CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in his federal fraud case. The New York Republican entered the plea Monday in a courtroom in Long Island. His trial had been set to start in early September. Santos was indicted on charges he…… MORE
Owner of the 7-Eleven Convenience Store Chain Gets Takeover Bid From Canada’s Couche-Tard
The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores has received a buyout offer for from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. Japan’s Seven & i Holdings on Monday said that a special committee that made up of outside directors has been formed to review the bid, but released no other details. Shares of Seven & i jumped 23% in Tokyo,…… MORE
Perdue Recalls 167,000 Pounds of Chicken Nuggets After Consumers Find Metal Wire in Some Packages
NEW YORK (AP) — Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue Breaded…… MORE
US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns
U.S. intelligence officials say they’re confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and to undermine faith in democratic institutions. Although the Trump campaign and private-sector cybersecurity investigators had previously said…… MORE
Legendary Talk Show Host Phil Donahue Dies
Talk show legend Phil Donahue dies at 88 after a long illness. His family says Donahue died Sunday night, surrounded by his family including Marlo Thomas, his wife. “The Phil Donahue Show” ran from 1967 through 1996; he was the first to incorporate audiences in the talk show; influential, tackling tough topics. He won a…… MORE