Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Starbucks reverses open-door policy: What to know

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Wed Jan 15 2025

Starbucks' new leadership reverses open-door policy at US stores

A pumpkin spice latte is be prepared on Aug. 23, 2024, as it returned to Starbucks for its fall menu. On Jan. 9, 2025 Starbucks announced the chain is reversing their open-door policy. People who enter the coffee magnet's front doors must now order something from the menu.

The new code of conduct also bans discrimination or harassment, consumption of alcohol, smoking, drug use, and panhandling in company owned stores.

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National Bagel Day is Wednesday, Jan. 15. Shown here are Panera Bread bagels.

Bagel bargains: Here's where to get deals on National Bagel Day

January 15 is National Bagel Day. Panera Bread, Einstein Bros., Manhattan Bagel, Bruegger's Bagels and Biggby Coffee are among spots with deals.

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Olympic kitesurfer Bruno Lobo races to help a woman in danger of drowning off the coast of Sao Luis, Brazil.

Struggling swimmer saved by Paris Olympic kitesurfer

A training run became a dramatic sea rescue for this Olympic kitesurfer

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Walmart unveils new logo and social media isn't impressed

The retailer says the new branding "exudes the energy of Walmart." Social media users think it looks the same.

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A view of atmosphere at the Los Angeles Premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Moana 2" at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California on Nov. 25, 2024.

Writer sues Disney over 'breathtaking' parallels between his script and 'Moana'

A film worker is suing Disney for $10 billion, claiming the "Moana" franchise shares "breathtaking" similarities to work he once pitched to a production studio.

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Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission One lander that will transport 10 NASA science and technology instruments to the moon. Launch was at 1:11 a.m. EST Wednesday from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Commercial lunar lander launches with NASA instruments on board

The spacecraft built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace launched in the early Monday hours from Florida aboard a SpaceX rocket.

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The zones highlighted in red are areas under evacuation orders due to the Palisades Fire as of 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Areas highlighted in yellow, not orange, are under evacuation warnings. A live map can be found on Cal Fire's website.

Mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires: See maps

People in areas under mandatory evacuation orders face an "immediate threat to life" and must leave immediately.

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TRND BAD BUNNY_JIMMY FALLON SING IN NYC SUBWAY

Bad Bunny busks in New York with new music

Talk show host Jimmy Fallon and rapper Bad Bunny went undercover wearing wigs and fake beards for a surprise concert at a New York City subway station.

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