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McDonald’s comes for Starbucks with CosMc’s, a beverage-heavy spinoff
McDonald’s opens the first location of CosMc, its beverage-focused concept, in the Chicago suburbs, with nary a Big Mac in sight.
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Can I ask my boyfriend to remove his tattoos? Give advice to this Hax question.
Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.
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Traffic reporter responds to body shaming email on live TV
“I’m not pregnant, I actually lost my uterus to cancer last year,” Leslie Horton told her viewers after reading the insulting email on the air.
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E.U. Agrees on AI Act, Landmark Regulation for Artificial Intelligence
The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.
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Meta releases open-source tools for AI safety
The Purple Llama project aims to help developers build generative AI models responsibly.
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U.S. Job Growth Holds Up as Economy Gradually Cools
Interest rate increases have taken the edge off labor demand, but unemployment dipped in November, and wages rose more than expected.
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Conundrum of Covering Trump Lands at Univision’s Doorstep
When the U.S.’s largest Spanish-language network ran a friendly interview with the former president, Democrats cried foul. Executives say they’re seeking more balance.
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Zombie TV Has Come for Cable
Many of the most popular channels have largely ditched original dramas and comedies, morphing into vessels for endless reruns.
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‘What the Heck?’ CNN’s Debate Plans Leave New Hampshire Officials Confused.
The news network said it would host a Republican primary debate in New Hampshire at Saint Anselm College. That was news to Saint Anselm.
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Amazon Is Cracking Down on Union Organizing, Workers Say
The company has disciplined union supporters and fired one in recent weeks, ahead of a trial that will weigh their right to interact with co-workers.