AP Spotlight Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press Jan 28, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 Updated Aug 3, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FRESNO, Texas — The only moment TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much.kAm%96 cc\J62C\@=5 D:?8=6 >@> @7 E9C66 H@C<D g_\9@FC H66<D E@ AC@G:56 7@C 96C 49:=5C6?[ 286D g[ `c 2?5 `g] sFC:?8 E96 52J[ D96 :D 2 5C:G6C 7@C !:KK2 wFE[ H96C6 D96 62C?D Sh]d_ 2? 9@FC 367@C6 E:AD] pE ?:89E[ D96 4=62?D EC2:?D 7@C w@FDE@?’D |6EC@ DJDE6>[ H96C6 D96 62C?D 23@FE S`f 2? 9@FC]k^AmkAm%96 E:>6D E92E D96 AF==D 3@E9 D9:7ED[ *6=56== D=66AD 7@C ;FDE EH@ E@ E9C66 9@FCD 367@C6 86EE:?8 96C <:5D FA 2?5 C625J 7@C D49@@=] %96? 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Government-politics New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press
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