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Guac-Tech? Why This Food Delivery Startup Is Set to Acquire the Company Behind Chipotle’s Avocado Robots
Exclusive: Serve Robotics will purchase Vebu, which makes the Autocado machine, in an all-stock deal.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’
Parents tell politicians about the "cliff-edge" their children face when they leave school.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Probe launched into 12-year-old girl's death
Honey Fox French, from Pembrokeshire, died despite efforts from paramedics, an inquest hears.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
'The Kotelnicki Effect' has worked for Penn State so far, but offensive guru can prove worth vs. Ohio State
Andy Kotelnicki was hired to get the Nittany Lions over the hump against the Big Ten's premier programsSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
The average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween this year
This year, the average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween, with some decorating as early as June. Halloween is no longer one day of candy and costumes for kids.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Real-life Rosie the Riveter celebrates 100 years of resilience
Jennifer McMullen is a real-life Rosie the Riveter celebrating her 100th birthday. She went from factory work during WWII to a career at California State San Bernardino.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
High street family bakery closes after 100 years
A family-run bakery closes its doors for last time, ending an era stretching back a century.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Michael Bloomberg’s $50 million donation to Harris campaign could be half of what the billionaire’s real estate is worth
From the Hamptons to the Bahamas, Bloomberg has amassed an incredible portfolio of lavish properties around the globe.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
‘I know it’s awkward to give advice to wealthy people’: My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?
“We have two children ages 19 and 21, with one starting law school and the younger planning on medical school.”Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock
President-elect Donald Trump holds the majority of stock in Trump Media. DJT shares have dramatically fluctuated in value since becoming publicly traded.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock
The chief financial officer of Trump Media and two other corporate insiders sold more than $16 million worth of company stock in the week following the presidential election, according to new ...Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Couple accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon products across the country
A Connecticut couple is accused of stealing around $1 million worth of merchandise from Lululemon stores across the country, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’
Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine. Sign up for a ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
'My £250 Child Trust Fund is now worth only £12'
Max Prince was shocked to discover that surprise fees had left him with just £12.39 in his trust fund.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Jason Caron had his best week at the Senior PGA. Now the club pro has a tour card again: Analysis
Jason Caron has delivered one of the most remarkable performances of the yearSports - ABC News - October 29 -
Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally
President Joe Biden has slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the United StatesTech - ABC News - October 28 -
24-year-old was laid off from her 6-figure tech job—now she shucks oysters for parties: 'I do feel very happy'
Hannah Chea started a part-time job shucking oysters for parties to break up the routine of her day job in tech.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
McDonald's to invest more than $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak
This week, the company completed the return of Quarter Pounder burgers, with slivered onions, to all restaurant menus nationwide.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger ordered to pay nearly $100 million in civil trial
Guyger was convicted six years ago of shooting and killing Jean in his apartment, which she said she thought was her own.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Indonesia wants Apple to sweeten its $100 million proposal as tech giant lobbies for iPhone 16 sales
The Indonesian government expects Apple to invest more than $100 million into the country if it wants to sell its iPhone 16 in the growing market.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
AppLovin’s stock easily seals its best week ever. It’s now up 600% this year.
The ad-tech company is now approaching a market capitalization of $100 billion.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
NFL Week 8 scores: Dolphins lose Tua Tagovailova's return on last-second Cardinals FG
Tua Tagovailoa has been out since a Week 2 concussion vs. the Buffalo Bills.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
'My 12 hours of uni each week are incredible value'
University fees are rising to £9,535, meaning students will be left in more debt after their course.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Can a fluffy robot really replace a cat or dog? My weird, emotional week with an AI pet
Casio says Moflin can develop its own personality and build a rapport with its owner – and it doesn’t need food, exercise or a litter tray. But is it essentially comforting or alienating?. It looks ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Fossil fills 70-million-year gap in understanding
The complete skull is one of the most significant finds of its kind, say researchers.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Our son lived in our basement ‘finding himself.’ We give him an allowance — and now he lives off gig work in a studio with his girlfriend. What can we do?
“He isn’t interested in further formal education.”Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Kamala Harris: This morning routine helps me work 15 hours a day—'no matter how little sleep I get'
As the U.S. vice president and a current presidential candidate, Kamala Harris' workdays are lengthy — so she builds them around the same daily morning routine.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Monitors, Once Meant to Prevent Election Fraud, Now Seek to Prove It
Polling place monitors have long provided oversight to elections. But this year, many are there to provide documentation for Donald J. Trump’s claims of fraud.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
China's Once-Unwanted Daughters Have Grown Up---and Now They Shun Motherhood
Cast aside in favor of sons, some women say the trauma of the one-child policy shattered their sense of family.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
Counting votes once made Florida a laughingstock. Now it’s the gold standard.
Florida’s now exceptional record of very accurately counting votes in the fastest time possible was born out of abject humiliation.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Muslim voters once abandoned the GOP. Now they may leave the Democrats.
Arab and Muslim voters moved away from the Democratic Party this year in ways that led some community leaders to warn of a lasting shift from a voting bloc that has been reliably Democratic for two ...Politics - NBC News - November 10 -
Nuclear Power Was Once Shunned at Climate Talks. Now, It’s a Rising Star.
Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Why Germany’s Economy, Once a Leader in Europe, Is Now in Crisis
The country is facing a second year of zero growth, with industry leaders gloomy and worried about potential tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job
House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Sara Sharif’s father tells court her stepmother was the ‘true villain’
A father accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter tried to give her CPR, his defence says.Top stories - BBC News - November 5