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Life under the Golden Arches hasn’t been easy this year.Just as McDonald’s was luring customers back with more affordable burgers, it’s faced a customer revolt over pricey Big Macs, an unsolicited cameo in an election-season shootout, and now an E. coli outbreak.Yet, like U.S. consumers themselves, Mickey Dee’s remains in a strong position heading into 2025 despite ongoing challenges.The fast food giant on Tuesday reversed recent U.S. sales declines, reporting a 0.3% increase in the third quarter. Although foot traffic was still slightly down, the company said summer discounts were paying off.”We are creating an unparalleled experience with simple, everyday…

Whether you’re a beginner or returning to the gym after some time off, your experience and performance depend on your workout gear. Having complete, high-quality workout gear will go a long way in helping you stay comfortable and flexible, no matter how many hours you spend in the gym. So, if you’re wondering what it takes to create the perfect workout gear collection, no matter your fitness level, this guide has your answer. Learn about the best training gear for men, how to make the right choice when buying training gear, and all the other important information you need. Is…

ask your boss Insightful and practical workplace advice from career expert Alison Green. Photo illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images Dear Boss I’ve always thought of my workplace as one where you can’t get fired unless you do something that is clearly and consistently bad at your job. I’ve been working here for 6 years, and when I get an email from HR about someone leaving unexpectedly saying, “Goodbye, so-and-so,” it probably means they’ve been fired. I know. If you are leaving your job, such as because you have taken a new job, or if you are leaving on…

Christine Conti ’02 could have easily said “I can’t do it” in the days and months after she was diagnosed with advanced rheumatoid arthritis in 2009. As it turns out, Conti’s grandmother received the same diagnosis decades earlier, leaving her in a wheelchair until she died at age 10. A progressive autoimmune disease that attacks the body and can cause permanent joint and organ damage led Conti to undergo chemotherapy and treatment. I also took other medications and felt devastated at first. “I’m only 30!” she recalls thinking. “I have young children, two cats, and a picket fence. … It…

European health authorities are calling for increased vaccination coverage for influenza and COVID-19. This is the trend of vaccination rates in Europe last year. advertisementInfluenza and coronavirus vaccinations were “suboptimal” in several countries in the European Union and European Economic Area last winter, according to EU health authorities. EU health authorities are calling for the list to be expanded this year.Two new European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports.According to an ECDC report, a median of 14% of people over 60 years of age have received a COVID-19 vaccination, and a median of 22% of people over 80…

Donald Trump warns Michelle Obama that he made a ‘big mistake’ by being ‘mean’ to herYour support helps us tell the storyread moreMost polls show this election remains close. In a race this close, reporters are needed on the ground to talk to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to this story.The Independent is trusted every month by 27 million Americans from across the political spectrum. Unlike many other quality news organizations, we don’t lock you away from our reporting or analysis with a paywall. But quality journalism must still be…

When the college basketball season begins next week, Union University will seek to become the first men’s team to win three consecutive national championships since UCLA won seven in a row from 1967 to 1973.At BetMGM Sportsbook, UConn opens the 2024-25 season at +850 and will win the National Championship. This ties the University of Kansas for the shortest odds.On the women’s side, South Carolina is looking to win back-to-back titles. Something like this hasn’t happened since UConn won four straight years from 2013 to 2016.The shortest odds for South Carolina to win again are +150.Men’s National Championship BettingUW and…

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell infected with the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red). Image taken at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID, licensed under CC BY 2.0. /Wikimedia. A typical COVID-19 vaccine presents a fragment of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to the body, allowing the immune system to recognize the virus and mount protection. However, emerging variants are increasingly evading this immune response through mutations in the receptor binding domain (RBD), threatening the effectiveness of existing vaccines. This challenge has prompted research into new vaccines that target conserved regions of the…

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October 29, 2024, 11:26 a.m. ETATLANTA — Georgia Tech associate head coach of special teams Ricky Brumfield, who did not attend Saturday’s 21-6 loss to Virginia Tech, is no longer with the program.Georgia Tech announced in a two-sentence statement released Tuesday that Tim Salem, a senior advisor to coach Brent Key, will assume the role of special teams coach. Georgia Tech has not disclosed the reason for Brumfield’s dismissal.Key has criticized the special teams woes as the Yellow Jackets have lost two straight games. Key did not say after Saturday’s game why Brumfield was not on the team.Editor’s picksThe Yellow…