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Krispy Kreme has launched a new collection of doughnuts inspired by Pokémon, the popular video game and cartoon franchise. The collection celebrates a major milestone for the brand.
Actress and singer Selena Gomez, along with her mental health company Wondermind, is facing a lawsuit that accuses them of fraud, according to CNN.
Reddit's stock price has jumped sharply after the company announced it will join the S&P 500.
Applied Materials, a major maker of equipment used to produce computer chips, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The company reported higher profit and higher revenue compared with the sam
US consumer prices rose by 0.1% in July, matching what economists had predicted. This kept the annual inflation rate at 3.4%.
The UK economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, according to new figures.
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion ahead of tonight's drawing. It is the biggest US lottery prize this year.
The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most famous teams in American basketball, has reportedly been sold. According to sources quoted by news outlets, businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger will buy the t
A U.S. court has rejected Apple's request to pause an ongoing legal battle over App Store fees, while the company waits to see if the Supreme Court will take up the case.
Nebius Group, a technology company that provides AI cloud services, has reported its second quarter 2026 financial results.
A charity has opened a shop that sells second-hand school uniforms for just £5.
A judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $567m. This is the largest fine ever given to a social media company for child safety.
A major news company in Canada found a big problem with maple syrup. An investigation showed that a company in Quebec was mixing real maple syrup with cheap cane sugar. They sold this fake syrup to many supermarkets.
A jury in California recently decided that Meta and YouTube are responsible for harming a young woman's mental health.
One of the most important sea routes for trade has been closed for two weeks, but U.S. President Trump says it might open soon.
The Chinese company BYD is now the world leader in electric vehicle (EV) sales. It has sold more cars than the American company Tesla for the first time in one year. In 2025, Tesla sold 1.64 million cars. This was a 9% d
When a person drops a Duralex glass, it usually bounces. It doesn't break. The French glass company has also had problems in the last twenty years. But it always recovers.
AOL has officially ended its dial-up internet service. This service was very popular many years ago.
Giorgio Armani died. He was 91 years old. He started a big fashion company called Giorgio Armani.
American farmers are facing a big problem. They say they are not allowed to fix their own farm equipment. This is causing them to spend a lot of money and lose a lot of time.
