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Thrifty Ice Cream has survived decades—But can it survive this?

The future of Thrifty Ice Cream remains unclear as Rite Aid Corp. closes dozens of stores nationwide following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, leaving customers and ice cream enthusiasts wondering whether the beloved brand will survive the corporate restructuring. As Rite Aid restructures, all of its assets, including Thrifty Ice Cream and its 55,000-square-foot El Monte factory, are under review for potential sale. Rite Aid acquired Thrifty Drug Stores in 1996, maintaining the ice cream production and scoop counter operations. The drugstore chain has continued operating the El Monte fac

What counts as ‘high-risk’ AI? California’s law leaves room for doubt

You can still fly without a REAL ID – Here’s what to bring instead

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FAA's strict limits at Newark airport: What's at stake for travelers this summer?

Newark Liberty International Airport is grappling with a severe air traffic controller shortage, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to impose stringent flight caps that could disrupt travel plans across the U.S. during the peak summer season. Despite recent hiring efforts, the FAA has not met its staffing goals for the Newark airspace, resulting in operational constraints and raising concerns about the broader implications for the national airspace system. Effective immediately, the FAA has limited Newark's operations to 28 arrivals and 28 departures per hour, a reducti

The obesity epidemic: Are ultra-processed foods to blame?

U.S. shoppers face surprise tariff bills as new import fees hit online purchases

Technology

How Fortnite’s return to iOS could change app industry rules forever

Fortnite’s return to Apple’s App Store in the U.S. after nearly five years marks a pivotal moment for mobile gaming and digital marketplaces. The game was originally removed in 2020, following a high-profile legal battle between Epic Games and Apple over app store payment policies. A recent court ruling forced Apple to allow alternative payment systems, opening the door for Fortnite’s comeback and potentially reshaping the rules for app distribution and monetization on iOS devices. Fortnite’s ban on iOS stemmed from Epic Games’ decision to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase sys

Repelling danger: Can we hack our scent to fool mosquitoes?

Volunteers target invasive black mustard to preserve Sepulveda basin ecosystem

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Supreme Court leaves in place state bans on some semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity gun magazines

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear arguments in a pair of significant Second Amendment challenges involving certain semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines, a move that leaves both of those laws in place.One of the appeals dealt with Maryland’s ban on certain semi-automatic weapons such as AR- and AK-style rifles. The law, enacted after the deadly 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, was challenged by David Snope, a state resident who wants to purchase those rifles for self-defense and other purposes.The Supreme Court also declined to hear a challen

Election|Political|US

Supreme Court agrees to hear absentee ballot appeal from Illinois congressman

The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear an appeal from Illinois Rep. Mike Bost who wants to challenge the state’s decision to count absentee ballots after Election Day.At issue is a lower court ruling that found the Republican and two presidential elector nominees did not have standing to sue. The Supreme Court will likely hear arguments in the case in the fall.Bost sued in 2022, claiming that an Illinois law allowing mail-in ballots to arrive up to two weeks after Election Day ran afoul federal law that sets a uniform day for federal elections. As in other states, the mail-in ballot

Supreme Court will consider reviving Republican challenge to Illinois law on mail ballots

What we know about Derrick Groves, the convicted double murderer still on the run after escaping a New Orleans jail

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow mass federal layoffs

Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to halt a judicial order blocking mass job cuts and the restructuring of agencies, part of the Republican president's campaign to downsize and reshape the federal government.The Justice Department's request came after San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Susan Illston blocked large-scale federal layoffs, known as "reductions in force," in a May 22 ruling siding with a group of unions, non-profit groups and local governments that challenged the administration.The case involves the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce,

Crime|US|World

They were marching for Israeli hostages. Then an antisemitic firebombing started

It started as a typical Sunday for Ed Victor. Every Sunday since September, he had stood in silent solidarity with members of the Jewish community in front of the Boulder County Historic Court House.The group had gathered to take part in “Run for Their Lives” — a global event organized by members of the Jewish community to bring attention to the 58 hostages still in Gaza.Even when there had been hecklers, Victor and other members would focus on setting up their demonstration — signs reading “Let them go now,” and posters bearing the faces of 58 hostages still being held in Gaza.Vic

Canadian wildfire smoke and a dust plume from Africa could collide over the South this week

ICE targets migrants for arrest at courthouses as Trump administration intensifies deportation push

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France’s Lois Boisson entered Roland Garros as the world’s No. 361 player. She’s become the host nation’s Cinderella story

After an unfortunate first foray into the spotlight in April (yes, that infamous Harriet Dart deodorant moment), Lois Boisson is finally in the headlines for all the right reasons.The Frenchwoman entered Roland Garros as a wild card. She’s currently ranked No. 361 in the world. And on Monday, Boisson came back from a set down to beat world No. 3 Jessica Pegula to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open.The 22-year-old was the lowest-ranked player to reach the fourth found at Roland Garros since Serena Williams sat at world No. 451 when she made her grand slam return in 2018 after giving b

Science|Technology|World

Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal

A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted several Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication and for the first time reached as far as Siberia in a heavy blow to the Russian military. Ukraine said over 40 bombers, or about a third of Russia's strategic bomber fleet, were damaged or destroyed Sunday, although Moscow said only several planes were struck. The conflicting claims couldn’t be independently verified and video of the assault posted on social media showed only a couple of bombers hit.

What we know about Colorado suspect’s life leading up to antisemitic attack

Popular theory about our galaxy’s fate might be wrong, astronomers say

Education|Science|Technology|World

DOD official urged Trump administration not to end grant for biological threat research, Harvard tells court

A Defense Department official told others in the Trump administration that a $12 million biological threat research grant at Harvard shouldn’t be terminated because of national security risks, according to the school’s latest court filing.The disclosure is part of a trove of internal Trump administration documents reviewed by Harvard lawyers. Harvard says the records show the White House directed the abrupt freezing of more than $2 billion in federal funds headed to the university’s research programs, in violation of federal law.“Harvard is currently the top performing team on the …

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Portuguese police launch new search for Madeleine McCann in the Algarve

Portuguese police have launched a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal's Algarve region where the British three-year-old disappeared in 2007, following a request from German authorities, the country's investigative Judicial Police (PJ) said on Monday. In a statement, the PJ said it was executing a European Investigation Order on behalf of the public prosecutor's office in the German city of Braunschweig, which in 2022 formally identified German national Christian Brueckner as an official suspect in McCann's disappearance.It added that "a wide range of investigations, namely search warra