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ADHD Alert: Experts Warn Against These McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks, and Dunkin’ Menu Items for Kids—'Hidden Risks Revealed'

Nov 16, 2024 19:38 pm UTC| Life

Fast-food staples like McDonalds, Starbucks, Burger King, and Dunkin are convenient family favorites, but experts warn that certain menu items could exacerbate symptoms in children with ADHD. With food choices directly...

McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, and Dunkin’ Reveal 'Hidden Menu Items' That Everyone’s Raving About

Nov 16, 2024 19:34 pm UTC| Life

Your favorite fast-food chains have a hidden culinary treasure trove, and its not on their standard menus. From McDonalds custom burger hacks to Dunkins under-the-radar coffee blends, secret menu items have gained a...

Shocking Fast-Food Revelations: McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin' and More Menu Items 'Dangerously Unfit for Obesity Management'

Nov 16, 2024 19:30 pm UTC| Life

Fast foods convenience and affordability come with a caveat for those managing obesity: many menu items at chains like McDonalds, Burger King, Starbucks, and Dunkin could derail efforts toward healthier living....

McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin' and More Unveil Special Picks for Seniors: 'Best Options for Healthy Golden Years

Nov 16, 2024 19:25 pm UTC| Life

As the senior population grows, major fast-food chains are shifting their focus to meet the dietary and lifestyle needs of elderly diners. McDonalds, Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin, and others are introducing menu items...

McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin' and More Unleash ‘Unmissable’ Weekend Promos—‘Deals That Will Leave You Craving More

Nov 16, 2024 06:33 am UTC| Life

The fast-food world is buzzing this weekend as industry giants like McDonalds, Burger King, Starbucks, and Dunkin roll out their most enticing promotions yet. From free coffee upgrades to buy-one-get-one deals, these...

Burger King’s New Pickle Fries Ignite a ‘Dill-icious’ Frenzy—‘Pickle Mania Hits Hard!’

Nov 16, 2024 06:29 am UTC| Life

Pickle lovers, rejoice! Burger King has officially thrown its hat into the pickle-flavored craze sweeping the nation with its latest creationPickle Fries. The fast-food chain is tapping into the viral pickle obsession...

McDonald’s E. Coli Nightmare: Lawsuit Claims Tainted Onions Sparked Outbreak—‘They Hid the Danger

Nov 16, 2024 06:25 am UTC| Life Law

What started as an ordinary lunch turned into a health crisis for New Mexico resident Trevor Keene. After biting into a McDonalds Quarter Pounder in October, Keene found himself battling E. coli poisoning, joining the...

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Economy

RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, lifting its benchmark cash rate to 3.85% from 3.65%, in a move that was widely anticipated by markets. The decision reflects the...

US–India Trade Turbocharge: Stocks Poised to Ride the Export Wave

The new US-India trade agreement highlights businesses with significant US market exposure by lowering duties to 18% on Indian exports and providing zero-tariff access for US products. Where US revenue shares vary from 10%...

Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs

Japans exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products surged to a new all-time high in 2025, rising 12.8% year on year to 1.701 trillion yen (approximately $10.9 billion), according to the Ministry of Agriculture,...

China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order

China and Uruguay have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper cooperation, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling on both countries to work together to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic...

Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China

Taiwan should deepen trade and economic cooperation with fellow democracies rather than China, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, outlining his administrations strategy to strengthen collaboration with the United...

Politics

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Move to End TPS for Haitian Immigrants

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants living in the United States, preventing their potential deportation to a...

Trump Spoke With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Office Search, Report Says

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke directly with FBI agents one day after they searched an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, according to a report published by the New York Times on Monday. The report cited three...

Trump Calls for “Nationalizing” Voting, Drawing Backlash Over Election Authority

President Donald Trump sparked controversy after saying Republicans should nationalize and take over voting in at least 15 unspecified locations, repeating his long-standing and false claims that U.S. elections are plagued...

Japan Finance Minister Defends PM Takaichi’s Remarks on Weak Yen Benefits

Japans Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis recent comments emphasizing the potential benefits of a weaker yen, saying the remarks were grounded in standard economic theory...

Trump Announces U.S.–India Trade Deal Cutting Tariffs, Boosting Markets and Energy Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major U.S.India trade deal on Monday that significantly reduces U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from a previous combined rate of 50%. The agreement, revealed after a phone call...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Acquires xAI in Historic Deal Uniting Space and Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk announced on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a landmark deal that brings together his ambitions in space exploration and advanced AI technology. The acquisition combines...

Google Cloud and Liberty Global Forge Strategic AI Partnership to Transform European Telecom Services

Google Cloud, one of Alphabets fastest-growing divisions, has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with Liberty Global aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies across...

Palantir Stock Jumps After Strong Q4 Earnings Beat and Upbeat 2026 Revenue Forecast

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: PLTR) delivered a strong fourth-quarter earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit while issuing a significantly stronger-than-expected outlook for 2026....

Sam Altman Reaffirms OpenAI’s Long-Term Commitment to NVIDIA Amid Chip Report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly reaffirmed the artificial intelligence companys strong relationship with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), pushing back against recent reports suggesting dissatisfaction with the...

SoftBank and Intel Partner to Develop Next-Generation Memory Chips for AI Data Centers

SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) has announced a strategic collaboration between its subsidiary Saimemory and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) to develop a new class of advanced memory chip technology aimed at powering the next...