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McDonald's Digs Into Minecraft World With Limited-Time Movie Meals, Game Add-Ons
McDonald's is stacking up something special for Minecraft fans. McDonald's is turning its menu into a pixelated adventure with a limited-time meal inspired by "A Minecraft Movie", which will be released in theaters on Friday, Apr. 4. The fast-food chain announced the partnership in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. The Minecraft movie meal and Happy Meal will launch on Tuesday, Apr. 1. McDonald's will bring the video game's blocky world to life with exclusive in-game rewards, collectible toys, and a fiery new sauce. The limited-time meals offer Minecraft fans a chance to …
Business
Today Is Free Cone Day At Dairy Queen: Here's How To Get Yours
Dairy Queen is helping make spring's arrival a little sweeter. Dairy Queen is bringing back its annual Free Cone Day, offering fans a free small vanilla soft-serve cone on Thursday, March 20, the first day of spring. Customers can stop by participating locations nationwide for their free cone, complete with the signature DQ curl on top. Click here to find your nearest store. "Free Cone Day is by far one of our favorite days of the year," said Maria Hokanson, DQ's executive vice president of marketing. "There's nothing sweeter than enjoying a tasty cone – on DQ – to kick off a sea…
Sports
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting
Let the madness begin! The day college basketball fans, office bracket pool gurus, and cute mascot aficionados have been waiting for is finally here. March Madness begins in earnest on Thursday, Mar. 20, with the start of the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The women's first round begins the following day. The men's tourney officially tipped off on Tuesday, Mar. 18, with the annual First Four play-in games in Dayton, Ohio. Four teams have already won a game, including one of the most storied programs in North Carolina, and Alabama State on an incre…
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Moving Into Three Former Big Lots Stores On Jersey Shore: Here's Where
Ocean State Job Lot is taking over more than a dozen former Big Lots locations, bringing the discount retail chain to new communities across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Ocean State Job Lot has acquired 15 former Big Lots stores, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The acquisitions come after Big Lots filed for bankruptcy in September 2024. The expansion will include Ocean State opening its first store in Delaware. "This is an exciting chapter for us," said Ocean State CEO and principal owner Marc Perlman. "Expanding into new markets has long been part of…
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Parakeets Talking May Unlock Breakthroughs In Speech Disorder, Stroke Therapies: Study
Parakeet brains and their ability to mimic human talking could help people suffering from speech disorders, according to a new study. For the first time, scientists at New York University's Grossman School of Medicine recorded brain activity in parakeets as the birds made sounds. The researchers' findings were published in the scientific journal Nature on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The NYU study found that parakeet brains generate patterns previously observed only in humans while speaking. The findings may help guide future treatments for speech disorders like apraxia, which affects spee…
Sports
Soccer League Brings Promotion-Relegation To US, Creating European-Style Drama
A soccer league in the US will look a little more like many of the world's most competitive club competitions. The United Soccer League has voted to implement a promotion and relegation system, the league announced in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The USL will become the first professional sports league in the US to adopt the model used in many nations like England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. The decision, backed by a supermajority of club owners, aims to reshape the sport's US future as the country prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "A new chapter in America…
Business
Purdue Pharma Files New $7.4B Bankruptcy Plan: How Opioid Victims, Families Could Benefit
Purdue Pharma has filed a new bankruptcy plan that will distribute more than $7.4 billion to compensate opioid epidemic victims and fund addiction treatment programs. The Stamford, Connecticut-based company submitted the plan to the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Purdue said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The reorganization increases the Sackler family's payout by $1 billion from a previous deal. The plan will dissolve Purdue and transfer its assets to a new public benefit company focused on opioid crisis abatement. The Sacklers, who have…
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These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List
The French bulldog continues its dominance as the most popular dog breed in the US but an Italian challenger is rising up the charts. The American Kennel Club released its list of 2024's most popular dog breeds on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The French bulldog remained on top after ending the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign in 2022. Frenchies have surged in popularity over the past decade, climbing from No. 14 in 2012 to No. 2 in 2021 before claiming the top spot. The smaller breed known for its "signature bat ears" has been recognized by the AKC since 1898. While particularly common in citi…
Business
New Owners Buying Lake Compounce Among Dozen Northeast Attractions
A major shake-up in the amusement park industry is bringing some of the Northeast's most beloved attractions under new ownership. Herschend Family Entertainment, which owns other theme parks like Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, is acquiring all of Palace Entertainment's properties, Herschend said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18. Palace Entertainment is the US subsidiary of Spanish-based Parques Reunidos. The acquisition means Herschend will own Lake Compounce, a Bristol, Connecticut, landmark known as the oldest amusement park in the US and the home of Boulder Dash, believed to…
Business
Scammers Stole $14M+ Promising Passive Income From
Ai-p
owered Amazon Shops: FTC
A federal court has temporarily shut down an online business that regulators accused of deceiving consumers out of more than $14 million with false promises of big earnings through artificial intelligence-powered online stores, officials said. The Federal Trade Commission said Click Profit, operating under names like FBALaunch and Automation Industries, misled consumers into believing they could earn large sums in passive income by selling products on platforms like Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok. The FTC announced the legal action against Click Profit in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18…
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