Hail turns Colorado streets into streams
Storms swept the Denver metro area and Boulder over the past few days
Robert Gottlieb, Eminent Editor From le Carré to Clinton, Dies at 92
Unlike his revered and formal predecessor, who wore jackets and ties, saw people by appointment and was addressed as “Mr. Shawn,” Mr. Gottlieb was a quirky collector of kitsch, like…
Jack Johnson’s Oahu
Born and raised in Oahu’s North Shore, the singer-songwriter Jack Johnson can still remember a time when going surfing in Waikiki on the other side of the island was a…
US holds interest rates steady in first since 2022
Further rises, after a pause, would follow a path carved out by central banks in countries such as Australia and Canada, which recently announced rate hikes following a break, citing…
Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes says she cannot afford to pay back victims
The former Silicon Valley tycoon cannot afford to pay $250 a month in restitution, say her lawyers.
Tornadoes and ‘very large hail’ threaten southern US
One twister has already touched down in Alabama and yet more severe hailstorms are forecast.
Instant Brands: Pyrex and Instant Pot maker files for bankruptcy
Instant Brands blames falling consumer demand and rising interest rates for its financial problems.
Jocelyn Chia: US comedian calls Malaysia’s reaction to MH370 joke ‘ridiculous’
Jocelyn Chia tells the BBC she is not making fun of victims, after Malaysia asked Interpol to locate her.
Rust weapons supervisor was likely hungover on set, prosecutors claim
A cinematographer was fatally shot on the set, and the expert is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge.
Speeding police officer pulled over by another cop
“I am going into work,” said Officer Alexander Shaouni to a fellow officer when he was pulled over. He was traveling at 80mph in a 45mph zone on a Florida…