Dunkin' to close 450 stores permanently by end of 2020
The major coffee and doughnut chain announced it will be permanently closing 450 stores by the end of 2020.
‘Our normal selves in abnormal times’: Company debuts clear ‘smart’ mask
One company is looking to give back people’s expressive identities without compromising health with a clear “smart” mask.
‘This is what space smells like’: NASA-designed scent to be made into out-of-this-world perfume
A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign was recently launched for Eau de Space, a novel fragrance based on a scent commissioned by NASA that promises a whiff of outer space.
Another round of Saharan dust reaches the U.S. after 1st huge plume dissipates
Another plume of dusty air reached the United States Tuesday, again bringing dust particles to sections of the Southern United States.
More than 200 Planet Fitness gym-goers asked to quarantine after 1 tests positive for COVID-19
Members who visited the Planet Fitness location in Morgantown, West Virginia are being asked to quarantine for at least two weeks.
Full Buck Moon: Lunar eclipse will occur on July 4
U.S. residents reveling in Independence Day festivities will get a prime-time view of a penumbral lunar eclipse that is expected to take over the night sky starting at 11:04 p.m. EDT.
Aunt Jemima brand to change name and remove image from packaging due to racial stereotype
Quaker Oats said the company recognizes that "Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype."
Ford to introduce new Bronco on O.J. Simpson's birthday
A Ford spokesperson said the date is "purely coincidental."
Boy Scouts to require ‘diversity and inclusion’ merit badge in order to achieve Eagle Scout rank
The Boy Scouts of America announced on Monday they are standing with the Black Lives Matter movement.
7-Eleven Day canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic, but chain still giving out free July Slurpees
The nationwide chain said that it would be donating a million meals to Feeding America instead on July 11.
Rare 'Inverted Jenny' stamp owned by metro Detroit attorney hitting the auction block
A metro Detroit attorney is getting ready to auction off his 'Inverted Jenny' stamp, said to be the most famous stamp in the world.
Green fireball streaks across night sky in Australia
A green fireball was identified as a possible meteor. It was seen lighting up the dark sky in Western Australia’s remote Pibara region on June 14.
Coast Guard rescue mother, son after fall from Oregon cliff
A mother and son fell from a cliff while hiking in Oregon, requiring rescue by the Coast Guard.
Twitter testing prompt that asks people to read articles before retweeting them
The feature is being tested on Android "to help promote informed discussion," the company said.
Endangered mongoose lemur recently born at Zoo Miami
A Florida zoo has announced the recent birth of an endangered mongoose lemur.
DC paints 'Black Lives Matter' on road that leads to White House ahead of weekend protests
The D.C. Department of Public Works painted the words "Black Lives Matter" on a street in downtown D.C. Friday ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest rallies in the nation's capital in response to the killing of George Floyd.
TIME Magazine unveils cover inspired by George Floyd protests, honoring black lives lost
TIME Magazine has unveiled the cover for its June 15, 2020 issue, which examines the protests that have erupted around the world following the death of George Floyd.
Hospital staff in Spain wheels recovering coronavirus patients to the beach
Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.
Mother and daughter graduate medical school together and get matched at same hospital
Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, recently became the first to graduate from medical school together and the first to match at the same hospital.
Michigan dad visits local business for lunch, leaves scathing and hilarious review on Instagram
Ava's Kitchen opened in April and is fully equipped with a microwave, dishwasher, and fridge. Her father was trying to support another black-owned business and says it's a clean establishment even if it's lacking some things.