John Kenney is one of six brothers. In 2019, when his brother Tom, a firefighter who spent a week at Ground Zero in 2001, was dying of cancer, Kenney went to visit him one last time. As they were talking, a car pulled up carrying the other four brothers. When Kenney noted their arrival, his…
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By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press Rite Aid is again seeking bankruptcy protection as the struggling drugstore chain says it will try to sell substantially all of its assets. The company said Monday that its stores will remain open as it returns to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company said it will work to ensure that…
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By Sara Rathner, NerdWallet We’re not in a recession (as of this writing, at least), but that doesn’t mean people aren’t stressed. A NerdWallet survey found that 85% of Americans have concerns about tariffs, with 45% worrying that tariffs will result in a recession. Experts aren’t too far behind in their fears. In early April,…
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By STEVEN HERBERT Former first lady Jill Biden, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are among Monday’s scheduled participants as the Milken Institute’s 28th annual Global Conference begins in earnest in Beverly Hills. All public sessions at the conference will be streamed live. Biden will be interviewed from 8 to…
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By MAKIYA SEMINERA On summer break from a Ph.D. program, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii. But after seeing international students across the United States stripped of their legal status, the student decided against it. Related Articles How Alcatraz became America’s most…
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By IGNATIUS SSUUNA KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda confirmed on Monday that discussions were “underway” with the United States regarding a potential agreement to host deported migrants. Related Articles How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison 20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services States sue Trump…
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Raise your glass: Marking its second decade, the annual Newport Beach Wine Festival pours into the Balboa Bay Resort this Memorial Day Weekend, bringing a taste of terroirs from the California coast to the French countryside. Hungry? Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get…
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By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he wants to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The revelation came as a surprise because the 94-year-old had previously said he did not plan to retire. Related Articles Jill Biden, Tony Blair,…
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By STEPHEN WHYNO WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2027 NFL draft is heading to the nation’s capital on the National Mall, President Donald Trump said Monday, bringing the widely popular event back to Washington for the first time in more than eight decades. Related Articles How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison 20 attorneys general ask…
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By Erik Wasson | Bloomberg The Internal Revenue Service lost 31% of its auditors from buyouts and layoffs tied to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, departures that are likely to hamper the agency’s ability to go after tax cheats. More than 3,600 revenue agents — responsible for collecting tax payments — have left the…
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