Margot Robbie as Barbie in a movie from Mattel and Warner Bros. Mattel | Warner Bros. In the “Barbie” movie, the narrator says, “Barbie has a great day every day.” It might be because she gets to be what her heart desires. The film’s Barbies participate in a wide range of roles and professions, from … Read more
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a news conference at his office in New York City on Feb. 22, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday told a judge that he does not oppose postponing the start of the criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump by … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he arrives at a Manhattan courthouse, for the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Former President Donald Trump has … Read more
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to supporters during a campaign rally at the Forum River Center in Rome, Georgia, U.S. March 9, 2024. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters Donald Trump on Monday once again denied writer E. Jean Carroll’s rape and defamation claims against him, despite facing nearly $90 million in … Read more
A Portillo’s Beef Bus in Kissimmee, Florida. Source: Portillo’s When Chicago-based Portillo’s enters a new market, it sends its “Beef Bus” ahead of time, slinging its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches to new customers for weeks, introducing them to the brand and whetting their appetites before a new restaurant finally opens. Recently, the Beef … Read more
Just three months after being expelled from Congress and after declaring he would not seek reelection, former Republican New York Rep. George Santos has decided that he will throw his hat back in the ring. On Thursday night, Santos shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, announcing his plans to challenge Rep. Nicholas J. LaLota … Read more
Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images One helpful way to think about the recent gold rally: it’s a case of schadenfreude. The yellow metal does well when other assets — and the world — are in trouble. As a result, prospective buyers should proceed with caution, experts say. Be prepared to root against your … Read more
Everyone makes mistakes. That’s just the reality of life. And whether it’s forgetting a new coworker’s name or pulling into the wrong driveway, rarely does anyone deserve to die for making a simple mistake. Thankfully, a New York judge agreed, sentencing Kevin Monahan to 25 years to life for the 2023 shooting death of Kaylin … Read more
The inaugural flight of an Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa on April 28, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images In the nearly four years since the Covid-19 pandemic upended air travel, the largest U.S. airlines have returned to … Read more
A container holding boxes of mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Alamo Women’s Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, on April 20, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters CVS and Walgreens will start selling the abortion pill mifepristone this month at certain pharmacy locations in states where it is legal to … Read more
