Starbucks CEO says company plans to close underperforming stores
Starbucks' overhaul will cost $1 billion as it shutters locations and cuts 900 nonretail employees.
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Over 5,000 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary in rare update
The 12th edition of "Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary" comes 22 years after the book's last hard-copy update.
Sean "Diddy" Combs returns to court ahead of sentencing
Sean "Diddy" Combs appeared in court again Thursday, one week before he was scheduled to be sentenced for his July conviction on two prostitution-related charges.
Lawsuit: Ohio cop who shot pregnant mom "recklessly escalated" response
The estate of Ta'Kiya Young sued Blendon Township and its police chief over her August 2023 fatal shooting in the parking lot of a grocery store in the Columbus suburbs
U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska
The U.S. sent fighter jets, yet again, to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.
White House tells agencies to prepare for layoffs if government shuts down
The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.
Some Massachusetts cranberry farmers are restoring their bogs into wetlands
A state program pays cranberry farmers to turn unproductive bogs back into wetlands.
ICE head says deadly Dallas facility shooting was an "indiscriminate" attack
Todd Lyons, head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the shooter "fired indiscriminately" into the ICE field office in Dallas and vehicles stationed there.
Jimmy Kimmel's ratings jumped to highest in years with his return to ABC
The first episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following the comedian's return from the show's suspension drew a broadcast audience about four times larger than average.
Judge rules Trump admin. can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get FEMA grants
The Trump administration faced a legal setback in its push to cut off funding to "sanctuary" cities and states
Travis Decker's cause of death "may never be known," coroner says
Decker, a 32-year-old former Army soldier, was accused in May of killing his three daughters, 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker.
Seasonal hiring could fall to lowest level since 2009, analysis finds
Retailers are expected to hire fewer seasonal workers this year as tariffs and inflationary pressures roil the economy.
Rihanna shares first photo of Rocki, baby No. 3 with A$AP Rocky
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Humberto likely to bring dangerous surf, rip currents to East Coast
Hurricane Humberto's swells will probably cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the National Hurricane Center warned.
Judge won't reinstate 8 government watchdogs fired by Trump
Eight former inspectors general who were fired by President Trump in January sued to get their jobs back.
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Trump says Israeli hostages should be released "Monday or Tuesday"
Trump says Hamas will likely release all Israeli hostages by early next week, as the "first phase" of a deal to end the war in Gaza is expected to take effect soon.
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Senate fails to advance bills to end shutdown in 7th round of votes
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday with another round of failed votes in the Senate. Follow live updates here.
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In Epstein's cell, a scene of disarray without thorough inspection
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.
Trump to have "routine yearly checkup" 6 months after annual physical exam
President Trump's annual physical examination in April showed his vital statistics were all within normal limits.
Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to halt $1.5 billion defamation judgment
Alex Jones, host of the show InfoWars, was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion to the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Judge ruling on National Guard lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago
A judge is set to rule on a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago seeking to prevent the National Guard from being deployed by the federal government over their objections.
Dominion Voting Systems acquired by St. Louis-based Liberty Vote
The acquisition brings together two major players providing key infrastructure for voting and voter verification systems across dozens of states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Robert Roberson granted stay of execution
One week before a scheduled execution, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stepped in.
Tropical storm Priscilla could bring flash flooding to U.S. Southwest
Tropical Storm Priscilla has been losing punch but could still bring flash flooding to the southwestern U.S. in coming days, forecasters say.