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The U.S. government is draining 42 million gallons of gas from its reserves. The Biden administration hopes the move will lower gas prices for summer road trippers.
Self-driving cars may hit U.K. streets by 2026. A new law that took effect this week guarantees drivers will not be held liable for incidents while their cars have autonomous driving modes enabled.
Amazon isnât ordering any more of Nvidiaâs chips until the latest version is ready. Amazon Web Services put its previous chip plans on hold to wait for the new Blackwell processors.
Now Wendyâs has a $3 meal deal. The fast food chain is making a bid to reach inflation-weary consumers with a new breakfast bundle â one that can keep up with competitors like McDonaldâs.
Bitcoin broke $70,000. The Ether cryptocurrency was also up yesterday on speculation that the Securities and Exchange Commission would approve spot Ethereum ETFs this week.
If you canât beat the Ozempic craze, join it
The rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has scared food companies, especially those that are in the business of burger and fries and not-so-fine dining. Maybe thatâs why NestlĂ© is diving into the hot grease (or lack there of it) instead.
The worldâs largest food and beverage company said that it plans to launch a frozen food brand that will cater to consumers who use weight loss drugs. The line-up, called Vital Pursuit, will include 12 items. Itâs expected to arrive in the frozen food aisle of grocery stores by the end of the year.
But itâs not like the frozen meals will have a medication label. Hereâs how NestlĂ© plans to market the line.
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Which U.S. city is ranked No. 1 for young workers?
A. Hartford, Connecticut
B. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
C. Gainesville, Florida
D. Tucson, Arizona
Find the answer here, as well as the top industry in each city.
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Babies are suing the South Korean government. A lawsuit argues that the country isnât doing enough to address climate change, and thatâs threatening their right to a healthy environment.
New Haven, Connecticut wants to be the pizza capital of the U.S. So much so that state representatives are asking Congress for the designation.
The so-called âDoomsday Glacierââ is doomsdaying. A lot of water is rushing miles underneath it, which could make it more vulnerable to collapse â leading to catastrophic sea level increases.
Some Apple users had photos they deleted resurface on their phone. Apple called it a fixable bug, but it raises a lot of questions about overall privacy and data storage.
Beer yeast can help recycle. It can bind to electronic waste metals, which are a growing source of pollution.
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