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Restaurant owners fed up: The no-show ‘epidemic’ is costing them big

Holding multiple reservations at three different hot spots while deciding where to eat at 7 p.m. has become second nature for modern diners. For the kitchens waiting on those empty tables, however, it is a devastating habit that treats a small business's livelihood as a free option.

September 10, 2026
Kathy Griffin arrives at TIME Women of the Year on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Kathy Griffin jokes Barron Trump tells her: ‘Don’t kill my daddy’

In an interview published Wednesday, KATHY GRIFFIN joked that Barron Trump will "send me a note once a month just saying, 'Don't kill my daddy,'" referencing the fallout from a 2017 photo shoot in which she posed holding a fake, bloodied mask resembling President Trump's severed head.

September 9, 2026
Whoopi Goldberg attends the premiere of "Solo Mio" in New York on Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo by CJ Rivera/Invision/AP, File)

Whoopi Goldberg cuts off audience boos before Ted Cruz’s ‘View’ visit

Whoopi Goldberg shut down her studio audience's jeers at Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday's episode of ABC's "The View," moments before the senator walked out to promote his new book on Justice Clarence Thomas. "We don't agree with them always ... but we are respectful," she told the crowd.

September 9, 2026
In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, Melina Abdullah speaks during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles. Abdullah on Thursday, May 23, 2024, lost her lawsuit against the city's police department over its handling of hoax calls that brought a large law enforcement response to her home four years ago. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Cal State Los Angeles professor doxxes ICE agent

A California State University, Los Angeles professor and co-founder of Black Lives Matter's L.A. chapter publicly identified a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent by name and pointed a crowd toward his suspected hotel during a left-wing summit Sunday, repeatedly telling attendees to "f--- him up."

September 9, 2026
Nick Shirley testifies during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on public funds abuse on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

UC Irvine lecturer’s post about Nick Shirley draws backlash

A University of California, Irvine lecturer is facing scrutiny after appearing to endorse violence against conservative activist Nick Shirley ahead of Shirley's scheduled appearance before the Harvard Republican Club and just before the first anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination. "Someone can do the funniest thing just before the Kirkiversary," the UC Irvine lecturer wrote.

September 9, 2026
Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

Hollywood, tech executives ramp up security spending amid threats

MANGIONE AFTERMATH: Hollywood and Silicon Valley executives are pouring millions of dollars into private security as threats against corporate leaders climb, a trend security consultants say accelerated sharply after the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

September 9, 2026
In this Thursday, July 11, 2013 file photo, John Malkovich arrives at the LA premiere of "Red 2" at the Westwood Village on in Los Angeles. Producers announced Tuesday Jan. 29, 2019 John Malkovich is returning to the London stage as a powerful Hollywood producer accused of sexual misconduct, in a play with strong echoes of the Harvey Weinstein saga. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

John Malkovich cancels Tel Aviv show over fabricated quote

Actor JOHN MALKOVICH has pulled out of a planned April performance in Tel Aviv after an Israeli production circulated a press release quoting him with language he says he never used. The press release quoted the actor as saying, "I am thrilled to return to Israel and am looking forward to meeting the warm Israeli audience once again, to whom I feel a strong closeness and solidarity."

September 9, 2026
The Nike logo appears above the post where it trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Nike exits S&P 100 after nearly 18-year run

Nike will drop out of the S&P 100 before trading opens Sept. 21, ending a nearly 18-year run in the index as the company's stock trades near a 12-year low.

September 9, 2026
In this photo released by Warner Bros., singer Pink performs during the final taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. (Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. via AP)

Pink amplifies backlash against Macklemore over ‘Free Palestine’ remarks

Pop star PINK has waded into the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore's pro-Palestinian remarks at Ed Sheeran's MetLife Stadium concerts, reposting an Instagram Story from the advocacy group StopAntisemitism that blasted the rapper's performance and demanded refunds for concertgoers.

September 9, 2026
The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in Munich, Germany, on April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) **FILE**

After years of waiting, Apple joins the foldable phone club

Apple's first foldable iPhone debuts Wednesday, joining rivals Samsung, Motorola and Google in the category. Here's what to expect from new CEO John Ternus's first keynote -- and why the price could climb higher than last year's models.

September 9, 2026