Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy after tumultuous period in which two attempted mergers fell through

Spirit may be at the end of its runway as Frontier talks break down, bankruptcy looms

Beleaguered Spirit Airlines reportedly is discussing its options with creditors as Frontier Airlines abandons merger talks.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

‘The most badass airline on the planet’: Lebanon’s carrier flies through war

Middle East Airlines is only operator serving the country in midst of Israeli bombardment and fighting with Hizbollah

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Elon Musk's X Corp. files notice in Alex Jones' Infowars bankruptcy case

Attorneys for X Corp., the firm established by Elon Musk to take over Twitter, filed a notice of appearance on Thursday in the bankruptcy case of Alex Jones and his Infowars platform.

2024 NFL trade deadline: Steelers deal for this wideout fell through, but team still scouring WR market

Pittsburgh came to close to acquiring Christian Kirk, but deal fell apart due to injury

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Are the Yankees done? Is Freeman a shoo-in for MVP? What we've learned so far

Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge's struggles and Shohei Ohtani's status -- we break down what we've seen.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Starbucks shares slide after coffee chain says sales fell again, suspends outlook

The company's same-store sales slid for the third consecutive quarter, fueled by a 10% tumble in traffic to its North American stores.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Boy fell ill after former spy helped him feed ducks

An inquiry hears the boy was traced and reported being ill for a day or two afterwards.

Election worker fired after completed ballots fell off truck in Florida

An election worker in Florida was fired after a sealed bin and sealed bag of ballots fell off a truck, according to local election officials. The Miami-Dade County Elections Department said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Ben Baldanza, Spirit Airlines CEO Who Pioneered Ultralow-Cost Air Travel in the U.S., Dies at 62

He knew his airline offered a stripped-down version of what his competitors did—and he was proud of it.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Voters in Brazil's largest city reelect mayor, who detaches from Bolsonaro after tumultuous campaign

Voters in Brazil’s biggest city of Sao Paulo have reelected mayor Ricardo Nunes following a tumultuous campaign that pitted him against a leftist ally of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

World - ABC News - October 28

Michael Kors owner Capri’s shares crater after $8.5bn merger blocked

Decision is a win for antitrust regulators who argued deal with Kate Spade owner Tapestry would strangle competition

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Judge scolds Giuliani for not turning over assets, including car he's driving

Giuliani got a tongue lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed. He owes the women $148 million in damages.

The Onion wins control over Infowars after Alex Jones bankruptcy auction

The Onion has won control over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media empire, including his flagship website Infowars, after winning a bankruptcy auction for his properties.

Restaurant executives can't wait for 2025 after slow traffic and wave of bankruptcies

This year, restaurant bankruptcy filings soared, industry traffic declined and same-store sales disappointed.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin pulled in second period after allowing five goals against Sabres

Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin was pulled in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after giving up five goals on 12 shots

Sports - ABC News - November 7

LOOK: Giants blockers literally don't move on wildly unsuccessful two-point attempt vs. Steelers

Par for the course for New York

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Bucs HC gives puzzling explanation for not attempting two-point conversion; Chiefs' Andy Reid glad they didn't

Tampa Bay lost in overtime

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Assassination attempts and a candidate change - how the US election campaign unfolded

A quick refresher of the entire US presidential campaign.

Bengals' Zac Taylor doesn't regret going for two vs. Ravens, despite attempt failing: 'Came here to win'

Taylor doesn't regret his decision to play for the win, rather than the tie

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

Democrat to file motion specifically mentioning Trump can only serve two terms

Dan Goldman’s initiative will reiterate two-term clause from amendment approved by US Congress in 1947. Alarm over Donald Trump’s suggestion he would be willing to serve an unconstitutional ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Death toll rises to 36 after an overcrowded bus fell into a deep gorge in northern India, official says

World - ABC News - November 4

Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand

Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt

Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.

Met officer sacked for gross misconduct after accessing Sarah Everard files

Myles McHugh, one of three officers found guilty of gross misconduct over files, is dismissed without notice. A serving Metropolitan police officer has been sacked after accessing confidential ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Stock of Michael Kors owner Capri dives 45% after judge blocks merger with Tapestry

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Tapestry Inc.’s planned $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings, agreeing with regulators that the deal would hurt competition in the handbag industry.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Thunder and Cavaliers off to perfect starts, but which of NBA's two unbeaten teams will lose first?

The NBA is down to two unbeaten teams: the 8-0 Cavs and the 7-0 Thunder