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How Many Shots of Espresso Are in a Starbucks Venti Drink? Here’s What You Need to Know

Nov 11, 2024 21:10 pm UTC| Life

Starbucks customers may be surprised to learn that shots, not size determine the amount of espresso in a venti drink. While hot ventis contain two shots of espresso, iced ventis have up to four shots to compensate for...

The Jordan Flight Court Cleans Up in Black and White, While the Iconic Jordan ‘Bred’ Arrives on Nike Air Max DN

Nov 10, 2024 20:31 pm UTC| Life

The Jordan Flight Court kicks off in sleek black and white, setting a new style standard. Meanwhile, the iconic Jordan Bred colorway makes its way onto the Nike Air Max DN, adding classic appeal to a modern design. Both...

White Castle Was the First to Introduce French Fries to the Fast-Food Scene, Not McDonald's

Nov 10, 2024 20:26 pm UTC| Life

While McDonalds fries may be world-famous today, the honor of introducing French fries to fast food goes to White Castle. In the 1940s, during WWII, White Castle adapted its menu to meet rationing restrictions, adding...

McDonald’s vs. Chick-fil-A Breakfast Hack Sparks Debate: ‘Delicious’ or ‘Morally Wrong’?

Nov 10, 2024 19:58 pm UTC| Life

A viral fast-food mashup, the Chick-fil-A McGriddle, is stirring strong opinions among fans. Food blogger Snackolators hack, combining McDonalds McGriddle with Chick-fil-As spicy chicken filet, has ignited a debate about...

Ranking the Best Fast-Food Mashed Potatoes: From Classic Comfort to Bold Flavors

Nov 10, 2024 19:55 pm UTC| Life

In the search for the best fast-food mashed potatoes, a reviewer ranked five popular chains based on texture, flavor, and price. From KFCs smooth and buttery mash to Boston Markets home-style dish, these mashed potatoes...

Dunkin’s Caramel Craze Iced Latte Delivers a Perfect Sweet and Savory Sip for Coffee Lovers

Nov 10, 2024 19:52 pm UTC| Life

Dunkins Caramel Craze Iced Signature Latte has become a standout favorite for caramel lovers, blending coffee, sweet caramel, and a touch of toasted brown butter. This refreshing, indulgent drink, topped with whipped cream...

Krispy Kreme and Dog Haus Serve Up Festive Thanksgiving Specials to Elevate Your Feast

Nov 10, 2024 19:50 pm UTC| Life

Krispy Kreme and Dog Haus are adding festive flair to Thanksgiving with limited-time menu items. Krispy Kremes Thanksgiving Pies Doughnut Collection offers unique takes on classic pie flavors, while Dog Haus introduces its...

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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...