Denny’s announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22, it will close 150 restaurants or about 10% of locations over the next year. The breakfast chain will have nearly 1,400 locations remaining after closing “underperforming stores.” Denny’s Executive Vice President Steve Dunn said the impacted stores are either too old to be remodeled or not profitable. However, he…

A federal judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani must turn over his Manhattan apartment and other personal possessions to two Georgia election workers. The decision on Tuesday, Oct. 22, comes after the workers won a defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor. The election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are now appointed…

Two weeks out from Election Day, more than 15 million people already cast their ballots. Is there a way to know which way early voters are leaning? Are early voting trends favoring Harris or Trump? The answer is not so clear in the headlines. Some reports suggest an early-voting surge could be an advantage for…

House Republicans say FTC Chair Lina Khan may have violated the Hatch Act, a federal law that limits political activities by federal employees. Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, accused Khan of appearing at campaign-style events and advocating for the election of Democratic candidates.  In a letter to Khan, Jordan said “Federal law and FTC ethics…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave its latest forecast on the world economy on Tuesday, Oct. 22. During the meeting, IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas warned trade restrictions could put downward pressure on that growth. The global financial agency declined to comment on certain elections of proposals by presidential candidates. Excluding 2024 election promises, the…

Meta has banned several Instagram and Threads accounts that tracked the private jet movements of high-profile individuals, citing privacy concerns and risks of physical harm. The accounts, run by college student Jack Sweeney, monitored the flights of figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Taylor Swift. Sweeney’s work has drawn legal attention in the past from Elon…

Hospital officials said on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene may delay scheduled surgeries for weeks after the storm washed out nearby bridges and water seeped into the factory. Baxter International’s North Carolina plant reportedly supplies 60% of IV solutions nationwide and sterile water for surgeries. Health systems report rationing fluids and giving…

Snack and beverage company PepsiCo has announced it will increase the amount of chips it puts in bags. This comes after the company faced accusations of “shrinkflation.” During a recent earnings call, the company announced its plans to add 20% more chips to certain bags of Tostitos and Ruffles. PepsiCo is the maker of both…

Liam Payne reportedly had “pink cocaine” in his system when he died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to a toxicology report. The 31-year-old former One Direction singer’s tragic death has shed light on the dangers of the synthetic drug, known as “tusi,” which includes a mixture of methamphetamine, MDMA, ketamine and…

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be back at practice Wednesday, Oct. 23, for the first time since week two of the NFL season. Tagovailoa suffered his third career concussion during the Dolphins’ matchup against the Buffalo Bills in September, forcing him to sit out the past four games. With his history of head injuries,…