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‘Cracker Barrel’ new logo controversy

Controversy continues after the classic Cracker Barrel restaurant logo got a refresh for the first time in decades.

'Sopranos' star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96

Actor Jerry Adler has died at 96.

Beaches reopen in New York and North Carolina after Hurricane Erin

New York and North Carolina have begun reopening beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin.

Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move.

Police say multiple people have died in a tour bus crash in New York state

A crash Friday involving a tour bus on an interstate highway in upstate New York has left several people dead and a number injured, authorities said.

Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions.

Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a "cruel hoax"

A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus that sparked panic among students and drew a heavy police presence was a “cruel hoax,” the school’s president said Thursday.

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination.

What to know about the Menendez brothers' parole hearings

Lyle and Erik Menendez are scheduled to face separate parole hearings this week in California and could eventually be released from prison nearly 30 years after being convicted of killing their parents.

2 more beachfront homes near collapse as Hurricane Erin's waves pound North Carolina's Outer Banks

Two homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks sit precariously in high waves generated by Hurricane Erin with their days seemingly numbered.

Target CEO to step down amid company struggles

Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer.

Erin adds to concerning trend in Atlantic, all eyes on coast

Erin is not the strongest nor the largest storm to develop in the Atlantic, but it is part of an alarming trend.

"Street Cats & Where to Find Them" out now

Adam Wurtzel interviewed author Jeff Bogle about his new book "Street Cats & Where to Find Them."

Trump planning for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting while affirming security guarantees

President Donald Trump said he’s begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

President Trump Met With Ukrainian President Zelensky To Discuss Russia-Ukraine War

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a high-stakes Oval Office meeting, three days after meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it heads toward the US East Coast

Island communities off the coast of North Carolina are bracing for flooding ahead of Erin, the year’s first Atlantic hurricane.

Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas

Adam Wurtzel is back from his trip on the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas.

"Weapons" maintained top spot during second weekend, scaring off newcomer "Nobody 2"

“Weapons” scared its way to the top during its debut last weekend and stayed there, beating out “Freakier Friday” for a second time, and the newcomer action movie “Nobody 2.”