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McDonald's Unveils CosMc's Menu Accidentally; Becomes Starbucks' New Rival

Dec 05, 2023 09:20 am UTC| Business

McDonalds is setting up its spinoff restaurant called CosMcs. However, very little is known about it. With scarce information, many are describing the new chain as mysterious. But in the latest update, it was revealed...

With the end of the Hollywood writers and actors strikes, the creator economy is the next frontier for organized labor

Dec 05, 2023 09:19 am UTC| Entertainment Business

Hollywood writers and actors recently proved that they could go toe-to-toe with powerful media conglomerates. After going on strike in the summer of 2023, they secured better pay, more transparency from streaming services...

McDonald's Seeks Supreme Court Ruling on No-Poach Employee Clauses

Dec 05, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Business Law

McDonalds has requested a hearing from the U.S. Supreme Court to establish whether franchises can enforce rules against hiring employees from other franchisors within the same chain. The company submitted the appeal on...

Spirit of Gallo Partners with LOTTE, Diversifies Portfolio with Soju, Targets Gen Z Consumers

Dec 05, 2023 07:29 am UTC| Business

Spirit of Gallo has incorporated a new category into its rapidly expanding spirits portfolio: Soju. This exciting addition comes as a result of a partnership with LOTTE Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd., The Rise of...

Verizon Introduces Netflix, Max Bundle for $10, Redefining Streaming Deals

Dec 05, 2023 07:20 am UTC| Business

Verizon Communications Inc. will start offering a special bundle featuring Netflix and Max streaming services for just $10 per month. The firm bundled its subscription plans with streaming services for its...

Intel Triumphs in US Court: $2.18 Billion VLSI Verdict Overturned

Dec 05, 2023 07:09 am UTC| Business Technology Law

A U.S. appeals court overturned a $2.18 billion patent-infringement award that patent owner VLSI Technology had won against Intel Corp. This ruling marks the reversal of one of the largest verdicts in the history of U.S....

UK's Ofcom Introduces Stricter Online Age Checks for Explicit Content

Dec 05, 2023 06:58 am UTC| Business Technology

The new draft guidance from the United Kingdoms Ofcom reveals plans to implement stricter age verification measures for online pornographic content. To prevent children from accessing explicit sites, the watchdog suggests...

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Economy

Australia Extends Fuel Sulphur Relaxation Amid Iran War Supply Disruptions

Australia has extended its temporary easing of fuel-quality standards through September, as ongoing disruptions from the Iran war continue to strain the countrys fuel supply chains. Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed...

IMF Warns Middle East War to Deepen Economic Divide Across Latin America and Caribbean

The ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to widen economic inequality across Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the International Monetary Fund. While oil-exporting nations stand to gain short-term...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid Iran Peace Talks and BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of further U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while the Japanese yen slipped after the Bank of Japans governor signaled little urgency to...

South Korea's Capital Markets Rebound as Foreign Investors Return

South Koreas financial markets are staging a powerful comeback, drawing foreign investors back after a turbulent March that saw billions in capital flee. A combination of easing Middle East tensions, surging demand for AI...

U.S. and Philippines to Build 4,000-Acre Tech Hub Under Pax Silica Initiative

The United States and the Philippines are set to develop a massive 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub as part of a growing Washington-led effort to secure global AI and semiconductor supply chains. The announcement...

Politics

UNICEF Condemns Killing of Aid Workers Delivering Water in Gaza

The United Nations childrens agency UNICEF has expressed outrage following the fatal shooting of two contracted truck drivers who were delivering clean water to families in the Gaza Strip. The deadly incident occurred on...

Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire and Ongoing Nuclear Tensions

Iran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, sparking cautious optimism in global markets. However, Tehran issued a stark warning...

Trump Teases Imminent Release of UFO Documents After Government Review

President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administrations review of classified UFO-related materials has uncovered a number of interesting documents, with the first batch expected to be made public very soon....

South Korea Denies U.S. Intelligence Restrictions Over North Korean Nuclear Site Disclosure

South Koreas Unification Ministry stated Friday it has no knowledge of any formal U.S. protest or intelligence-sharing restrictions, following media reports suggesting Washington expressed frustration over a cabinet...

Peru Election 2025: Vote Count Delays Spark Calls to Remove Electoral Chief

Pressure is mounting on Perus electoral authority amid a slow and controversial vote count following the April 12 presidential election. Piero Corvetto, head of the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), is facing...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Iran’s AI memes are reaching people who don’t follow the news – and winning the propaganda war

A Lego-style Iranian military commander raps over a gangster beat: Our inbox is flooded with Americans saying they dont watch the news. They listen to our songs instead since your media is full of shit. This is the opening...

OpenAI's $20 Billion Cerebras Deal Signals Massive AI Infrastructure Push

OpenAI is reportedly set to spend over $20 billion with AI chip startup Cerebras over the next three years, marking a significant expansion of an already substantial computing partnership. According to The Information, the...

Tesla's Terafab: AI Chip Factory Eyes Taiwan's Semiconductor Talent

Tesla is actively recruiting semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its ambitious Terafab project a fully vertically integrated AI chip manufacturing facility that aims to consolidate logic, memory, packaging, testing, and...

Japan to Subsidize Sony's Image Sensor Plant in Kumamoto with $380 Million

The Japanese government has announced plans to provide Sony with subsidies of up to 60 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $380 million, to support the construction of an image sensor manufacturing facility in...

NiSource Signs Long-Term Energy Deals with Alphabet and Amazon to Power Indiana Data Centers

NiSource, a U.S. utility company, has secured a long-term energy supply agreement with an Alphabet subsidiary to power a major data center in northern Indiana. The announcement also included an expanded partnership with...