Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability dominates the conversation about the U.S. consumer, new restaurant purchasing data shows even among Americans who are going to restaurants, many are in the mindset of cutting back. “Appetizer orders are up 20% year over…
Brett OkamotoDecember 12, 2025, 07:00 am ET to close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN since 2010. He has covered all the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names like Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny…
ATLANTA – Roblox, the blockbuster gaming and social platform with more than 110 million daily users, is facing a growing number of legal challenges across the United States accusing it of not protecting children from predators. At least four states have sued the platform. About 40 million of its daily users are children under the…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, right, and Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat from Georgia, depart following a news conference at the Capitol on Dec. 11, 2025. The Senate rejected a Republican plan to replace expiring Obamacare subsidies with federally funded health savings accounts, teeing up a vote later in the…
Tim McMahonDec 12, 2025, 08:02 pm ET to close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Las Vegas–If there’s a record or trophy inside oklahoma city thunderaccess to, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wants it. This includes a possible pursuit of the NBA’s record of 73…
{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump AI order stokes GOP divide over state laws Republicans face a growing rift over artificial intelligence (AI) standards as President Trump moves to impose a federal approach to regulating the industry. © Alex Brandon, The Associated Press The president signed an executive order Thursday that seeks to establish…
Hannah Rothschild during a special recording of “CNBC Meets: Legacies” at a private banking event organized by United Overseas Bank in Singapore on Nov. 19. CNBC Dame Hannah Rothschild has long understood that being born into one of Europe’s most storied dynasties confers not only privilege but a deep sense of duty, as she works…
Dec 11, 2025, 05:41 pm ET A college bowl gameIts name is as good as its mascot. Over the years, these fun (and occasionally edible) The mascot has turned end-of-season games into a social media and pop culture spectacle. Consider notable mascots in the history of college football bowl games below: Bowl Dog, 68 Ventures…
Rep. Suhas Subramaniam (D-Va.) said Friday that some photos found in the home of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein depict “people engaged in sexual acts.” The Virginia Democrat confirmed this when asked on “The Arena with Kasie Hunt” on CNN. When Hunt asked whether other people besides Epstein were involved… Source link
Neal Mohan, the CEO of YouTube speaks during a panel for the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images YouTube’s CEO Neal Mohan is the latest in a line of tech bosses who have admitted to limiting their children’s social media use, as the harms of being…
