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McDonald's is keeping its new value meal on the menu through August. After trying it, it's clear why the chain is keeping it around.

I tried McDonald's $5 value meal and understand why it's staying on the menu

Parade

"It's kind of like you're getting a little present."

The McDonald’s Secret Menu Item Fans Are Calling ‘Life-Changing’

Fox Business

McDonald's is revealing more details about the beefed-up burger it is now testing in a few countries outside the U.S., with plans to roll it out internationally.

McDonald's is testing a new, bigger burger: Here's what's on it

Axios

Taco Bell is aiming to roll out AI drive-thru ordering at its restaurants globally — and it'll start this year with hundreds of U.S. locations. Why it matters: Fast-food restaurants are grappling with labor shortages and AI could help with that — though it'll raise questions about jobs being replaced.

Taco Bell to roll out AI drive-thru ordering

Richard Thomas became world famous in the 1970s with The Waltons. The celebrated "John Boy" actor is barely recognizable today. The protagonist of the show is "John Boy Walton", played by Richard Thomas, who records all the daily events surrounding his family in his diary. He won the 1973 Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor and was nominated for a Golden Globe, among other things thanks to his performances on the show!

'The Waltons': What "John Boy" Star Richard Thomas Looks Like Now

Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

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It’s no secret that Prince Harry feels very strongly about the lack of private security he and his family will have when they visit the U.K., after he lost his right to public-funded private security when he and Meghan Markle stepped down as se...

King Charles Is Reportedly ‘Heartbroken’ After Prince Harry Tells Him He Cannot See His Grandkids Until Security Issues In The UK Are Resolved: A ‘Clear Message To The King’

Virginia State

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Louisiana State

The summer's COVID-19 wave is continuing, with the latest wastewater surveillance data detecting "high" virus activity levels across the majority of the U.S. and "very high" levels in 19 states, per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Why it matters: The virus is especially prevalent across the western U.S....

Mapped: COVID summer continues to heat up

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Atlanta, GA

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A telemedicine company is launching a pilot program at seven Atlanta-area Walmart stores to provide free at-home HIV tests.Why it matters: It's estimated that 40% of new diagnoses of the human immunodeficiency virus are transmitted by people who don't know they're infected, according to the National Institute for Health.The big picture: Southern states had 52% of HIV infections in 2021. The Atlanta metro area had the third-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. during 2021 — more than 25 of every 100,000 people.Georgia's overall diagnoses rate was 27.4 during 2022, highest in the U.S.Zoom in: Arkansas' rate that...

Atlanta Walmarts to offer free HIV test kits

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

New Orleans, LA

The latest buzz around chef Michael Stoltzfus is all about his new Lower Garden District tasting menu restaurant Wild South, but my recent stop at Coquette proves his oldest child is still getting plenty of love. Why it matters: Stoltzfus' Magazine Street restaurant is a perfect spot for a date...

What to order at Coquette in New Orleans

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Mania for Din Tai Fung — a Taiwanese restaurant chain famous for soup dumplings — has hit New York City. To celebrate the opening, Axios has put together our Soup Dumpling Index, the economic indicator most likely to dribble down your chin and onto your shirt. Why it...

Soup Dumpling Index: How prices compare around the world

Gone are the days when companies could hike prices with little pushback from consumers. Now, in an effort to keep shoppers spending, "value" and "promotions" are back. Why it matters: The recovery from supply shocks helped bring inflation down from its peak; more shoppers pushing back against high prices could assist in driving inflation down to normal.

Price pushback could help defeat inflation

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Douglas, GA

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

San Antonio, TX

La Panadería Bakery Café will make its Southtown debut next year. Why it matters: The locally owned bakery has locations throughout San Antonio, but this will be its first shop south of downtown. The latest: The new cafe will take over the former South Alamo home of Brown...

La Panadería bakes up a Southtown expansion

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McDonald's $5 meal deal causing a \"notable\" bump in customers

McDonald's $5 meal deal is driving traffic and sales for U.S. restaurants, which experienced a \"notable\" bump from the promotion, according to a memo obtained by...

McDonald's $5 meal deal is driving traffic and sales for U.S. restaurants, which experienced a "notable" bump from the promotion, according to a memo obtained by...

McDonald's $5 meal deal causing a "notable" bump in customers

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