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Hooters files for bankruptcy, say the chain's down but not out

Made famous by its serving staff’s uniforms - low-cut tank tops and orange shorts - and, later, its chicken wings, Hooters has filed for bankruptcy, it announced.

Jury selection begins in Karen Read's retrial over the death of her Boston police boyfriend

Jury selection began Tuesday in the retrial of Karen Read, less than a year after a judge declared a mistrial on charges that she was responsible for the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend.

Dressing sold at Trader Joe's in 17 states recalled over undeclared allergens

A California company has issued a voluntary recall for a dressing distributed to 18 states and sold under the Trader Joe's private label.

Odds of a recession are rising, top economists warn

Goldman Sachs now sees a 35% chance of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months, up from 20% previously.

Dressing sold at Trader Joe's in Florida recalled over undeclared allergens

A California company has issued a voluntary recall for a dressing distributed to 18 states and sold under the Trader Joe's private label.

Bondi directs DOJ to seek death penalty in Luigi Mangione case

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the Department of Justice to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.

Amish buggies targeted in Pennsylvania robbery, attempted robbery

Some among Pennsylvania's Amish community are concerned that someone may be targeting them, after two buggies were held up at gunpoint, according to State Police.

Miami's Haitian community gathers in prayer as crises escalate in homeland and US

MIAMI (AP) — Packed pews, rollicking singing and emotional devotions have marked Lent worship services at Notre Dame d'Haiti, the Catholic church at the heart of the largest Haitian diaspora in the United States.

Turkish student detained by ICE moved to Vermont before judge's order, government says

U.S. Justice Department lawyers say a Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities had been moved to Vermont by the time a federal judge ordered that she be kept in Massachusetts.

An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says

President Donald Trump’ s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison last month, but is arguing against returning him to the United States because of his alleged gang ties and the U.S.

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Nationwide restaurant chain files for bankruptcy, closes locations

A nationwide restaurant chain billed as “The Original Gastrobar” has filed for bankruptcy for a second time and has closed more than a dozen locations.

South Carolina arrests 3 young men for allegedly starting wildfire after failing to extinguish cigarettes

South Carolina arrested three young men for allegedly starting a massive wildfire after failing to "extinguish their cigarettes in a proper and safe manner.

WATCH: Astronaut reunites with dogs after 9 months 'stuck' in space

Touching video shows NASA astronaut Suni Williams reuniting with her dogs after a longer-than-expected stay on board the International Space Station.

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it seemed that winter never materialized.

Aggressive sea lion attacks 15-year-old girl in Southern California waters

A 15-year-old in Long Beach, California, is recovering after a terrifying ocean encounter with a sea lion that attacked her over the weekend.

Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at DOGE

President Trump has said that DOGE will end at some point and Musk will return to running his companies.

Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial

BOSTON (AP) — A judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial. ICE agent Brian Sullivan detained Wilson Martell-Lebron last week as he was leaving court.

5 things to know about Republicans’ new blueprint to pass Trump's agenda

Senate Republicans on Wednesday rolled out a 70-page blueprint to advance President Trump’s tax agenda, along with directions that could pave the way for more than a trillion dollars in cuts to government spending.

FBI arrests once-deported Las Vegas MS-13 leader accused in several murders

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The FBI has arrested a high-ranking MS-13 leader based in Las Vegas who is accused of orchestrating 11 murders, federal officials said. Joel Vargas-Escobar faces charges, including racketeering, for several murders, federal officials said.

A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigation

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A court on Monday cleared the way for the release of investigative records from the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, as long as depictions of the deceased couple are blocked from view.

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This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood

Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash such unusual rain they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods. Here’s what to know about how scientists determine how extreme a flood is and how common these extreme events are becoming.

Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race a big loss for Elon Musk

Musk and his affiliated groups sunk at least $21 million into the normally low-profile race and paid three individual voters $1 million each for signing a petition in an effort to goose turnout in the pivotal battleground state contest.

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to 1,644 as more bodies are recovered from the rubble

Myanmar’s ruling military confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed.

Trump has dubbed April 2 'Liberation Day' for his tariffs. Here's what to expect

NEW YORK (AP) — As the trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to escalate, all eyes are on Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set of tariffs, or taxes on imports from other countries, that he says will free the U.S.

Remains found in California decades ago ID'd as missing New York 13-year-old

A 13-year-old girl who was found dead along a river in California's Santa Cruz County three decades ago was recently identified through DNA testing, investigators said.

Outrage grows over Maryland man's mistaken deportation to El Salvador prison

In the 22 days since Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador, his young son has sought comfort in the scent of his missing father's clothes.

ACLU sues Trump administration over NIH grant cancellations

The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts district court, said there was no “scientifically-valid explanation or cause” for NIH to cancel the research projects.

Under the new Trump administration, this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility has a different tenor

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump used contentiousness around transgender people's access to sports and bathrooms to fire up conservative voters and sway undecideds.

Gravedigger arrested after baby's corpse found on West Virginia cemetery's grounds

A gravedigger at a Cabell County cemetery was arrested on Wednesday after a baby's corpse from 1982 and a busted casket were found at the Baylous Cemetery last week.

Why Tesla may avoid the blow of Trump's auto tariffs

Elon Musk’s focus on American-made products at Tesla could shield his company from the brunt of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign vehicles and automobile parts.