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Chris Spiker

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Uber Will Let Women Skip Male Drivers, Riders Wth New Feature: Here's How Women will soon be able to request Uber rides from other women rather than men. Uber is rolling out a new feature in the US that allows women drivers and passengers to choose other women, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, July 23. The feature called Women Preferences aims to give women more control over who they're matched with on the platform. A pilot program will begin in Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the coming weeks before expanding the feature nationwide. "At Uber, we believe that when we make our platform better for women, we make it better for e…

by Chris Spiker

07/23/2025

Business

635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools Meta says it has removed about 635,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts for trying to exploit children as it updates its teen safety features. The tech giant announced changes to its measures aimed at protecting young users in a blog post on Wednesday, July 23. The purge comes as Meta adds new restrictions to accounts run by adults that feature children. In the first half of 2025, Meta said its enforcement teams took down nearly 135,000 Instagram accounts for leaving sexualized comments or requesting sexual images on accounts that primarily feature children under 13.…

by Chris Spiker

07/23/2025

Lifestyle

Ozzy Osbourne, Controversial Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies Weeks After Farewell Show Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, the once-troubled rockstar who co-founded Black Sabbath, has died less than three weeks after his farewell concert. Osbourne died on the morning of Tuesday, July 22, according to a family statement posted on his Instagram page. The "Crazy Train" singer was 76 years old. His family said that the rocker, nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness," passed away with them and "surrounded by love." "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," the statement read. "We ask everyone to…

by Chris Spiker

07/22/2025

Business

Target Reportedly Ends Popular Price-Matching Perk Amid Slumping Sales Target is ending its perk that matches competitors' prices as the retail giant struggles throughout 2025, according to reports. The price-matching program for deals on Amazon, Walmart, and other online retailers will end on Monday, July 28, Retail Dive reported. Target will only match its own prices up to 14 days after a purchase, either through cheaper prices online or if an item is discounted. A spokesperson said the decision comes after the chain found that shoppers "overwhelmingly price match Target and not other retailers." "We're always working to deliver consumers outstanding value …

by Chris Spiker

07/22/2025

News

Stewart, Letterman Blast Paramount's 'Late Show' Cancellation: 'Can't Spell CBS Without BS' The first host of CBS's "Late Show" and Stephen Colbert's comedy mentor are slamming the network's decision to cancel its iconic late-night program. The move by CBS to end The Late Show after 33 years has been widely criticized as politically motivated due to Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump. The parent company settled with Trump over his claims that "60 Minutes" deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris before the 2024 election, despite many legal experts calling the lawsuit frivolous. Before Colbert hosted The Late Show, comedia…

by Chris Spiker

07/22/2025

Business

Coca-Cola Launching Cane Sugar Version Of Classic Soda: What To Know Coca-Cola is going back to putting real sugar in its main soda. The Coca-Cola Company will release a version of its flagship soda made with US cane sugar, the soda giant officially announced on Tuesday, July 22. The sugar-based Coke is expected to reach stores in the fall. The move marks a major change for American soda fans, who have bought Coke with high-fructose corn syrup since the 1980s. "This edition is designed to complement our strong core portfolio and offer more choice across occasions and preferences," Coca-Cola chair and CEO James Quincey said on an earnings call…

by Chris Spiker

07/22/2025

Business

Pepsi Launching Prebiotic Cola To Win Back Health-Conscious Soda Drinkers Pepsi is putting a prebiotic spin on its classic soda. The company announced the launch of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola on Monday, July 21. The low-sugar soda will have three grams of prebiotic fiber, 30 calories, and no artificial sweeteners. Pepsi said this will be its first major innovation in the classic cola category in 20 years. "From the iconic blue can, to the consumer-preferred Pepsi Zero Sugar, our portfolio has always adapted to the needs and flavor preferences of the consumer," said Ram Krishnan, the company's US CEO. "Pepsi Prebiotic Cola represents the next leap forward in givin…

by Chris Spiker

07/22/2025

Business

Astronomer's New CEO Breaks Silence Amid Coldplay Concert Scandal: 'Unusual And Surreal' The last few days sure have been an "Adventure of a Lifetime" for Pete DeJoy. The cofounder of Astronomer has made his first public comments since the viral "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert led to the resignation of the New York City company's former CEO, Andy Byron. The video board at Gillette Stadium caught the married man and Astronomer's human resources chief, Kristin Cabot, intimately hugging before immediately separating in shame. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, July 21, DeJoy, who's now interim CEO, said his artificial intelligence firm has gained a stunning amount of …

by Chris Spiker

07/21/2025

Business

9 Toddlers Drown, Sparking Recall Of 5 Million Backyard Pools Millions of backyard pools sold nationwide are being recalled after nine toddlers drowned in them, officials said. The recall affects 48-inch and taller above-ground pools made by Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Monday, July 21. About five million of the pools have been sold in the US since 2002, including some currently available online and in stores. The danger comes from an external compression strap that runs outside the pool and over the vertical support poles. Kids can put their feet on the strap to climb into the pool, …

by Chris Spiker

07/21/2025

Business

Subway Hires Former Burger King Executive As CEO To Revitalize Sandwich Chain The nation's largest fast-food chain has picked a former Burger King executive as its new CEO. Jonathan Fitzpatrick will become Subway's chief executive on Monday, July 28, the sandwich company announced in a news release on Monday, July 21. He'll take the role left by John Chidsey, who retired in late 2024 after leading Subway through a $9.6 billion sale to Roark Capital and overseeing several years of steep US restaurant closings. Fitzpatrick was most recently the CEO and president of Driven Brands, an automotive services provider also owned by Roark. "I'm honored to lead this …

by Chris Spiker

07/21/2025

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