Israeli warplanes carried out a series of strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday after issuing an evacuation warning, with the Israeli military saying it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, Lebanese state media reported. Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) said “enemy warplanes launched more than 10 raids on the threatened location” in the town of Kafr Hatta,…
A man shops for butter at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images Consumer prices spiked in March as the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and took the Federal Reserve further from its inflation target, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Underlying…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. On the frontlines in Lebanon 01:42 Deadly tornadoes rip through multiple states 02:10 Did Nancy Guthrie’s abductor potentially use a Wi-Fi jammer? 01:35 Sources: Deadly strike on Iranian school likely from U.S. munition 02:03 Oil prices surge at record pace…
In the colorful world of avocados, two contenders reign supreme as the ‘Avocado Capitals of the World.’ Michoacán, Mexico, stands tall as the epicenter of avocado farming, thanks to its lush climate and fertile lands that yield the best avocados globally. Avocados sit at the heart of many healthy plates. They add good fats, fiber,…
A Starbucks barista fulfills an order in a South Philadelphia store. Mark Makela | Reuters Starbucks will award baristas and shift supervisors quarterly bonuses of $300 if their stores hit certain targets to aid the coffee chain’s turnaround efforts, the company said Thursday. The program will begin in July, with the first payout coming in…
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn’t inform allies about his plan to attack Iran. Trump responded by raising Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, saying, “Who knows better about surprise than Japan?” More on the latest…
It was January, just two months until Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary. And Quentin Fulks saw a critical opening. Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton and her two chief rivals had all voiced opposition to the aggressive operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But Stratton made a sharp distinction; she said she wanted to abolish ICE outright,…
I hate winters. But somehow I love snow, thanks to “Harry Potter and the depiction of snow in the Hogsmeade”. But the irony is, I had never seen snow before. Not the kind you see in movies or Instagram reels—soft, white, untouched and unreal. I mean real snow! Cold enough to burn your fingers but…
Momo Productions | Stone | Getty Images Student debt can make it more challenging to prepare for retirement — and that is reflected in the retirement balances of older borrowers, Fidelity data shows. Retirement balances are roughly 30% lower among employees over age 50 who currently have student debt, at an average of $153,000, compared…
Have you ever noticed how you walk into a crowded room and your brain performs a quick, silent scan before choosing a spot to sit? It’s almost like a magnetic pull. You aren’t consciously thinking about the lumbar support or the fabric; you just feel a sense of safety, visibility, or quiet comfort in one…