Grubhub agreed to pay a $25 million settlement on accusations that it tricked users, delivery drivers and restaurants in an effort to quickly grow its business. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorney general for the state of Illinois said the food delivery company engaged in unlawful practices designed to deceive customers and workers.…

With the threat of Russian aggression moving beyond its invasion of Ukraine and NATO telling its members to have a “wartime mindset,” neutral Switzerland is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to revamp its network of nuclear bunkers. The facilities are part of a law the country passed in 1963 requiring bunker space…

Amazon is adding to its major Midwest technology hub investment while helping to shape the future of artificial intelligence. The company will invest $10 billion dollars in Ohio over the next five years. The company will use the money to expand its Amazon Web Service data centers. They house equipment for powering AI, machine learning…

The Syrian Emergency Task Force, a U.S.-based anti-Assad advocacy group announced on Monday, Dec. 16, the discovery of a mass grave just north of Damascus filled with at least 100,000 corpses killed by former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s government. Mouaz Moustafa, the head of the advocacy group, said it’s just one of five mass graves…

As the clock winds down on TikTok becoming banned in the United States, the company asked the Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 16, to block the law that would remove it from app stores. The law is set to take effect Jan. 19, forcing the app’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest the platform. Earlier this…

Arizona lawmakers are advocating for copper to be added to the federal critical minerals list. They say the metal plays a vital role in renewable energy infrastructure and has the potential for financial benefits if designated. Copper is essential for building solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable energy technologies. Experts forecast global demand for…

Threats continue to funnel in surrounding the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and they’re not for the suspected killer. Peak Design, a San Francisco based backpack company, is under fire for its alleged involvement in the case. Peak Design CEO Peter Dering, and his employees, are receiving backlash after reports he called police with…

After being nearly absent from southeast Russia for half a century, the tiger population has been restored due to extensive conservation efforts. The Pri-Amur region of Russia was once the tiger’s historic home; however, the big cats faced near extinction by the 1940s due to habitat loss and hunting. The tiger population dwindled to an…

Forget traditional TV ads — marketing is evolving, with social media personalities driving the change. Social streaming platforms and influencers like Kai Cenat are reshaping how brands connect with consumers. From record-breaking Twitch marathons to influencer-led campaigns, brands are finding success by tapping into authentic digital communities. Kai Cenat’s groundbreaking Twitch “subathon“ Cenat, a 22-year-old…

The scene of the largest mass murder-suicide in recent world history is becoming a tourist attraction, according to a report from NBC News on Thursday, Dec. 12. A South African tour group is turning the site of Jonestown in Guyana, where more than 900 adults and children died in 1978, into a travel destination. The…

The Pentagon has announced the launch of the Artificial Intelligence Rapid Capabilities Cell (AI RCC), a new office focused on integrating artificial intelligence into military systems. This initiative is part of the United States’ broader efforts to deploy autonomous weapons and counter threats from adversaries such as China and Russia. Operating under the Chief Digital…

The NFL is set to make it’s first-ever regular season appearance in Germany’s largest city, Berlin, in 2025. The game, which will be the first of three in Berlin in the next five seasons, will be played at the historic Olympic Stadium. The league has played four games in Germany since 2022, two in Munich…

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is calling for a ban on buying junk food with food stamps. Sanders sent a letter to the incoming Health and Agriculture departments, asking for a waiver to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program –– also known as SNAP. The program allows low-income families to buy a large variety of…