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Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

February 8, 2026 thecall

Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as its parent company, Yum Brands, continues to explore options for the struggling pizza chain, including a potential sale. Yum Brands said Wednesday that the closures will focus on underperforming locations. Pizza Hut currently operates more […]

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Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

February 8, 2026 thecall

PROVO, UT — Attorneys for the man charged in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block videos of Kirk’s murder from being shown during a court hearing, arguing the footage would prejudice the proceedings. The videos, which captured the September 10 shooting as Kirk addressed a crowd on […]

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Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

January 5, 2026 thecall

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a political insider familiar with the discussions. The governor’s office said Sunday afternoon that Walz will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Monday to address reporters and discuss current developments. No […]

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Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes

January 3, 2026 thecall

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following what he described as large-scale U.S. strikes in Venezuela, a claim Venezuelan officials disputed as the country declared a national emergency and world leaders urged restraint. Trump said Maduro and Flores were taken […]

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Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes

January 3, 2026 thecall

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Former Federal Inmate Indicted in Atlanta Meth Trafficking Scheme Involving Blackberries

December 5, 2025 thecall

ATLANTA — A Mexican national and former federal inmate was indicted Tuesday for allegedly conspiring to move tens of millions of dollars’ worth of methamphetamine in the Atlanta area, authorities announced. The operation led to the seizure of nearly 1,600 pounds of the drug hidden in shipments of blackberries. Gerardo Solorio-Alvarado, 44, was charged with […]

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Trump Signs Orders to Boost U.S. Coal as Power Demand Rises

April 20, 2025 Nationwire

WASHINGTON (NW) — President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at reviving the U.S. coal industry, a move that runs counter to global efforts to reduce carbon emissions. “We’re bringing back an industry that was abandoned,” Trump said during a White House event attended by about three dozen coal miners wearing hard […]

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Supreme Court Pauses Deportation of Illegal Immigrants, Overruling Lower Court’s Decision

April 19, 2025 Nationwire

WASHINGTON — In a significant legal development early Saturday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary pause on the deportation of two alleged Venezuelan gang members potentially affected by the Alien Enemies Act. The high court’s brief order halts any immediate deportation actions in a case that involves the Trump administration’s use of an […]

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Baby Boomers Surpass Millennials Again in Home-Buying Market, Report Shows

April 6, 2025 Nationwire

Unsurprisingly, Baby Boomers have reclaimed the top spot for home purchases, surpassing Millennials for the first time since 2014, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Millennials, who had dominated home-buying from 2014 to 2022, accounted for 38% of home purchases in 2023, compared to 31% by Baby Boomers. However, […]

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