CHICAGO (AP) — The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration growing federal intervention across U.S. cities. Illinois leaders warned Monday of a National Guard deployment. Memphis, Tennessee and Portland, Oregon have also braced for a surge of federal…… MORE
Black Sheep Egg Company of Arkansas Recalls Free-Range Brown Eggs Over Salmonella Concerns
Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, is recalling 12-count and 18-count cartons of free-range large brown eggs because of potential salmonella contamination. Federal health inspectors collected samples from the company’s processing site and found 40 that were positive for salmonella bacteria. Seven different strains of salmonella were identified, including some known to cause…… MORE
Bad Bunny Tapped for Super Bowl Halftime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny has been chosen to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a significant moment for Latin identity on a major stage. The Puerto Rican superstar’s selection highlights his global influence and the NFL’s effort to diversify its audience. The halftime show is a collaboration between the NFL, Roc Nation,…… MORE
Video Gamer Electronic Arts to Be Bought in Largest-Ever Private Equity Buyout Valued at $55 Billion
Electronic Arts, the maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired by an investor group including Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in the largest private equity-funded buyout in history. The investors, who also include a firm managed by Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and the private equity firm…… MORE
Lufthansa Group to Cut 4,000 Jobs by 2030 With Help of AI, Sees Stronger Profits Ahead
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Lufthansa Group has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030, focusing on administrative roles. The company aims to achieve this through artificial intelligence, digitalization, and consolidating work among its member airlines. Most of the job cuts will occur in Germany. Announcing its strategic plans during a presentation in Munich on…… MORE