NPR, a nonprofit media organization in the United States, expressed its frustration with Twitter after its official account was labeled as “US state-affiliated” on the social media platform. Although the designation does not restrict NPR’s ability to post content, it puts NPR in the same category as government-aligned outlets in countries such as China and…

Prolific musicians have been making a killing over the last few years selling the publishing rights to their music catalogs. But the wealthiest acts are making their riches outside of the recording studio. Here are the richest artists who cashed in on their business prowess to become billionaires in this week’s Five For Friday: #5:…

A newly released report details child sex abuse scandals within the archdiocese of Baltimore. We have the staggering numbers listed in the state attorney general’s report. And Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death on the streets of San Francisco. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, April 6, 2023. …

As the dust starts to settle following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March, economists are warning of cracks in the system that started spreading even before the failures. Under conditions of banking turmoil, some are worried credit tightening will become a credit crunch. “I’m getting really nervous now that an economy that I…

Mere hours before the federal government seized it, Silicon Valley Bank paid out employee bonuses. In response, a bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced legislation to recoup funds from bank executives in the event of future failures. While the timing appeared suspicious, the SVB bonuses were a part of employees’ annual payout and planned in…

Former President Donald Trump is back in Florida after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. What’s next in the unprecedented criminal case against him? And Nashville police executed a search warrant at the home of the school shooter who killed six people at a Christian private school. These stories and…

The national park business is booming back to pre-pandemic levels. According to the National Park Service, 312 million people visited one of 63 congressionally designated national parks across the U.S in 2022. That’s 15 million more than in 2021. But with more visitors comes more accidents and fatalities.  “Anybody can get hurt if they’re in…

While many Major League Baseball fans celebrated opening day and the return of “America’s Pastime” on March 30, the Colorado Rockies are dealing with controversy before their upcoming first pitch at home. As part of preparations for the Rockies opener on April 6, the city of Denver initiated the removal of homeless encampments near Coors…

New York prosecutors have moved to file criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, marking the first criminal indictment of a former U.S. president in history. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has spent the last few years investigating whether Trump violated campaign finance laws in connection to hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels…

The executive director of the San Jose Police Officers Association has been charged with attempting to import fentanyl into the United States with the intent to distribute it throughout the country. 64-year-old Joanne Segovia is accused of ordering pills on both her personal and work computers, having them sent to her home, and then distributing them. …