Skechers is being acquired for more than $9 billion and taken private
Skechers is being acquired for $9 billion and taken private by the investment firm by 3G Capital. The board of Skechers unanimously approved the deal, the companies said Monday.
'Thunderbolts' kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office
Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts" opened with $76 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, kicking off the summer box office with a solid No. 1 debut.
Don’t have a REAL ID yet? That could cause you travel headaches after May 7
The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays.
Here's why May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy
“Star Wars” fans around the world are celebrating the space epic and its surrounding franchise this weekend through an unofficial, fan-made holiday.
Tariffs could increase car repair costs
Most car parts imported into the U.S. will now be hit with a 25% tariff.
More people using BNPL loans for everyday essentials
Americans are using the buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans to buy everyday items like groceries, and while these loans are not new, how people are using them is changing.
Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it is “unacceptable” that two commercial aircraft had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.
7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say
A pickup truck and a tour van with foreigner visitors — including two people from Italy — collided on a highway leading to Yellowstone National Park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty
Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week.
Trump's 2026 budget plan includes sharp spending cuts
President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget plan would slash non-defense domestic spending by $163 billion, while increasing expenditures on national security.
CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
Ice bucket challenge makes comeback for mental health
The ice bucket challenge first started nearly a decade ago as a way to bring awareness to ALS. The challenge has made a comeback this time for a different cause.
Bar One Lounge now open in Uptown
A new spot for food, drinks, and relaxation in Uptown Charlotte! Joe Duncan made his way out of the studio and over to the newly-opened Bar One Lounge.
Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
Kohl's ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions
Kohl’s said it has terminated its new CEO Ashley Buchanan after an investigation determined that he directed the retailer to engage in vendor transactions that involved undisclosed conflicts of interest.
McDonald's store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy
McDonald’s store traffic fell unexpectedly in the first quarter as economic uncertainty weighed on diners.
Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results but stocks slides after-hours
Apple’s profit and revenue for the fiscal second quarter topped Wall Street’s expectations, but investors are waiting to hear what CEO Tim Cook has to say about the impact of tariffs and economic uncertainty on its business.
UPDATE: Trump taps national security adviser Waltz for UN envoy
President Donald Trump said he’s nominating his national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as United Nations ambassador in a major shake up of his national security team.
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