Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
Nov 20, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Jersey Mike's, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management giant Blackstone. In the transaction announced Tuesday, private equity funds managed by Blackstone will be used to acquire…
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About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
Nov 19, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) -- About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from digital influencers who are more likely to be found on the…
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say
Nov 18, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial, prosecutors claimed in…
Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Nov 15, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star…
Homes of Chiefs' quarterback Mahomes and tight end Kelce were broken into last month
Nov 14, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The homes of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month, law enforcement reports show. “Obviously it’s…
Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
Nov 13, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in…
US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might fail
Nov 12, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the…
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
Nov 11, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhattan's Center Plaza,…
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are about to arrive. Here's what to know
Nov 08, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are just around the corner — who will compete for the top prizes? Nominees will be announced during a video stream live on the Grammy website and the…
Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate
Nov 07, 2024
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee…