America’s restaurants are struggling. The solution? Close for summer break
With profit margins thin and burnout high, some independent restaurants are choosing to close for paid summer breaks to prioritize...
Year: 2026
Judge rules DHS acted illegally by telling FEMA to cut half its staff
The Department of Homeland Security "acted arbitrarily and capriciously," a federal judge said, when planning to cut FEMA by 50%.
Former officer arrested after threats to shoot police station in southern Florida
A former police officer was arrested in southern Florida after she allegedly threatened to shoot at the police station, city...
16 elderly residents killed in fire at Chilean nursing home
Sixteen elderly residents were killed when a fire swept through a nursing home in southern Chile, according to local authorities....
AI leaders back call to slow pace of frontier model development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned AI carries serious risks, including loss of control, misuse in cyberattacks and economic disruption.
15-year-old girl charged with murder after pushing man from Chicago train
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with murder after police said she pushed a man from a moving train in...
House explodes in Madison County, Illinois; blast felt up to mile away
A house has exploded in the Illinois village of Moro, scattering debris across the property and sending heavy smoke into...
What to know now that CDC says multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak is over
A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico has ended.
6 injured, 1 critically, in shooting at Dallas apartment complex
Six people were injured, including one in critical condition, when gunfire erupted at an apartment complex in southeast Dallas, according...
Atlantic sets record for latest 1st hurricane in satellite era
No Atlantic hurricanes have formed so far in the 2026 season, the latest a season has gone without one since...
