The decline in the pizza restaurant sector continues in 2026 with major food chains closing hundreds of locations, making it harder for consumers to get their favorite meal. Pizza restaurants have faced a severe economic downturn over the past two years, as several chains have dealt with fierce competition, rising labor and food costs, and … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government attorney who told a judge her job was “done” during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post, according to a person familiar with the matter. Julie Le was working for the Justice Department on detail, but … Read more
A federal judge was skeptical of President Donald Trump’s argument to try to appeal his hush money conviction to federal court — after lawyers have already taken their shot in two other courts. Judge Alvin Hellerstein suggested that Trump’s lawyers missed their chance by first taking the US Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity to … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge on Wednesday requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York. The inquiry from Argentina, whose judges have aggressively … Read more
CNN’s Harry Enten argued that the Democrats’ chances of a landslide victory in this year’s midterm elections are increasing thanks, in part, to their gains in Texas. After first being amazed by the fact that the party seems ready to easily win Kamala Harris’s 2024 showing in blue states like New York and California – … Read more
Northeast braces for coldest weekend of winter with snow, quick freeze for some A brutally cold weekend awaits more than 100 million people in the northeastern quarter of the nation as arctic air flows south straight from eastern Canada. The initial blast of cold air will bring flurries of snow in some areas, followed by … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 2% on Wednesday to around $73,000 per token after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the US government will not bail out the cryptocurrency. In a heated back-and-forth hearing during a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Bessent was asked if the US Treasury had the authority to buy bitcoin or other cryptos. … Read more
When factory worker TJ Sabula called President Trump a “paedophile protector,” during a visit to a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan, last month, Ford suspended him. At the time, however, it was unclear whether Sabula’s suspension would ultimately lead to Ford firing him. He had the support of the United Auto Workers Union, but even … Read more
Around these parts, we’re big fans of Peacock thanks to its incredible sports coverage including the 2026 Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LX, along with great original shows like The Traitors and Love Island USA. But like almost every other streaming service, Peacock implemented a price increase recently, and monthly subscriptions are now running customers … Read more
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is on hunger strike while being held in detention by the Iranian authorities, according to a statement from her foundation. In the statement shared exclusively with CNN, the Paris-based foundation, which is run by her family, says it has received credible information that Mohammadi began her strike on Monday … Read more