May I interest you in a cup of coffee, with a spoonful of olive oil? Starbucks is going out on a limb with a new concoction featuring oil – resulting in a slippery sheen that floats to the surface. As the company intended, the bold move has already caused a stir on the internet. But it remains unclear whether the hype will translate to sales, as many consumers are certainly not clamoring for oily drinks.
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The Biden administration released a new rule Tuesday that largely bars migrants who traveled through other countries on their way to the US-Mexico border from applying for asylum in the US, marking a departure from decadeslong protocol. The proposed rule, which could affect tens of thousands of people, has garnered wide condemnation from Democratic lawmakers and immigrant advocates alike. Though it is reminiscent of a Trump-era policy, White House officials on Tuesday rejected the comparison to the Trump administration, saying that it’s not a categorical ban on asylum and emphasized efforts to expand access to legal pathways to the US. The rule will likely take effect in May when a pandemic-era border restriction known as Title 42 is set to expire.
More than 65 million people in the US are under winter weather alerts today as a massive coast-to-coast storm hits the country with heavy snow and high winds. The alerts extend from as far west as California to Minnesota through Maine, but the Upper Midwest is expected to bear the brunt of the storm in terms of snowfall totals. Minnesota’s Minneapolis area is at the highest risk to pick up at least 15 inches of snow, according to the latest forecasts. The expected conditions today have spurred states to take safety measures as travel conditions continue…
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