Brazil's Lula: Amazon countries summit to build common policy for first time
BRASILIA Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday said that next week's summit of Amazon region
2023-08-02 23:58
Colombian wake for artist Botero before burial in Italy
The body of Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, who died aged 91 last week, will lie in wake in his home country before his burial in Italy...
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Russia, the United States and China have all built new facilities and dug new tunnels at their nuclear test sites in recent years, satellite images obtained exclusively by CNN show, at a time when tensions between the three major nuclear powers have risen to their highest in decades.
2023-09-22 12:42
Offset and Cardi B are 'very hard on each other' about their music
Offset and Cardi B don't hold back when critiquing each other's work.
2023-08-09 17:00
The UAE holds an annual oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN COP28 climate talks in Dubai
The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has called on oil and gas companies to be “central to the solution” to fighting climate change, even as the industry boosts its production to enjoy rising energy prices
2023-10-02 14:48
This Recipe for Smashed Onion Burgers Comes Together in 10 Minutes
Oklahoma burgers—which feature onion slices smashed directly into the patty—may be the best way to enjoy the American classic.
2023-07-08 01:00
Nikola Jumps After Hiring General Motors, Dell Veteran Mary Chan
Nikola Corp. rose as much as 37% Monday after the company appointed former General Motors Co. president Mary
2023-09-19 07:52
Meta criticized for making reproductive health an R-rated issue
Female reproductive health experts are calling on Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to rethink its restrictions on reproductive health content.
2023-08-15 23:38
SEC coaches' opinions on schedule debate range from overrated to undecided to ambivalence
The Southeastern Conference began four days of meetings on the Florida Gulf Coast for a second straight year, debating what to do with its football schedule
2023-05-31 08:47
Thaksin-Linked Thai Party Plans New Bloc to Form Government
Pheu Thai, a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, said it will form a new coalition with
2023-08-02 16:05
Owners of 143,000 Lincoln SUVs warned to park outside due to fire risk
Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are warning owners of nearly 143,000 Lincoln MKC compact SUVs to park them outside and away from buildings and other vehicles because they could potentially catch fire, even when not running.
2023-06-03 03:27
McDonald's executive reveals how the brand handled the 'absurd' Grimace shake trend
The internet's obsession with McDonald's Grimace shake continues – and now an executive has spoken out about the TikTok trend. For those who still don't understand what's going on but have seen the phrase everywhere, McDonald's dropped a new limited-edition purple milkshake to celebrate the 52nd birthday of the famous character's birthday. TikTok users were immediately hooked on the drink before turning it into a bizarre trend. It sees people creating content showing them drinking the shake and pretending to be poisoned to death with a decorative crime scene around them. While the trend is bizarre, the hashtag #grimaceshake has racked up a staggering 142 million views on the platform and continues to grow. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @kale1ay Bro pls domt get the grimace shake #viral #meme #grimaceshake #grimaceshakemeal #grimaceshakememe #grimacememe #mcdonadlsmeme #skit Now, McDonald's marketing director Guillaume Huin has stepped into the chat, crediting the original TikTok creator Austin Frazier for his upload. In a Linkedin post, Huin said the company were initially not going to speak about the trend, but after "hours of watching, reading the comments, trying to learn and genuinely understand helped us see what this was about," he saw the "brilliant creativity, unfiltered fun, peak absurdist gen z humor, just the way a new generation of creators and consumers play with brands." He said that some of the content had even left him "smile silently in admiration and wonder." Huin then shared how behind the scenes, the team "discussed what was the right thing to do about the trend." He continued, "saying nothing felt disconnected, encouraging it felt self-serving, so we just decided to show our fans that we see them and their creativity in a sweet, candid and genuine way, as grimace would." The Grimace shake will be available to buy in the US until 29 July. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-13 16:55
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