KFC global growth surges as flagship stores set new pace
Nivera Wallani, KFC Global’s chief development officer, celebrated 15 years with the brand in November, spending 11 of those on...
CDC hepatitis B vote ends universal newborn shots amid backlash
In their most significant move so far, the newly appointed US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisers voted...
California wild mushroom warning issued after deadly poisoning
California officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and...
Gaza peace plan second phase nears as Israel, Hamas face hurdles
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a second phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war in Gaza...
Ukraine security guarantees top agenda as Europe pushes back
European leaders have said there is more work to be done to obtain security guarantees for Ukraine as pressure mounts...
Paramount hostile bid challenges Netflix for Warner Bros
NEW YORK — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with...
Luigi Mangione evidence fight centers on backpack search
NEW YORK — Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his...
Southwest Airlines fine partly waived after 2022 meltdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company canceled thousands of flights during a...
Wall Street edges back as stocks slip from record highs
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are pulling away from their record heights on Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% in...
Trump’s $12B farm aid plan targets trade war fallout
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a...