Yingtao, a Chinese restaurant in New York City, has earned a Michelin star for its food. Chef Emily Yuen updates traditional family recipes from different Chinese regions with modern cooking styles.
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Yingtao is located in New York City.
The restaurant has received a Michelin star, a prestigious award for high-quality food.
Chef Emily Yuen leads the kitchen at Yingtao.
Yingtao’s menu features recipes from Xi'an, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
The dishes combine traditional Chinese flavors with modern cooking techniques.
The restaurant aims to offer a new take on classic family recipes.
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The article advises maintaining strong enforcement of the USMCA trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It suggests avoiding any changes that would weaken the terms of this agreement.
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The USMCA is a trade agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The article recommends not altering the agreement’s terms to make them less strict.
Holding firm on the agreement helps enforce fair trade rules.
The agreement covers trade regulations and cooperation between the three countries.
USMCA replaced the older NAFTA agreement.
Maintaining strong terms supports economic stability among the partner countries.
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An independent bakery owner, Rich Myers of Get Baked, criticized the TV show The Voice UK and ITV for asking his bakery to provide free cakes for their guests and judges. The show's production company apologized and said they would prevent such requests in the future.
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The Voice UK asked Get Baked to supply cakes for free for dressing rooms and green rooms during filming.
ITV and Lifted Entertainment said they could not pay or offer anything in return, only "exposure" from influential show participants.
Rich Myers called the request a "kick in the teeth" and a "total disgrace."
Get Baked has 15 years of experience and does not usually give away products for free.
The cost of supplying cakes for one day would be about £100, enough for 20 to 25 people.
Other independent businesses have received similar requests from large companies.
Lifted Entertainment apologized and said the email was not in line with their usual standards.
Steps have been taken to prevent future requests for free products from small businesses.
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The Robert Mondavi Winery, which opened in 1966 and was the first big winery in Napa Valley after Prohibition, helped make the region famous for wine. The winery has recently been renovated and is now going through a renewal period.
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The Robert Mondavi Winery opened in 1966.
It was the first major winery in Napa Valley after Prohibition, which ended the legal production of alcohol for many years.
The winery played a key role in making Napa Valley well-known for wine.
Recently, the winery underwent renovations to update its facilities.
The winery is currently experiencing a period of rebirth following the renovation.
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Last year, many unpaid carers in the UK were told to repay large amounts of money due to mistakes in the government’s system for carer’s allowance. Despite changes made to improve the system, over 32,000 overpayments happened, with some carers owing more than £20,000 and facing possible legal trouble.
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In 2025-26, 32,559 overpayments were made, totaling £33 million, asking carers to repay money.
Some carers were asked to repay debts over £20,000, with the number of extreme debts rising from 46 to 78.
Over half of the overpayments were more than £500, and many were not caught quickly by officials.
About 1,166 carers owed over £5,000, putting them at risk of fraud investigations.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) introduced new rules to detect overpayments faster starting April 2025.
An independent review found the problem was due to system failures and poor management at the DWP, not carers cheating.
The DWP promised to review and repay some wrongly charged money but has not addressed all compensation issues.
Carer groups and politicians say the current system is unfair and outdated, causing stress and financial problems for carers.
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CBS Mornings Deals offers special discounts on products that can improve daily life. Customers can visit the website cbsdeals.com to find these deals. CBS earns a commission when people buy items through the site.
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CBS Mornings Deals provides exclusive discounts on selected products.
The products aim to enhance everyday living.
Customers can access deals by visiting the website cbsdeals.com.
CBS receives commissions from purchases made via this site.
The deals are featured on the CBS News platform.
The offer encourages viewers to shop through the provided links.
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Taylor Farms recalled shredded iceberg lettuce after the FDA found it was linked to a parasite causing diarrhea. The recalled lettuce was sold at Taco Bell restaurants in several U.S. states, and Taco Bell stopped using that lettuce.
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Taylor Farms is the supplier linked to the lettuce recall.
The lettuce was connected to a parasite that can cause diarrhea.
The FDA recommended people avoid shredded iceberg lettuce from this supplier.
The affected lettuce was distributed to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Taco Bell removed the lettuce from their restaurants.
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled the contaminated lettuce.
The recall aims to prevent illness caused by the parasitic infection.
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Iraq signed 48 agreements with U.S. companies, mostly related to oil and energy, during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington. These deals include rebuilding an oil pipeline to Syria and partnerships with major U.S. firms like ExxonMobil and Chevron, totaling over $60 billion.
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Iraq and U.S. companies signed 48 agreements covering oil, electricity, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Major U.S. energy firms involved include ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Halliburton, and KBR.
Iraq and Syria agreed to rebuild an oil pipeline linking northern Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean coast.
Chevron will lead the pipeline project, which could transport two million barrels of crude oil per day.
The U.S. State Department supports the pipeline project with an international consortium handling its financial and technical aspects.
Iraq also signed a deal with Starlink to bring satellite internet services to the country.
The agreements aim to reduce Iraq’s reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports.
Total value of the initial agreements is estimated to be more than $60 billion.
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Andy Burnham plans to close the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a government reorganization. This plan has caused concern among politicians, government officials, and tech experts who worry it will harm the UK’s role in science and technology, especially in areas like artificial intelligence (AI).
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Andy Burnham, the incoming UK prime minister, wants to scrap the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
The plan is part of a larger rearrangement of government departments but has not been finalized yet.
Many experts and MPs are worried this move will slow down important work on technology and AI, which they see as crucial for the economy and national security.
Some technology responsibilities might be moved to a bigger business department led by a government official named Jonathan Reynolds.
Oversight of AI in the public sector might be given to the cabinet secretary instead of a dedicated minister.
The UK has a strong scientific base and successful companies like DeepMind, which some believe should be supported, not sidelined.
Critics say that merging tech into a large business department risks losing focus and wasting time on organizing rather than developing technology.
Burnham is expected to finalize his government plans soon and may announce policies on housing, energy, and transport costs.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are working on a merger that would combine two big movie studios. This deal faces lawsuits from California and other states, as well as scrutiny from the European Union and the Writers Guild of America, because many worry it will reduce competition and cause job losses. Tennessee has tried to attract Paramount by offering a better business environment if the company moves there.
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Warner Bros. Discovery is heavily in debt and has been looking to sell itself after merging with Discovery three years ago.
Paramount is moving forward with a merger plan with Warner Bros. Discovery despite opposition.
California and 11 other states have filed lawsuits to stop the merger, citing potential job losses and harm to competition.
A report estimates the merger could cause about 6,000 job losses, including nearly 2,500 in Los Angeles County.
The European Union is reviewing the merger, which may delay its planned start in September.
The Writers Guild of America is suing, claiming the merger would eliminate major competition in the U.S. film and TV market.
Tennessee’s deputy governor encouraged Paramount’s CEO to consider relocating the company to Tennessee for a better business climate and lower costs.
Moving a large media company is expensive and challenging, especially given the combined company’s large debt.
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Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader, is considering plans to reduce household energy bills by about £130 a year and make electric heat pumps cheaper than gas boilers. The plan involves changing gas charges and removing some extra costs from energy bills, which would be paid for by the government at a cost of £3.2 billion a year.
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Burnham aims to lower prices on essential items, including energy costs.
The proposal comes from the thinktank Nesta and is under review by Burnham’s team.
The plan would change gas billing by removing the standing charge and some policy levies from bills.
The government would spend £3.2 billion each year to cover these changes.
Making electricity cheaper than gas would encourage more people to use heat pumps for heating.
Nesta recommends clearing unpaid household electricity debts costing £2.7 billion, benefiting around 2 million people.
The plan could save about £22 a year for the poorest 84% of households.
Savings also come from cutting taxes and charges on electricity, adding up to the total £130 annual reduction in bills.
These changes would need funding through the next budget, possibly including tax increases.
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President Donald Trump earned $2.2 billion in his first year in office, largely from cryptocurrency business activities. His actions helped bring crypto into the formal financial system by reducing government regulation, raising concerns about economic risks.
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President Trump made $2.2 billion during his first year in office.
He kept his business interests instead of putting them in a blind trust, unlike other presidents.
Trump earned $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency ventures, including his company World Liberty Financial and a memecoin called $Trump.
He reduced crypto regulation by ending investigations and lawsuits against the industry.
Congress passed the Genius Act, promoted by Trump, integrating stablecoins into regular banking.
Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar but are not insured by the FDIC.
Large banks and companies like Mastercard are investing heavily in stablecoins and crypto infrastructure.
The Clarity Act, pushed by Trump, aims to regulate crypto with fewer restrictions to encourage its use.
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The UK government plans to grow its poultry industry to improve food security, but campaigners warn this could harm national security. Critics say intensive poultry farming uses many resources, causes pollution, and depends heavily on imported animal feed, which risks supply problems.
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The government wants to increase UK food production, focusing on growing the poultry sector.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds supports easing planning rules to help build more intensive livestock farms.
Campaign groups like Sustain and Communities Against Factory Farming (CAFF) oppose this plan, calling it risky to UK food security.
Intensive poultry farming uses many resources, pollutes the environment, and is inefficient.
The UK imports 18% of animal feed, mainly soy from South America, which affects sustainability and supply security.
The government warns that climate change, geopolitical issues, and supply chain problems could cause food shortages and higher prices.
Campaigners suggest focusing more on growing homegrown plant-based proteins such as beans, pulses, nuts, and legumes instead.
The government acknowledges that current farming practices are unsustainable without imports, which could threaten national security.
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Several states in the U.S. are seeing land seizures or proposed land seizures to build new power lines that will support data centers. Utilities say these new transmission lines are necessary to meet growing electricity demand, but some homeowners and farmers dispute the necessity and the use of eminent domain.
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Georgia Power is building a new transmission line in Georgia, saying 70-80% of the power will support data centers.
The company may use eminent domain, a legal right to take private land for public use with compensation, to acquire over 300 parcels.
Similar transmission projects are proposed in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland to support data centers.
Some landowners and farmers oppose these projects, arguing they serve mostly corporate data centers and want better compensation.
Utilities say eminent domain is a last resort after other options fail, and most properties are acquired through agreement.
The projects aim to prevent electric grid overload and improve reliability amid growing power demand.
In Maryland, utility PSEG warns grid issues could threaten electricity costs and service without upgrades.
The disputes highlight tensions between private land rights and infrastructure needed for expanding digital industries like AI data centers.
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Baby boomers own about a third of all U.S. homes and nearly half of the country's real estate wealth. As they start selling these homes in the coming years, there are concerns that younger generations may struggle to buy them due to high prices and debt, and that many of these homes may need repairs or be in less popular areas.
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Baby boomers hold $18 to $19 trillion in housing value, nearly half of U.S. real estate wealth.
They own around one-third of all U.S. homes and 28% of homes with three or more bedrooms.
Younger generations like Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z carry high levels of debt, making it hard to afford homes.
In 2025, baby boomers made up 42% of homebuyers, compared to 26% millennials and 4% Gen Z.
The average age for first-time homebuyers in the U.S. is now 40 years old.
Many baby boomer homes are large, older, and may need renovations.
Some homes are located in retirement or less job-connected areas, which might lower their value and appeal.
The expected transfer of homes from baby boomers to younger generations in the 2030s is called the "silver tsunami" or "Great Transfer."
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Many companies are spending a lot on artificial intelligence (AI) but not all are seeing good financial results. The key to benefiting from AI is to clearly define which business problems it will solve before investing.
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Global corporate AI investment more than doubled in 2025.
Nearly half of private AI funding went to generative AI, which produces new content like text or images.
88 percent of organizations adopted AI in some way, and 70 percent use generative AI in at least one business area.
Only 20 percent of companies captured 74 percent of the value created by AI.
Success depends on linking AI projects to clear business goals like increasing revenue or improving profit margins.
Many companies buy AI software before defining how to measure success.
CFOs now focus on proving AI investments create real business value, beyond just tracking usage or productivity.
AI decisions are becoming financial choices about where to put company money, not just tech projects.
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The Jersey government has a pilot childcare funding scheme that helps parents get money back for childcare costs. Some families have had trouble claiming these repayments because their submitted receipts were considered invalid, and officials say clearer guidance is needed to fix this.
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Parents can apply to reclaim up to £4,180 for part of 2026 and up to £6,270 for a full school year starting September 2026.
537 applications from 409 families have been approved, with £1.4 million paid out so far.
Problems arose because some parents submitted bills instead of valid receipts for childcare costs.
The Jersey Child Care Trust (JCCT) says more information on what to submit would help parents.
For families struggling to pay upfront, the JCCT has paid £63,000 upfront to 35 families.
Some parents say childcare is still too expensive and paying up front is hard.
Government and scrutiny panel members want to improve the system to make it easier and to support families early on.
The program aims to help families afford childcare so parents can work and children get a good start.
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Wessex Water gave its chief executive a 14% pay raise, raising her salary from £590,000 to £670,000, even though the company was banned from paying bonuses due to pollution problems. Another water company, Anglian Water, made a large payment to its chief executive to keep him in the job despite the bonus ban.
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Ruth Jefferson, Wessex Water's chief executive, received a 14% base salary increase in October 2025.
The salary increase was much higher than the 3.5% raise given to other workers.
Wessex Water faces a government ban on bonuses because of serious sewage pollution and missed financial targets.
Wessex Water serves 2.9 million customers in south-west England.
Anglian Water gave its chief executive a £500,000 payment to retain him until January 2027, despite the bonus ban.
Anglian Water says this payment was from shareholders, not customers, and is not a bonus.
Both companies say they are restricted from paying bonuses due to environmental and operational performance rules.
Public and union groups are critical of large executive pay amid pollution issues, urging government action.
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A London Underground worker, Micky Steeds, raised concerns about dangerous dust containing asbestos and other harmful substances while cleaning underground stations. After whistleblowing about unsafe practices and poor waste disposal, he was unfairly dismissed, and an employment tribunal ruled that his complaints were protected under the law.
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Micky Steeds worked for London Underground starting in 2018, cleaning dust from vents, lift shafts, and areas under platforms.
He discovered the dust contained asbestos and toxic materials like chromium, arsenic, silicates, and iron oxide.
For over a year, Steeds was not given proper protective masks and only received asbestos safety training after 19 months of exposure.
Hazardous waste was not always disposed of correctly, sometimes being placed in general waste instead of special containers.
Steeds reported these issues to managers, who denied any safety problems.
A tribunal found that Steeds’ complaints were genuine whistleblowing and that London Underground failed to protect him.
He was unfairly dismissed in August 2023 after being pressured to retract his complaints.
The tribunal highlighted that unsafe waste disposal could expose workers and the public to dangerous materials and could lead to legal penalties.
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