Ohio Wendy’s location to have AI drive thrus
Wendy’s is teaming up with Google to make their drive-thru experience, high tech. The restaurant chain, which is based in Ohio, will use artificial…
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Labor Department reports of inflation easing
The reports says inflation was 4.9% compared to a year ago, lower than the 5.0% rate that analysts had forecast. It’s the slowest annual rise in…
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AZ Senator Sinema discusses Title 42 ending and debt ceiling
Arizona Independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema spoke with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan to discuss Title 42 ending and debt…
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General Mills recalls flour products due to contamination
According to a release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company issued a nationwide recall of its bleached and unbleached flour after…
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House Speaker McCarthy accepts President Biden’s invite to debt ceiling meeting
In a call with the president, McCarthy accepted the May 9 meeting at the White…
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WGA to go on strike, leaving Hollywood businesses in a state of fear
Monday marked a major blow to one of Southern California’s top industries as Hollywood’s movie and TV writers are going on…
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First Republic Bank seized by federal regulators
Another U.S. Bank has gone under. Federal regulators announced Monday that First Republic Bank has been seized, making it the third major bank to…
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GasBuddy releases weekly gas price for the state of Arizona
The gas prices in Arizona have risen 2.6 cents per gallon, averaging $4.72/g as of…
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Food City celebrated Día Del Los Niños across Arizona
Since 1925, El Día del niño, or “Day of the Child,” has grown as an annual celebration throughout Mexico. The day recognizes children, pays…
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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters with $40 million as the global haul…
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California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks
New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California starting in 2036, according to new rules approved by state regulators…
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Cigarette smoking at a historic low, CDC reports
The data shows only 11% of adults say they smoked cigarettes last year, that’s down from 12.5% in 2021. However, E-Cigarette use rose to nearly 6%…
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CBP agents seize thousands of Apple product knockoffs
More than a thousand knockoff Apple products, worth nearly $290,000, were seized at Washington Dulles last…
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GM to end Chevy Bolt production, company says
GM CEO Mary Barra told investors on Tuesday that production would stop by the end of this…
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California transit authority launches autonomous shuttle service
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority launched its autonomous shuttle service Monday in San Ramon’s sprawling “Bishop Ranch.” It’s a…
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Disney begins the second of three rounds of layoffs
Disney began its latest round of layoffs Monday. The entertainment giant says that about 4,000 employees will affected before the final round of cuts…
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NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell leaves company
Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, announced Sunday that NBCUniversal CEO Jeff shell is leaving the company “effective…
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Gun ownership on the rise amid mass shootings
Gun ownership in the U.S. is on the rise, and mass shootings and the pandemic might have helped stimulate the country’s appetite for…
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Music Fans in Chicago celebrate National Record Store Day
While record stores may seem like a thing of the past, several brick and mortar stores still exist around the country, including one in…
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Water permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm in Arizona revoked
The state of Arizona has rescinded drilling permits for two water wells for a Saudi Arabia-owned alfalfa farm in the western portion of the state…
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