Seniors have cut back on dinners at Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden
Retirees have lost their appetite for Cracker Barrel and Olive Garden since the pandemic — and it’s not clear when they’ll come back, according to the chains’ top brass. No…
President Joe Biden speaks at the UN General Assembly
President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday morning, advocating for democracy and increased aid to Ukraine. Leaders from at least 145 countries are in attendance with…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before meeting with Putin
A file photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin meets North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un on April 25, 2019 in Vladivostok, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty Images…
FDA approves new shots from Pfizer, Moderna
A health-care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg…
The US deserves leaders who are mentally and physically fit to serve
Over the past few weeks, there were two disturbing incidents noted in the media that involve our aging politicians. In the first case, the president gushed about asking for further…
Indonesia’s China-backed high-speed train sparks concerns of debt trap
Indonesia is starting trial runs for its first high-speed train, which will connect the capital Jakarta to a neighboring city of Bandung, after years of delays and cost overruns plagued…
Why billions in Chinese aid is bad for Latin America
There aren’t many issues that unify Washington right now like the desperate hope its pro football team will return to glory under new ownership. One issue that does—perhaps the only…
Behind the scenes with K-pop boyband Treasure
Boy band Treasure attend a red carpet event at the 2022 Mama Awards in Osaka on November 30, 2022. Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty Images Treasure — the latest…
Frozen food grocery sales vs. critical cold storage supply chains
Americans love frozen food. Virtually all American households purchase frozen food at least once a year, but without resilient cold storage supply chain infrastructure, the growth and safety of the…
Medicare will allow pharma firms to discuss drug price negotiations
Hundreds of 1199SEIU health care workers staged a rally and sit to block 3rd avenue where some were arrested. They protested against health care cuts in Governor Kathy Hochuls budget…