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McDonald’s to buy Israeli franchise operator that sparked boycott

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McDonald’s is buying the franchise that sparked global boycotts by offering free meals to Israeli forces shortly after the start of the Israel-Gaza war, taking ownership of its 225 stores. Alonyal, a McDonald’s franchise operating in Israel that is owned by Omri Padan, began offering free meals to troops early in the war, a move … Read more

Greece sells 30% stake in Athens airport operator, drawing strong investor interest

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ATHENS, Greece — Greece completed a major privatization Friday, selling its 30% stake in the biggest airport operator in the tourism-reliant country during an initial public offering, officials said. Shares in Athens International Airport are expected to begin trading on the Athens stock exchange starting Wednesday, the airport said in a statement. Finance Minister Costis … Read more

3rd release of treated water from Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant ends safely, operator says

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TOKYO — The release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater from Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean ended safely as planned, its operator said Monday, as the country’s seafood producers continue to suffer from a Chinese import ban imposed after the discharges began. Large amounts of radioactive wastewater have accumulated … Read more

Russians are hunting the Ukrainian drone pilots destroying their tanks and firing everything they’ve got, if they pick up their electronic trail, operator says

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A Ukrainian serviceman launches a drone during a press tour in the Zhytomyr Region, northern Ukraine on September 20, 2023. Kirill Chubotin / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Both Russia and Ukraine are increasingly using drones to attack their enemy’s equipment. These cheap but powerful drones have made their controllers prime targets, The Economist reported. … Read more

Operator of bus involved in fatal New York crash was listed by the state as an ‘unacceptable operator’ after failing several safety inspections

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The transportation company that owns the bus involved in a fatal crash in New York this week while bringing high school students to a band camp was listed as an “unacceptable operator” by the state after failing several safety inspections since 2022. New York State Department of Transportation records show the bus operator, Regency Transportation … Read more

Barstool Sportsbook operator rebrands as ESPN Guess in a brand new $1.5 billion licensing deal

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As ESPN’s future drifts within the direct-to-consumer wind, a cope with Penn Leisure will let the sportsbook rename present properties, like its Barstool Sportsbook, to ESPN Guess. In return, Penn is scheduled to pay ESPN $1.5 billion over the subsequent ten years, in addition to $500 million in warrants to purchase shares of the operation … Read more

Uber’s Deadly Self-Driving Automotive Crash Saga Ends With the Operator Avoiding Jail

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Whereas Vasquez and Uber could discover some closure within the plea deal, self-driving professional Bryant Walker Smith says the NTSB ought to revisit the Slack subject to seek out the reality. “I don’t need the story of the primary automated automobile fatality to be a lie. Or be a matter of disputes,” says Walker Smith, … Read more