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Lord & Taylor is closing its 5th Ave store
Looking for another sign of how tough it is in the world of retail? The century-old Lord & Taylor store on New York's Fifth Avenue,is going to shut down next year and become a WeWork space.
Designer Kate Spade found dead in apparent suicide
Kate Spade, the fashion designer and businesswoman, hanged herself with a scarf in an apparent suicide at a New York City apartment Tuesday, according to a NYPD source.
Guatemalans struggle to recover the dead buried by volcano eruption
Maria Leticia has been grappling with the fear that her relatives didn't escape from the hot gases, rock and ash that killed dozens as the deadly mixture raced down Guatemala's Fuego volcano.
Miss America is scrapping the swimsuit portion from its pageant
The next edition of the Miss America pageant will scrap swimsuits and will be more inclusive to women of all sizes, the contest announced Tuesday.
CEOs are scaling back hiring and spending because of trade fears
America's leading CEOs are scaling back plans for hiring and spending because of President Trump's aggressive trade policy.
Prosecutor says gunman pushed niece into line of fire during shootout
A gunman pushed his niece into the line of fire during a shootout in Over-the-Rhine early Monday, according to an assistant prosecutor.
Starbucks' Howard Schultz: 'Big difference' between my qualifications and Trump's
Outgoing Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz won't say for sure whether he's going to run for president. But he implied he's more qualified for the job than the business executive who currently holds the title.
The 1 big thing that still makes no sense in the White House's flip-flop on the Don Jr. Russia statement
To hear Rudy Giuliani tell it, the complete reversal from the White House on whether or not President Donald Trump was involved in crafting the statement issued by his son to The New York Times following the paper's report about a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with Russians is one giant misunderstanding.
Fox News ripped for misleading photos of Philadelphia Eagles players kneeling
Fox News apologized Tuesday after receiving a torrent of criticism after the network ran photos of various players for the Philadelphia Eagles kneeling in prayer, creating the misleading impression that they were demonstrating during the national anthem.
'Star Wars' should resist bowing to the force of its most vocal fans
Disney and Lucasfilm are dealing with the first conspicuous setback of their five-year-old corporate marriage, as "Solo: A Star Wars Story" has fallen far short of gargantuan box-office expectations. While the studio ponders whether that requires adjusting course, a small, rebellious and inordinately vocal quadrant of the fan community is delighting in -- and deriving an unfortunate message from -- those woes.
Beyond Budapest: 5 day trips from Hungary's capital
While Budapest is a truly majestic place, there's so much more to Hungary than its hugely popular capital.
Ford dropped cars but it's keeping the Mustang. Here's why
The next time you look at a new Ford Mustang, here's something interesting to notice. It doesn't say "Ford" or "Mustang" anywhere on it. There's no blue oval. There's no chrome name badge. But you absolutely know what you're looking at and so does everyone else.
What to expect at Monday's Apple event
Apple is expected to launch an exciting new iPhone feature to address a problem it helped create: phone addiction. CEO Tim Cook will announce the company's latest software updates and roadmap for the future on Monday at the Apple's annual developer conference in San Jose. WWDC is a software-focused event for developers, and this year Apple isn't expected to make any major hardware announcements.
Andy Cohen celebrates 50th with John Mayer, but they're not dating
John Mayer is well known for his romances, but Andy Cohen is not one of them. The singer celebrated his friend's 50th birthday on Sunday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen" on Bravo.
Trade war: What you missed over the weekend
The weekend brought no evidence that the world is stepping back from a damaging trade war. Disputes between the United States and its biggest trading partners continued to heat up.
Microsoft buys coding platform GitHub for $7.5 billion
Microsoft just snapped up a coding platform that's hugely popular among software developers around the world. The tech giant is buying GitHub for $7.5 billion, it announced Monday. GitHub was last valued at $1.9 billion, according to CB Insights.
US Customs seizes Ohio family's life savings at airport
Members of an immigrant family in Ohio say US Customs and Border Protection seized $58,100 of their life savings. Now they want it back. Rustem Kazazi, 64, was headed to his native Albania to visit relatives in October, according to a federal lawsuit that he, his wife, Lejla, and son, Erald, filed this week in Ohio against the agency and others.
Vermont will pay you up to $10,000 to move there
Do you dream of lush landscapes, beautiful fall foliage, maple syrup on tap and ski trails on your doorstep?
Supreme Court rules for Colorado baker in same-sex wedding cake case
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake to celebrate the marriage of a same sex couple because of a religious objection. The ruling was 7-2.
Tanzanian conjoined twins die at age 21
Few people share as much in life as conjoined twins. For Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti, conjoined twins and orphans from Tanzania, this was certainly the case.
Russian farmers are ditching the ruble for a new cryptocurrency
In a small village outside Moscow, a quiet revolution is underway. Farmers and small businesses around Kolionovo, 80 miles from the capital, are ditching the ruble and switching to a cryptocurrency -- the kolion -- to pay for local trade.
Donald Trump's 'PARDON' tweet tells us a lot about where his head is at
You don't tweet about pardoning yourself unless you are thinking about pardoning yourself.
Pruitt aide inquired about used Trump hotel mattress for him
House Democrats are asking Monday to subpoena records that they think will show that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt used his staff to run personal errands, including trying to buy a used mattress from the Trump International Hotel in Washington during his controversial apartment search.
Janet Jackson asks police to check on son while in father's care
Janet Jackson called police Saturday over concern for her 1-year-old son, Eissa Al Mana, authorities told CNN. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Kimberly Alexander said deputies made a welfare check on behalf of Jackson Saturday evening.
More dangers loom after Guatemala volcano eruption kills 25 people
Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted with deadly fury, but now more hazards threaten grieving residents.
Trump: 'I have the absolute right to pardon myself'
President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he has the right to pardon himself but suggested that he won't use that power, adding that the special counsel investigation is "unconstitutional."
Why I am forgiving John McCain
In the years that Senator John McCain was imprisoned and tortured in Vietnam, I was a grade-school kid being beaten up on a playground in suburban New York -- and all because I was Chinese. I was called "gook," "chink," "Viet Cong," "Jap," "ching-chong Chinaman" and "slant-eye."
Scottsdale suspect linked to four homicides dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
A man who police say fatally shot four people in the past few days in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound as police surrounded him, a police official said.
Bill Clinton still gets it wrong on Monica Lewinsky and #MeToo
Bill Clinton -- 20 years on from an affair with a White House intern that led to his impeachment by the House -- said Monday that he didn't owe Monica Lewinsky an apology.
5 things for June 4: Tariffs, volcanoes, breast cancer study
Welcome back to the work week. Let's ease into it by checking out 18 of the coolest airplane paint jobs you'll ever see. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Progressive Women Score Big Wins in Southern Primaries
Progressive women dominated a slate of Democratic primaries Tuesday, winning races in Kentucky and Texas and giving Georgia the first black woman to ever be nominated for governor by a major political party.
It's health care, stupid! Democrats dig in as midterms ramp up
There is no more durable feature of Democratic politics than the ritual agonizing over the party's inability to organize itself around a coherent message. In 2018, the most prevalent argument among liberal pundits turns on whether it's a better electoral strategy to target President Donald Trump and his administration or bear down on core economic issues.
To be herself, she needs to change her body. But first, comes the battle with insurers
Jasmine Glenn's friends remember late-night phone calls from her, sobbing and saying she was ready to kill herself, knife in hand.
California's 'top two' primary election tussle
California voters go to the polls Tuesday in the state's top-two primary, where the top two finishers will advance to the November ballot. But with so many candidates running in the most competitive races, there's a chance the vote will be splintered among the Democratic candidates -- creating a scenario where two Republicans could advance to the November ballot. Will Democratic enthusiasm be a blessing or a curse?
"Solo" had a rough start. This weekend is make or break
The latest "Star Wars" installment will get another chance to win over audiences this weekend. It's going to need it. The box office total for "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which tells the back story of the series' Han Solo character, has fallen far short of industry expectations.
How a surge of progressive energy could backfire on Democrats in California
In California, the heart of the progressive resistance to President Donald Trump, it is Democrats, not Republicans, who are most concerned that a swell of liberal energy could blow their shot at the House majority this year.
World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi rivalry heats up
It is the question that has divided football fans for over a decade. Who has the edge -- Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?
Big businesses tell UK they need Brexit clarity now
Some of the world's biggest companies in autos, energy and food have urged the United Kingdom to end the confusion over its future trade ties with the European Union.
Not a great female chef. A great chef, period.
When Dominique Crenn was named the world's best female chef by the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants List in 2016, she was honored. She was also outraged.
Saudis answer speculation with video of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia released video said to be shot on Tuesday that showed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a meeting, amid recent speculation about his whereabouts.
Puerto Rico will be an enduring stain on Trump's presidency
Two days after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump was busy kicking up a storm of his own. Speaking in Alabama on Friday night, September 22, 2017, Trump took aim at the small group of NFL players who were kneeling, during the national anthem, as a protest against racial injustice. Team owners, he said, should be meeting their demonstrations with calls to "get that son of a bitch off the field right now," adding theatrically: "He's fired!"
US sizes up Kim ahead of possible nuclear summit
While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were billed primarily as diplomatic missions, the face-to-face encounters have also served as valuable intelligence gathering opportunities that are helping shape US officials' understanding of the reclusive dictator and guide ongoing talks between the two countries.
Kim Kardashian meets with Trump to discuss prison reform
Kim Kardashian West met with President Donald Trump and other officials, including senior adviser Jared Kushner, at the White House on Wednesday to discuss prison reform.
Forest Whitaker: The kids deserve a seat at the table
We often hear the future belongs to the youth. This may be true, but the adults who are presently in charge can only ensure a safe and prosperous future if they make room for youth participation now.
4 people have died this week in North Carolina since Alberto made landfall
Two people died Wednesday after severe weather caused a landslide in western North Carolina.
Sears is closing 72 more stores
Sears will close at least 72 more stores as sales plunge and losses mount. The list of store closings is due to be announced mid-day Thursday. Sears said it identified 100 non-profitable Sears and Kmart stores and picked 72 for closure "in the near future."
GM and Softbank are putting $3 billion into self-driving cars
Japan's Softbank is pouring more money into the future of American cars. Softbank will invest $2.25 billion in General Motors' autonomous vehicle efforts, months after it took a large ownership stake in Uber.
Valerie Jarrett responds to Roseanne's racist Twitter rant: 'A teaching moment'
Valerie Jarrett, a former top aide to President Barack Obama, reacted to actress Roseanne Barr's racist Twitter rant that led to the cancellation of the television sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday by saying that the incident should become "a teaching moment."
Unprecedented? Trump aims to defy midterm campaign history
President Donald Trump is deepening his investment in the midterm elections, stepping up his travel across the country to raise money and rally Republicans in hopes of overcoming the tide of history by retaining control of Congress in the fall.
How Giuliani wins by being 'the craziest guy in the room'
He is ridiculed as ridiculous. He is attacked as around the bend. He is maligned as morally bereft in his unwavering defense of his old friend and client, President Donald Trump.