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A Dallas area man has buzzed his way into the Starbucks record books with a Texas sized Frappuccino containing 60 shots of espresso. Just to make the drink a little healthier, he included a shot of protein as well. The

The United States has spent $14 million on combating a fungus known as “coffee rust” that threatens to severely diminish coffee harvests in Latin America this year. The United States Agency for International Development announced a new joint plan with Texas

Ask any mainstream politician about taxation policy and they instinctively reach for the quiver, pull up their tights and begin chanting the mantra of “taking from the rich to give to the poor”. To the public it is the anaesthetic

After failing to get Jack in the Box to ban guns in its restaurants, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America claimed victory while turning its attention to Chipotle. In early May, Moms Demand pressured Jack in the Box

The California State Senate is considering SB 1372, which would raise the top corporate tax rate by 47% to 13%. The proposal ties the corporate tax rate to the ratio of a company’s CEO compensation to that of its median

On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office arrested a 62-year-old Berkeley woman for allegedly selling illicit prescriptions for highly addictive drugs at various fast-food restaurants, including Burger King, House of Chicken and Waffles, Dick’s Donuts, and Starbucks. According to the San

Authorities in Los Angeles report that 457 marijuana dispensaries have filed tax renewals with the city this year. That is more than three times the 135 pot shops legally allowed to operate under 2013’s Proposition D ballot initiative, and represents

With just five days left of open enrollment for Obamacare, 61% of uninsured people are unaware of the March 31 deadline to sign up for health care coverage, according to a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll.  When those uninsured people are

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks plans to turn more of its cafes into a destination for beer and wine in the evenings. The coffee company says it is looking to expand alcohol sales to “thousands of select stores” over the

On Tuesday March 4, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) went onto Staples headquarters property to deliver a 12,000 signature petition to CEO Ron Sargent but were kicked off before they could do so.  According to the

NEW YORK (AP) — Egg McMuffin, meet the Waffle Taco. Taco Bell is readying for the launch of its national breakfast menu on March 27, with items such as the A.M. Crunchwrap designed to appeal to its fan base of

There is a Starbucks in Sochi, Russia during the 2014 Winter Olympics even though they are not an official sponsor of the games. The nearest one is in the small town Rostov-on-Don. But NBC employees enjoy this small luxury most

Having just finished Willa Cather’s evocative novel Death Comes to the Archbishop, I have been thinking of how much the world has changed, not just in the past ten years, but over the past two hundred years, since the start

Comedy Central host Nathan Fielder discussed his prank start-up business “Dumb Starbucks,” which was shut down by the Los Angeles County Health Department on Monday with ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night. Fielder teased similar projects in the works in

In a YouTube video, Comedy Central’s Nathan Fielder has claimed responsibility for the parody coffee shop “Dumb Starbucks” located in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles that has drawn large crowds. However, the Los Angeles Times reports the The

A new coffee shop in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles is attracting crowds eager to get some free coffee from the store front named “Dumb Starbucks.” The shop opened on Friday without any fanfare, but lines were long

A radio station in San Francisco is urging 49ers fans to boycott products made in the state of Washington until after the NFC title game between San Francisco and Seattle on Sunday.  After the Seahawks prevented anyone from California from

On December 26th Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) will announce it is joining forces with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) in a continuing push for more gun control. This will benefit MAIG inasmuch as

Months removed from a failed campaign to ban guns in Starbucks and amid a continuing campaign to pressure Staples to ban guns in their stores, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) is now targeting fast food giant

Ashton Kutcher scored headlines earlier this year by using an appearance at the Teen Choice Awards to promote hard work and blast superficial values. He did it again last week, speaking out against the looming entitlement culture that could drag

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg set a new record for corporate compensation in 2012 with a package worth more than $2.278 billion, according to a survey by a corporate governance firm. The report by GMI Ratings showed Zuckerberg’s salary of $503,000

Breitbart News has teamed up with Kurt Bardella, the longtime adviser to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) who helped him fiercely combat liberals and the mainstream press on their turf.    Bardella’s new public relations firm, Endeavor Strategic Communications, is being brought on

On Tuesday, the Labor Department is expected to report the economy added 185,000 jobs in September and unemployment was steady at 7.3 percent. Part-time positions dominate the jobs picture. Since January, 848,000 additional Americans report working part-time, while only 35,000

After their original letter to Staples CEO Ron Sargent fell on deaf ears, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is stepping up their efforts to shame Staples into banning guns in their stores. As Breitbart News reported on

When it comes to our media, some everyday people hurt by the federal government are a lot  more equal than others. As I write this, millions have already been negatively affected by ObamaCare. Heaven only knows how many among the

After successfully pressuring Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz into writing an open letter asking Americans not to open-carry their firearms in Starbucks anymore, gun control proponents have set their sites on Staples.  Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America was

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee giant is not going to ban guns in its stores, but he is asking customers to quit carrying guns in the open just to make a point.  Schultz’s gun-friendly policies have come under

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says Obamacare is “a good thing for the country.”  The coffee giant chief’s comments came during a CNBC interview with anchor Maria Bartiromo.  “On balance, I would say the health care law, to provide health insurance

Representative Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to demand Starbucks change its firearm policy and bar law-abiding patrons from carrying guns on Starbucks property. In effect, they want to turn Starbucks into the same

As fast food walkouts are staged around the country, a possible solution exists that wouldn’t inconvenience franchise owners and would highlight the hypocrisy of the left. I’m not sure if it’s a result of a simple union recruitment drive or the

GDP growth was revised up for the second quarter to 2.5 from 1.7 percent, because the trade deficit was much smaller than originally estimated and investments in inventory were revised upward.  The trade gap remains a substantial drag on economy

WTIC: Gun advocates have designated Aug. 9 as “Starbucks Appreciation Day” and planned gatherings in coffee shops across the country, including Newtown.

Center for investigative reporting: Thirteen years ago, the University of California changed its ban on flying business or first class on the university’s dime, adding a special exception for employees with a medical need. What followed at UCLA was an

The emotional and psychological toll that comes from being demonized by the media is often ignored by society as a whole. Having every detail of your life looked at and twisted into the most unfavorable spin possible places a heavy