Tommy Tuberville is back in the middle of a culture fight after warning about a bizarre set of priorities inside the military and taking heat for it. The Alabama senator tied the issue to a broader mess involving identity politics, public safety, and what he sees as a military drifting away from its core mission. That set off plenty of…
Business & Finance
McDonald’s is putting serious money behind a big-system refresh, with an $8.5 billion plan aimed at cleaner operations, sharper technology, and stronger backing for franchisees. The push sits inside its NEXT strategy, a multiyear effort designed to make restaurants run smoother, feel more modern, and keep customers coming back more often. The company laid out the plan at investor day…
Health & Wellness
Strokes are hitting younger adults harder than they used to, and the numbers are not subtle. A long-running study found that stroke incidence in people ages 20 to 54 has climbed sharply over the years, with ischemic stroke doing most of the damage while common health risks like high blood pressure, diabetes and substance use became more widespread. Researchers at…
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Technology
Phones are getting a new kind of attention, and it is not about faster chips or sharper cameras. A growing number of people are trying to block their own access to the apps that keep stealing their focus, while the bigger question hangs in the air: is the answer a physical blocker, or just the tools already built into the…