Brace yourselves – “Broistas” are coming. Dutch Bros is expanding to a handful of new states in 2025, chief executive officer Christine Barone has confirmed to USA TODAY. The drive-thru coffee chain, which has locations in 18 states as of June 2025, is based in Oregon and opened its first franchise in 2000. The company…
Find vibrant culture and stellar seaside views in Bridgetown, Barbados – Photo courtesy of Nancy Pauwels / iStock Via Getty Images Plus Whether you know it as the birthplace of Rihanna or rum, Barbados is a beautiful country full of adventure and rich history. Its Caribbean location gives the island its calm, protected western side…
Pacers and Thunder NBA Finals is better than it’s ‘small-market’ billing USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Zillgitt breaks down the star-studded NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Sports Pulse Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton did it again. The Pacers trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder by as much as 15 points in the…
Would you rather drink a cup of coffee or a cup of cooking oil? How about hurt a puppy or take a sip of alcohol? These are just some of the questions that have gone viral on a particular corner of TikTok that features videos in which people ask students at Brigham Young University − a…
Chinese propaganda and social engineering operations to create posts, comments and drive engagement at home and abroad. OpenAI said it has recently disrupted four Chinese covert influence operations that were using its tool to generate social media posts and replies on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Reddit and X. The comments generated revolved around several topics…
Aaron Rodgers plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers Aaron Rodgers is expected to sign a 1-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of next week’s minicamp. Sports Pulse The big domino has finally fallen in Pittsburgh, Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday that will become official once he passes…
Blake Lively’s team slams Baldoni’s over Taylor Swift subpoena Blake Lively’s team has condemned Justin Baldoni’s team’s decision to subpoena Taylor Swift, calling it a blatant attempt to exploit Lively’s friendship for tabloid attention. unbranded – Entertainment The internet wants to see two best friends fight. Especially if they’re women. Rumors are swirling this week…
Amazon held its first Prime Day ten years ago to celebrate its 20th anniversary. And (nearly) every July since, we’ve seen the site-wide sale return. That means Amazon Prime Day 2025 will be here soon with discounts on tech gadgets, housewares, clothing, toys and products from almost every department. In the past, the best sales…
4 easy home repairs that make a big difference These quick home repairs are low effort yet high impact. Rates for home loans eased, but as housing remains hard to afford, homebuyers have to be as resourceful as possible. In the week ending June 5, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.85%, Freddie Mac announced, down from 6.89% last week,…
Pacers and Thunder NBA Finals is better than it’s ‘small-market’ billing USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Zillgitt breaks down the star-studded NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Sports Pulse OKLAHOMA CITY — The Indiana Pacers just kept playing. Kept playing through turnover after turnover. Kept playing through a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit. Kept…