What does the South make of the King of the North?
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'We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics'
Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder
Sanity Group Acquisition Boosts Organigram's Quarterly Revenue
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO
Elon Musk's rocket maker is conducting the first test fight for its massive Starship rocket since the company's IPO last month.
A federal appeals court rejects Trump's bid to keep in place the $100,000 H-1B visa fee
An appeals court refused to revive Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B work visas, after a lower court ruled it a tax to be authorized by Congress.
1.6 Million Egg Cartons Are Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
The voluntary recall included eggs produced in Texas and sold under several brand names in six states, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Paramount-WBD Merger Opponents Cheer Legal Delay, Stocks Slide As Industry Absorbs Latest Plot Twist
After Friday’s delay in the Paramount-WBD antitrust lawsuit, shares of both media companies slid in after-hours trading, foes of the merger exulted and observers tried to process the latest twist in the merger saga.
Trump to Speak as White House Correspondents Dinner Returns With More Security
President Trump remains the evening’s keynote speaker, as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.
Oops. These people accidentally went to the 4DX version of 'The Odyssey'
Imagine not realizing you're about to get shaken and sprayed with water for three hours before walking into a 4DX IMAX theater to see "The Odyssey.
Paramount Skydance agrees to hold off on Warner Bros. merger
Paramount Skydance said Friday that it has agreed to delay the company’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amid a pending lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general to block the merger.
I stayed at a hotel voted the best in Seattle. Now I'll book the chain wherever I travel.
I booked a one-night stay at 1 Hotel Seattle for $450 and saw why the luxury chain was voted the best in Seattle.
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
TikTok is testing a rival to Amazon Prime as it looks to create a US e-commerce giant
TikTok is testing a new membership program for shoppers called TikTok Shop Plus that includes free shipping and exclusive discounts.
Nearly 150,000 California mail ballots rejected in June primary, a record high thanks to late-arriving ballots
Experts point to USPS postmark changes as a possible cause for the ponderously slow vote counts and even missing or late-arriving ballots.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation 2027 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
Nun detained by ICE on her way to Mass speaks out for first time: ‘For me, a nun, not to go to Mass…it was very, very heartbreaking’
Officers gave little explanation for detaining Sister Leticia Ugboaja despite her years of compliance with immigration requirements
Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
Developing story — details emerging. Check the source link for the latest updates.
What’s Not on the Ingredient List Could Be Your Problem
Be prepared: A new federal directive will require safety information for processing aids.
The Unicorn Frappuccino Created Chaos the First Time. Starbucks Is Bringing It Back Anyway
The Unicorn Frappuccino returns August 15 for one weekend only. Fans are celebrating, but memories of the chaos it created for Starbucks baristas haven’t faded.
Salman Rushdie describes a ‘lake of blood’ as his convicted attacker faces terrorism charges tied to the 2022 stabbing
Hadi Matar, who stabbed Rushdie 15 times and blinded him, faces life in federal prison if convicted of terrorism charges tied to a 1989 Iranian fatwa.
Domino’s Found a Growth Engine Beyond Just Pizza—and It Just Helped It Beat Expectations
The company’s supply-chain business offset softer storefront sales, helping it earn more dough.
Two gun rights groups are suing the U.S. Virgin Islands over concealed carry for nonresidents
The lawsuit is the second challenge to the territory's gun laws, following a Justice Department suit filed in December.
The Secret Service is investigating a member of JD Vance’s detail over a suspected news leak
The probe follows a report that agents privately griped about last-minute travel requests from Vance and his family.
An Ohio Transit Worker Made Over $200,000 in Overtime Pay—Only the CEO Made More in 2025. People Are Split on How to Feel
Understaffing, union rules, and an unbeatable work ethic allowed a vehicle technician to more than triple his base salary.