On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%
The Swedish government wants to increase the country's defense budget by 28% as it prepares to join the NATO alliance
1970-01-01 08:00
Meta's Threads is temporarily blocking searches about Covid-19
Threads, the much-hyped social media app from Facebook-parent Meta, is taking heat for blocking searches for "coronavirus," "Covid," and other pandemic-related queries.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?
A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online
1970-01-01 08:00
California fast food workers to get $20 minimum wage under new deal between labor and the industry
Most fast food workers in California would get a raise next year under a new bill in the state Legislature
1970-01-01 08:00
Cybersecurity 'issue' prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US
Casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts International says a cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of computer systems at its properties across the U.S. A statement Monday from the Las Vegas-based company said the incident began Sunday and the extent of its effect on reservation systems and casino floors was not immediately known
1970-01-01 08:00
Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen
The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen after two decades at the brand, luxury group Kering said
1970-01-01 08:00
US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
U.S. regulators have approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, shots aimed at revving up protection this fall and winter
1970-01-01 08:00
Google's dominance of internet search faces major challenge in legal showdown with U.S. regulators
The U.S. government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google’s ubiquitous search engine
1970-01-01 08:00
JetBlue is stepping up a campaign to save its plan to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion
JetBlue Airways is making another move to try to save its proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines
1970-01-01 08:00
Get a taste of the world of Catan with a cookbook inspired by the hit board game
You can work up quite an appetite sitting around a table plotting world domination
1970-01-01 08:00
France, Bangladesh sign deal to provide loans, satellite technology during Macron's visit to Dhaka
French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the signature of a deal to facilitate loans to Bangladesh aimed at infrastructure development, as well as a letter of intent to provide the South Asian country with an earth observation satellite system
1970-01-01 08:00
Stellantis reports progress in talks with auto workers and plans to make another offer Monday
Stellantis is reporting progress in talks with the United Auto Workers union with just three days left before contracts expire with Detroit’s three automakers
1970-01-01 08:00