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When is WWDC25? Here's how to watch Apple's keynote event with the world's tech experts
It's time for Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, also known as WWDC. The event appears to have some major software updates in store. The company appears set to announce iOS 19 for the iPhone and iPad as well as other software updates, Macworld reports. The announcement of Apple Intelligence features dominated last year's conference, which also included updates to a suite of Apple's operating systems. Here's what to know about WWDC25, including how to watch the global tech event. This year's Apple conference, referred to as WWDC25, will be held Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13. The week begins with a keynote event at noon CDT, followed by a "Platforms State of the Union." Then developers will choose among over 100 technical sessions for "a chance to dive deep into the latest technologies and frameworks with Apple experts." Groups and one-on-one sessions are scheduled after. Fifty Distinguished Winners of the Swift Student Challenge will also visit Apple Park, the Silicon Valley headquarters. This is the second year of the program, which the company says is "one of many Apple programs that seek to uplift the next generation of entrepreneurs, coders, and designers." The keynote event begins at noon CDT on Monday, June 9, at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. While the majority of the week-long conference is limited to developers, its keynote event will be available to stream. The keynote, which was in-person prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, will include most of the major news and showcase features. You can stream the big event on Apple's website, Apple TV, or the official Apple YouTube channel. — USA TODAY's James Powel contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: What time is WWDC25 keynote? How to watch Apple's biggest tech event
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16-05-2025
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Texas is getting 2 new Buc-ee's soon, along with 8 other states. See list of locations
Texas is getting two more of its favorite travel centers, and a couple of other states are getting their very first. Buc-ee's continues to expand its footprint of gargantuan gas stations with locations slated to open across the country. The brand has created a cult-like following centered around its clean restrooms and above-average culinary offerings. Founded in 1982, the Texas-based company has quickly become one of the state's most recognized exports. It opened its first location west of Texas in Johnstown, Colorado in 2024 and is in the process of building its first location in the Southwest. The company prides itself on its outsized stores, exemplified when it opened its largest location in Luling last year, replacing the brand's first family travel center with a 75,000 square foot temple to highway convenience. Soon, two more Central Texas towns will get Buc-ee's of their own. Buc-ee's has already broken ground at its new San Marcos store, which is set to open in May 2026. Multiple news outlets have reported new locations opening in nine states throughout the country, including two in Texas: Goodyear, Arizona: June 2026 Benton, Arkansas: September 2026 Ocala, Florida: 2026 Brunswick, Georgia: July 2025 Monroe County, Georgia: Early 2026 Harrison County, Mississippi: 2025 Mebane, North Carolina: Late 2026 or early 2027 Huber Heights, Ohio: April 2026 Boerne, Texas: 2026 San Marcos, Texas: May 2026 Rockingham County, Virginia: 2025 The Lone Star State boasts the vast majority of Buc-ee's locations, with 36 currently in operation. This story has been updated with new information. — USA TODAY's James Powel contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: More Buc-ee's in Texas? See where new locations are opening in 2026
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16-05-2025
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Texas is getting a new Buc-ee's soon, along with 3 other states. See list of locations
Texas is getting another one of its favorite travel centers, and a couple of other states are getting their very first. Buc-ee's continues to expand its footprint of gargantuan gas stations with locations slated to open across the country. The brand has created a cult-like following centered around its clean restrooms and above-average culinary offerings. Founded in 1982, the Texas-based company has quickly become one of the state's most recognized exports. It opened its first location west of Texas in Johnstown, Colorado in 2024 and is in the process of building its first location in the Southwest. The company prides itself on its outsized stores, exemplified when it opened its largest location in Luling last year, replacing the brand's first family travel center with a 75,000 square foot temple to highway convenience. Soon, another Texas town, just 65 miles west,t will get a Buc-ee's of its own. The company's website lists three locations with opening dates this year and a fourth slated for next year. Those locations are: Harrison County, Mississippi: 2025 Brunswick, Georgia: 2025 Rockingham County, Virginia: 2025 Boerne, Texas: 2026 The Mississippi and Virginia locations will be the first in their states. The Lone Star State boasts the vast majority of Buc-ee's locations, with 36 currently in operation. — USA TODAY's James Powel contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Another Buc-ee's in Texas? See where new location is opening in 2026
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08-05-2025
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Rite Aid is set to close these Washington stores amid bankruptcy: report
USA TODAY is reporting that two Rite Aid locations in Washington have been identified as part of a "first wave of closures" following the company's announcement that it will be entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company operates over 1,200 stores in 15 states and intends to close or sell its locations. According to the report, customers will still be able to access pharmacy services. These are the two locations Rite Aid identified as part of a "first wave" of closings, according to information USA TODAY obtained. Store #6347: 250 Basin St. SW, Ephrata, WA Store #6917: 248 Bendigo Blvd. S, North Bend, WA The North Bend location is a Bartell Drugs, which became a "wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid" in 2020, according to the store's website. Plans still need to be approved, USA TODAY reported, and it was unclear when the stores may close. Here is a list of stores USA TODAY reported that Rite Aid identified for a "first wave" of closures: The following list shows cities where Rite Aid stores are located across the United States: Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr., James Powel and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Rite Aid set to close Washington locations amid bankruptcy
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21-04-2025
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What is Patriots' Day? What to know about the Revolutionary War holiday
This year marks a special anniversary for Patriots' Day. Patriots' Day, celebrated the third Monday in April, recognizes the battles of Lexington and Concord as well as the aftermath of the "shot heard 'round the world." The day is celebrated with historical reenactments, sporting events and parades. This year's celebration will be extra special as it marks the 250th anniversary of the battles and the start of the American Revolution. But where did Patriots' Day come from, and how is it celebrated? Here's what you need to know about the holiday. Patriots' Day was first celebrated in Massachusetts in 1894, proclaimed by Gov. Frederic Greenhalge as a compromise between competing efforts by the towns of Lexington and Concord to mark the day with their own names, according to the National Governors Association. The holiday was originally observed on April 19, the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, but was moved to the third Monday of April in 1969. Apart from Massachusetts, the holiday is also recognized in Maine, Connecticut, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Florida. In Maine, which established the holiday in 1907, Patriots' Day is actually spelled differently, written instead as "Patriot's Day." The reason for the change in spelling is completely unknown, according to The Portland Press Herald. Patriots' Day is a school holiday in Wisconsin. Florida recognizes the holiday, but it is not an official holiday in the state. North Dakota recognized the holiday in 2021, and Connecticut recognized the holiday in 2018. For Boston locals, Patriots' Day is chaotic, with the city often in gridlock. Apart from the historical celebrations, which include reenactments at Minuteman National Park in Lincoln and parades in Concord and other cities in the Boston suburbs, Boston has two longtime traditions that bring hundreds of thousands of people to the city. The Boston Red Sox traditionally play at home in Fenway Park with the first pitch usually at 11:10 a.m., something that the team has done for more than six decades. According to the Boston Globe, the game is scheduled at that time so that fans can walk to nearby Kenmore Square to cheer Boston Marathon runners as they enter the last mile of the race. At the same time, the Boston Marathon, which has been held on Patriots' Day since 1897, brings tens of thousands of people to participate and witness the marathon, the Boston Athletic Association said. The race's only cancellation came in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 version was postponed to Oct. 11 for the same reason. In 2013, three people were killed and hundreds were wounded during the Boston Marathon bombings, when two men detonated homemade bombs at the race's finish line. Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY and James E. Kukstis, Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is Patriots' Day? Holiday more than just Boston Marathon
