Is PacWest Bank on the brink of collapse? Experts weigh in after shares plummet 50%
Morgan Lieberman/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Shares of PacWest Bancorp plunged more than 50% in early trading on Thursday, marking the latest spasm of financial distress after three of the nation’s 30-largest banks fell within
What is happening in Sudan?
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sudan is on the brink of collapse as forces loyal to two rival generals are battling for control of the resource-rich North African nation. The ongoing conflict has left hundreds of people dead,
New York, California AGs investigating NFL over allegations of workplace discrimination, hostility
Thomas Northcut/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are investigating the NFL over allegations of workplace discrimination and hostility, their offices said Thursday. The joint investigation will
Fort Mackinac opening today
Mackinac Island, Mich. — A cannon salute will officially mark the 2023 season at Fort Mackinac. Something new for this year – the theater and museum store have traded places. They say the swap will help advance
Jackson crowned most energy-efficient small city in nation fourth year in a row
Jackson, Mich. — The City of Jackson has announced that it continues to be Michigan’s “clean energy capital” for the fourth consecutive year after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed it has more ENERGY STAR-certified buildings
White House backs public evaluation of ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms
Westend61/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration will support public assessments of generative AI systems like ChatGPT to educate the public about whether these new systems align with the administration’s “bill of rights” for AI that’s aimed
What to know about the controversial Crown Jewels to be used in King Charles III's coronation
YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Camilla, the queen consort, will be crowned with an existing crown on Saturday at King Charles III’s coronation, but one that has undergone a transformation due, in part, to controversy.
Over 300 minors found working at three McDonald's franchisees: Department of Labor
ermingut/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) fined three McDonald’s franchisees after an investigation determined that hundreds of children — including two 10-year-olds — were working there in violation of federal labor law.
Scoreboard roundup — 5/3/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Detroit 6, NY Mets 5 Detroit 8, NY Mets 1 San Francisco 4, Houston 2 Arizona 12, Texas 7 Tampa Bay