A satellite dish is no longer the only way bars and restaurants can air the National Football League’s package of “Sunday Ticket” games. EverPass Media, the joint venture between the league and private equity firm…
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AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
by adminSearching for ways to lower labor costs, restaurants are hoping that artificial intelligence can take down drive-thru orders — but it will likely be years before the technology becomes widely available. This year, 16% of…
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After years of investing in self-checkout machines, some major retailers are starting to reverse course. Dollar General said it has eliminated self-checkout options at about 12,000 locations, a majority of its stores, after it began…
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Bob’s Stores, a longtime Northeast clothing store chain, announced this week that it is shutting down after it failed to secure financing amid a bankruptcy filing. Through July 14, all remaining Bob’s locations will offer…
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Travelers heading out for the July 4 holiday can expect plenty of company this year. Nearly 71 million people will be on the move over July Fourth week, according to AAA — a record that…
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Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill to end the practice that remains widespread. Advocates hope the new legislation will better protect girls in…
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Britain is on the cusp of a new era. Here’s what you need to know about its upcoming general election
by adminVoters in Britain are primed to end a 14-year era of Conservative rule, in a momentous general election that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is almost universally expected to lose. Sunak took the biggest gamble of…
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A growing club led by Xi and Putin to counter the US is adding a staunchly pro-Russia member
by adminA club of Eurasian countries spearheaded by China and Russia to advance their leaders’ vision of an alternative world order is set to expand again this week – this time adding a staunch Russian ally that…
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Netanyahu rejects report citing top Israeli generals as wanting a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas still in power
by adminIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the idea of starting a ceasefire in Gaza while Hamas remains in power, after The New York Times published an article citing six current and former security officials who said…
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Hundreds of candidates drop out of French election runoff in last gasp bid to keep far right from power
by adminAs French citizens get set to vote in runoff parliamentary elections on Sunday hundreds of contenders have bowed out in an effort to block the far-right party from the gates of power. Over 200 candidates…