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Kroger announced a major expansion into regional grocery markets with its acquisition of Giant Eagle in a transformative $1.65 billion deal announced on July 1. The purchase marks one of the largest grocery industry consolidations in recent years and represents…
John McEnroe pushed back after being pressed on Serena Williams’ future during Wimbledon coverage, saying it was impossible to know whether the 23-time Grand Slam champion would return again. The discussion came after Williams, 44, made a surprise return to…
A California man warned officers he would kill his neighbor, but despite the threat, he was freed from custody just two days later. Jamal ‘JT’ Thomas once lived beside Miles and Melina Armstead in Oakland’s Eastmont Hills area. Although JT…
Melissa Gilbert is facing some criticism after reflecting on the pressures placed on child actors and their families following the death of Daveigh Chase. Chase, who rose to fame as the voice of Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and later…
Melania Trump reportedly earned a sizeable payday from her documentary, even though the film itself appears to have fallen short financially. The documentary, Melania, arrived in theaters in January 2026 and quickly became one of the most polarizing releases of…
The family of the three-year-old boy injured in a crocodile enclosure has thanked the zoo employees who pulled him to safety, along with the hospital teams treating him, as police say he is now in a stable condition and no…
Serena Williams faced the prospect of a fine of up to $50,000 after her controversial Wimbledon exit on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Williams, then 40, was making her return to professional singles tennis after nearly a year away and had…
The FBI says three messages that surfaced in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance are not authentic, according to Reuters. Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today presenter Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home on January 31, 2026, and investigators…
Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages to a former housekeeper after a Los Angeles jury found him liable in a dog attack case stemming from a 2020 incident at his home. The verdict, reached…
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s appeal of a jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, ending his legal fight over a $5 million judgment. Hours after the nation’s highest…
Starting July 1, 2026, California will become the first state in the nation to ban “sell by” dates on consumer-facing packaged food labels, replacing decades of confusing labeling practices with a standardized system designed to reduce food waste and save…
Federal judges in Fort Worth have resumed sentencing proceedings in a high-profile terrorism case involving eight protesters convicted in a shooting at a Texas immigration detention facility. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the judges handed down sentences ranging from 30…
Four adults have been arrested after 16 children were discovered in what law enforcement officials described as deplorable conditions inside a home in southeastern Ohio. The search warrant was executed Tuesday morning at a residence on Ohmer Street in the…
The White House Rose Garden, one of the nation’s most iconic outdoor spaces, has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past century, with each presidential administration leaving its own horticultural imprint on the celebrated grounds. From its establishment in 1913…
— A second upstate New York resident has reported being warned by federal officers after criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, adding to mounting concerns about the agency’s response to online speech and activism. David Streever, a Rochester resident, was…
Ford Motor Company announced a major safety recall affecting more than 741,000 vehicles in the United States due to a transmission defect that could allow vehicles to roll away even after being shifted into park. The recall impacts certain model…