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McDonald’s $5 value meal is coming in June, but it’s not staying long
The promotion will include four items for $5 — a McChicken or McDouble, four-piece chicken nuggets, fries and a drink — but it will only run for about a month, beginning on June 25, a person familiar with the offering who was not authorized to speak about it publicly, told CNBC.
Butker commencement speech: NFL, women, LA Chargers, others slam address
A video of the NFL player’s commencement speech at Benedictine College shows Butker coming out against Pride Month, the coronavirus pandemic, transgender people, women in general and Taylor Swift in particular.
Student loan forgiveness: Deadline extended to consolidate certain loans
Around 3.5 million student loan borrowers who received loans under the FFEL program will have until June 30 to consolidate their loans if they want to qualify for a one-time initiative that could wipe out their entire debt, the U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday.
Wisconsin high school track athlete ruled ineligible because parents live in Ghana
A Wisconsin track star whose parents are missionaries in Africa will not be allowed to participate in regional and state championship events because his parents don't live within the boundaries of his high school's district, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association ruled.
Kansas City Chiefs player faces backlash for graduation speech criticizing working women, calling Pride a 'deadly sin'
The kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs is facing backlash after delivering a commencement address that touched on everything from Pride Month to women's roles in the home, abortion and in vitro fertilization. "It is safe to say that over the years, I have gained quite the reputation for speaking my mind," Harrison Butker said at the start of his address, which he delivered May 11 at Benedictine College, a Catholic liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas. Butker, who has sparked controversy in the past for his public stances on religion, LGBTQ topics and abortion, criticized President Joe Biden for...
Scoreboard roundup -- 5/15/24
Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEMiami 2, Detroit 0Chi White Sox 2, Washington 0LA Angels 7, St. Louis 2 AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 3, Toronto 2Seattle 4, Kansas City 2Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3Houston 3, Oakland 0NY Yankees 4, Minnesota 0Texas 4, Cleveland 0
Caitlin Clark’s debut with Fever most-watched WNBA game since 2001
Caitlin Clark continues to be a magnet for viewers. >> Read more trending news The professional regular-season debut of the No. 1 pick of the WNBA draft on Tuesday drew 2.13 million viewers across ESPN’s platforms, making it the most-watched league game in 23 years, USA Today reported. Clark scored 20 points for the Indiana Fever in a 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun. The game was broadcast on ESPN2 and was also available on ESPN Deportes, ESPN reported. It was also available for streaming on ESPN+.
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