Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce.
Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs.
European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments over Infantino private equity plan
UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo had an open bottle of alcohol in his car when arrested, police say
The 46-year-old Romo has been the lead game analyst for CBS’ NFL coverage since 2017 after making four Pro Bowl appearances during an NFL career that ran from 2004-16 and was spent entirely with Dallas.
Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office
President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office.
US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose.
Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun
The teen repeatedly shot an untraceable ghost gun into a crowd, police said, and the King County prosecutor’s office filed charges of first-degree assault with a firearm and unlawful possession of a handgun.
Son Heung-min scores 2 as MLS All-Stars post 4-3 win over LIGA MX All-Stars
Son Heung-min scored two goals in a three-minute span in the first half off assists from Carles Gil to propel the MLS All-Stars past the LIGA MX All-Stars 4-3 in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game.
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'
President Donald Trump has announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun
Bullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday.
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary
Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.”
Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, Wall Street swings after the Fed holds rates steady
Oil prices got back to jumping, while the U.S. stock market flipped between losses and small gains after the Federal Reserve opted not to raise interest rates.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Sen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital is drawing people who remember him as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots.
Iran launches renewed missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East. The U.S., meanwhile, partnered with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to strike Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci has repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local softball team heading to World Series in Seattle
Mallard Creek Junior Softball All Stars are competing in the 2026 Little League Junior Softball World Series in Seattle on Thursday
College NIL bill includes $25 million 'retention pool' but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?
A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players. The Protect College Sports Act proposes up to $25 million for a “retention” pool to pay athletes to stay on rosters.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign. The 84-year-old McConnell was hospitalized June 14 and disclosed weeks later that it was the result of a fall.
Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with festival shooting had a ghost gun
The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine.
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