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Disney offers early retirement to executives ahead of restructuring
Disney is moving forward with a program allowing longtime employees in certain roles the opportunity to accept an early retirement package ahead of anticipated restructuring. The entertainment giant outlined the voluntary early retirement offer (VERO) available to tenured executives who meet…
19 things you probably didn’t know about music legend Dolly Parton
“I Will Always Love You,” later popularized by the late Whitney Houston, is an iconic song in music history. Contrary to popular belief, the lyrics center on the end of a professional relationship, rather than a romantic one. Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, Parton performed with her…
Dick’s Sporting Goods slashes 2026 outlook as consumer demand falls
Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday revised its 2026 outlook and warned of weakening consumer demand for athletic apparel and footwear. The sports apparel and footwear retailer’s stock declined over 29% during Tuesday’s trading session, on pace for a record one-day percentage drop if the losses hold…
The 35 wildest state costumes from the 2026 Miss USA pageant
Montana’s state flower, the bitterroot, only blooms for a short time, bringing a flash of color to the state each spring. Lisbeth Fernández wanted to capture the fleeting beauty with her costume, designed by Kirsten Regalado. Swaths of fabric flowed down the arms of her sparkly orange dress, and…
I visited Dolly Parton’s new travel stop. It’s more than just a place to get gas — it’s a whole Dolly universe.
The travel stop is about an hour south of Nashville and open 24/7 — it seemed quite busy when I arrived around 5:30 p.m. on a Saturday. The truck stop looked quite large at around 25,000 square feet on 18 acres, though the parking lot felt smaller than I expected. After seeing the Buc-ee’s in
The best university or college in every US state
Choosing where to go for college can be one of the biggest financial and personal decisions teenagers and their families make. It can shape their access to alumni networks, research opportunities, and internships, as well as their careers going forward. For some, moving away for a stronger academic…
Looking for a new job? These are the 10 best US cities for work.
There are several factors beyond salary and the job itself that can make a city a good place for work, said Sneha Puri, an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab. That’s how the Boston metro area, which has strong career mobility and economic opportunity, ranked at the top of Indeed’s new ranking. The…
The TSA is planning big changes to airport security. Here’s what they mean for travelers.
Airport security could soon look very different. The Transportation Security Administration announced a new strategy on Monday, called Horizon 25, ahead of the agency’s 25th anniversary. It said it would scrap TSA Gold+, a Trump Administration initiative designed to expand the use of private…
I moved to Greece 4 years ago. I’ve learned that there are downsides to Mediterranean living.
After a week of vacation in Greece spent sipping freddo espressos in little cafés, lingering for hours over taverna dinners, and seeing locals enjoy a seemingly leisurely lifestyle, you might start to wonder: Could I live here? This happened to me, too. I grew up in Boston, but fell in love with…
Miss USA and Miss America are not the same pageant. Here’s how to tell the difference.
Do you know the difference between Miss USA and Miss America? They’re the two biggest pageants in the country, and both involve a sash and crown. But that’s where most of their similarities end. From eligibility requirements and prize packages to swimsuit versus talent competitions, here are all…