The barbecued chicken was probably the best Peter Richards ever tasted — a hearty feast cooked by his wife Lindsey that even the kids gobbled down. He joked to Greta, then 3, that if she didn’t finish the three schnitzels she’d grabbed, he would. She gave him the third piece and he did just that, … Read more
President Biden has told key allies that he knows the coming days are crucial and that he understands he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince voters he is up to the task after a disastrous debate performance last week. According to two allies who spoke to him, Biden has … Read more
A federal judge could block the Federal Trade Commission’s threatened ban on noncompete agreements. Noncompete agreements are designed to make it harder for workers to move to similar jobs at other companies or start their own businesses, and they’re a contentious issue, particularly within tech companies. The ban was set to go into effect on … Read more
Go to: Today’s Topic | Difficult Clues THURSDAY PUZZLE — Oh, hello. You must be here because you have solved or tried to solve Adam Vincent’s very clever puzzle and you are wondering what just happened to you. Have a seat, the theme explanation will come to you in a moment. First of all, on … Read more
Travis Kelce has angered Taylor Swift’s fans by suggesting he may return to the stage on the Eras Tour – sooner rather than later. NFL star Kelce brought the stage to a frenzy at Wembley Stadium last week on the third night of Swift’s sold-out Eras Tour show, when he took the stage as part … Read more
For this group, team success is all that matters, but the Phillies have already claimed the individual awards with 11 games remaining before the All-Star break. MLB announced Wednesday morning that both of the National League’s monthly awards went to the Phillies: Bryce Harper is the Player of the Month, Cristopher Sanchez the Pitcher of … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — People are not the only ones who can perform amputations to save lives. A new study has found that carpenter ants in Florida bite off the injured limbs of nestmates, depending on the … Read more
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of a downward pointing corner. Electron microscopic image of several virions (virus particles) of the monkeypox virus, obtained from human skin. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images A new strain of the monkeypox virus is “the most dangerous” yet and could pose a global threat, experts say. The new clade … Read more
All of the nation’s Democratic governors attended a meeting with President Biden, virtually or in person, on Wednesday night, the White House said, amid the lingering political fallout from his performance at last Thursday’s debate. Among those in attendance at the White House were Gavin Newsom of California, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Andy Beshear … Read more
In a move that will further consolidate the luxury retail market, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus in a $2.65 billion deal, creating the ultimate department store conglomerate, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal, which has been rumored since Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy protection amid the pandemic, … Read more