Emma Bowman
Stories
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National
A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines
What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.
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Food
Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy
The casual dining chain, which saw dozens of its U.S. restaurants close this year, said its financial woes stem from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics
Harris called Trump a 'fascist.' Experts debate what fascism is — and isn't
Vice President Harris and Trump's former chief of staff say Trump fits the definition of "fascist." Scholars who agree say the term is useful as a distress signal for the threat to democracy.
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Food
Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween
Don't be surprised if you see fewer chocolate treats in your trick-or-treating loot. Customers are souring on costly chocolate, resulting from a few disappointing cocoa crop years.
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National
Hackers steal information from 31 million Internet Archive users
The digital library's website was defaced earlier this month with a message boasting its theft of Internet Archive users' sensitive records. The nonprofit said it's working to bolster security.
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Politics
U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have 'never been more secure'
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told NPR that election officials across the U.S. have made big improvements to bolster both physical and cyber security.
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Politics
Obama, in blunt terms, tells Black men to get over their reluctance to support Harris
Lack of enthusiasm for Harris “seems to be more pronounced with the brothers," Obama said while campaigning for her in Pittsburgh. He said Black men need to get behind Harris and get out to vote.
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National
Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power
At least 91 people across several states were killed. Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.
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Science
SpaceX launches ISS-bound crew that hopes to bring home 2 stuck astronauts
Two astronauts were launched on a five-month mission that also hopes to rescue two NASA astronauts left behind on the ISS. The four are expected to return to Earth in February.
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National
Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins
More than 50 people were reported dead across the southeastern U.S. and millions were without power. Widespread flooding and landslides and cellular outages in western North Carolina impeded rescues.
