Purge of USAID programs complete with 83% of agency's programs gone
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week dismantling of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development.
Steph Curry makes historic move joining Davidson as assistant GM for basketball
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will serve as an assistant general manager for Davidson College's basketball teams. The four-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP will be the first active player in U.S. major professional sports to take an administrative job with a college team.
Panthers make Jaycee Horn the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL
According to a person familiar with the situation, Jaycee Horn has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers worth $100 million, including $70 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.
Low-cost airline adding flights from Charlotte
Spirit Airlines is adding flights to six new and resuming destinations from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
"Picture This" now streaming on Prime Video
Adam Wurtzel interviewed the stars of the new romantic comedy "Picture This," Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
New tariffs on US farms now in effect
New tariffs on U.S. farms as countries crack down on U.S.
Robert Pattinson sci-fi βMickey 17β opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off
βParasiteβΒ filmmaker Bong Joon Hoβs original science fiction filmΒ βMickey 17βΒ opened in first place on the North American box office charts.
2026 World Cup final will be first with halftime show
The 2026 menβs World Cup final will be historic regardless of which countries make it.
Bald eagle family's three eggs hatch on Nest Cam
A Nest Cam caught the hatching of a bald eagle couple's three eggs this week.
Measles Outbreak Expanding
The number of measles cases identified in west Texas and New Mexico has jumped to nearly 230, and measles cases are now in at least 12 states.
Authorities: Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town
An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday.
Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March
AΒ total lunar eclipseΒ willΒ flush the moon redΒ Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere.
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say
Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimerβs disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home.
Amazon targeted for viral "Economic Blackout"
A grassroots movement is calling for people to boycott Amazon and its companies for a week.
Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026
Cadillacβs Formula 1 team has received official approval to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete.
US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%
U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.
Save program applications removed from the DOE website
Student loan borrowers can no longer apply for an income-driven repayment plan. At least for now.
SpaceX loses contact with spacecraft during latest Starship mega rocket test flight
SpaceX has launched another mammoth Starship rocket, but lost contact minutes into the test flight.
Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion
Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money.
Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service.
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