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Retailers expect $1 trillion in holiday spending

The National Retail Federation's holiday forecast projects sales will increase by 4.2% to more than $1 trillion this holiday season, the organization said Thursday. The annual report estimates retail sales in November and December will tally about $1.014 trillion, compared to $972 billion last year. However, inflation will contribute to the increase in dollars spent. "This year's forecast reflects our confidence that consumers will prioritize the holiday season even as they remain mindful of their budgets," Matthew Shay, NRF president […]

todayOctober 15, 2026

Vincent Pastore

Entertainment News

‘Sopranos’ legend Vincent Pastore dies at 80

The Sopranos and Goodfellas legend Vincent Pastore has died at his home in the Bronx, New York, at the age of 80. The Vietnam War veteran's representatives confirmed the sad news to TMZ, People.com and E! News on Saturday. The cause of his death is currently unknown. "Vinny was one of the kindest, most generous people I have ever known," his manager Robert Altman told People.com. "He treated everyone with warmth and respect, never turning down a fan who wanted a photograph or an autograph. He genuinely appreciated the people who supported […]

todayAugust 1, 2026

Canvas

National

Data stolen from Canvas returned

SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -- The parent company of Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities, said it has made a deal with hackers to return the data and delete any copies. The ShinyHunters hacking group claimed responsibility for the breach Thursday into parent company Instructure. The group said it accessed the data of more than 275 million users at nearly 9,000 schools. The data included private e-mails between students and teachers, along with personally identifying information. Instructure said in a statement that the stolen data […]

todayMay 12, 2026 1

Poll: 62% of Americans oppose ICE's tactics in immigration efforts

National

Poll: 62% of Americans disapprove of ICE tactics

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of deporting undocumented immigrants, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Friday. The poll of 2,600 people found that 58% disapprove of Trump's handling of the issue, while 62% oppose the tactics of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The poll was taken Feb. 12-17, after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Broken down by political party, 95% of Democrats disapprove of Trump's handling of immigration, while 16% […]

todayFebruary 20, 2026

Napolitano Fire Country

Entertainment

Tia Napolitano departing from ‘Fire Country’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Showrunner Tia Napolitano is departing the CBS drama, Fire Country, at the end of the current fourth season. "Tia has been instrumental in helping both build and steer Fire Country, which not only became a top series, but is also the foundation of a growing universe," CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf said in a joint statement Friday. In her own statement, Napolitano said how proud of the show she is. "All of my gratitude to our cast, […]

todayJanuary 17, 2026 7 11

Brendan Carr FCC

National

Carr to Congress: ‘FCC is not independent’

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Chairman Brendan Carr said the Federal Communications Commission isn't independent from the Trump administration in testimony Wednesday before Congress, during which the word "independent" was removed from the agency's mission statement online. Carr's comment came as members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee questioned him on who the FCC answers to in the wake of a controversy that led to the brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show on ABC. The Walt Disney Co. suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Sept. 17 […]

todayDecember 17, 2025 10 19

Running Man

Entertainment

‘Running Man’ released to digital Tuesday

Left to right, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, and Glen Powell arrive on the red carpet at Paramount's "The Running Man" New York premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on November 9 in New York City. LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Writer-director Edgar Wright's The Running Man remake was released on digital platforms to buy or rent Tuesday. Paramount Home Entertainment said 2 1/2 hours of bonus content -- such as commentary from Wright and in-world commercials -- is included in the download. Released […]

todayDecember 16, 2025 3

Audacy

Entertainment News

Radio giant Audacy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- Following years of declining ad spending, American radio and podcasting giant Audacy announced Sunday that it has filed for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Audacy, one of the nation's largest radio companies, announced its filing in a statement, saying it has reached a restructuring support agreement with a supermajority of its debtholders that will see its debt be reduced by about 80%, from $1.9 billion to $350 million. Formerly known as Entercom, Audacy merged with CBS Radio in 2017 that aided […]

todayJanuary 9, 2024

unemployment

Business News

First time unemployment filings hold at 217,000

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits last week reached a seasonally adjusted 217,000, the same as the previous week before an upward revision by the Labor Department, federal officials said Thursday. Officially, the number of claims for the week ending Nov. 4 is a decrease after officials revised the original filing for the week ending Oct. 28 up 3,000 to 220,000. The filings are a snapshot that experts watch for to find clues about […]

todayNovember 9, 2023

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