Mars has agreed to buy Kellanova in a cash deal worth $35.9 billion. This acquisition will bring together two major U.S. snack food brands. Mars is known for M&Ms, Twix, Snickers, and Dove — while Kellanova, a spinoff of the Kellogg Company, is responsible for products such as Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts NutriGrain bars and Rise Krispies. (UPI)
An 8-year-old girl helped thwart an armed robbery at a Minnesota liquor store, hitting the man with a baseball bat as he was attacking her father. Conchobhar Morrell was charged with attempted aggravated robbery for the incident, where he brandished a BB gun. “I’m so proud of her, she’s so strong,” the clerk said of his daughter. “I didn’t expect she’d do that.” (CBS News)
A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) reveals Instagram’s failure to address 93% of abusive comments against U.S. women politicians, including death and rape threats. The CCDH used Instagram’s reporting tool to report 1,000 abusive comments, but no action was taken against 926 of them, with both Democratic and Republican politicians being targeted. (UPI)
Montana’s Supreme Court ruled that minors can get an abortion without parental consent, citing privacy rights. This decision aligns with a lower court’s ruling that deemed the parental consent law unconstitutional. The ruling coincides with a pending ballot initiative in November regarding abortion rights protection in the state constitution. (AP)
A new Gallup poll indicates a shift in American attitudes toward alcohol, with nearly half believing that even moderate drinking is harmful for health. Younger adults are leading this trend, with 65% viewing drinking negatively. (CNN)
