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Here’s a look at high-profile recent and upcoming attempts, and what they might mean, ahead of Japan’s moon landing. Just this week, however, a U.S. company, Astrobotic Technology, said its lunar lander will soon burn up in Earth’s atmosphere after a failed moonshot. Another U.S. company, Intuitive Machines, plans to launch its own lunar lander next month. ___CHINAChina landed on the moon in 2013 and last year launched a three-person crew for its orbiting space station. China built its own space station after it was excluded from the International Space Station, in part because of U.S. objections over the Chinese space program’s intimate ties to the military.

Persons: Japan’s, Peregrine, Astrobotic, Narendra Modi’s, China’s, Russia’s Luna Organizations: TOKYO, UNITED STATES NASA, Astrobotic, NASA, Private, SpaceX, International Space Station, International, Soviets, Elon Locations: Japan, United States, Soviet Union, India, China, U.S, ___ INDIA India, United States . New Delhi, CHINA China, USSR, Asia, RUSSIA, Russia

☆ Penélope Cruz says social media is 'a cruel experiment' on children
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Penélope Cruz says her two kids, 10 and 12, don't have phones or social media accounts. Cruz says her two kids, 10 and 12, don't have phones or social media accounts. AdvertisementPenélope Cruz says her two kids don't have phones or social media accounts. If they want a career in the spotlight, it will be on their own terms, Cruz said. "No social media until at least 16 — I really see that as protecting mental health."

Persons: Penélope Cruz, Cruz, Elle, —, Luna, Leo, Javier Bardem — Organizations: Service, CBS Locations: Spanish

☆ Japan’s SLIM mission aims for historic lunar landing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s uncrewed Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, mission is expected to touch down on the moon at 10:20 a.m. 1) The Sea of Tranquility 2) the Apollo 11 landing site 3) the Shioli crater that the SLIM mission is targeting and 4) the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing site. New space raceMultiple space agencies and countries have attempted moon landing missions over the past year, leading to a historic first as well as failures. The lightweight SLIM lander, which launched in September, carries new precision technology to demonstrate a “pinpoint” landing. Part of the motivation behind the new lunar space race is a desire to access water trapped as ice in permanently shadowed regions at the lunar south pole.

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☆ Japan’s SLIM ‘Moon Sniper’ spacecraft prepares for historic lunar landing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jackie Wattles | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, is expected to touch down on the lunar surface at 10:20 a.m. The spacecraft, also nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” for its precision technology, will begin its descent toward the lunar surface at 10 a.m. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's SLIM lunar lander launched aboard a H-IIA launch vehicle on September 7, 2023, from the Tanegashima Space Center. A new lunar space raceThe SLIM mission comes amid a renewed international push to explore the moon. If SLIM is successful, JAXA contends, it will transform missions from “landing where we can to landing where we want.”

Persons: Smart Lander, ”, Kenji Kushiki, SLIM, —, Ray, Kushiki, Ispace’s, Luna, The Peregrine, Peregrine Organizations: CNN, Japan Aerospace, Saturday, Soviet Luna, YouTube, JAXA, Center, Ray Imaging, NASA, Getty, SLIM, Soviet, Soviet Union, The Locations: Japan, Soviet, United States, Soviet Union, China, India

☆ Jack in the Box's first new burger in 8 years sold out so fast you can't find it anywhere right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Nancy Luna | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJack in the Box wants the Smashed Jack to be the "best burger" in the fast-food industry. "We're sold out," Ryan Ostrom, Jack in the Box's chief marketing officer, told reporters at a media event Wednesday at the chain's San Diego headquarters. Jack in the Box's Smashed Jack burger took two years to develop. A Bacon Double Smashed Jack, a burger with two patties and bacon, will also be available. AdvertisementJack in the Box is hoping for the same kind of buzz with the Smashed Jack.

Persons: —, Jack, We're, Ryan Ostrom, McDonald's, Ostrom, Nancy Luna, It's, Anneta, Bacon, Burger King Organizations: Service, Business Locations: San Diego

☆ A guide to the most important characters in Sarah J. Maas' 'Crescent City' series
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

The "Crescent City" series has a massive cast of characters that can be hard to keep track of. On January 30, Sarah J. Maas will release "House of Flame and Shadow," the third book in her best-selling "Crescent City" series. "Crescent City" has a huge cast of characters, most of which are magical creatures referred to as Vanir. To help prepare you for the third book, Business Insider created a guide to some of the most important characters in the "Crescent City" universe. AdvertisementThe rest of this article contains major spoilers for the "Crescent City" and "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

Persons: Sarah J, Maas, —, Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Bryce, Ember Quinlan, Randall Silago, Einar Danaan, Einar, Prince, Ruhn, Danika Fendyr, Orion, Hunt, Bryce's, Danika, Sofie Renast, Baxian Argos, Baxian, Asteri, Connor Holstrom, Bryce ., Archangel Micah, Connor, Luna's Horn, Micah, Declan Emmet, Tristan Flynn, Declan, Flynn, Fury, Juniper, Holstrom, Tharion, Sofie Renast's, Emile, Sabine Fendyr, Ithan, Sabine, Lidia Cervos, Hypaxia Enador, Enador, Celestina, Crescent, Lidia, Sandriel, Pollux Antonius, It's, Hel, Aidas, they're, Rigelus, Bryce doesn't, Feyre Archeron, Nesta, Amren, Cassian, Rhysand, Teller, Gwydion Organizations: Service, Business, 33rd Legion, Alpha, Bloomsbury, of, Sirius, Court, Wings Locations: Lunathion, Crescent, Bloomsbury, Midgard, Crescent City, Valbara, Hel, Ruhn, Nesta

☆ It's awards season, and that means only one thing — spotting celebrities noshing on In-N-Out burgers
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt's the red carpet season in Hollywood, and that means only one thing – spotting starving celebrities feasting on In-N-Out once the awards ceremony is over. Related stories"We're often at Oscar parties, on movie sets – you name it," In-N-Out's billionaire owner Lynsi Snyder wrote in her new book , "The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger." During the Academy Awards, Vanity Fair after-party attendees don't have to jump in a car to get their In-N-Out fix. Advertisement"I'm pleased I provided America with a little diversion, my need for an In-N-Out burger. If he should end up attending the Academy Awards this year, Vanity Fair will have the In-N-Out truck at its after-party – all night long.

Persons: —, Paul Giamatti, Giamatti, PAUL GIAMATTI, bmhbLhy3DB — Michael Warburton, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts, Ang Lee, Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis, Rita Wilson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dan Levy, It's, Lynsi Snyder, Roberts, Sudeikis, I'm, Bob Hope, Paris Hilton, Thomas Keller, Tom Hanks, Anthony Bourdain Organizations: Service, Business, Golden Globe, Globes, Westwood, Hollywood, Paris Locations: Hollywood, California, L.A, @MichaelWarbur17, Instagram, America, Napa

☆ Burger King's owner is buying the chain's largest franchisee for $1 billion. It plans to flip 600 restaurants and sell them to 'motivated' operators.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The move comes as Burger King has pushed for remodels of top outlets while closing others. Restaurant Brands International, the parent company of Burger King and Popeyes, announced plans Tuesday to buy more than 1,000 fast-food restaurants from its largest Burger King franchisee. RBI said it plans to invest $500 million in modernizing roughly 600 Burger King restaurants. AdvertisementRBI said the acquisition and flipping of the Burger King restaurants are an "exciting accelerator" to its overall "Reclaim the Flame" plan. Last year, Burger King operators closed dozens of restaurants in Florida, New York, Nebraska, Utah, and Minnesota .

Persons: Burger, —, Popeyes, Tom Curtis, Stephens, Joshua Long, Long, Burger King, Kobza Organizations: Restaurant Brands, Kings, Service, Burger King, Burger King US Locations: Burger, New York, Canada, King, Florida , New York , Nebraska , Utah, Minnesota

☆ I'm a California restaurant operator preparing for the $20-an-hour fast-food wage by trimming hours, eliminating employee vacation, and raising menu prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The main reason: California fast-food workers are getting a big bump in pay to $20 an hour under a new state law that goes into effect in April. That new wage is nearly 30% more than most employers pay fast-food workers. 1 thing every California fast-food food owner was talking about. Raising wages for managers and shift leaders so they won't fleeThe minimum wage in California is $16 an hour. "This program should have been phased in over time instead of jumping the California minimum wage for our staff by 25% in one single day," he said.

Persons: —, Marcus Walberg, Walberg, He's, Seth Lederman, Frannexus, Lederman, he'd, he's, We'll Organizations: Service, Business, Florida Locations: Los Angeles, California, Chili's, McDonald's

☆ Everything to know about season 2 of 'The Last of Us'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Kirsten Acuna | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here's everything we know about the new season. Advertisement'The Last of Us' season 2 will not cover all of the video game sequelMaria (Rutina Wesley), Tommy (Gabriel Luna), Joel (Pedro Pascal), and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in Jackson in "The Last of Us" season one. Liane Hentscher/HBOWhile "TLOU" season one covered the events of the 2013 game, the second season will not cover all of its 2020 sequel. Fans are concerned Joel could die in season 2Joel (Pedro Pascal) cradles Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in the season one finale of "The Last of Us." But it would be difficult to envision season two straying from Joel's death since it's the key motivation for Ellie's path in the sequel game.

Persons: —, Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Joel, Pascal, Ellie, Ramsey, Nick Offerman, Murray Bartlett, Long, Maria, Rutina Wesley, Tommy, Gabriel Luna, Liane Hentscher, Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, Josh Horowitz, Mazin, Kaitlyn Dever, Abby, Gilbert Flores, Dina, Young Mazino, Jesse, Dina's, Elyse Jankowski, Lev, Ian Alexander, Frazer Harrison, Alexander hadn't, HBO hasn't, Will Joel, it's, Francesca Orsi Organizations: Service, HBO, Business, Golden Globes, Getty, Netflix, Jackson, Images, Entertainment Locations: Jackson, Isabela Merced, Vancouver

☆ Lunar Anthropocene: Humans may have kicked off a new geological period on the moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Touching down on the lunar surface is incredibly difficult, as evidenced by numerous crashes that have made their mark and created new craters. Ultimately, 12 NASA astronauts walked on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Declaring a Lunar Anthropocene could make it clear that the moon is changing in ways it wouldn’t naturally due to human exploration, the researchers said. But a propulsion issue noticed hours after liftoff means that Peregrine won’t be able to attempt a moon landing, and currently, its fate is uncertain. NASA/JSCThe Apollo 11 lunar landing marked the first time humans set foot on another world.

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☆ I've tried dozens of plant-based fast-food dishes. This new fried cauliflower sandwich was the best.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A handful of restaurants across the US have changed their exterior marquee signs to read, "Dave's NOT Chicken." The chain changed its marquee to "Dave's Not Chicken" at a Santa Ana, California restaurant. Nancy Luna/Business InsiderDave's Hot Chicken was founded as a pop-up restaurant in East Hollywood in 2017. But the chain's culinary team couldn't find "any product that delivered the same craveability as our chicken," the chain told Business Insider. "Seeing Chick-fil-A's test further validated that this could be a viable option, so long as we could nail the flavor profile," the chain told Business Insider.

Persons: Nancy Luna, Arman Oganesyan, Dave's, Chick Organizations: East Hollywood Locations: Santa Ana , California, East

☆ NASA’s plans to return to moon take a hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Humans landed on the moon during NASA’s Apollo program in the late 1960s and 1970s using computers that had far less processing power than today’s smartphones. Several projects are expected to head toward the moon this year with sights set on a soft landing. ExplorationsAstrobotic Technology shared the first image of the Peregrine lunar lander in space on Monday. Once upon a planetThe oldest known fossilized skin is at least 130 million years more ancient than the previously oldest known example. The world’s oldest known fossilized skin belonged to a species of reptile that lived before dinosaurs roamed Earth.

Persons: Russia’s Luna, United States — hasn’t, Peregrine, NASA —, Zhang, King, G.H.R, von Koenigswald, Mooney, Charles Darwin, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, United, Astrobotic Technology, Technology, NASA, United Launch Alliance, Payload Services, University of Toronto Mississauga, European Space Agency, CNN Space, Science Locations: India, United States, Pittsburgh, Guangxi, King Kong, Hong Kong, Oklahoma, China, Norway, British, New Mexico

☆ After racist threats forced a Southeast Asian restaurant to close down, the owner reopened a new restaurant as an homage to his immigrant parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Southeast Asian restaurant closed down last year after facing false accusations of serving dog meat. Anna Le Nguyen and Minh Rasavong Oriyavong help out in the kitchen of Love & Thai. Rallying togetherIn November, Rasavong reopened his restaurant under a new name: Love & Thai. The mural by Hana Luna Her at Love & Thai pays homage to Rasavong's family's journey to America. Customers have flocked to Love & Thai and shown their support, and Rasavong wants to share that support with others in the community.

Persons: —, David Rasavong, Rasavong, Anna Le Nguyen, Minh Rasavong, Richard Vogel, Louis, Yelp, David Rasavong Rasavong, Hana Luna, Rasavong's Organizations: Service, Google, Facebook, Business, Thai, &, US, Philippine -, People, Local, Love &, Customers Locations: Fresno, Laos, Thailand, United States, St, Philippines, Oregon, America

☆ We tried Taco Bell's 6 new value menu items, which are all under $3. Only a few lived up to the chain's meal-sized promise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Nancy Luna | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taco Bell made sweeping changes to its Cravings Value menu on January 11. The chain added six new "meal-sized" items, changed the pricing, and cut five foods from the menu. We tried the six new value items to see if they lived up to their "satiating" promise. The Cravings Value Menu debuted in late December 2018 and included more than 20 items ranging in price from $1 to $5. The chain said the revamped 10-item menu features "more satiating, meal-sized items" that now cost $3 or less.

Persons: Taco Bell, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Taco Bell overhauled its value menu, and these four items are off the menu permanently
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taco Bell is revamping its Cravings Value Menu with six new items for $3 or less. Five items, including the popular Beefy Melt Burrito, have been cut from the new value menu. The chain said the revamped 10-item value menu features "more satiating, meal-sized items." AdvertisementTaco Bell is overhauling its Cravings Value Menu by adding six new "meal-sized" items to the menu, which features items under $3. To make room for the new additions, Taco Bell is booting five items from the old value menu.

Persons: Taco, — Organizations: Taco Bell, Service, Bell, Business

☆ GOP Congresswoman dings her party for ending proxy voting: 'Get with the times'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A GOP representative said House rules need to allow for proxy voting, at least for pregnant members. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna chastised her party's decision to disallow the practice altogether. Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy banned proxy voting in January 2023 when he became speaker of the House. AdvertisementA freshman GOP representative pushed back against her party on Wednesday morning for banning House members from voting via proxy. "The House of Representatives needs to get with the times ref women in office," Luna posted on X.

Persons: Anna Paulina Luna, Kevin McCarthy, —, Luna, I'm Organizations: GOP, Service, Congressional, Representatives, Business

☆ Tennessee Town Fought Mega Chick-Fil-a and Won
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chick-fil-A wanted to build a new, larger restaurant in a small town in Tennessee. But residents fought back, saying the "mega" restaurant would increase traffic. AdvertisementChick-fil-A had big plans to build a large-scale modern restaurant with an indoor playground and dual-drive-thru lanes in a small Tennessee town. But the fast-food juggernaut underestimated the tenacity of locals, who rallied against the proposed "mega" Chick-fil-A in Collierville, whose population is just over 50,000. The proposed restaurant, a relocation of an existing smaller Chick-fil-A, was billed by the company as the "latest greatest prototype Chick-fil-A has" in its system.

Persons: Chick, —, Alderman Organizations: City, Service, Collierville, Business Locations: Tennessee, Collierville

☆ I tried KFC's new chicken wraps, including a spicy mac and cheese. The new dishes should push McDonald's to get wraps back on the menu fast.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-07 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chicken wraps are making a comeback at fast food chains like Wendy's and Burger King. The latest to join the fray is KFC, which introduced two chicken wraps in early January. KFC expanded its wrap menu a few weeks after McDonald's announced plans to bring back chicken wraps. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMcDonald's triggered buzz when it announced in December plans to bring chicken wraps back to US menus.

Persons: Burger King, McDonald's, — Organizations: KFC, Service, McDonald's, Business Locations: Burger

☆ A proposed Chick-fil-A 'mega' restaurant in Tennessee is sparking backlash and fears of drive-thru traffic
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A plan for a "mega" Chick-fil-A store in Tennessee is the latest project to encounter backlash from locals concerned about the fast-food chain's frequently crowded drive-thrus lines. In Collierville, Tennessee, Chick-fil-A has proposed replacing a 23-year-old 3,950-square-foot restaurant with a larger one to accommodate the growing consumer demand. Chain reps are billing the proposed 6,110-square-foot restaurant as the "latest greatest prototype Chick-fil-A has" in its system. Chick-fil-A said the bigger restaurant, proposed for an empty lot about a half-mile down the road, is expected to contain cars within two double drive-thru lanes that wrap the restaurant. It also has plans to build an elevated restaurant that has four drive-thru lanes that flow below the store.

Persons: —, Brent Edmiston, Woody Reid, Edmiston, Raymond Descheneaux, Chick, Jennifer Casey Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Tennessee, Collierville , Tennessee, Collierville, City, Poplar, Colliersville, North Carolina

Meanwhile, there is growing excitement that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will approve the first ever bitcoin ETF, after years of opposition. With all of this excitement comes some quite bold predictions about bitcoin's price. "No rationale for that prediction," Mobius said, except that a bitcoin ETF looks likely and "that has heightened interest" in the cryptocurrency. Yang attributes the anticipated price rise to a bitcoin ETF being approved, leading to higher institutional investment in bitcoin, as well as May 2024's bitcoin halving, which would result in the bitcoin supply being constrained. Alexander told CNBC that during the first quarter of 2024, bitcoin will trade within the $40,000 to $55,000 range, owing to "professional traders creating volatility."

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☆ Costco pharmacies are open to everyone. But only members get the company's deep discounts on medications.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-30 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Advertisement"The Costco Member Prescription Program offers discounts on prescription drugs up to 80% or more, depending on the medication," according to the chain's website. On its website, Costco states, "we cannot guarantee" that all insurance plans will work with Costco as many "treat Costco Mail Order Pharmacy very differently from the local Costco pharmacies and may not accept claims from us." In most cases, you'll have to get your doctor to send your prescription directly to Costco, according to the company's website. Advertisement"Most mail order pharmacies will not transfer prescriptions out, especially to other mail order pharmacies," the company states on its website. "If your previous mail order pharmacy has advised you that they will transfer the prescription out to us, please contact us via phone or Live Chat to have us request the transfer."

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Costco, Business

☆ How Disney made Star Wars the top film franchise of 2023 without a theatrical release
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-30 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Sunset Boulevard | Corbis Historical | Getty ImagesThe Force remains strong with the Star Wars franchise. Despite not releasing a theatrical film since 2019, Star Wars has been named the top film franchise of 2023 by Fandom, the world's largest platform for entertainment fans. In between each film in the sequel trilogy, Disney released a film that harkened back to an important plot point from past Star Wars films. "At the time, Disney's strategy was to essentially release one new Star Wars film theatrically each year," said Peter Csathy, founder and chair of advisory firm Creative Media. Rebuilding an empireDisney isn't set to release another Star Wars film in cinemas until 2026.

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☆ We tried Popeyes' new wings. They're crazy delicious and could spark another fast-food chicken war.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After testing wings earlier this year, Popeyes made them a permanent menu item in late November. The chain now serves five spicy wing varieties , including one slathered in Cajun hot sauce. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPopeyes made wings a permanent menu item after the overnight success of its Ghost Pepper and Sweet 'N Spicy wings earlier this year. Nearly all of them pack a ton of heat, including entry-level wings like the Roasted Garlic Parmesan.

Persons: Popeyes, Pepper, —, Wingstop Organizations: Service

☆ McDonald's is in the midst of some big changes that show the changing tides in the world of fast food
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're looking at some of the recent big changes at McDonald's, including the launch of a new restaurant concept. AdvertisementCold foam and oat milk are big business, as drink modifiers add up to roughly $1 billion in revenue for Starbucks. McDonald's app has grown over the years, with over 57 million active members, but it still leaves much to be desired. To be sure, 10 CosMc's is not even a drop in the bucket of McDonald's 40,000-plus restaurant empire.

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