Taco Bell is expanding its use of voice AI technology to include hundreds of the Mexican-themed chain’s drive-thru locations by the end of the year, parent company Yum Brands said on Wednesday. Already in use at roughly 100 Taco Bell eateries in 13 states, the company’s rollout plans come after …
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Starbucks and the union organizing its workers sued each other Wednesday in a standoff sparked by a social media post over the Israel-Hamas war. Starbucks sued Workers United in federal court in Iowa Wednesday, saying a pro-Palestinian social media post from a union account early in the Israel-Hamas war angered …
Read More »Trader Joe’s is recalling two kinds of almond cookies because they may contain rocks, the popular retail chain announced. Consumers in possession of these cookies are being urged by the supermarket to throw them away or return them to any Trader Joe’s store for a refund. “If you purchased or …
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MyPillow, the pillow and bedding company started by CEO Mike Lindell, is auctioning off more than 700 pieces of company equipment, ranging from forklifts to office desks and cubicles. Lindell, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the auction comes after MyPillow lost …
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Edible cannabis products sold in packaging that closely resembles kids’ snacks such as Doritos chips and Oreo cookies are deceptive and could pose a health risk to children, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. The FTC and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are jointly demanding that companies that use such marketing …
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Some varieties of the belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits have been recalled by maker Mondelez Global over the possibility that the cookies may include undeclared peanuts. Mondelez said in a Monday statement that there have been three unconfirmed reports of allergic reactions to the products. Peanuts may have gotten into the products …
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Honda is recalling nearly 1.2 million cars because the rearview camera images may not appear on the dashboard screen. The recall includes Passport SUVs from 2019 to 2023, in addition to Pilot SUVs from 2019 to 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on June 15. It also …
Read More »One of the newest employees at SpaceX has been described as a child prodigy who skipped elementary school and will graduate from college this week at the tender age of 14. The spacecraft manufacturer offered a software engineering position to Kairan Quazi a month ago, according to an excerpt from …
Read More »Travelers flying in or out of the Northeast may want to check on the status of their airport on Thursday, with wildfire smoke from Canada causing more flight disruptions for a second day. On Thursday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration put a ground stop on departures from Philadelphia International Airport, citing low …
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Convicted fraudster Anna “Delvey” Sorokin, who posed as a German heiress to swindle prominent business figures out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, is launching her own podcast while under house arrest in New York City. Sorokin, who served nearly four years in prison after being convicted of grand larceny …
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