McDonald’s testing ads on drive-thru menus: ‘Like a YouTube video’

I’ll take a Big Mac with some Geico insurance, please. McDonald’s customers may see commercials on its drive-thru menu boards next month as the fast food giant starts testing a digital ad program — one that beams promo spots from other companies alongside promos for McFlurries. The burger behemoth said 450 company-owned locations are piloting the advertisements, which will include spots from outside companies — including the lizard lovers at Geico — on the large outdoor screens. Morgan Flatley, global chief marketing officer and executive vice president of new business ventures at McDonald’s, announced the move during its Investor Day,…

Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister

MIAMI — And just like that, she’s the most famous college student in America. Freshman nutritional science student Peyton Blomquist appears to be embracing the attention she’s getting after she was spotted by ESPN cameras cheering on the Florida Gators at Saturday night’s game against ‘Ole Miss. The 18-year-old University…

Trump to announce largest steel plant in American history to be built in Iowa

WASHINGTON — President Trump will announce Monday afternoon that the largest steel plant in American history will be built in Iowa by Minnesota-based Mesabi Metallics. The announcement is part of the administration’s focus on domestic manufacturing ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections and comes as the president’s 50% tariffs on…

Trump muses about converting WH press room into indoor pool

WASHINGTON — It would be a different kind of press pool. President Trump taunted the press Sunday by suggesting he might convert the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room back to an indoor swimming pool, as it originally was under former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, amid his feud…

Nvidia boosts share buyback by record 0B as AI boom fuels growth

Nvidia boosted its share buyback authorization by a record $150 billion, surpassing Apple’s $110 billion approval in 2024, as the chip giant’s stock trades near its lowest valuation in more than a decade. Shares of Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia, which has a market cap of more than $5.5 trillion, rose…

A familiar face is returning to the Commanders. After going unsigned this offseason, running back Austin Ekeler is expected to re-sign with the Commanders midseason and be placed on their 53-man roster pending a physical, per NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Ekeler, 31, is fully healed from an…

California union threatens strike in war over pay with Gavin Newsom administration

California’s largest state workers’ union is threatening to strike in a major escalation of an ongoing feud over wages, benefits and remote work with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. SEIU Local 1000, which represents 100,000 government employees, said at a Labor Day news conference that members will decide whether to authorize…

Brock Purdy’s cocky sleep answer looks even better after Aaron Donald update

The Los Angeles Rams having Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett on the same defensive line is a nightmare scenario for opposing teams. But this nightmare isn’t inserting itself into San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s sleep schedule. Purdy was speaking to the media on Tuesday morning when a reporter asked,…

Aaron Judge batting third in first Yankees game in 100 days

One hundred days after his last game, No. 99 is back. Officially activated Monday, Aaron Judge returned to the sport and to the Yankees on Tuesday, when he was playing right field and batting third against righty Gabriel Hughes to begin a series with the Rockies in The Bronx. The…

Laughter actually is the best medicine — for a key condition

To breathe easier, you might just need to laugh it off. More than 35 million Americans live with a chronic respiratory disease, making it harder to meet the demands of everyday life. Simple daily activities like walking, bathing and dressing can feel like breathing through a straw because of shortness…

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