Skip to main content

McDonald’s flips Golden Arches to a ‘W’ for Women’s Day

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s has temporarily flipped its famous Golden Arches to look like a “W” — a move it says it made to recognize International Women’s Day.

The upside-down logo appeared Thursday on the fast-food giant’s website and social media accounts. It also flipped the arches at one restaurant in Lynwood, California. McDonald’s says that at about 100 of its 14,000 restaurants, packaging and worker uniforms will have the flipped logo.

McDonald’s also says six out of 10 of its restaurant managers are women and it wanted to honor their accomplishments.

The company, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, says it’s the first time it has flipped its Golden Arches logo since it first appeared at a restaurant six decades ago.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
Read Next Story

Related News

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

Oscars presenters add a former host, three nominees and a famous father-son duo

Shia LaBeouf used homophobic slurs while assaulting New Orleans bar patrons, police say