European rulemakers in 2009 revised a law called the e-Privacy Directive to require websites to get consent from users before loading cookies on their devices, unless the cookies are “strictly necessary” to provide a service. Fast forward to 2025 and the internet is full of consent banners that users have long learned to click away without thinking twice. “Too much …
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L.A. cookie shop owner sees profits crumble under tariff burden: “I have to find a way to persevere”
Los Angeles — Cookie connoisseur Lara Adekoya started her baking business during the pandemic, selling cookies to masked customers out of her Los Angeles home. Now, customers flock to her L.A. bakery, Fleurs et Sel, to get their hands on flavors like oatmeal chocolate chip walnut, peanut butter and Nutella, and matcha dark chocolate. Adekoya says she’s now paying $50 …
Read More »Girl Scouts announces new cookie flavor after 2 favorites get the ax – SFGATE
Girl Scouts announces new cookie flavor after 2 favorites get the ax SFGATE Girl Scouts adding a new cookie to the lineup CNN New Girl Scout cookie is rocky road ice cream flavor. Will it make up for faves that were cut? Los Angeles Times Girl Scouts announce brand new cookie KUSA.com Girl Scouts unveil new cookie flavor with a local tie Dakota News Now …
Read More »Girl Scouts Announce New Exploremores Cookie for 2026 Season
Girl Scouts of the USA is launching a new cookie for the 2026 season: Exploremores, a sandwich cookie inspired by rocky road ice cream — filled with chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond–flavored crème. Cookie sales support Girl Scouts by funding local programs, events, and financial aid, while also teaching leadership and entrepreneurial skills through the Cookie Program. Exploremores and other …
Read More »Girl Scouts trial new ‘Exploremores’ cookie flavor for upcoming seasons
The Girl Scouts are taking the rocky road to beat the recession. Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced a brand-new flavor cookie for the 2026 season. Exploremores are a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie, with flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème. Exploremores are a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie. Girl Scouts of the USA …
Read More »The Girl Scouts is adding a brand new cookie to its lineup
Facebook Tweet Email Link New York — Girl Scouts of the USA is debuting a new cookie for its upcoming season. The organization announced Tuesday that “Exploremores,” a Rocky Road-inspired cookie, is being added to the lineup when its annual sales begin in January. Like the Girl Scouts’ other cookies, which include the popular Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs, the …
Read More »French regulator issues huge Google fine over cookie breaches, risking Trump’s ire – POLITICO
The Google fine, in particular, risks drawing the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has ramped up pressure on the EU after striking a lopsided trade deal in July. Trump threatened to impose severe tariffs on countries that implement “discriminatory” regulations or taxes that target U.S. tech firms. European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Monday made an 11th-hour intervention …
Read More »Madison clerk held ‘cookie extravaganza’ as ballots sat uncounted.
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here. Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission expressed alarm Thursday at how much time former Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl spent on vacation while a crisis was erupting in her office: the discovery of 193 missing ballots from …
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