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Barbie has released its newest doll — which is living her life with type 1 diabetes.The first Barbie doll of its kind was announced on Tuesday with a vision of enabling more children to "see themselves reflected in Barbie" while encouraging "doll play that extends beyond a child’s own lived experience," according to a Mattel Inc. press release.The doll comes complete with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that she wears […]

President Donald Trump has declared a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, separate from sector-specific tariffs, beginning on Aug. 1.In a letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that he posted on his Truth Social account on Wednesday, Trump cited the South American country's "unfair" trade relationship with the U.S., its treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro, its attacks on free elections and violations of Americans' free speech […]

Grok, an AI chatbot built by Elon Musk’s company xAI, went on a viral antisemitic tirade on Tuesday where it praised Adolf Hitler, accused Israel of being behind 9/11, referred to itself as "mechaHitler" and said that people with "certain surnames" should be rounded up and stripped of rights."The recent Texas floods killed over 100 people, including dozens of children from a Christian camp – only for radicals like Cindy […]

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old socialist and Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, shocked the political establishment with his primary win last month, including New York City real estate executives, with his radical ideas, like rent freezes and tax plans that single out specific neighborhoods. Marc Holliday, CEO of SL Green, a New York-based real-estate investment trust, is hosting a fundraiser for Mamdani's opponent, Mayor Eric Adams, at One Madison […]

Mondelez Global is recalling some cartons of Ritz cracker sandwiches over erroneous labeling that could put people allergic to peanuts at risk. The recall, announced Tuesday, centers on eight-pack, 20-pack and 40-pack cartons of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches and 20-pack cartons of Ritz cracker sandwich variety packs, according to a recall notice published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The individual packs within the recalled cartons may say that they […]

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon explained why the Trump administration will soon resume interest charges for nearly 8 million student loan borrowers, saying former President Joe Biden left borrowers in legal limbo when he couldn't deliver on the controversial campaign promise. "For years, the Biden Administration used so-called ‘loan forgiveness’ promises to win votes, but federal courts repeatedly ruled that those actions were unlawful. Congress designed these programs to ensure […]

Copper prices surged on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports as he seeks to boost domestic production of the critical metal.The price of copper hit a record high following the president's announcement at a Cabinet meeting in front of the press that his administration will impose a 50% tariff on copper, following Trump's move earlier this year to initiate a national […]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced higher tariff rates on six countries in a flurry of social media posts.The latest round of Trump's trade announcements included Libya, Iraq, Algeria, Moldova, Brunei and the Philippines.The Philippines was charged the lowest tariff rate of 20%. Brunei and Moldova were each hit with rates of 25%, while Trump imposed rates of 30% on Algeria, Iraq and Libya.Trump posted images of the letters to […]

Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner is stepping down from his role at the fast-food restaurant chain and will soon take over the reins as chief executive at The Hershey Company."It has been a privilege to lead Wendy's, an iconic brand, and I leave with a sense of gratitude for our employees and franchisees who make the company a truly special place," Tanner said in a statement. WHERE'S THE BEEF? BELOVED FAST FOOD […]