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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Congressional candidate’s voter outreach tool is latest AI experiment ahead of 2024 elections
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press A phone-banking tool powered entirely by artificial intelligence is getting its first real-world test in a…
Continue Reading Prominent Gaza professor and writer killed in airstrike, weeks after telling CNN he and his family had ‘nowhere else to go’
CNN By Sana Noor Haq and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — In October, Refaat Alareer was deliberating whether to stay at his home in the heart of…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says ‘no way’
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers have rested his defense and have sought again to…
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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…
Continue Reading House panel urges tougher trade rules for China, raising chance of more tariffs if Congress agrees
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A special House committee focused on China is calling for altering the way the U.S. treats…
Continue Reading Argentina sharply devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures
By DÉBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina on Tuesday announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to…
Continue Reading Russian man who flew on Los Angeles flight without passport or ticket charged with federal crime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles in November without a passport or ticket told U.S. authorities he…
Continue Reading Colorado authorities identify 4 people found dead following reported shooting inside home
PEYTON, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities on Tuesday released the identities of four people, including three family members, who were found dead…
Continue Reading Haley gets endorsement from Gov. Chris Sununu ahead of pivotal New Hampshire primary
By MEG KINNARD and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has endorsed Nikki Haley for president.…
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Dona Ana amends contract with county manager; Macias will leave office in April
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to amend the contract of County Manager…
Continue Reading Georgia and Alabama propose a deal to settle their water war over the Chattahoochee River
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia and Alabama are proposing a deal to settle their water war over the Chattahoochee River. If…
Continue Reading How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitism
By ANNIE MA AP Education Writer WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Over five hours at a congressional hearing, lawmakers pressed the presidents of Harvard,…
Continue Reading FBI to exhume woman’s body from unsolved 1969 killing in Netflix’s ‘The Keepers’
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — FBI investigators are planning to exhume the body of a young woman whose unsolved 1969 killing was…
Continue Reading Judge rejects delay of ruling backing North Dakota tribes’ effort to change legislative boundaries
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a motion to stay his decision in a redistricting lawsuit brought by…
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Watch: City officials provide update on El Paso’s migrant situation
Update: Mayor Leeser said during the news conference that numbers have gone up over the last several weeks, but the city expects them to go back…
Continue Reading Pew survey: YouTube tops teens’ social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Teen usage of social media hasn’t dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of…
Continue Reading Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s state athletic board fined a high school and put it on probation…
Continue Reading Kate Cox sought an abortion in Texas. A court said no because she didn’t show her life was in danger
By PAUL J. WEBER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kate Cox, whose fetus had a fatal condition, did not qualify for an…
Continue Reading United Nations General Assembly votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Originally Published: 12 DEC 23 16:39 ET By Caitlin Hu, CNN United Nations (CNN) — The United Nations General Assembly has voted to demand an…
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El Paso’s Star on the Mountain shining brighter, more sustainably than ever
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Star on the Mountain has been extensively renovated. The El Paso Chamber announced the successful completion of…
Continue Reading US to spend $700M on new embassy in Ireland, breaks ground on new embassy in Saudi Arabia
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is planning to construct a new U.S. embassy in Ireland. The State…
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El Paso state senator hosts Toys for Tots drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Senator Cesar J. Blanco hosted his 9th Annual Toys for Tots drive this week. The state senator gave away 250 toys to El Paso…
Continue Reading Scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon in the Himalayas that might be slowing the effects of climate change
Originally Published: 12 DEC 23 10:39 ET Updated: 12 DEC 23 15:51 ET By Allison Chinchar, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory…
Continue Reading Man arrested in Washington state after detective made false statements gets $225,000 settlement
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — King County has agreed to pay $225,000 to settle a lawsuit by a Black man who was arrested after a…
Continue Reading Former Iowa deputy pleads guilty in hot-vehicle death of police dog
AMES, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after a police dog under his care died inside a…
Continue Reading Three gun dealers sued by New Jersey attorney general, who says they violated state law
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s attorney general has sued three firearms dealers, alleging that they ran…
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