American fast-food companies find China's 1.4 billion population too delicious to resist

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A man carries his take way McDonald's foods as people take order at a machine at a newly opened McDonald's restaurant on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023.
A man carries his take way McDonald's foods as people take order at a machine at a newly opened McDonald's restaurant on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023.

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  • Some of the world's biggest brands are weighing a manufacturing shift away from China.
  • But some major American fast-food chains are keen on China's market of 1.4 billion people.
  • KFC, McDonald's, and Starbucks have announced plans for major
Economy

Target's delivery service Shipt is pausing operations in Seattle as a host of new laws are set to change the delivery space

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Shipt is reportedly pausing service in Seattle.

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  • Delivery service Shipt is reportedly pausing operations in Seattle next month.
  • Target-owned Shipt will pause service days before new pay and sick time laws take effect in the city.
  • The ordinances are part of a push for more legal protections for gig workers in major US cities.

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Wegovy and Other New Weight Loss Drugs Actually Work—so What's Next?

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Few prescription drugs have entered the public consciousness as abruptly as Ozempic and Wegovy have in recent years. Novo Nordisk’s brand-name medications have become as synonymous with weight loss as Viagra and Cialis are with erectile dysfunction. But while 2023 has made it clear that these and similar drugs really…

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What I want to see from VR in 2024

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This year was a monumental year for VR in so many ways and, yet, 2024 has the potential to be even more amazing.

This is the future of generative AI, according to generative AI

Engadget

As part of our year-end story package, we tasked ChatGPT with writing a guest post about the future of generative AI. The prompt asked for a 1,200 word article (a number it undercut by quite a margin) that explored both the potential negative and positive outcomes of the technology. We then asked it to include real world examples, which is apparently beyond its capabilities. We also asked it to

Kindle Oasis review: Is Amazon's high-end e-reader still worth it?

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Amazon's Kindle Oasis is a premium e-reader with a few features you can't get on other Kindles.

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Entry-level e-readers are fine for casual users, but if you're an avid bookworm, traveler, or commuter, you might want something with a few extra features. Amazon's Kindle Oasis is a good

A Republican House member spoke in support of a Ugandan law that doles out a death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'

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Rep. Tim Walberg speaks with staff before the start of the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Thursday, October 12, 2017.

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  • In May, Uganda enacted a law letting courts give the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality."
  • The law's been heavily criticized by humanitarian organizations and even Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
  • One GOP House member, though, traveled to the
Politics

Mark Cuban reveals why he's selling the Dallas Mavericks

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A photo of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on the sidelines at a December 6, 2023, game against the Utah Jazz. Cuban recently won approval to sell the team.

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  • Mark Cuban recently got approval to sell the Dallas Mavericks to two prominent casino families.
  • Cuban said he's gaining a valuable real-estate partner through the sale of the team.
  • "They're great at the things I'm not good
Sports

Photo shows an orphaned chimpanzee rescued from being sold as a pet in the Republic of Guinea

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A chimpanzee grasps the wrought iron bars of its enclosure and looks directly at the camera with deep brown eyes.
This orphaned chimpanzee was being held until it could be rehabilitated into the wild.

Roberto García-Roa / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

  • The Natural History Museum added 25 photos to its 2023 contenders for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
  • One photo shows an orphaned chimpanzee in a rehabilitation center in The Republic of Guinea.
  • The photo illustrates the dangers that endangered species face
Environment