Separately on Saturday, a coast guard vessel rescued 96 migrants on a sailboat off Italy.
Allison Busemeyer
Father’s Day spending getting inflation boost
The average consumer will spend $196.23.
Florida couple charged with over $2 million in COVID-19 relief fraud
They are accused of using the money to buy boats, new businesses and luxury items.
Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot gets U.K. approval
The acquisition still faces a review in the U.S. and is under scrutiny by the European Union.
SeaWorld opens orca-free park in United Arab Emirates
Scrutiny of the theme park peaked after the release of the 2013 documentary ‘Blackfish.’
Wall Street’s best week since March comes to quiet close
A closely watched survey suggests consumers are paring back their expectations for upcoming inflation.
Live Nation, SeatGeek say you’ll see true costs up front as Biden pushes to end hidden junk fees
The consumer advocacy push is part of his pitch to voters in his 2024 reelection bid.
UPS Teamsters vote to authorize strike if contract deal isn’t reached
With more than 340,000 members at the company, the union has the largest private collective bargaining agreement in North America.
Bidens will host Juneteenth concert at White House
The marks when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.
Tony Awards: Plenty of song, dance, high spirits, history
The event was scriptless, to honor a compromise with striking writers, but chock-full of high-spirited Broadway performances.