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The famous phrase "Taco Tuesday" is now free to be used by any restaurant in any state, thanks to Taco Bell.

‘Taco Tuesday’ can be used by all after restaurant cancels trademark

Dozens of states filed a lawsuit against Meta, claiming it used addictive features to keep kids on its social media platforms for longer.

Lawsuit alleges Meta’s ‘addictive’ features are harmful to young users

A report warns of U.S. vulnerabilities amidst an expansion of Chinese corporate footprints in some vital U.S. sectors.

Report: Chinese green energy, EV battery companies pose US security risk

Taylor Swift and Beyonce have boosted entire economies. But women, who control 85% of consumer spending, are still widely underestimated.

‘Who run the world?’ Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and the power of female spending

41 Brown University students were charged with trespassing during a sit-in, demanding the school divest from weapons manufacturers.

Report: US planning for potential evacuation of Americans in Middle East: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 24, 2023

It's not your average shoplifting infraction. Retailers say they are losing tens of billions of dollars a year to organized retail crime.

Organized retail crime: A ‘revolving door of no consequences’ for criminals

As the Israel-Hamas war reached multiple fronts, more trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrived in Gaza from Egypt.

Humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war enters third week: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 23, 2023

President Biden speaks to the nation, telling Americans why it's vital that Israel and Ukraine win their wars.

Biden says Israel, Ukraine victory vital for US security: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 20, 2023

Looking for a place to live is rough. Here are the top reasons 2023 has been the worst year for housing in this week's Five For Friday.

5 reasons why it’s the worst year for housing in decades

President Biden is set to address the nation following his visit to Israel.

Biden to address nation on Israel-Hamas war: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 19, 2023

GM has announced a delay in its electric truck factory plans as automakers have seen a recent slowed growth rate of EV sales in the U.S.

GM delays electric truck factory plans amid slowing US EV sales

Elon Musk's social media platform X has announced a test subscription that will charge users in two countries $1/year to post content.

Musk’s ‘X’ testing $1 per year fee to post

President Biden arrives in Israel a day after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital leads to protests across the Middle East.

Biden in Israel day after deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 18, 2023

Since people first started cutting the cord, broadcast and cable TV have clung to live sports for dear life. Will new streaming deals seal cable TV's fate?

Cable TV’s survival chances as streaming gobbles up live sports

President Biden will be making a trip to Israel as the country's war with Hamas continues

Biden visiting Israel to reaffirm support; seek aid for Gaza: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 17, 2023

Organized crime is coming in a new form: mobs plundering stores is the organized retail crime that is plaguing stores nationwide.

Criminals making millions from running organized retail crime rings

Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy as it faces billions of dollars in debt and thousands of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid thousands of opioid lawsuits

President Biden sits down for an interview with “60 Minutes,” discussing America’s role in the war between Israel and Hamas and the future of Gaza.

Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ‘big mistake’: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 16, 2023

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise refuses to say unequivocally that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen.

Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 13, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial is expected to last six weeks. Here are five key details about him and his role in FTX's failure.

The 5 explosive revelations from Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX fraud trial

United Auto Workers expanded its strike for better pay and benefits Wednesday, as 8,700 employees walked out of Ford's most profitable plant.

United Auto Workers expand strike by hitting Ford’s most profitable plant

Israel forms an emergency government as the death toll continues to rise in its war with Hamas.

Israel strikes Gaza; US works to bring hostages home: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 12, 2023

An estimated several hundred pharmacists at Walgreens have begun a three-day walkout over staffing shortages and unsafe working conditions.

Walgreens pharmacists stage walkout over working conditions

Israel continues its retaliation on Hamas as the White House confirms 11 Americans were killed in the militant group's surprise attack.

Israel continues airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 10, 2023