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Spotify Increases Subscription Price in France by 1.2%

Spotify has increased all of its premium subscription in France by 1.2% in response to the French government’s levy on music streaming platforms.


Singapore: Nearly 7,000 StarHub Users Report Internet Outage, Lasting at Least 2 Hours

StarHub users in Singapore experienced a two-hour service outage on May 30, leaving them without internet.

Several Closed 99 Cents Only Locations Set to Rebrand and Reopen as Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree said it leased 170 stores from bankrupt 99 Cents Only in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas.

Telehealth Startup Ro Develops Online Tracker to Combat Wegovy Shortages Amid Weight-Loss Drug Demand

Telehealth startup Ro has launched a free online tracker to help patients and doctors locate in-stock weight-loss drugs like Wegovy amid national shortages, providing real-time availability and the option to report outages to the FDA.


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Boeing's 787 Delivery Delays Impact American Airlines, Leading to Cuts in Long-Haul Flights into 2025
Three Black men sued American Airlines for racial discrimination after the company momentarily removed them from a flight after a body odor complaint.
Billionaire Nelson Peltz Sells Entire Disney Stake After Board Fight, Raking in $1 Billion
Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz has sold his entire stake in Walt Disney. Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz sold his entire stake in Walt Disney on Wednesday following a contentious boardroom dispute with the media giant, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Chinese Man Arrested as Cybercrime Ringleader in US-Led Bust; Luxury Assets Confiscated
The US and its allies arrested a Chinese man accused of leading a global cybercrime network, seizing millions in assets, involved in defrauding the American government of billions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Refuses to Comment Bombs Dropped in Rafah are American-Made
Top US officials have refused to comment whether American-made munitions were used at an Israeli airstrike that left 45 people dead and 200 more injured.
North Korea's Rare Critique of China Signals Discord Over Nuclear Weapons
North Korea's criticism of China's involvement in discussions on the Korean Peninsula's denuclearization highlights a divergence in views between the two countries.
McDonald’s Says $18 Big Mac Meal was ‘Exception’ After Social Media Buzz Exaggerates Price Increase
McDonald’s denied the allegations suggesting that its Big Mac meal has doubled since 2019, stressing that last summer’s $18 Big Mac meal in a Connecticut store was an ‘exception’ compared to the average Big Mac price of $5.29 in 2024.
Starbucks Faces Customer Backlash Over Longer Wait Times Due to Staffing Cuts
Starbucks baristas are struggling to keep up with rapid drink orders due to reduced staffing levels, which employees attribute to an algorithmic management system that fails to account.
Boeing Clinches $7.5 Billion Deal to Develop 'Smart' Bombs for US Military
Boeing has secured a $7.5 billion contract from the US government to convert unguided bombs into Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs).
American Airlines Suspends Employees Involved in Removal of Black Passengers Due to False Body Odor Complaint
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom addressed the departure of Commercial Chief Vasu Raja and acknowledged the airline's financial challenges, including a significant downgrade in its earnings forecast for the current quarter.
Meta to Remove Posts Targeting Jews as 'Zionists' Amid Policy Update
Meta revealed that it discovered "likely AI-generated" content on Facebook and Instagram, deceptively posted by accounts impersonating various citizen groups to praise Israel's handling of the Gaza conflict.