Love it or hate it, self-checkout is here to stay. But it’s going through a reckoning
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The promise of self-checkout was alluring: Customers could avoid long lines by scanning…
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TikTok is pushing longer videos. Some creators worry about the vibe shift
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — When TikTok took off in 2020 — with short dancing or comedy clips providing much-needed entertainment to…
Continue Reading Quaker Oats recalls dozens of products over foodborne illness risk
Originally Published: 16 DEC 23 14:30 ET Updated: 17 DEC 23 21:48 ET By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Quaker Oats on Friday recalled more…
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Do Americans value living near extended family? It depends
Family matters to many. QMedic examined Pew Research survey data to see how different types of Americans value living near extended…
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5 of the top AI roles companies are seeking to hire
Revelo looked at data from a 2022Â McKinsey report to see which jobs were the top jobs in…
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Like car prices, the annual cost of car ownership is also up
The General crunched Bureau of Labor Statistics data to determine how much the cost of owning a car has risen since…
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How AI can teach kids to write – not just cheat
The Hechinger Report looks into how ChatGPT’s ‘voiceless’ writing can help students find their writer’s ‘voice,’ and allow teachers to quickly…
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5 questions that can help guide your holiday tipping
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet As you plan your holiday giving, you may be thinking about adding service workers to your list of recipients. But…
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Landfills in Washington and Oregon leaked 'explosive' levels of methane last year
Grist investigated EPA inspection reports that found methane exceedances are more common than operators say in the states of Washington and…
Continue Reading Experimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial shows
CNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with…
Continue Reading The nation’s largest credit union rejected more than half its Black conventional mortgage applicants
CNN By Casey Tolan, Audrey Ash and Rene Marsh, CNN (CNN) — The largest credit union in the US has the widest disparity in mortgage approval…
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2023: The year of AI gift-giving and other holiday shopping trends
Flowcode analyzed holiday shopping forecasts from Salesforce and the National Retail Federation to identify a few major trends for…
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How to put a ring on it and save for a house, too
By TAYLOR GETLER of NerdWallet Planning a wedding and buying a home are two of the most expensive milestones of adult life, and couples with both of…
Continue Reading Tesla recalls nearly all 2 million of its vehicles on US roads
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot…
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What's driving the gender gap in EV popularity?
A study by Edmunds reveals major differences in how men and women approach EV car…
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Facebook watches teens online as they prep for college
An investigation by The Markup found Meta’s pixel tracking students from kindergarten to…
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El Paso Amazon distribution center works to fulfill orders during busy holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Christmas season is here, and for retail employees, this is the busiest time of year. On Tuesday, ABC-7 got a look…
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CosMc’s: Why McDonald’s wants its own coffee chain
WLS, MCDONALD’S, CNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s announced on Wednesday that it is piloting a new cafe…
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How to deck your car with amazing Christmas car decorations
Way.com compiles a list of 10 car-friendly Christmas decorations that will make your ride a little merrier this…
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When it comes to using AI, nursing students trust themselves to use it correctly—but not their peers or administrators
NurseJournal found that nursing and health students are split on the use of AI in nursing school and…
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Popularity of buy now, pay later plans is on the rise this holiday season, according to survey
Experian breaks down buy now, pay later plans and their increasing popularity as the holiday season goes into full…
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How much does it cost to get your house ready for Santa?
To calculate the “Santa Is Coming” Cost Index, LawnStarter researched the costs for 13 items you should jot down on your to-do list before St. Nick…
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Mermaids wanted, El Paso’s Jungle Reef is hosting a job fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s only touch aquarium in hosting a job fair today at the Shoppes at Solana, formerly known as Sunland Park. Jungle…
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When will the nursing shortage end?
The nursing shortage has impacted nearly every region in the U.S. Â NurseJournal looked into when the HRSA projects this shortage to…
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Elon Musk’s X is encouraging users to follow conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after reinstating his account
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A day after Elon Musk restored the X accounts of notorious right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones…
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El Paso County expected to spend billions in holiday shopping
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the holiday spirit sweeps through, the Borderland anticipates a surge in holiday shopping, with billions of dollars expected…
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El Paso’s new Panera Bread restaurant temporarily closes due to supply
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just four days after the Panera Bread chain restaurant opened up the West Towne Marketplace in Northwest El Paso, the store…
Continue Reading Pressure grows on Harvard President Claudine Gay after Penn’s Liz Magill resignation
CNN By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Now that Liz Magill has stepped down as president of the University of Pennsylvania, the spotlight…
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9 discoveries about the adolescent brain that transformed our understanding of teen substance use
Sandstone Care identified nine publications in the National Library of Medicine that reshaped researchers’ understanding of the effects of substance…
Continue Reading Harvard president apologizes for her disastrous testimony at antisemitism hearing: ‘Words matter’
CNN, KYW By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The president of Harvard University apologized in an interview with the school’s student newspaper after…
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