Even Retailers Are Fed Up With Self-Checkout (Newser Sunday Summary)

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January 21, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing Even Retailers Are Fed Up With Self-Checkout Self-checkout machines aren't only annoying customers, Quartz reports, as a growing number of large retailers have begun rethinking the costly tech. Keep reading   On the National Stage DeSantis Gives Up, Throws His Support to Trump Two days before the nation's first primary, Ron DeSantis abandoned his struggling Republican presidential campaign and endorsed the front-runner. Keep reading   On the World Stage Netanyahu May Have Failed 'Test of Basic Humanity' Nobody has held power longer in Israel than Benjamin Netanyahu, writes David Remnick in the New Yorker. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper Cops: Couple Hid Dead Relative for 6 Years, Collected Benefits A Kansas couple has been charged with fraudulently collecting more than $215,000 in retirement benefits on behalf of a dead relative while they concealed his body inside their home for six years. Keep reading   Wild Card 'Superusers:' 10% of Drivers Use a Third of US Gas Incentivizing a fraction of drivers to switch to electric vehicles would have the most impact, a new study by environmental advocacy group Coltura says. Keep reading   From our sponsors Never Get Messy Hands or Broken Burgers Anymore With This Nifty Trick Ever had a burger break down on you? It sure can be annoying! Life can get overwhelming, and collapsing burgers is the last thing we need to add to our burdens. But fear not! Our life hacks are here to save the day. We've compiled a list of tips and tricks to make your life easier and more manageable. From cleaning hacks to health tips, our team has curated the best advice to help you navigate any situation saving you time and hassle. It's time to make your life easier! See List >     And Don't Overlook... Trump's Apparent Confusion Gives Haley an Opening Nikki Haley directly questioned Donald Trump's mental ability to handle the presidency on Saturday in New Hampshire, comparing him to her parents and saying that when people "hit a certain age, there is a decline." Keep reading 50-Somethings in America Are Reaching a 'Mythical Status' Last fall, Fortune made the somewhat surprising revelation that, per the Federal Reserve, the average American household is made up of millionaires. Keep reading Feds Unamused by Highway Sign Puns If you enjoy the occasional wild highway sign urging you to "Camp in the woods, not the left lane," sadly, you'll have to get your dad jokes elsewhere. Keep reading Rob Lowe's Globes Snafu Teaches Him a Texting Lesson A congratulatory message that Rob Lowe sent to former high school classmate Robert Downey Jr. after the latter won a Golden Globe earlier this month didn't quite go the way Lowe had planned. Keep reading Hugh Hefner's Widow: 'I Must've Been Brainwashed' Crystal Hefner, widow of the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has a memoir coming out Tuesday on life in the Playboy Mansion—but don't expect it to be any kind of rose-tinted hagiography. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 77% Hilarious Rob Lowe's Globes Snafu Teaches Him a Texting Lesson 78% Intriguing NASA Needs Your Help Unraveling Cosmic Mysteries 85% Depressing Hot Air Balloon Victim Texted Girlfriend as It Went Down 97% Brilliant Trooper Plunges Into Icy Pond to Rescue Girl 78% Scary 'Mayday, We Have an Engine Fire' 71% Ridiculous Stopping on Pedestrian Bridges in Las Vegas Can Get You Jail   This Week's 6 Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved