McDonald’s fried apple pie returns to menus across the United States for the first time in over three decades, giving customers another chance to enjoy one of the chain’s most beloved desserts. The company announced that the crispy pastry will return to most U.S. locations on June 23 for a limited time. Its comeback coincides…
Pizza Hut sold for $2.7 billion as Yum Brands exits chain
Pizza Hut sold for $2.7 billion marks one of the biggest restaurant industry deals of the year, with Yum Brands announcing plans to transfer ownership of the struggling pizza chain through two separate transactions. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will acquire Pizza Hut’s business outside mainland China for approximately $1.5 billion. Meanwhile, Yum China Holdings…
Beloved Tex-Mex Chain Closes All Locations Nationwide
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed all of its company-owned restaurants nationwide, marking another major chapter in the Tex-Mex chain’s restructuring efforts. The restaurant brand confirmed the closures in a statement posted on its website, thanking customers and employees for their years of support. While corporate-owned locations have shut down, franchise restaurants…
Robinhood Cuts 10% of Staff in Major Shake-Up
Trading platform says the layoffs will simplify operations and improve decision-making despite strong business performance. Robinhood is reducing its workforce by approximately 10% as the trading platform moves to simplify its organizational structure and eliminate management layers. The company announced Tuesday that it will cut about 290 full-time positions, describing the move as part of…
FBI Stops Planned Attack on White House UFC Event
White House UFC planned attacks were disrupted before the high-profile event after the FBI arrested multiple suspects in a multi-state operation. Officials say investigators uncovered the alleged plot days before the UFC show held at the White House for President Donald Trump’s birthday celebration. The arrests prevented what authorities described as planned attacks, though prosecutors…
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan near Noda Tuesday
A moderately strong earthquake shook part of Japan on Tuesday evening. The Japan earthquake Noda June 2026 event registered a magnitude of 5.5, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor struck at 7:46 p.m. Japan time and was centered approximately 2 miles northwest of Noda, Japan. Seismologists may revise the magnitude figure as…
SpaceX buys Cursor AI coding startup Anysphere for $60 billion
SpaceX buys Cursor AI coding startup Anysphere in a $60 billion deal that signals how aggressively the company is building out its artificial intelligence business. The announcement arrived on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, just days after SpaceX completed a blockbuster Nasdaq debut that valued the company at more than $2 trillion. Moreover, the acquisition is…
Zejtune and Siege of Paradise win big at Tribeca Festival 2026
Two films earned jury recognition at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, and both deserve a closer look. Zejtune, a Malta-Germany-Qatar co-production directed by Alex Camilleri, won the Best Screenplay Award in the International Narrative Feature competition. The Siege of Paradise, an Ireland-Switzerland documentary directed by Gar O’Rourke, received a Special Jury Mention for Best Cinematography in…
Tribeca Festival 2026 closing night: Springsteen, Keys and more
The 25th anniversary edition of the Tribeca Festival closed on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with one of the most remarkable evenings in the festival’s history. The Tribeca Festival 2026 closing night recap covers a full day of film premieres, storytelling panels and live performances. These events took place across multiple New York City venues. From…
8 killed as US Air Force B-52 crashes at Edwards Air Base
Eight people are dead after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California on Monday. The Edwards Air Force Base B-52 crash 2026 incident occurred at 11:20 a.m. local time, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the air visible for miles around….