Nearly one in ten people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.
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Nearly one in ten people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week

NBC News

153 people on Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean infected with norovirus - NBC News

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<ul><li>Despite an increase in restaurant traffic, fried chicken chains suffered economic headwinds.</li><li>A major Popeyes franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing 20 lo… [+4027 chars]

The operator of 119 fried chicken franchise locations is closing more stores in its bankruptcy case.

TheStreet

Major fried chicken franchisee closes in Chapter 11 bankruptcy - thestreet.com

Diners heading to one popular upscale steakhouse chain may want to make sure they are dressed for the occasion. 
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The steakhouse bans hats and a variety of casual clothing options.

AL.com

Popular upscale steakhouse announces new dress code - AL.com

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<ul><li>Goldman Sachs just moved its oil forecast, and the numbers are striking.</li><li>The supply disruption is unlike anything the market has seen in decades.</li><li>The economic ripp… [+5768 chars]

Goldman Sachs revamps Brent crude forecast for the rest of 2026 - thestreet.com

Politico reports that oil industry executives are freaking out about Trump’s remarks about rising oil prices being a boon to America. Without realizing it, Trump has pulled back the curtain to point at one of his many powerful donors — the fossil fuel...

Dailykos.com

Horror! Trump's Comments about Oil Price Rise Is Starting to Freak Out Oil Industry Executives! - Daily Kos

Southwest Airline plane. After five years of operating at Chicago's O'Hare and 20 years at Dulles, Southwest Airlines is ending services at both airports. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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Southwest Airlines announced Friday that it will end service to and from Chicago-O'Hare International Airport and Dulles International Airport starting June 4.

Chron.com

Southwest no longer servicing flights to two major U.S. airports - Chron

SEATTLE Blazing Bagels abruptly shut down all of its locations this week, leaving employees surprised and scrambling to collect their belongings.
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Blazing Bagels employees were stunned when the company abruptly closed all locations due to bankruptcy, with no warning or severance pay, leaving workers scrambling.

KING5.com

Blazing Bagels abruptly closes all locations amid bankruptcy - king5.com

Google News

‘Raise a lobster’: How OpenClaw is the latest craze transforming China’s AI sector - Fortune

Hyundai halted the sales of some of its Palisade SUVs and recalled approximately 60,000 vehicles after an incident that resulted in the death of a child.
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Hyundai halted the sales of some of its Palisade SUVs and recalled 60,000 vehicles after an incident that resulted in the death of a child.

KABC-TV

Hyundai halts sales of some Palisade SUVs, recalls about 60,000 vehicles after death of child - ABC7 Los Angeles

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The new investors are on the hook for a huge transaction fee.
The new investors are on the hook for a huge transaction fee.
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Trump administration is allegedly collecting a huge $10 billion transaction fee on the TikTok deal from the new investors.

The Verge

Trump administration is allegedly collecting $10 billion on the TikTok deal - The Verge

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American producers will be among biggest beneficiaries if crude prices average $100 a barrel this year

Financial Times

US oil groups in line for $63bn windfall from Gulf war disruption - Financial Times

Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment is actively negotiating a deal to acquire Caesars Entertainment, according to sources close to the situation.
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The deal, if it gets done, would not be finalized until early April and is not expected to close until 2027.

CNBC

Fertitta in weekend deal talks to acquire Caesars, while billionaire Carl Icahn waits in the wings - CNBC

The U.S. Army said late Friday that it has signed a 10-year contract with defense tech startup Anduril. The deal could be worth up to $20 billion.
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The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement actions."

TechCrunch

US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B - TechCrunch

Smoking nine to five — what a way to make a living. 
Life is grand for Jacob Jones, an influencer who has built a following online by openly embracing the kind of habits most people try to keep disc… [+2764 chars]

Life is grand for Jacob Jones, who has built a following online by openly embracing the kind of habits most people keep behind closed doors — like drinking alcohol and smoking.

New York Post

Young influencer ‘living the dream’ posts videos of himself smoking and drinking all day long - New York Post

Gas prices in the United States have soared more than 20% since the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran, and itll likely be a while until they return to pre-war levels, one analyst s… [+3488 chars]

Gas prices have soared to a national average of $3.67, up around 70 cents since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

Forbes

Gas Prices Won’t Drop ‘Until Later This Year,’ Analyst Says - Forbes

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches.
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Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran. Cathay Pacific, Air France-KLM and a handful of other carriers already have raised their fares or added fuel surcharges. United Airlines CEO Scot…

Associated Press

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive - AP News

VERO BEACH, FL — A bomb threat reported on a JetBlue flight headed from Logan Airport in Boston to Vero Beach, Florida, on Saturday afternoon has been deemed not credible, authorities say. 
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A bomb threat reported on a JetBlue flight headed from Logan Airport in Boston to Vero Beach, Florida, on Saturday afternoon has been deemed “not credible,” authorities say.

Boston 25 News

Bomb threat reported on JetBlue flight from Boston to Florida deemed ‘not credible’, authorities say - Boston 25 News

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You may have heard about peptides lately from a wellness influencer, your gym friend, or our secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Lots of people are talking about peptides. But what are they? Here’s a quick primer on the health trend and what we know about peptides’ safety.

What are peptides, and are they safe? Here's what to know - PBS

Americans are poised to receive bigger refunds when they file their taxes this year than they did in 2025, due to changes in the tax code.
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Americans are poised to receive bigger refunds when they file their taxes this year than they did in 2025, due to changes in the tax code

Iran war threatens to erase the economic bump from bigger tax refunds - NBC News

When the Washington Post decided to gut its entire sports section as part of mass layoffs aimed at becoming more profitable, the number of readers who unsubscribed may have unpended that equation.
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When the Washington Post decided to gut its entire sports section as part of mass layoffs aimed at becoming more profitable, it lost a lot of subscribers.

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