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Americans eye Italy retirement as savings concerns mount, report finds

Italy has emerged as a leading retirement destination in Europe for Americans looking abroad, according to a new report from immigration consultancy Get Golden Visa.

April 7, 2026

Study: California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage brought higher prices, fewer hours

California's landmark $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers has produced a range of unintended consequences, including higher menu prices, reduced employee hours and accelerating automation, according to a new report from researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

April 7, 2026

Halle Bailey says racist ‘Little Mermaid’ casting backlash ultimately proved ‘freeing’

Halle Bailey says the racist online backlash she faced after being cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid" ultimately strengthened rather than broke her.

April 7, 2026

Chelsea Handler calls marriage ‘outdated,’ says she prioritizes freedom over relationships

Comedian Chelsea Handler said she has little interest in marriage or long-term commitment, calling the institution "outdated" during a recent podcast appearance.

April 7, 2026

Howard Stern, wife sued by ex-assistant over hostile work environment, NDA dispute

Howard Stern and his wife, Beth, are facing a lawsuit from a former executive assistant who claims she was fired from a hostile work environment and then presented with a fraudulent nondisclosure agreement to keep her from speaking publicly about her time working for the couple.

April 7, 2026

Byron Allen takes center stage as CBS reinvents late night after Colbert exit

CBS is ushering in a new era of late-night television, one that places media mogul Byron Allen squarely at its center.

April 7, 2026

London’s Wireless Festival canceled after U.K. bars Ye over antisemitism

London's Wireless Festival has been canceled after the British government denied entry to Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, over his long record of antisemitic statements and conduct.

April 7, 2026

5 questions about Florida’s new domestic terrorism designation law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that gives the state's top law enforcement official the power to designate groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations, subject to approval by the governor and three elected Cabinet members -- the attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.

April 7, 2026

D.C. man indicted on 13 counts in armed carjackings, shooting

An 18-year-old Washington, D.C., man faces a 13-count federal indictment in connection with two alleged armed carjackings and a shooting that occurred last month in Northeast Washington, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced.

April 6, 2026

5 questions about Samsung discontinuing its Messages app

Samsung is discontinuing its Samsung Messages texting app in July, according to an end-of-service announcement on its U.S. support website. Samsung is directing affected users to switch to Google Messages as their default texting app.

April 6, 2026

Recall roundup: Ford, Walmart, Wawa among businesses hit with safety alerts, recalls this week

A look at today's recalls, from eyedrops to automotive.

April 6, 2026

From Al Bundy to ‘Frasier’s‘ Daphne: The celebrity birthdays this week that will stop you cold

Al Bundy is turning 80. Ed O'Neill headlines a week of milestone celebrity birthdays that includes David Letterman, Al Green, Herbie Hancock and Jane Leeves of "Frasier."

April 6, 2026

Houston physician accused of prescribing millions of opioid pills illegally

A Texas physician has been charged in connection with operating a cash-only clinic in Houston that allegedly contributed to the distribution of millions of controlled substance pills on the city's black market, the Justice Department announced.

April 6, 2026

OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone sentenced to 9 years in forced labor case

Nicole Daedone, founder and former chief executive of sexual wellness company OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for her role in a forced labor conspiracy, while former head of sales Rachel Cherwitz received a 78-month sentence, federal prosecutors announced.

April 6, 2026

Florida man charged with murder of deported sister’s 3-year-old son

A 3-year-old boy died in Florida after suffering horrific abuse at the hands of his uncle, highlighting the difficult choices illegal immigrant parents face when they are deported and must decide whether to take their children with them or leave them behind.

April 5, 2026

Too many graduates, too few jobs: College-educated workers flooding low-wage service roles

More than 90% of lifeguards, bartenders, cashiers and postal workers now hold college degrees, according to a new report that finds a widening mismatch between graduate credentials and available jobs in a white-collar market squeezed by artificial intelligence and economic uncertainty.

April 5, 2026

Gina Maria’s Pizza, a Minnesota staple for 50 years, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Gina Maria's Pizza, a Twin Cities chain that served Minnesota communities for half a century, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation -- the final chapter for a chain that shuttered its last four restaurants without warning last fall.

April 4, 2026

Savannah, Georgia moves to reclaim historic squares from homeless encampments

Savannah, Georgia, has cut homeless encampments in its historic district by roughly half since 2023, city officials say, as local leaders pursue a combination of enforcement measures and outreach programs to address growing public safety concerns in one of the South's most visited cities.

April 4, 2026

Jonathan Majors, co-star fall through window on Daily Wire film set as crew strikes over safety

Jonathan Majors and a co-star tumbled through a window while filming a Daily Wire action movie in South Carolina last week, an accident that has intensified a labor dispute that sent more than half the crew to the picket line.

April 4, 2026

Are companies microchipping their workers? Yes — and states are cracking down

Workplace microchip implants are real -- and spreading. Critics say they let bosses track employees at home and at work, and the health risks may surprise you.

April 3, 2026