McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme end partnership
McDonald’s is ending its partnership with Krispy Kreme on July 2, a little more than a year after it was announced. Demand for doughnuts was disappointing.
Day: June 24, 2025
Middle East unrest drives conversation on US troop presence
Potential plans to reduce force size in Central Command areas and Europe are up in the air.
WhatsApp has become a kind of AI marketplace where chatbots like ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Perplexity jockey for users’ attention (Pranav Dixit/Business Insider)
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WhatsApp has become a kind of AI marketplace where chatbots like ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Perplexity jockey for users’ attention — – WhatsApp has become a hub for AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity…
U.S. Needs to Examine First Person View and Kamikaze Drones, Grynkewich Testifies
The U.S. Air Force may need a significant increase in its drone force to help defend Europe, if Russia tries to invade Eastern European nations beyond Ukraine. Dedicated close air […]
Iranian Pres. to Emir of Qatar: Iran to stand firm, defend legitimate rights
In a phone call with the Emir of Qatar, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reassured Doha that Iran’s recent retaliatory military response was solely directed at the U.S. and the Zionist regime, and not intended as an act of hostility toward Qatar.
On Dobbs anniversary, Democrats decry GOP bill’s ‘backdoor abortion ban’
Senate Democrats, including Patty Murray of Washington, are calling for the removal of further abortion restrictions from the big GOP budget bill.
Apple sparks a backlash from iPhone owners after pushing a notification from the Apple Wallet app that promoted a Fandango deal for Apple’s F1 movie (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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Apple sparks a backlash from iPhone owners after pushing a notification from the Apple Wallet app that promoted a Fandango deal for Apple’s F1 movie — Apple customers aren’t thrilled they’re getting an ad f…
Trump thanks Jeb Bush for praise over U.S. Iran strikes
President Trump on Tuesday happily acknowledged a commendation from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for the president’s decision to send B-2 bombers into Iran on Saturday to strike three key nuclear sites.
UN peacekeeper killed in attack by armed men in Central African Republic
A UN peacekeeper from Zambia has been killed in an attack in the Central African Republic.
News24 | UK invests £600m in intelligence services as report reveals rising Chinese espionage threats
Chinese spying and attempts by Beijing to undermine Britain’s democracy and economy have risen in recent years, the UK government said on Tuesday in a report on the Asian giant.