Denny's and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall

Denny’s and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices spiked earlier in the year. Denny’s confirmed on Thursday that it eliminated its surcharge on May 21. Waffle House said it removed its surcharge on June 2 in social media posts this week. Both chains put surcharges in place in February as the price of eggs soared. The price of a dozen Grade A eggs hit a record high of $6.23 per dozen in March after large outbreaks of bird flu. But egg prices began falling in April as bird flu cases subsided.

NASA identifies newly discovered object as an interstellar comet that will keep a safe distance

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard. The space agency spotted the object with the sky-surveying Atlas telescope in Chile earlier this week, and has confirmed it was a comet from another star system. It's only the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. This newest visitor is 416 million miles from the sun, out near Jupiter. The comet will make its closest approach to the sun in October, venturing no closer than Mars and posing no threat to Earth. Astronomers around the world are monitoring the comet to determine its size and shape.

Elephant kills 2 female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Two elderly female tourists from the U.K. and New Zealand have been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a national park in Zambia. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba says the two women were attacked by a female elephant who was with a calf in the South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia. Safari guides were with the group and tried to stop the elephant charging at the women by shooting at it. The elephant was hit and injured. Two American tourists were killed in separate encounters with elephants in Zambia last year.

Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

NEW YORK (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure. The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between 2021-2024 model years and 2019-2020 Altimas — as well as a number of 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50s and 2022 Infiniti QX55s sold under the automaker’s luxury brand. The vehicles impacted carry specific “VC-Turbo” engines that may have manufacturing defects in their bearings. This may cause engine damage and possibly lead to engine failure while driving, the regulator warns — increasing crash risks. As a remedy, Nissan and Infiniti dealers will inspect the engine pan of these-now recalled cars — and repair or replace the engine if necessary.

8 remain hospitalized from skydiving plane's crash shortly after takeoff from New Jersey airport

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Eight people remain hospitalized after a skydiving plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening. Authorities say the Cessna 208B reported engine trouble after takeoff and crashed while attempting to return to the airport. Three victims are in critical condition, with injuries including blunt force trauma. Emergency crews decontaminated some passengers exposed to jet fuel. Officials call it remarkable that all passengers survived. The plane, leased to Skydive Cross Keys, was severely damaged. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts

LONDON (AP) — If you’re using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don’t blame the chatbot. The problem might be your prompts. There’s a lot you can do to improve the prompt to get better answers. Be specific because a chatbot can't read your mind. Give clear and explicit instructions on what you need it to do. Ask follow-up questions or refine your original query, like you would in a conversation. You can tell the chatbot to respond in a specific voice or style, and the type of person that the response is aimed at. Give it all the background behind the reason for your request and how extensive - or short - the answer should be.

Tourists leave potatoes on Frederick the Great's grave. They're perpetuating a German myth

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. But the legend, which includes guards surrounding the palace crop and the rebranding of the monarch as Der Kartoffelkönig, the potato king, is fake. Debunking it is a royal pain for the historian of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation. The truth is somewhat less exciting: The potato has been cultivated in Germany’s southern Bavarian region since 1647 but it did not become widespread in Prussia, in the north, until after the Napoleonic wars of the 19th century. But the fable has deep roots, and the myth makes money.

Ahead of Oasis' tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more

NEW YORK (AP) — The Britpop band Oasis will reunite for a 2025 world tour kicking off Friday in Cardiff, Wales. It is a surprising run of dates that end the band’s 15-year hiatus and seem to suggest an end to the long-held feud between bandmates and brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The Oasis reunion tour brings to mind other short reunion runs, like Nirvana and Led Zeppelin, who got together only for a few select events over the last few decades. Or Outkast, who reunited for a worldwide festival run in 2014 and then resumed their hiatus.

Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Microsoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company’s Xbox video game business and other divisions. The company declined to say how many people would be laid off but that it will comprise less than 4% of the workforce it had a year ago. Microsoft said the cuts will affect multiple teams around the world, including its sales division.

Del Monte, the 139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company, seeks bankruptcy protection

Del Monte Foods is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 139-year-old California company is best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, which have seen sales slide as U.S. consumers seek out healthier and cheaper options. Del Monte said late Tuesday that the bankruptcy filing is part of a planned sale of the company’s assets. It has secured $912.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing that will allow it to operate normally during the sale process. Del Monte is owned by Singapore-based Del Monte Pacific. It also owns the Contadina, College Inn and Joyba bubble tea brands.