Applebee's is permanently shuttering several locations across the United States, underscoring continued pressures facing the casual dining industry as operators contend with higher costs and shifting consumer behavior.
Canada announced Wednesday it is sending $8 million Canadian (US$6.7 million) in food aid to people in Cuba as the island faces an escalating fuel crisis as oil shipments have slowed following U.S. threats of tariffs.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she is still considering another run for president in 2028, teetering between passing the baton and going full-swing into another campaign.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday ordered extra security at critical energy infrastructure sites after claiming Ukraine was attempting to disrupt Hungary's energy system.