Applebee’s franchisee worker fired over email speculating longer hours, low pay

Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.

US sends Sufyian Barhoumi home after nearly 20 years at Guantanamo

An Algerian man imprisoned at the Guantanamo Bay detention center for nearly 20 years has been released and sent back to his homeland.

Eric Church announces free show for San Antonio ticket holders after canceling show to attend Final Four game

Eric Church says he will be coming to New Braunfels in September to play a “ONE of a kind FREE show” for ticket holders who had been planning to attend the canceled San Antonio show.

Biden commissions USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine

President Biden said the submarine would enhance national security, though he made no reference to the global turmoil from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Civilian Army leader led child sex abuse ring, risked US security

A civilian who held sensitive positions with the U.S. Army in Arizona and Afghanistan led a child sex abuse ring that involved his own adopted son.

Will Smith's resignation accepted by film academy after Chris Rock slap

Smith’s resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.

Ghislaine Maxwell's request for retrial denied by judge

A judge has declined to throw out Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction, despite a juror’s failure to disclose he’d been a victim of childhood sexual abuse.

For sale: Off-the-grid island home tucked inside a Florida state park

The home, listed for a mere $3.5 million, is over 6,000 square feet and comes with its own private dock so you can park your boat.

NJ state bird is now the middle finger, governor says

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Friday changing one of the state's symbols to "reflect New Jersey's culture and values" — the state bird is now the middle finger.

Jen Psaki reportedly set to leave White House for MSNBC gig in May

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is planning to leave her post from within the Biden administration to join MSNBC allegedly in May. 

St. Peter's University parade for basketball team

Jersey City will celebrate the St. Peter's University men's basketball team with a parade along Kennedy Boulevard to highlight their run in the NCAA tournament.

IKEA will pay you to get its old furniture back, here’s how it works

Tired of your old IKEA furniture and looking for something new? The Swedish company will buy back your old IKEA furniture if it's in good condition and eligible for reselling.