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Burger King Faces Whopper Lawsuit As More Customers Challenge Fast Food Giants Over Portion Sizes—Including McDonald’s, Wendy’s

Topline Burger King has been told it must defend itself in court against claims its signature Whopper burgers are too small after a judge dismissed the company’s efforts to have the case thrown out, the latest in a growing number of similar challenges as disgruntled customers push back against what they say is a disappointing

Elon Musk’s X Is Facing 2,200 Arbitration Cases From Ex-Twitter Employees

Topline X, previously known as Twitter, is facing more than 2,200 arbitration claims from former employees since billionaire Elon Musk bought the company and swiftly fired most of its workforce, according to court documents filed Monday, the latest turmoil to hit the company as it pivots from social media into an “everything app.” Key Facts

American Citizen Detained In North Korea After Crossing Border From South Korea

Topline A U.S. national has been detained in North Korea after crossing the heavily fortified border from South Korea, the United Nations Command said on Tuesday, prompting efforts to resolve the issue and potentially inflaming already tense diplomatic relations in the region. Key Facts The UN Command, the multinational military organization that operates the demilitarized

Missing Titanic Sub: Here’s Why Underwater Search And Rescue Missions Are So Tough

Updated Jun 20, 2023, 12:15pm EDT Topline Rescue teams are racing against time to find a submersible vessel in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday after a tourist sub carrying five people went missing during an expedition to explore the wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic on Sunday, a notoriously difficult task that, if successful, would only

Fox Reportedly Sends Tucker Carlson Cease-Desist Letter Over Twitter Show

Topline Fox News has reportedly sent a “cease and desist” letter to former news host Tucker Carlson over his new Twitter series, according to Axios, escalating an already heated fight following the controversial host’s abrupt and acrimonious departure from the network. Key Facts The letter insists Carlson stop producing and publishing content for his “Tucker

Adidas Shares Plummet As Losses Loom From Stockpile Of Unsold Yeezys Left After Kanye West Breakup

Topline Adidas shares plummeted Friday morning after the company said it could lose hundreds of millions of dollars this year from its failed partnership with rapper Kanye West, whose antisemitic remarks last year prompted the sportswear giant to sever ties and scrap their lucrative joint brand, Yeezy. Key Facts Shares of Adidas dropped as much

A Truck-Sized Asteroid Will Pass Earth In One Of Nearest Misses On Record — Here’s How To Watch It

Topline A newly discovered asteroid will dash past Earth on Thursday night, dipping well below the orbit of most satellites—though viewers will need help to see it— in one of the planet’s closest near miss encounters since records began. Key Facts NASA believes the asteroid, designated 2023 BU, is between 11 ft and 28 ft

‘The Last Of Us’ Zombie Infection Is Real—Here’s What Scientists Say About The Threat To Humans

Topline HBO’s hotly anticipated TV adaptation of the acclaimed Last of Us game series premiered on Sunday, showcasing the world after a devastating fungal pandemic wiped out most of humanity, a fictional brain infection that experts say is inspired by a very real set of fungi that can hijack their hosts and turn them into

Unlucky For Some: Mega Millions Jackpot Swells To $1.35 Billion For Friday 13th Draw—Here’s The Tax Bill If You Win

Topline No one bagged Tuesday night’s billion-dollar Mega Millions draw, the lottery operator said, sending the jackpot soaring to $1.35 billion for the next draw on Friday the 13th, one of the largest prizes in U.S. lottery history that many will hope to claim despite the unlucky date, though any winner will face a hefty

Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West On Twitter For ‘Incitement To Violence’ After Swastika Post

Topline Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been banned from Twitter again after sharing an image combining the Star of David and a swastika, billionaire owner Elon Musk announced Friday—it’s the latest in a series of widely criticized antisemitic remarks from the rapper and the move indicates one of Musk’s red lines for content