Chris McCrory

3 days ago | kgw.com | Chris McCrory

WASHINGTON — McDonalds is facing a potential boycott as part of a grassroots "economic blackout" campaign demanding accountability and an end to "price gouging" from the fast food chain. The People's Union USA, an advocacy group led by John Schwarz, is calling for customers to boycott the second-largest fast food chain in the world for a week, from June 24 through June 30.

3 days ago | wusa9.com | Chris McCrory

In recent years, the most successful boycotts have tended to be politically motivated, in response to specific changes in policy or government actions. Credit: AP A sign with the company logo stands over a McDonalds restaurant on South Colorado Boulevard in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. WASHINGTON — McDonalds is facing a potential boycott as part of a grassroots "economic blackout" campaign demanding accountability and an end to "price gouging" from the fast food chain.

3 days ago | wfaa.com | Chris McCrory

WASHINGTON — The daughter of legendary actor Bruce Willis is addressing criticism she faced about an Instagram post showing her father after his dementia diagnosis. The set of photos, posted on June 22, shows 31-year-old Tallulah Willis hanging out with her father at her grandmother's home. One of the shots features Tallulah's fiancé, Justin Acee, and Bruce Willis smiling and posing for the camera. "Sunday funday at Grams ! Grateful 🕊️," the post was captioned.

5 days ago | wltx.com | Chris McCrory

WASHINGTON — An invasive species of ant has made its way to nearly 20 states in the U.S., raising fears that the species could spread across the country with its potentially deadly stings. Asian needle ants are insects native to China, Japan and Korea, but have recently been found on the east coast of the United States. The species has been established in the southeastern U.S. since 1932, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But in recent years their range has spread significantly.

1 week ago | 9news.com | Chris McCrory

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Thursday, June 19, will commemorate Juneteenth as a federally recognized holiday for the fifth year. Juneteenth marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. In 2021, it was enshrined as a federal holiday. While the majority of businesses will remain open on Thursday, there are some key exceptions. Because Juneteenth is a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday.