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A gun attack has struck an outdoor techno event in Aarau, Switzerland, in the early hours of Sunday, killing a woman in her 20s and wounding others. Police have launched a large-scale manhunt, cordoned off wide areas and appealed for images and footage as investigators analyse cartridge evidence and video. Security has been increased across cantons.
McDonald’s has introduced an AI-driven pricing platform to help franchisees estimate customer willingness to pay. Reuters reports it has widened price gaps for the same items across nearby stores, though McDonald’s says the tool offers suggestions, not real-time price setting. Some franchisees say they feel pressured to adopt the system as inflation hits costs.
SEIU Local 1000 has authorized a strike by more than 100,000 California state workers, citing bad-faith bargaining as negotiations stall ahead of the governor’s final year in office. The walkout forms across major cities and is set to test Gov. Newsom’s office-return mandate and cost-of-living pressures for families.