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UAW members at Ford and Stellantis approve contract

New York (CNN) — Members of the United Auto Workers union at Ford and Stellantis have ratified their labor deals and by a larger margin of approval than members at General Motors, ending any chance that the auto strikes could…

Target is testing a new self-checkout policy

New York (CNN) — Target is testing a new self-checkout policy as retailers are finding the cashier-less technology can put off customers.At a handful of stores, Target has restricted self-checkout to customers buying 10 items or fewer. Customers buying more…

Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works

A new museum in Barcelona is offering a second chance to controversial artworks that have suffered censorship for religious, sexual, political or commercial reasons. The Museum of Forbidden Art opened in late October with over 40 pieces from around the world that have been deemed offensive by authorities or the public. Goya, Picasso and Klimt all have works on display. But the most powerful pieces are by women artists who have been targeted by religious groups or by conservatives who want to silence their feminist content.

ChatGPT parent company OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman

(CNN) — OpenAI, the company behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT, fired its CEO and founder, Sam Altman, on Friday. His stunning departure sent shockwaves through the budding AI industry.The company, in a statement, said an internal investigation found that Altman…

Gas prices are tumbling, just in time for Thanksgiving

New York (CNN) — The last time it was this cheap to travel by car for Thanksgiving, almost no one was on the roads.Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush, gas prices are tumbling fast.The national average price…

Apple will make a big change to iPhone messages next year

(CNN) — The long-standing battle over the iOS’ blue and Android’s green text bubbles will soon take a more friendly turn.Apple announced on Thursday plans to adopt a messaging standard that will finally bring iMessage features to Android users, eroding…