Fast-Food Kiosks Didn't Usher in the Future Some Feared (Newser Sunday Summary)

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September 29, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing Fast-Food Kiosks Didn't Usher in the Future Some Feared It was a technological development that some saw as a harbinger of doom: the self-service kiosk at McDonald's and other fast-food chains. Keep reading   On the National Stage North Carolina Battles 'Horrific Disaster' After Helene Across the southeastern US, people are working to clean up and recover from Hurricane Helene. Keep reading   On the World Stage The Dark Nazi Ties of Germany's Biggest Fortune The richest man in Germany is 87-year-old Klaus-Michael Kuehne, who heads the global transportation empire Kuehne + Nagel and has a fortune pegged at $44 billion by Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper Ranchers Fake a Drought, End Up Behind Bars The numbers seemed fishy. Keep reading   Wild Card Meet the 'Tech Bros' Sending Sulfur Dioxide Into the Sky Scientists at Harvard, Cornell, and beyond have been investigating the possibility of stratospheric solar geoengineering—that is, combating global warming by releasing aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect the sun's heat. Keep reading   From our sponsors The True Cause of Snoring, and the Best Solution in 2024 Avoid keeping your loved ones awake. Thousands of Americans can't believe how easily they can deal with snoring in bed when using this nifty product. KEEP READING   And Don't Overlook... Netflix's 9-Hour Prince Doc May Never Be Released After his sudden death at 54 in 2016, Prince's musical legacy was never a question. Keep reading SNL Season Opener Reveals Who's Playing 2024 Figures Saturday Night Live kicked off its 50th season with a cold open about the 2024 race, a skit that answered remaining questions about who is playing whom. Keep reading Israel: We Killed Another Top Hezbollah Figure The Israeli military said Sunday it killed Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking Hezbollah official, a day after the Lebanese militant group confirmed the death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah. Keep reading Thieves Take a Pass on EVs If you own a Tesla, you might be concerned about the car's battery catching on fire, your hood popping open, or the self-driving mode going awry—but you likely don't have to worry about it getting stolen. Keep reading Quaffers Lean More Toward Nonalcoholic Beer The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world's oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 63% Hilarious Wendy's Pokes Fun of Mickey D's With $1 Frosty Deal 78% Intriguing In This Hunting Party, Octopus Acts as Punching Enforcer 86% Depressing Actress Maggie Smith Is Dead at 89 90% Brilliant Fox Weatherman Pauses Report to Rescue Woman 87% Scary NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus 75% Ridiculous To Boost Chatbot's Appeal, Meta Turns to Celeb Voices   Most Popular Stories by Newser.AI 1. 17 Killed in Dual Mass Shootings in South Africa 2. Chain Reaction Crash in Central Utah Kills 5   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