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US burrito chain Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.
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One Nation politician who sparked outrage over ‘false flag’ comment about Bondi attack praises US conspiracy theorist in resurfaced video
A resurfaced video has renewed scrutiny of One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts after he was filmed praising an American conspiracy theorist, adding to controversy that erupted when he suggested the Bondi Beach attack may have been a “false flag” incident. The remarks have drawn fresh criticism of Roberts, who has a long history of promoting…
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New Details of David Ellison’s Support for Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Incentive Emerge
David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, has been lobbying US legislators to support a proposed bipartisan federal film tax incentive that would stack on top of individual states’ existing tax credit schemes. Details of his efforts emerged on the same day that California attorney general Rob Bonta and 11 other state regulators filed suit…
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Culture Amp rocked by lawsuit: $300k-a-year AI worker says he was sacked after complaining colleague took credit for his work – why company says his claims are ’embarrassing’
Culture Amp, the Australian workplace software company, is facing a lawsuit in Australia’s Federal Court from a former employee who claims he was dismissed after raising concerns that a colleague had taken credit for his work. The worker, who reportedly earned around $300,000 a year in an artificial intelligence role, alleges his sacking followed his…
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Theme park clamps down on ‘disabled’ queue jumpers after ‘customers took advantage of system’
Drayton Manor theme park has tightened its rules for disabled queue access after concluding that some visitors had been exploiting the system to skip queues. The move follows concerns that the scheme, intended to help disabled guests avoid long waits, was being misused by people without genuine need, prompting the park to introduce stricter checks.…
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Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”
Uber’s chief product officer, Sachin Kansal, has outlined the company’s push into new areas beyond ride-hailing and delivery, including hotel bookings, “shop for me” concierge tools, boat rentals, driver debit cards, and a new autonomous-vehicle data unit called AV Labs. The interview reveals how Uber is positioning itself amid competition from robotaxi rivals such as…
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US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal
Government had been forced to pay back duties to companies that imported goods into the US that were hit by Trump’s tariffs The US government has already paid back tens of billions of dollars in tariffs it collected before the supreme court ruled them illegal, according to budget figures released on Monday. Tariffs – taxes…
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Hunter Biden, Nick Fuentes Interview Nearly Turns Physical, Report Says
An interview between Hunter Biden and far-right podcaster Nick Fuentes reportedly nearly turned violent, according to a TMZ report citing unnamed sources. The unlikely encounter, arranged for an independent web channel, took place at a Philadelphia hotel over the weekend and had been billed as a wide-ranging, no-limits conversation between two figures known for courting…
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Deschamps predicts ‘spectacular’ France v Spain semi-final
France manager Didier Deschamps has predicted a “spectacular” World Cup semi-final against Spain in Dallas on Tuesday, as the two European heavyweights meet in a repeat of recent tournament clashes. Spain beat France in the Euro 2024 semi-final and again in a nine-goal Nations League thriller last year, but Deschamps, who is stepping down after…
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Video generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B
Singapore-based video-generation startup PixVerse has raised $439 million in a Series C extension, pushing its valuation past $2 billion. The company plans to use the funds to expand its “world model” offerings and grow its customer base internationally, as competition in AI video generation intensifies from rivals such as ByteDance, Kling AI, Runway and Midjourney.…