A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out. Emma Bowman
10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election From voters young and older to the potentially very wide gender gap, here's what to watch for as the election results come in. Domenico Montanaro
For the formerly incarcerated, voting for the first time is also about those who can't Casting a ballot after serving in prison comes with joy and pain for the formerly incarcerated, particularly because not everyone has their rights restored after completing their sentence. Elena Moore
Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy The casual dining chain, which saw dozens of its U.S. restaurants close this year, said its financial woes stem from the coronavirus pandemic. Emma Bowman
As ACA sign ups start, more Americans have health insurance than ever. Will it last? Enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans has grown every year of the Biden administration, leading to record low numbers of people who are uninsured. Selena Simmons-Duffin
On Arizona's campaign trail, there are 22 tribal lands. He set out to visit them all Democrat Ruben Gallego says his party has often taken Native American voters for granted. As he competes for an open Senate seat, he has vowed to visit all of Arizona’s federally recognized tribes. Ben Giles
Employers added only 12,000 jobs in October. That seems bad -- but there's a catch U.S. employers added just 12,000 jobs last month — but the number was depressed by a machinists' strike at Boeing and Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Scott Horsley
Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 5 issues affecting workers Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both appealed to workers in this year's election. But the candidates’ stances on many issues affecting workers remain far apart. Andrea Hsu
