Banco Santander's acquisition of Webster Financial, valued at $12.3 billion, is set to create a top-10 U.S. retail and commercial bank by assets and significantly bolster its deposit base in the key Northeast market, marking the largest bank deal of the year.
A planned meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials faces uncertainty as Tehran demands a change of venue from Turkey to Oman and insists discussions be limited strictly to nuclear matters, according to a regional source. The eleventh-hour demands come amid heightened military tensions in the Gulf.
Republican primary candidate James Fishback is soliciting campaign contributions to purchase a Tinder Plus subscription, aiming to connect with young female voters on the dating app. The unconventional strategy has drawn scrutiny amid the candidate's history of controversial statements and past allegations.
A U.S. District Court has halted a Hawaii law requiring disclaimers on altered political media, siding with The Babylon Bee and its legal team from Alliance Defending Freedom. The ruling is seen as a significant check on state power to regulate satire and AI-generated content in political discourse.
William Stevenson, 77, the ex-husband of First Lady Jill Biden, has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge following the death of his wife Linda. The arrest concludes a weeks-long investigation by Delaware police into a late December domestic incident.
State Senator Sharif Street, a prominent Pennsylvania Democrat and Muslim leader, forcefully denounced an antisemitic demonstration in Rittenhouse Square that glorified Hamas, labeling the group a terrorist organization and warning that calls for violence undermine community peace.
A Dublin man faced charges after a confrontation with Ryanair crew over an alcohol request. The case took an unexpected turn when it was revealed his repeated pressing of the reading light, not the call button, fueled the dispute. All charges were later dismissed following a charitable donation.
Newly released court documents detail how Jeffrey Epstein, after his conviction for sex crimes, orchestrated a dinner at the Élysée Palace with then-President Nicolas Sarkozy and cultivated ties with his inner circle, raising fresh questions about the access and influence the financier maintained.
A major fire engulfed a bustling Tehran market Tuesday, the third significant explosion or blaze in Iran within 72 hours, raising urgent questions about cause and motive as authorities scramble for answers.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the once-presumed successor to his father Muammar Gaddafi and a polarizing figure in Libya's post-revolution turmoil, has reportedly been shot dead in Zintan, according to local sources. His death marks a symbolic end to a lingering chapter of the country's conflict.
With only a trickle of patients allowed out, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza, as medical officials warn blocked evacuations are tantamount to a 'death sentence' for thousands.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son and one-time heir of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed according to family sources and local media. His death marks the end of a turbulent journey from Western-educated reformer to accused war criminal and failed presidential aspirant.
As the national death toll from Winter Storm Fern reaches 85, Mississippi remains a focal point of recovery efforts with hundreds of thousands still without power. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the state, highlighting changes to federal disaster response protocols.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to sit for closed-door, filmed depositions later this month with the House Oversight Committee, averting a contempt of Congress vote.
Tifany Adams, 56, has been sentenced to life without parole for the 2024 murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, a crime born from a bitter custody battle and involving a fringe religious group.
Colombian naval forces recovered 115 kilograms of cocaine dumped by a fleeing speedboat crew in the Pacific, a seizure announced as President Petro met with Trump in Washington amid ongoing tensions over drug trafficking.
Amid ongoing sales challenges, Target names Michael Fiddelke as CEO and launches its most expansive spring beauty collection to date, signaling a strategic pivot aimed at winning back customers and investor confidence.
Updated federal nutrition advice emphasizing protein intake and whole foods is set to create sustained demand tailwinds for meat producers, with Tyson Foods positioned to capitalize on shifting consumer and institutional purchasing patterns.
A significant expansion of the partnership between AMD and GIGABYTE aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities directly into consumer hardware, signaling a strategic push beyond data centers into the premium gaming and creator markets.
A subtle but notable adjustment in analyst models for SKYX Platforms (SKYX) has pushed its fair value estimate slightly higher, reflecting a recalibrated balance between growth potential and perceived risk. While core assumptions remain steady, the move signals evolving sentiment on the company's trajectory.
