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Mexico transfers 29 drug cartel suspects to US custody

Mexico transfers 29 drug cartel suspects to US custody

After four decades on the DEA’s most wanted fugitive list, alleged Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was transferred to US custody from Mexico this week along with 28 other drug cartel suspects. The transfer comes as President Trump has ratcheted up threats of tariffs and military action against Mexico to force a crackdown on border security…

A startup unleashes longer lives for our dogs

A startup unleashes longer lives for our dogs

There are many unfair certainties in life, but chief among them is that we can’t spend as many years with our dogs as we’d like. The average lifespan for a dog is 10-13 years, depending on its size, and that’s clearly too damn short. That’s where Loyal comes in: The canine longevity startup just closed a $22m fundraising round, bringing its…

Taiwanese chip king invests $100b in the US

Taiwanese chip king invests $100b in the US

Get out the salsa, because more chips are coming to the desert: The biggest semiconductor producer in the world, TSMC, is expanding operations in Phoenix. Following a meeting with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company CEO CC Wei yesterday, President Trump announced plans by the Taiwanese company to invest $100 billion in the US over the next four…

How much would you pay for a free McNugget?

How much would you pay for a free McNugget?

Starbucks became the first fast food chain to launch a mobile app in 2009, letting customers see how many calories their caramel frappucino had from the privacy of their own homes. Now, every restaurant worth its salt has an app. Big Macs and big apps Chick-fil-A has the best app, according to TastingTable, based on its tiered loyalty program…