George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76
George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers,” has died.
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New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled by the Trump administration.
Home Depot says it won’t raise prices due to tariffs
The Home Depot says it won’t raise prices even if it faces higher costs due to tariffs.
Former President Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said.
Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing two crew members
A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.
Cable TV giants Charter and Cox pursue $34.5 billion merger
Charter Communications, well-known in our area for its Spectrum line of products, is pursuing a merger with another cable TV giant.
Trump budget bill blocked in U.S. House committee
House Republicans have failed to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in voting against it.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than two hours
The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks have ended after less than two hours, and while both sides have agreed to swap prisoners, they remain far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting.
Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker
Dick’s said Thursday that it expects to run Foot Locker as a standalone unit and keep the Foot Locker brands, which include Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS and Japanese sneaker brand atmos.
Walmart says it will raise prices, blaming tariffs
Walmart says it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Trump.
