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Attorney Claims McDonald’s AI Pricing Tool Nickel-And-Dimes Customers
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The artificial intelligence tool behind a fast-food giant's menu prices is now at the center of a federal price-fixing lawsuit.
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Bodycam video released from Luigi Mangione Altoona McDonald's arrest
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Unsealed Altoona bodycam captures the McDonald’s stop, the fake ID, and the station recoveries now headed toward a December federal sentencing and a pending state murder fight.
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Maya Lindstrom
The bodycam from that Altoona McDonald's stop shows how the fake ID led straight to the station evidence.
McDonald’s AI tool suggests varying Big Mac prices by location
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— Sep 29, 2026
A Big Mac cost $5.69 at one Fresno McDonald's and $6.89 two miles away as AI tools recommend prices by local willingness to pay.
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Elena Vasquez
Folks will start checking multiple locations before buying which could waste time and gas for everyone.
Newly Unsealed Footage Shows Mangione’s Pennsylvania Arrest
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Unsealed bodycam from eight Altoona officers shows Mangione’s Dec. 9, 2024 McDonald’s arrest; Carro barred the store magazine but allowed the station gun and notes.
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Priya Raman
Bodycam from the Altoona stop gives a clearer picture of how they handled the December arrest.
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Trump’s Dyed Diesel Order Provides Common Sense Relief, For Now
David Blackmon · 4 min · 51m
McDonald’s Plans $8.5 Billion Franchisee Support Through 2036
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— Sep 23, 2026
McDonald's will provide $8.5 billion to franchisees through 2036, projecting about $100,000 more yearly cash flow for the average U.S. restaurant.
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Jared Kim
I wonder if workers will see any benefit or if it all stays with the owners.
Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Lynx Sign Aari McDonald, Waive Eliška Joklová
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— Sep 7, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx signed guard Aari McDonald and waived Eliška Joklová as they bolster depth ahead of the playoffs, marking McDonald’s return to the WNBA after a 2025 season with Indiana and recent injury setbacks. A 2021 No. 3 overall pick who helped Arizona reach its first Final Four and national title game, McDonald joins a Lynx team that sits atop the standings at 31-9 and is preparing for a late-season push.
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People See Wholesome Overseas McDonald’s Ad, Realize What the Company’s Doing Here
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— Sep 23, 2023
A McDonald’s advertisement in a foreign country is going viral after people realized just how different it is from advertisements here. On Wednesday, McDonald’s Japan released a cute and wholesome ad on social media…
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McDonald's Execs Will Have Bonuses Cut if They Hire Too Many White Men for Top Positions
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— Feb 20, 2021
Race and gender in hiring are two keys to financial success for top McDonald’s executives, according to the company as it sets its course for the future. A press release on the McDonald’s website says that part of the…
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Man Calls 911 Over Cold McDonald's Fries, Cops Can't Believe Their Luck When They Run His Information
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— Aug 14, 2022
These might’ve been the most fateful cold french fries in the history of McDonald’s. A fugitive facing a murder charge was arrested this month after calling 911 over a dispute at a McDonald’s in Georgia. Kennesaw Police…
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Chuck Colson's Prison Conversion
Watergate figure Colson prays in his car and writes Born Again.
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First McDonald’s Drive-Thru Was to Let Soldiers Exploit Loophole in Strict Base Decorum Rule
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— Jul 5, 2022
The McDonald’s drive-thru, a staple in American culture, first came into being in Arizona to meet the needs of soldiers. A walk down memory lane by the Arizona Republic noted that the first McDonald’s drive-thru to open…
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Mistaken Identify: McDonald’s Worker Asks Bill Clinton, ‘You Joe’
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— Oct 14, 2024
What’s in a name? A lot — especially when you get mistaken for President Joe Biden — and you are actually former President Bill Clinton. But that is exactly what happened when Clinton stopped at a McDonald’s in Georgia…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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McDonald’s CEO Promises Changes After Viral Backlash Over High Prices
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— Feb 7, 2024
The CEO of McDonald’s is promising to address high prices that have put customers in a McFrenzy. “I think what you’re going to see as you head into 2024 is probably more attention to what I would describe as…
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McDonald’s Facing Controversy After Christmas Commercial
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— Dec 9, 2025
McDonald’s is making headlines this holiday season, but not for its usual fries or festive menu items. Instead, the fast-food chain is catching attention for its new Christmas commercial — one that was created entirely…
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Attorney Shot Dead at McDonald’s by Customer Upset Over Order: Police
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— May 8, 2024
A Houston lawyer was tragically shot and killed outside a McDonald’s on Saturday while attempting to defuse a heated argument between a disgruntled customer and the restaurant staff. Jeffrey Limmer, 46, had tried to…
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EXCLUSIVE: Elected Officials, Companies Launch New Initiative To Reduce Healthcare Fraud
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 3h
McDonald’s Restaurant Goes Viral for Incredible Jesus-Themed Easter Display
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— Mar 18, 2024
McDonald’s franchise restaurants across Tennessee have decorated their windows with religious symbols, featuring illustrations of the empty tomb, crosses, and the proclamation “He is risen.” The initiative, spearheaded…
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The Big Five
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The personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.
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McDonald’s Announces Masks Are Now Mandatory for All Customers and Staff in Certain Location
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— Aug 3, 2021
McMasks are back. McDonald’s announced Monday that customers and employees must wear masks in areas of high coronavirus transmission — regardless of their vaccination status. The company said it was responding to…
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Desperate for Workers, Oregon McDonald’s Begins Hiring 14-Year-Olds
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— Sep 3, 2021
Teenagers and fast food are a natural combination, but in a tight labor market they are popping up on both sides of the counter. For example, a McDonald’s in Medford, Oregon, put a banner out to proclaim its intention…
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Lawsuit Says McDonald’s Discriminates Against Black Franchisees
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— Sep 1, 2020
McDonald’s Corp has been sued by 52 Black former franchise owners who accuse the fast-food giant of racial discrimination by steering them to depressed, crime-ridden neighborhoods and setting them up for failure. In a…
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MSNBC Can’t Figure Out Why Trump Would ‘Work A Fryer’ At McDonald’s, As Crowd Cheers Him On
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— Oct 20, 2024
MSNBC host Alex Witt and Democratic California Rep. Barbara Lee were puzzled by former President Donald Trump’s visit to a Pennsylvania McDonald’s on Sunday, where he helped out while a crowd cheered him on from…
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Congress Looking to Make Nickels Cheaper
Congress is saying the Common Cents Act is just common sense. First came the penny, which Congress has taken action to eliminate. Now, the nickel may be next to change. Earlier this year, House and Senate passed bills aimed at eliminating the penny. The bipartisan Common Cents Act was unanimously approved in both chambers and is awaiting President Donald Trump's signature to become law. Congress’s
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McDonald’s Credits Christians in Proud Success Story of Prominent Menu Item
Opinion
— Feb 26, 2024
Christ is truly in everything, even at the McDonald’s counter. While many may be able to immediately see the connection between the Golden Arches’ Filet-O-Fish and Catholics, just how fundamental they are to the fried…
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McDonald’s Unveils Menu and Initial Locations for New Spinoff Restaurant Concept
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— Dec 10, 2023
McDonald’s has announced a new spinoff restaurant themed on its alien franchise character from the 1980s and ’90s. Aiming to rival the likes of Starbucks and Dutch Bros, CosMc’s will open this month in Illinois with a…
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McDonald’s Announces Changes to Some of Its Most Popular Menu Items
Reporting
— Apr 17, 2023
Few menus anywhere in the food world are as iconic and well known as McDonald’s. The fast-food titan’s Quarter Pounder with cheese (or “Royale with cheese” if you’re French) even got a featured line in the seminal…
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Watch: Hatchetman Terrorizes NYC McDonald’s for 2 Grueling Minutes
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— Sep 19, 2022
A violent encounter early Friday morning at a McDonald’s restaurant in New York City resulted in the arrest of one man who was charged with menacing after wielding a hatchet inside the eatery, doing significant damage…
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Deceased Infant Found in Phoenix McDonald's Restroom, Now Police Are Looking for This Woman
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— Apr 1, 2022
A customer made a horrible discovery after entering the bathroom at an Arizona McDonald’s on March 27. There, in the single-occupancy restroom, was a dead infant. The newborn boy was alone, discarded as worse than…
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Trump Says He’s ‘Thinking About’ Suspending The Gas Tax Weeks After His Own Party Blocked A Vote On It
Simon August · 3 min · 16h
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