McDonald’s is working to introduce a $5 value meal as lower-income consumers pull back on spending at fast food chains.
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Morehouse faculty set to vote on awarding Biden an honorary degree amid commencement opposition
A group of Morehouse College faculty members are pushing to stop the school from conferring an honorary doctorate on President Joe Biden at its commencement ceremony on May 19.
Climate protesters try to break into Tesla’s Germany factory, multiple people arrested
Climate protesters angry about Tesla’s plans to expand its Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory in Germany tried to break into the plant on Friday, according to a statement from local police.
Target says Pride collection will appear in ‘select’ stores, cuts LGBTQ apparel for kids
Target will limit which stores sell LGBTQ-themed products following last year’s firestorm over its decision to sell products designed for transgender people.
Fatburger parent company, chairman charged in alleged fraud scheme
Authorities charged Fatburger owner Fat Brands and Chairman Andy Wiederhorn of running a scheme that netted him $47 million in bogus loans from the company.
Social Security Administration to expand access to certain benefits through several upcoming changes
The Social Security Administration is set to implement new rules to make it easier for beneficiaries to access certain benefits and increase the payments some may receive.
Sam Altman takes nuclear energy company Oklo public to help power his AI ambitions
Sam Altman is now chairman of a public company.
Stormy Daniels payment puts focus on Trump and check-writing as trial testimony resumes
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial will resume Friday in New York City with testimony from his former White House executive assistant — a far friendlier witness than Thursday’s star attraction, adult film actor Stormy Daniels.
PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork
A top public relations executive at Chinese technology firm Baidu apologized Thursday after she made comments that critics said glorified a culture of overwork.
Senate passes sweeping FAA bill focused on safety and consumer protections
The Senate late on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a broad aviation bill to boost air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed refunds for canceled flights.