Cracker Barrel has long been known for its combination of rustic charm and country dishes like biscuits and gravy. But its new CEO said that the old approach isn’t working any longer — and she’s planning some major changes. “We’re just not as relevant as we once were,” Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino said […]
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Google’s AI search overhaul raises ‘more questions than answers’ for its dominant ad business
By the end of the year more than a billion people around the world will experience a different Google search. New generative AI features will give users more complete and direct answers, offering a conversational overview powered by AI technology. The transition marks an overhaul of Google’s core search product. And since many people experience […]
Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with a plan led by an unlikely pair of lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House on Wednesday would require presidents and vice presidents to publicly disclose tax returns before, during and after their time in the White House as Congress makes an election-year push to curb foreign influence in American politics. The proposal, led by the unusual pairing of Republican Rep. […]
Design overhaul lifts height of new downtown Knoxville high-rise to 18 stories
An 18-story riverfront apartment project will have to go back to the drawing board ‒ again ‒ after the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Design Review Board postponed it for the second month in a row. The project called Hill & Locust is a huge new apartment building overlooking the Tennessee River near the Henley Street bridge. […]
After a century, historic KC golf course plans to close for a year for $7M overhaul
Uniquely KC is a Star series exploring what makes Kansas City special. From our award-winning barbecue to rich Midwestern history, we’re exploring why KC is the “Paris of the Plains.” Of the five golf courses operated by Kansas City’s parks system, Swope Memorial is where it’s easiest to touch a bit of golf history. Built […]
New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains
Electric power lines are seen attached to transmission towers on Sept. 28, 2023, in the Everglades, Florida. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a long-awaited overhaul of how regional electric transmission lines are planned and paid for. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a long-awaited […]
New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains
Electric power lines are seen attached to transmission towers on Sept. 28, 2023, in the Everglades, Florida. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a long-awaited overhaul of how regional electric transmission lines are planned and paid for. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a long-awaited […]
FERC to overhaul US electric transmission system
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is expected to issue a final rule on Monday that could set new requirements for moving electricity across states and covering the costs of new transmission projects – which will play a key role in the Biden administration’s goal of decarbonizing the economy by […]
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz says company needs to ‘overhaul’ strategy as troubles mount
Pressure from former Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz is beginning to brew. Schultz, who no longer has a formal role in the company, was quick to weigh in on the coffee giant’s latest miss. In a LinkedIn post on Sunday, the founder and former CEO said he has been asked by “people inside and outside […]
Historic retired World War II Navy ship arrives in Houma for overhaul
At the Dulac-Pontoon Bridge about 30 well-wishers were gathered as the U.S.S. Kidd sliced northward, headed for a year-long overhaul in Houma, when an unexpected admirer provided the retired warship with its own greeting. A bald eagle landed on a nearby utility pole, greeted the approaching vessel with two shrieks, then began its own repair […]
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Capitol Connection: NIL laws could see an overhaul
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The landscape of college athletics changed drastically after Name, Image and Likeness Laws were passed. Illinois passed it’s version of the NIL law in 2021. At the time, lawmakers touted the protections it included for athletes while also finally allowing them to profit off their likeness. But now, nearly three years […]