Never mind, scientists say asteroid is no longer a threat to hit Earth in 2032
Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid.
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Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all stores
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and other lovers of crafts for more than 80 years, is going out of business and closing all stores.
Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees, cuts food and beverage items
Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally and cut 30% of its food and beverage offerings to streamline operations.
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, has died.
Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week or face consequences
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week, as billionaire Elon Musk expands his drive to slash the size of federal government.
Trump isn’t the first to make deep cuts in Washington. Clinton cut 400,000 federal jobs
When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration also offered buyouts to federal workers and made spending cuts.
Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said.
Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama
People left waiting for months on their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic in Alabama must be able to sue the state over the delay, the U.S. Supreme Court says.
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026
McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision not to run.
U.S. Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director
The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI.
