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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
KFC offering free buckets of chicken as part of a 'comeback' plan
Kentucky Fried Chicken announced the fast foot chain is giving away free buckets of chicken − but there is a catch. The restaurant said its plan "Kentucky Fried Comeback" will put KFC "back on top" as America's No. 1 chicken chain. Fried chicken, whether on a bun or in a wrap, has been heating up the competition among fast-food joints. Last week, McDonald's reintroduced its Snack Wrap, sparking a friendly war on tortilla-wrapped chicken. KFC's fried chicken, made with the Colonel's "legendary blend of 11 herbs and spices" is what put the company on the map. So following strides in operations to improve the brand's taste and customer satisfaction scores, KFC said its kitchens are inviting customers back to taste the difference −"crispy, hot, and unmistakably original," the restaurant said in a Monday, July 14 news release. 'We're well aware of the latest fried chicken rankings and I'm fired up to launch a bold Kentucky Fried Comeback and remind America exactly who we are," said KFC United States President Catherine Tan-Gillespi in a news release. "If people can give their ex a million second chances, I hope our fans can give us one... Come back and give us a shot −your first bucket's on us.' Here's how to get a free bucket of KFC chicken. How to get a free KFC bucket of chicken To get a free Kentucky Fried Chicken buckets offered at the fast food chain, fans must go online and first spend $15 bucks. The "Free Bucket On Us' deal is a digital offer, available on and the KFC app at select stores through the KFC Rewards account with $15+ online purchase (before taxes and other fees). The offer must be redeemed prior to checkout, KFC said. After customers try the chicken, the company is asking for feedback through a form on its website. The offer is available while supplies last, according to KFC and customers responsible for taxes and fees. The deal cannot be combined with other offers. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Business Insider
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Threshold Network's tBTC is Now live on Sui: Ushering in a new era for Bitcoin DeFi
Key Takeaways: Resolving Bitcoin's Utility Paradox: tBTC on Sui Eliminates the Choice Between Security and Utility. Web3 Benefits with Web2 Ease: Experience Bitcoin DeFi with 400ms finality and near-zero fees on Sui's high-performance network. Unprecedented Capital Efficiency: Bitcoin liquidity flows freely across an ecosystem of protocols, maintaining deep liquidity without fragmentation. Complete Bitcoin DeFi Suite: Immediate access to trading, lending, and leveraged DeFi strategies through tBTC, backed by 1:1 Real Bitcoin. tBTC Meets Sui: Liberating Bitcoin from Digital Vaults Threshold and Sui have announced a major integration to bring tBTC, the leading decentralized Bitcoin asset, to the Sui blockchain, engineered for mass adoption. This collaboration unlocks access to over $500 million in Bitcoin liquidity for Sui's high-performance DeFi ecosystem, known for its near-zero fees, sub-second finality, and exceptional capital efficiency. Threshold Network's tBTC is a decentralized, trust-minimized onchain version of Bitcoin that preserves Bitcoin's core principles while enabling liquidity across DeFi ecosystems. Now live on Sui, tBTC empowers users to trade, lend, and engage in advanced DeFi strategies within a secure, scalable environment, with transaction finality as fast as 400 milliseconds. Sui will be the first non-EVM chain to support direct minting on the Threshold app, expanding accessibility and reinforcing its position as a premier destination for Bitcoin liquidity. On Sui, tBTC can participate in DeFi strategies within a high-speed, scalable environment—from trading and lending to more specialized use cases, such as serving as collateral on protocols like Bucket, while preserving its core properties. "Bitcoin was designed to be used, not locked away," says Callan 'Sap' Sarre, Co-founder and CPO at Threshold Labs. "With tBTC on Sui, we're combining the security of threshold cryptography with a high-throughput network to create a new standard for Bitcoin utility. The integration will expand Sui's growing Bitcoin ecosystem across four Sui-native protocols: Bluefin: Trade tBTC across select pairs and unlock additional APR rewards. Bucket: Save, spend, and explore Bitcoin-powered DeFi with ease. AlphaLend: Access advanced lending pairs and APR% rewards by supplying tBTC. AlphaFi: Enable high-leverage BTC DeFi strategies with auto-looping vaults. Additionally, users can also mint tBTC directly on Sui via the Threshold dApp, providing a secure and easy access point to BTCFi. Key benefits of tBTC on Sui include: Sub-Second Finality: Transactions complete in 400 milliseconds. Eliminate Fragmentation: Move Bitcoin seamlessly between protocols with near-zero fees. True Sovereignty: No reliance on centralized custodians. Web3 Power, Web2 UX: Fast, cheap, and user-friendly. Lastly, Wormhole will serve as the key interoperability provider for tBTC's expansion to the Sui network. A dedicated bridge enabling users to move tBTC from other networks to Sui will soon be available on the Portal website. This integration will streamline cross-chain activity, making it easier for users to access Bitcoin DeFi across various ecosystems, including Sui, Ethereum, and others. 'We're excited to support Bitcoin's growth on Sui through Wormhole's cross-chain infrastructure,' said Robinson Burkey, Co-Founder of Wormhole. 'This integration advances Bitcoin's interoperability and unlocks new DeFi opportunities while preserving the security and decentralization users expect.' Bitcoin DeFi is thriving on Sui, with a significant portion of Sui's TVL now composed of BTC-backed assets. Since February 2025, a substantial amount of Bitcoin volume has flowed into Sui-native protocols. The integration of tBTC will strengthen this ecosystem by: Unlocking seamless Bitcoin liquidity on Sui through direct tBTC minting. Supporting leveraged DeFi strategies without compromising decentralization. Delivering frictionless DeFi interactions backed by industry-grade infrastructure. As the world's most valuable digital asset gains momentum and utility, Bitcoin expands beyond serving as a store of value to power decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Strategic Three-Month Campaign To support the launch of Threshold's tBTC on Sui, Threshold and Sui are kicking off a three-month campaign to facilitate long-term adoption. The initiative includes protocol-level developer support and ecosystem-wide activations to ensure the Bitcoin Standard flourishes in modern DeFi applications. This also includes limited-time incentives on select Sui DeFi Protocols, namely Bucket, AlphaLend, and Bluefin. 'BTC is expected to bring a massive amount of Bitcoin liquidity to Sui, creating a bridge that truly matters for institutions and everyday people who love Bitcoin,' said Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Mysten Labs, the original contributors to Sui. 'This integration opens another door to accessible, sovereign BTCfi participation. Getting Involved Bitcoin was never meant to sit idle. With tBTC on Sui, it won't have to. Users can get involved in this campaign by: Direct Minting of tBTC on Sui via Threshold dApp: How to Mint tBTC to Sui Tutorial: Participating in Galxe Quest and Other Quests: / Experience fluid trading on Bluefin DEX: Access tBTC lending options through AlphaLend: Transform idle BTC into everyday utility with Bucket Automate complex Bitcoin strategies with AlphaFi Learn more about Sui and the Threshold Network at and or follow them on X at @SuiFoundation and @TheTNetwork. Threshold Network is the decentralized protocol behind tBTC, a fully non-custodial, 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset secured by a 51-of-100 threshold signer model. tBTC enables native BTC to move across chains like Ethereum, Base, BOB, and Arbitrum without requiring custodians or compromising security. With over $ 500 M in TVL and over $ 3.6 B in bridge volume, Threshold offers the most battle-tested, trust-minimized Bitcoin infrastructure in DeFi. For more information about Threshold Network, users can visit About Sui Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed from the ground up to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible to everyone. Its object-centric model, based on the Move programming language, enables parallel execution, sub-second finality, and rich on-chain assets. With horizontally scalable processing and storage, Sui supports a wide range of applications with unrivaled speed at low cost. Sui is a step-function advancement in blockchain, providing a platform on which creators and developers can build amazing, user-friendly experiences. For more information about Sui, users can visit
ITV News
06-06-2025
- General
- ITV News
Hero crane driver who rescued man from burning building in Reading granted bucket list wish
Glen Edwards talked to ITV News Meridian's Wesley Smith about his heroic rescue and his bucket list wish The crane operator who rescued a worker from a burning tower block at Reading's Station Hill has been granted his bucket list of wishes thanks to a Berkshire charity. No-one who saw the Station Hill fire in November 2023 will ever forget the sight as smoke and flames over the centre of Reading. It was crane driver, Glen Edwards, who saved the day, putting his own life at risk in a daring mission to rescue a trapped worker from the top of the building, surrounded by flames. Glen Edwards said: "The smoke was absolutely intense, I could hardly see him, well, I couldn't see him. I knew he was there, he was standing on the edge of the building. "By the time I got the cradle on he had about two metres of area he was standing on that wasn't alight. The adrenalin was out the roof. "He's got two girls, eight and 13 they were at the time, and I got a ver heartfelt letter that would bring a tear to your eye." Glen, who lives near Ascot, didn't realise at the time he had cancer of the tongue. Although it was treated successfully, the cancer has since returned. "The cancer has spread unfortunately to five places in my spine." At an awards ceremony in Reading, Glen and his wife met Gini Hackett, from Burghfield, who set up the charity, Bucket List Wishes in memory of her mother. She heard Glen had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and gladly took on the role fairy godmother. Gini said: "I found it amazing to do this wish for him. He's really humble, what he did was incredible. He is a real hero to us so we absolutely had to do something for him." But 66-year-old Glen is a modest man and didn't ask for an exotic holiday or lavish cruise. He needed to move home and wanted some new flooring and a in came new flooring, kitchen equipment, generous vouchers for bedding and another big surprise, a fishing trip to Swanage. Glen said: "This is unbelievable what's happened to me, quite emotional really."Whatever the future may hold for Glen, thanks to Gini, he can rest assured he's left his family well cared for and forever proud of their true hero.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
VIP PC Cinemas announces permanent closure in June
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – VIP PC Cinemas at the Panama City Mall has announced that on June 15, 2025, its doors will permanently close. According to a VIP PC Cinemas Facebook post, 'We want to thank our loyal guests for all the years of support as we have (quite literally) weathered storms and adapted to a changing landscape at the Panama City Mall. This is the end of an unforgettable chapter for this theater, but the memories made here will live on forever. We hope you'll join us between now and the 15th for our final nights of movies, memories, and gratitude as we say goodbye.' All 2025 VIP Bucket holders and their party will be eligible to receive a $5 discount on admission to any regularly scheduled show until its final day of operation. Additionally, all refills on its 2025 VIP Bucket will be free until its final day of operation. VIP PC Cinemas said that any guests with gift cards that have an unused balance will be refunded upon request. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indianapolis Star
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Bucket Game on Black Friday creates doubleheader for Purdue basketball, football fans
The first Friday edition of the Old Oaken Bucket game in 30 years will create a doubleheader for Purdue sports fans. Purdue men's basketball will serve as the lead-in to the Old Oaken Bucket game on so-called Black Friday, Nov. 28. The Boilermakers have not finalized what is expected to be an early afternoon tipoff time for their nonconference game against Eastern Illinois at Mackey Arena. Purdue and IU will play for the Bucket at 7:30 p.m. at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue confirmed the Friday football kickoff will not necessitate moving the basketball game. The university holds Thanksgiving break from Nov. 26-29, so no classes will be in session. Per a Purdue athletics spokesperson, the Big Ten and NBC proposed moving the Bucket Game to the Friday primetime spot and away from the crowded Saturday slate of rivalry games. Athletic director Mike Bobinski presented the proposal to coach Barry Odom, who signed off. The spokesperson said scheduling of the Bucket Game will be addressed annually, as opposed to making this a permanent move. Big Ten rivals Iowa and Nebraska, for instance, always play their rivalry weekend game on Black Friday. IndyStar understands Indiana did not object to playing the Bucket Game on that Friday. This is not the first occurrence of a basketball-football doubleheader — or even the first to coincide with the Bucket Game. On Nov. 22, 2008, the Boilermakers beat Indiana 62-10 with a noon kickoff in Joe Tiller's final game. The basketball team defeated Coppin State 66-46 that night. Purdue men's basketball played a home exhibition game against Indiana State on Oct. 28, 2017. That night, the Boilermakers lost to Nebraska 25-24 with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Ross-Ade. IndyStar IU insider Zach Osterman contributed to this story.
