NPR

The new world's hottest pepper, Pepper X, is 3 times spicier than its predecessor

A small, wrinkly yellow-green pepper known as Pepper X is now officially the hottest chili pepper in the world, according to Guinness World Records. Ed Currie, founder of PuckerButt Pepper Company in ...
New York Post

Pepper spray is close to being legalized in New York — and it’s about time

Pepper spray, aka mace, is an effective, non-lethal form of self-defense. And yet, it’s just about impossible to get in New York, thanks to a state law that bans shipping it to addresses here and only ...
MLive

Pepper spray settles over elementary school, sheriff apologizes for mishap

CARO, MI — An elementary school in Michigan’s Thumb region wound up inadvertently dusted with pepper spray after a wind shift from the nearby sheriff’s office. About 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, ...
New York Post

Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar recalled, FDA warns of serious health risk for diabetics

A recall of mislabeled cases of Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar has been upgraded amid a serious health risk, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA and Dr. Pepper announced a voluntary ...
CNN

Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi as the second biggest soda brand

Coke is still the top soda in America. But the runner up spot, long held by Pepsi, now belongs to Dr Pepper. After years of slowly gaining market share, Dr Pepper inched ahead of Pepsi as the number ...
The Motley Fool

Dr Pepper Isn't a Cola: The Surprising Story of How the Texas Soda Breached the Wide Moats of Pepsi and Coca-Cola to Become a National Sensation

In 1963, Dr Pepper found a legal loophole that allowed it to use the same bottling partners as its larger rivals. Today, Keurig Dr Pepper is still gaining market share and it has a large growth ...