Fast-food chains are packing their menus with protein and low-calorie options to win over customers on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. McDonald’s announced this week that it will introduce healthier, high-protein options, including grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps, as well as egg bites. The changes are part of an $8.5 billion overhaul that includes a major refresh of…
A powerful nor’easter hit several states on Thursday, starting with North Carolina’s Outer Banks, with surging water washing out on the main highway connecting the barrier islands. Tom Hanson reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast. Source link
24m ago Thursday and Friday festivities: Military bands, F-22 flyovers, state dinner President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have planned an elaborate arrival ceremony at the White House for their Chinese counterpart, marking Xi’s first visit in over a decade. The ceremony will begin on the South Lawn shortly after 10 a.m. ET…
Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect. Jackson police said late Tuesday that they arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging behind…
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton‘s estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage Parton’s estate, had filed the complaint against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services a day prior. The estate accused Seaver, who was Parton’s head…
When parents can’t find adequate child care, they might miss work, get fired or choose to leave the workforce entirely — all of which not only affects how much money families earn, but costs businesses and taxpayers. And the situation has gotten worse in recent years. According to the study from ReadyNation, the economy is…
An Argentina-based yoga group sexually exploited vulnerable women it called “geishas” to get money and influence from wealthy and powerful men around the world, including opera star Placido Domingo, who knew the organization’s leaders for more than two decades, according to interviews with former members and local authorities. A sprawling investigation into the sect-like Buenos…
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah has been charged with throwing out more than 300 ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter said during a news conference that 34-year-old Damon Matai Seei was arrested Tuesday and appeared…
One blue-chip Silicon Valley investor has a proposal for young people who are questioning whether to attend college — enroll in AI school instead. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz announced on Tuesday that it is launching an academy, billed as a college alternative, for aspiring AI and other technology entrepreneurs. The unaccredited program, called the Horowitz…
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which includes five categories based on the storm’s sustained wind speeds. It also estimates possible damage to property, ranging from “some damage” to “catastrophic.” So far, the 2026 season has been below average in…
