arrest.

Prepare for a jaw-dropping spectacle as a gargantuan shark unleashes chaos along New York’s coastline!

An enormous shark, stretching nearly 12 feet and known for its formidable appetite, has begun terrorizing the marine life off the shores of Long Island. This escalating menace has prompted a search for the fearsome predator and fueled a wild theory suggesting it may have mutated due to a nuclear waste spill.

This colossal mako shark, affectionately labeled as “Sharkzilla” by marine experts, has been making waves with its fearsome encounters. The beast reportedly sank its teeth into a humpback whale near Montauk, resulting in a staggering two-foot bite mark.

Adding to its infamous activity, the shark inflicted a 22-inch gash on a grey seal and even took on a colossal 400-pound tuna in the same area. These striking events were highlighted in a riveting new episode of Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week,” which is set to air Friday night.

The presence of such massive sharks could signal their return to these waters, as marine scientist Craig O’Connell discussed in the episode “Sharkzilla Takes New York,” which The Daily Mail previewed. This resurgence hints at changing patterns beneath the waves.

In a chilling twist, O’Connell also floated the theory that decades-old barrels of leaking nuclear waste could have genetically mutated the animal into a super-shark, and caused other wildlife to morph in a vast underwater canyon, the outlet reported.

“In the late 1960s, they dumped 15,000 barrels of nuclear waste in the Hudson Canyon,” O’Connell said. “Ten years later, they went out to check on these barrels, and they were all leaking.”

“Radioactive leaks could be impacting wildlife, even top predators,” he said.

“If animals are subjected to nuclear waste, this could cause genetic mutations and abnormal growth. If this predator is genetically altered, it could be faster, stronger and deadlier than any predator on Earth. We are calling it Sharkzilla,” he said.

On the show, O’Connell frantically hunted the shark in order to tag and collect its tissue for radioactive testing.

O’Connell also said there are signs that the New York coastline is a hotbed for massive mako sharks, which can grow more than 14 feet long.

“In the past, this is the place you came to catch monster sharks. There are so many records right here off the shores of Montauk,” he said.

“All these monster sharks were completely fished out. They’re gone,” he said. “But all the evidence we are seeing is telling me that all these big sharks might be back. I know those big sharks are out there, and we are going to find them.”

Test results ultimately found no evidence that the “Sharkzilla” was radioactive, and scientists said she was likely a pregnant mako shark with exceptionally fast and deadly hunting skills.

The underwater investigation also revealed the area is now as a breeding ground for makos, and that formidable female sharks were likely hunting to feed their developing pups.

This summer, a secluded island that allegedly welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have also introduced their children, Archie and Lilibet, to the cherished Scottish landscapes that once charmed their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Despite its captivating allure, this island remains a hidden gem for tourists and boasts a fascinatingly eerie cinematic history.

Tanera Mor, the largest in the array of islands known as the ‘Summer Isles’ archipelago, is steeped in history and natural beauty. Its name, drawn from Old Norse and Scottish Gaelic to mean ‘Great harbor island,’ hints at its rich past. Nestled just off Scotland’s northwest coast, it lies gracefully at the entrance of Loch Broom.

These days, beholding the island’s mystical silhouette from afar, whether from the mainland or neighboring isles, is the closest most tourists will come. That’s because Tanera Mor has become an exclusive retreat, accessible only by special invitation.

Reports suggest that Harry and Meghan were among those privileged to receive an invitation from the island’s proprietor, billionaire Ian Wace. Over the past nine years, Wace has been discreetly nurturing this Scottish paradise, ensuring its tranquility and splendor remain untouched.

The family’s first visit to the UK in four years saw them apparently take up Mr Wace’s offer to spend a portion of their summer holiday exploring the island the co-founder of hedge fund giant Marshall Wace paid £1.7million for in 2017. 

In previous decades, it was possible to rent one of a few holiday homes that were on Tanera Mor, which then had just a few public facilities, including a cafe and a post office. Access would have come via boat from nearby Achiltibuie or Ullapool. 

The appeal for those who made the journey to the 800-acre island with no roads? Untold solitude and the chance to explore a beautiful, craggy coastline including picturesque Mol Mòr Bay and 124-metre-high hill Meall Mòr, which translates as ‘Big Lump’.

Some might have made the journey thanks to its characterful literary connections too. 

Summerisle, the fictional setting for cult 1970s folk horror film hit The Wicker Man, was thought to have been inspired by the isolated Scottish location. 

The original film, starring Edward Woodward and Britt Ekland, was based on David Pinner’s 1967 novel Ritual, which documents the arrival of a police officer, Sergeant Neil Howie (Woodward), on Summerisle in search of a missing girl. 

In the story, the enquiry is derailed by the detective’s discovery that the island is in the throes of Celtic paganism, having abandoned Christianity. 

Elsewhere, pioneering ecologist Sir Frank Fraser Darling lived on the island during the Second World War and penned two books, Island Years and Island Farm, about his time on it. 

Now, island life centres around Mr Wace and The Tanera Project, described on the official website as ‘a charitable restoration and regeneration effort in the Northwest Highlands’.

Those who reside there are described as ‘staff, contractors, volunteers and academic collaborators’.

Partner charities are allocated visits for those who are employed in the public services and volunteering places are also available, with applications made online to help with island projects from gardening to joinery and path-building.

The final category is perhaps where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex fit in, described as ‘Private groups whose ethos and intentions are sympathetic to the project’s purpose’. 

A noted philanthropist, Mr Wace has been friendly with Harry and Prince William for years. 

Mr Wace’s then wife, former model Saffron Aldridge, 57, bonded with Meghan, 44, after the US actress moved to Britain to live with Harry. 

In 2019, the year after Meghan married the prince, Saffron and Mr Wace joined the couple for a Cirque du Soleil performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Meghan, it was reported at the time, appreciated that Saffron was ‘a straight talker’. The women’s mutual interest in fashion also helped. 

Mr Wace and Saffron split in 2023 and have since divorced but remain friends.

The Sussexes are believed to have travelled to Scotland from Northamptonshire, where they stayed with Earl and Countess Spencer at his ancestral home, Althorp. 

A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess said: ‘This is not something we would comment on.’ A spokesman for Mr Wace also declined to comment.

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Authorities have determined that the death of a woman discovered at a residence owned by the spouse of Representative Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, is a homicide.

Police in Boston were called to the Mattapan neighborhood on July 18 at approximately 1:52 p.m. following a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found 18-year-old Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio suffering from a gunshot wound. Tragically, she was declared dead at the location, according to officials.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed on Thursday that her death is classified as a homicide, as stated by authorities.

According to property records, Conan Harris, the husband of Ayanna Pressley, owns the house where the incident occurred. There is no evidence suggesting that the property’s ownership is related to the death of Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio.

The woman’s mother, Elenie Ocasio, told Boston 25 she knows who’s likely responsible for her daughter’s death.

“This coward killed my baby. He put a gun to her head, took my baby in that house and left her to die,” Elenie Ocasio said. “My daughter didn’t deserve this. My daughter did not deserve this, and it’s all going to come out to light. Everything’s gonna come out.”

Pressley addressed the teen’s death in a statement to WCVB.

“I am devastated about the death of Yoseliani Marte, an 18-year-old with so many dreams ahead of her, her life cut short by domestic violence. As the parent of a teenager, the thought of a young person violently losing their life in this way is beyond crushing. I stand with our community and everyone who loved Yoseliani as we grieve this deep loss. May we all honor her life and humanity and extend compassion to her loved ones as they navigate this heartbreaking tragedy,” Pressley said.

Her office said neither the congresswoman nor her family were involved in the incident.