Golden Arches in a War Zone: McDonald’s Thrives in Ukraine
The American fast-food giant plans to open about 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, a testament to the country’s rebounding economy and its enduring love of Big Macs.
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Dramatic Edward Burtynsky image shows stark desert divide
Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York There is no geophysical logic to the sharp partition in the middle of this picture. A US federal act, the Land Ordinance of 1785, divided North America’s vast western territories into rectilinear townships and sections. So when pumps pull water out of the aquifer beneath Salt River…
Tesla says it delivered its first car autonomously from factory to customer. It was a significant milestone, but still highlights shortcomings in the company’s tech.
Tesla said it completed its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery from factory to customer. A video posted on X shows the vehicle — a Tesla Model Y — leaving the company’s Austin Gigafactory, driving on the highway, passing through suburban sprawl and residential neighborhoods, before arriving at a customer’s apartment building. Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Cineplex’s CEO set to retire at end of 2026 – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 27, 2025 12:15 pm Updated June 27, 2025 2:40 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. says president and chief executive Ellis Jacob will retire at the end of next year. Cineplex board chair Phyllis Yaffe praised Jacob…
Trump’s Tariffs Have Unsettled Thailand’s Pet Food Exporters
After rapid growth, Thailand is the biggest overseas supplier of pet food in the United States. Volatility in policy has some importers looking elsewhere.
Takeaways From a Times Investigation of the Pope’s Legacy on Sex Abuse
As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one and accused of failing them in the other.
AI agents are hitting a liability wall. Mixus has a plan to overcome it using human overseers on high-risk workflows
Mixus’s “colleague-in-the-loop” model blends automation with human judgment for safe deployment of AI agents.Read More
Olivia Rodrigo praises fans for wearing diapers to London gig
28 June 2025 Olivia Rodrigo praised her fans for wearing “wearing diapers to be in the front row” of her London concert. Olivia Rodrigo praises fans for wearing diapers to London gig The 22-year-old singer / songwriter headlined the American Express presents BST Hyde Park Festival on Friday (27.06.25) and was shocked at the lengths…
NHL draft: Islanders select Matthew Schaefer with No 1 overall pick during emotional ceremony | NHL
The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No 1 pick in the NHL draft on Friday night. High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the ceremony in Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. The Islanders maneuvered their way…
Jeffrey Bland’s daily routine as the ‘father of functional medicine’
Jeffrey Bland, 79, is considered the “father of functional medicine.” He’s devoted most of his lifetime to studying the origins of diseases to focus on prevention in healthcare. The main question Bland’s research looks to answer is this one: “Could we move to a form of healthcare where we’re spending more time worrying about and…