Digital tipping systems -- from point-of-sale devices held by employees to countertop screens that display your selection -- are changing the dynamics of tipping, often in ways that make customers feel scrutinized.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday for a surprise visit to the war-torn country as he pledged continued support against Russia's invasion since 2022.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed and 32 hospitalized in the southern Philippines at the weekend after eating a local dish prepared with sea turtle, an endangered species.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Canadian government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will bolster border enforcement, a top official of his administration said, following the Liberal leader's meeting with Donald Trump in Florida last week.

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Romania's ruling center-left Social Democrats were poised to secure the most votes in Sunday's parliamentary election, according to preliminary results published Monday.

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The chief executive officer of car-maker giant Stellantis has abruptly resigned, the company said Sunday, as it has suffered a precipitous drop in share value this year.

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized near the tiny southeast Alaskan village of Couverden Point, the U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday.

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Security concerns have prompted the U.N. agency providing aid to Palestinians to suspend deliveries through the main crossing between Israel and Gaza, officials announced Sunday.

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- President Vladimir Putin signed Russia's new budget Sunday, which includes record spending on military capabilities as Moscow's assault on Ukraine approaches the three-year mark.

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Fire destroyed a $3 million Connecticut mansion Thursday after residents were frying a turkey in the garage, officials reported.