Wendy's to close 140 underperforming restaurants, open similar number as year ends
Wendy's Restaurants will close 140 underperforming outlets during the final months of 2024 while opening a similar number of new fast-food eateries in better locations, company officials say.
NASA offers virtual launch attendance, guest passport for next SpaceX supply mission
NASA is inviting pubic participation in some virtual activities to watch the SpaceX space station resupply mission scheduled for a Monday night liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Trial starts for ex-Marine who choked to death homeless man on NYC subway
The Daniel Penny subway manslaughter trial began in New York City Friday. The ex-marine held the troubled, homeless Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold after Neely made verbal threats that scared subway passengers.
New video of deadly NYC subway chokehold released as suspect's trial begins
Lawyers made opening statements in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of a man on a New York subway last year. The prosecution argues Penny used too much force for too long on
A daughter is plagued by her mother’s unsolved death while her father maintains his innocence from jail
Karen Swift, a 44-year-old mother of four, vanished Oct. 30, 2011, after picking her daughter Ashley up early from a sleepover and falling asleep with her at their home.
Four raccoons escape from zoo in England
A zoo in England is asking members of the public to be on the lookout for four female raccoons that escaped from the facility Friday morning.
Man wins $3 million lottery prize due to forgetting his lunch
A Missouri Lottery player won a $3 million jackpot from a ticket he only bought as a result of forgetting his lunch.
Chris Rock to write, direct, star in 'Misty Green'
Neon announced Friday that it is representing the Chris Rock film "Misty Green" at American Film Market. Rock wrote and will direct and star.
Two years on, Tigray war survivors hope time will heal the scars of war
More than half the civilian casualties during the 2020-2022 Tigray war were left with disabilities after the conflict.
What’s at stake for Russia’s Putin in the US election?
Trump's first term showed that while a win for him could help Russia in Ukraine, it would bring its own challenges, too.
Harris and Trump hold last Friday night rallies in battleground Milwaukee
The events capped a day of crisscrossing the US heartland.
Arizona top prosecutor investigating Trump’s comments about ‘gunfire’
Former president's comments about Liz Cheney described as 'deeply troubling'.
Report: Public school book bans surge by 200%, affecting more than 10K titles
More than 10,000 books were banned in public schools nationwide during the 2023-2024 school year, marking a "dramatic" 200% increase over the previous year, PEN America said Friday.
U.S. to seize frankincense imports from Somaliland supplier accused of forced labor
A Somaliland company that manufactures frankincense, an aromatic resin that the wise men gifted to Jesus in the Bible story of his birth, will see its products confiscated at U.S. ports under sanctions issued Friday.
