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McDonald’s Makes Big Change as Costs Rise, Will Remove Popular Free Option from Meals

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has reportedly begun phasing out free drink re-fills to cut costs — a move expected to be followed by other fast-food chains. Uber Eats delivery driver Nathan Selkirk told Marketplace that he had recently encountered a McDonald’s restaurant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that had stopped providing customers with self-serve machines for drinks. Instead, […]

Barge Crashes into Bridge, Causing Partial Collapse and Oil Spill

A barge struck a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday morning, causing the partial collapse of an adjacent rail line and an oil spill, according to the city. The Pelican Island Causeway Bridge, which connects Galveston Island to Pelican Island to its north, was closed until engineers could assess whether the two-lane structure was safe […]