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California Moves to Ban Popular Snack Additives from School Lunches
California is considering a ban on certain food additives, commonly found in snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos and Twinkies, from school meals due to health concerns.
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Dollar General Revises Sales Outlook Downward as Low-Income Shoppers Tighten Wallets
Dollar General has lowered its sales and profit forecast for the year due to reduced spending by low-income shoppers.
Pavel Durov Under Investigation After Allegedly Enabling the Use of Telegram for Aiding Fraudsters, Drug Traffickers
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been formally charged in France with serious offenses including child exploitation and drug trafficking, raising concerns among global tech leaders about the broader implications for the tech industry.
Female Wells Fargo Employee Found Dead in Cubicle, 4 Days After Clocking In for Work
A Wells Fargo employee was found dead at her desk in Tempe, Arizona, four days after scanning into work, following foul odor complaints from coworkers.
GM, Samsung SDI Finalize $3.5 Billion EV Battery Plant; Production Delayed to 2027
General Motors and Samsung SDI have finalized a $3.5 billion joint venture to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Indiana, but production has been delayed to 2027 due to slower-than-expected EV adoption.
Backpage Founder Michael Lacey Sentenced to 5 Years for Money Laundering in Prostitution Scheme
Michael Lacey, co-founder of Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million for money laundering related to a scheme that profited from prostitution ads on the now-defunct site.
Nokia Launches Retro Barbie Flip Phone for $99, Promising Break from Digital Overload
Nokia launches a $99 Barbie-inspired flip phone with 1990s and 2000s technology, aiming to offer a digital detox by excluding internet and social media features.
Shake Shack Shutters 9 Stores Due to Low Performance, Market Changes
Shake Shack is closing nine underperforming locations due to market changes and overlapping store areas, following a portfolio review and SEC filing.
Ford CEO Cites Diverse Beliefs as Company Ends LGBTQ Survey Involvement
Ford Motor Co. has decided to stop participating in an annual LGBTQ advocacy survey and will no longer use diversity quotas for minority dealerships and suppliers.
FDA Approves New Pfizer and Moderna mRNA Vaccines to Combat Latest COVID-19 Variants
The FDA has approved updated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna designed to target the KP.2 strain of COVID-19, with new eligibility and availability details amid a summer surge in cases.