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More tech and hand-breaded chicken coming to McDonald’s as part of $8.5B modernization push

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McDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally. Fast-food traffic in many markets, including the U.S., is flat, so for McDonald’s to continue to grow it has to grab share from competitors and improve restaurant productivity, McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said at a meeting with investors at the company’s Chicago headquarters. McDonald’s wants to automate more tasks, like inventory and scheduling, and improve kitchen operations. “The winners will be the companies that create more demand and ...

Trump’s Board of Peace pitches plan for $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction

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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat. At a meeting of the group’s board in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome. The projects include ambitious infrastructure, education and health initiatives that are designed to support Trump’s 20-point plan to end ...

FBI investigates hackers’ claim to have stolen sensitive employee data

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Wednesday that it was investigating a criminal hacking group’s claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau’s jobs website. “The FBI is aware of a cyber-criminal enterprise group claiming a compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal and alleged impact to FBI employee personally identifiable information,” the FBI said in a statement. It said that while the “point of breach” was undetermined, “we are actively and aggressively investigating this matter and ...

Champion board receives portrait of Gradishar

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CHAMPION — The Champion Local School District has been presented a picture of one of its most famous graduates. Resident Rex Fee, a former township trustee, this week unveiled a picture of Randy Gradishar, a 1970 graduate of Champion High School who excelled in football both in high school and in the NFL. Fee said he was at the high school this spring at a track event with his grandson and saw a picture of Gradishar in one of the trophy cases by the high school gymnasium. He said there should be a much bigger picture of Gradishar because of his successful career as a professional ...

Halloween weekend coming to state park

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HALLOWEEN WEEKEND AT MOSQUITO: Halloween Weekend will take place Saturday and Sunday at Mosquito Lake State Park in Bazetta. From noon to 3 p.m., there will be Haunted Campground wagon rides through the campground to see the decorated camp area for the holiday. There also will be chalk on the walk where children can transform the pavement at the basketball courts into a magical canvas of pumpkins, owls and spooky characters. There also will be glow in the dark archery and BB guns, Halloween food trucks and vendors, and a basket raffle. WELLNESS ON WHEELS: The Warren City Health ...

Planning commission hosts forum for county’s southeast quadrant

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LIBERTY — The county’s comprehensive plan for land use has not received an update in nearly 70 years, but it’s set to be revamped soon, after things were set in motion for a set of Trumbull County communities. Officials from Liberty, Brookfield, Vienna and Hubbard townships and the ...