Krispy Kreme donuts are coming to McDonald’s

Brandon Bell/Getty Images Doughnuts are displayed for sale at a Krispy Kreme store on February 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. New York CNN  —  McDonald’s customers can soon pair Krispy Kreme doughnuts with their morning McCafe, in a new food partnership that seeks to expand both brands but that could wind up weakening them instead. Three types…

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After Boston Marathon course controversy with cops in Newton, BAA tells fans to stay off the course

With the world’s greatest marathon only a few weeks away, Boston Marathon race officials are urging fans to stay off the course after last year’s controversy involving cops blocking a predominantly Black running group along Heartbreak Hill. The Boston Athletic Association is out with messaging on social media about the importance of having a clear…

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Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked Nicole Shanahan, a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office, to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, he announced on Tuesday. An unconventional choice, Shanahan, who is 38, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot campaign…

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5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court

By Matthew Perrone, Amanda Seitz and Christine Fernando, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit Americans’ access to the abortion pill mifepristone, in a case that could have major implications for the Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of thousands of medications. It’s the first abortion-related case the…

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Yo comprendo a los jóvenes que se van de Cuba

El trovador cubano Silvio Rodríguez aseguró que comprende a los jóvenes que abandonan Cuba en la crisis actual que atraviesa el país. En declaraciones al periodista Ismael Monzón, para El Español, Rodríguez respondió su criterio sobre el éxodo que hay en Cuba desde las protestas masivas del 11J. “Comprendo a los jóvenes que se van….

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WBUR offers buyouts, Boston’s NPR station still expects layoffs amid financial woes

Weeks after WBUR’s leader warned of possible job cuts, Boston’s NPR station has announced that it’s offering buyouts before the station likely resorts to layoffs. The station on Commonwealth Avenue is facing a challenging financial situation after WBUR’s on-air sponsorship income plummeted by about $7 million in recent years. As a result, WBUR is looking…

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