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Beverage and snack giant PepsiCo is set to overhaul its product portfolio, announcing plans to cut prices and streamline its offerings following pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management.
The New York-based conglomerate, known for brands such as Cheetos, Tostitos, and its extensive beverage range, intends to eliminate nearly 20 percent of its current product lines by early next year. This strategic move aims to free up capital for increased marketing investment and to deliver enhanced value to consumers, though specific products slated for removal and the extent of price reductions remain undisclosed.
Concurrently, PepsiCo is accelerating the launch of new items featuring simpler, more functional ingredients. Examples include Doritos Protein and the Simply NKD range of Cheetos and Doritos, which are free from artificial flavors or colors. The company also recently introduced a prebiotic version of its signature cola.
These significant changes come after Elliott Inve..

In a bombshell conversation with 60 Minutes, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia distanced herself from her former home in the MAGA movement and sounded off on her political future, in what was her first in-depth interview since announcing last month she will resign from Congress in January amid an ongoing public feud with President Donald Trump.
During the interview, Greene said she considered herself “America First” versus MAGA, which she called “President Trump’s phase,” and accused the president of failing to deliver on his promises to voters by siding with corporate allies over regular Americans.
”The people, we're still out here saying, 'We want to see action on areas for the American people, not for the major industries and the big donors,'” Greene told anchor Lesley Stahl.
Throughout the year, Greene has hammered Trump and split with the GOP on a variety issues, including siding with Democrats to support extending Obamacare subsidies during shutdown negotiati..

Students at a Florida college described their shock after a classmate was arrested for having 1,500 rounds of ammunition delivered to his dorm room – where authorities also found an AR-15 hidden underneath his bed, according to reports.
Rollins College senior Constantine Demetriades, 21, was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of possession of a firearm on school property.
According to an arrest affidavit, the school’s assistant campus safety director told police that Demetriades purchased ammunition online that was to be delivered to him at the school’s campus in Winter Park, a suburb of Orlando, ClickOrlando reported.
A search of Demetriades’ dorm revealed an unloaded AR-15 rifle underneath his bed inside an “unsecured black carrying case” with one loaded magazine and five empty magazines.
“I’m happy they’ve found it because I’ve seen him around campus, and if they didn’t do anything about it, I’d personally fear for my safety,” a student told ClickOrlando.
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President Donald Trump joked that he shouldn’t be in office if he can’t outperform comedian Jimmy Kimmel when hosting the Kennedy Center Honors this weekend.
“I’ve watched some of the people that host; Jimmy Kimmel was horrible,” Trump said on Saturday during an Oval Office ceremony to present the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals.
“If I can’t beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent then I don't think I should be president,” he said.
On Sunday, Trump is set to host the glitzy, star-studded event, becoming the first-ever president to do so. Past hosts have included Leonard Bernstein, Glenn Close and David Letterman. The awards recognize individuals for their contributions to American culture through the performing arts. Among the recipients were actor Sylvester Stallone and members of the rock band KISS.
“I’m going to make a prediction,” Trump said. “This will be the highest rated show they’ve ever done.”
“I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews, right?” he said. “You..

President Donald Trump is starting to grow weary of the ongoing controversies plaguing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a new report.
While the president has stood by Hegseth in public, he has shown less enthusiasm behind closed doors, The Atlantic reported Friday, citing several unnamed sources familiar with White House discussions.
“[Trump] is starting to tire of the scandals surrounding Hegseth and does not push back when others suggest Hegseth is not up for the job, an outside adviser to the White House and a former senior administration official told us,” The Atlanticreported.
An unnamed senior administration told the outlet it’s been a “rough week for Pete.”
Spokespeople for the White House and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Independent.
The president’s apparent dissatisfaction comes as the Pentagon faces scrutiny for authorizing a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean on September 2. The follow-up strike — r..