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Yum! Brands served up better-than-expected earnings Wednesday, fueled by Taco Bell’s sizzling 8% same-store sales growth — nearly double Wall Street’s 5.6% forecast. “Taco Bell delivered an outstanding 8% same-store sales growth, meaningfully ahead of the quick-service restaurant industry,” Yum! CEO Chris Turner said in a statement. The chain credits AI for the growth. It’s expanding AI-driven A/B testing for drive-thru lanes, allowing it to change layouts, visuals and content shown to customers to learn what messages resonate. But Yum!’s other brands didn’t fare as well. KFC U.S. system sales fell 2% during the quarter, and Pizza Hut’s U.S. same-store…

 When you have both Madonna and Lady Gaga on this week’s new releases then you must be at least satisfied feeling that pop music is at the centre of everyone’s attention.On top of her cameo in “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, Lady Gaga contributed three original songs with “Glamorous Life” being the best song in it.While the video for her duet with Doechii being released only few days ago and the buzz around the movie taking over the internet the soundtrack is an all-female ost that features songs from Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism” (“End of an Era”), Miley Cyrus’ “Something Beautiful”…

Joshua Sukoff/Shutterstock You can add Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and NVIDIA to the growing list of tech giants that have decided to give the US Defense Department access to their AI tools. According to Bloomberg, the three companies — alongside a forth, Reflection AI — have signed agreements granting the Pentagon use of their AI technologies “for lawful operational use” on classified military networks. “These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing the United States military as an AI-first fighting force,” the Pentagon said in a statement shared with Bloomberg. The…

To celebrate the release of Season 4 of the hit television series Harry Wild, we have a copy of the Series 1-4 box set to give away to one lucky reader in our latest competition! Jane Seymour (The Kominsky Method, Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman) is back for more perplexing murder mysteries with a literary twist, in the highly anticipated Harry Wild Series 4. The ‘first class detective drama’ (Good Housekeeping) has been a hit with audiences across the globe since its launch on Acorn TV, and now, fans can dive into more endlessly entertaining mysteries with Harry Wild Series 4.…

Borrowing against your home can be a practical way to access funds, but it is important to understand both how the structure works and what it will cost over time. A home equity loan from PNC Bank provides a lump sum with predictable repayment, making it easier to plan financially from the start. Knowing how payments are structured and how interest accumulates can help you make more informed decisions before you commit. What Is a Home Equity Loan and How Does It Work? A home equity loan allows you to borrow a fixed amount based on the equity you have…

Rayo Vallecano manager Inigo Perez has singled out captain Oscar Valentin for special praise on a special night, as his side played their final European fixture of the season at Vallecas on Thursday night. His side take a 1-0 lead to Strasbourg next week, after a dominant second half performance.As much as the game itself, the focus was on the occasion for Rayo Vallecano, with an electric buzz around the stadium all night. The Rayo players even addressed the fans before the game. Before the match, Perez had said that there was ‘a social aspect that sets Rayo apart‘ from…

The Diamondbacks announced this morning that they’ve designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment and reinstated fellow backstop Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list. Additionally, the Snakes recalled lefty Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Reno and optioned lefty Philip Abner in his place. Aramis Garcia, 33, signed a minor league deal with the Snakes in the offseason. He started the year as Triple-A depth, as Arizona deployed a catching tandem of Moreno and James McCann. The season began with Adrian Del Castillo on the injured list with a calf strain but he was activated after a minimal stint. Injuries to Pavin…

More than 30 journalists at the Sacramento Bee are protesting the McClatchy-owned news outlet’s use of stories written by artificial intelligence. They sent a letter to management stating they would withhold their bylines from stories created by McClatchy’s generative AI product, which produces new pieces using the reporters’ existing work. McClatchy is the newspaper chain behind outlets such as ​The Miami Herald, ​The Charlotte Observer, ​The Kansas City Star and ​The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The journalists at the Sacramento Bee sent the letter to management on March 27. The newspaper’s executive editor met with union leaders on April 1 to…

Mikel Arteta says his Arsenal players are full of hunger and adopting a siege mentality following their Champions League frustration in midweek. The Gunners secured an impressive 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night but still left Spain with a sense of injustice after seeing a second-half penalty award overturned by VAR. Arteta was furious in the immediate aftermath and although he said today he would focus on the return game on Monday, he did admit the sense of wrongdoing had brought his players together. He said: “We certainly have…

Roberto De Zerbi has launched a passionate rallying call to his Tottenham players, staff and supporters ahead of Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa, insisting negativity is the biggest threat to his side’s survival bid and refusing to accept that relegation is inevitable. Spurs sit 18th in the Premier League with four games remaining, two points adrift of safety following their first league win of 2026 against already-relegated Wolves last weekend – a result that came at a devastating cost, with Xavi Simons suffering a cruciate ligament rupture and Dominic Solanke picking up a hamstring injury that rules both out for…