World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display
WASHINGTON — After the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday’s parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital kicked off on a more downbeat…
Rory McIlroy misses cut after woeful second round at Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy carded a woeful eight-over-par 78 as he missed the cut at the Canadian Open.It is the first time the Northern Irishman has failed…
Trump threatens to cut Musk government contracts amid agenda bill spat
June 5 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to cut Elon Musk's government contracts through Tesla amid his departure from his role cutting…
Procter & Gamble reorganization to cut 7,000 jobs over two years
Procter & Gamble said Thursday it plans to cut 7,000 jobs, about 15% of its workforce, over two years. The company said it's part of…
Warner Bros. Discovery’s cable channels hit with layoffs
Warner Bros. Discovery is the latest media company to shed employees from its cable TV channels, with several dozen positions jettisoned Wednesday.The layoffs, confirmed by…
Disney to cut hundreds of employees in latest round of layoffs
Walt Disney Co. launched another deep round of layoffs on Monday, notifying several hundred Disney employees in the U.S. and abroad that their jobs were…
Students warned of subject cold spots as universities cut courses
Students could face subject "cold spots" if universities are not allowed to work together more to deliver courses, according to a new report.The review by…
Travel disruptions fueled by Trump policies may culminate at peak summer season
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration invited travel industry executives to the White House in May for a meeting on federal plans for the 2026 World Cup, a…
PBS sues Trump White House over executive order to cut funding
PBS filed a federal lawsuit Friday asking a court to block the May 1 executive order by the Trump White House to cut off funding…
Trump administration to cut remaining US federal contracts with Harvard | Donald Trump News
Government escalates row with university over demands to curb pro-Palestine student activism and change racial diversity policies.The administration of US President Donald Trump will move…
Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday, intensifying the…
Volvo to cut 3,000 jobs amid trade uncertainty | Business and Economy
The layoffs come days after US President Donald Trump threatened 50 percent tariffs on EU goods.Swedish automaker Volvo is set to cut 3,000 white-collar jobs…
Brit couple cut back on twice yearly Tenerife trip due to major change
James and Georgina Nair, both 78, have been coming to Tenerife for 30 years, usually twice a year. But, since they became pensioners, they have…
Sabotage suspected as power cut hits Cannes Film Festival
A power cut in southern France caused by suspected sabotage has disrupted screenings on the final day of the Cannes Film Festival.About 160,000 homes in…
Arson attack probed as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut | Energy News
Major power outage hits the prominent film festival on its closing day and impacts 160,000 homes in the area.French police were investigating a possible arson…
‘New Concorde’ would cut UK to US flight time to 45 minutes going 7x speed of sound
The A-HyM Hypersonic Air Master is designed to carry 170 passengers and cruise at an altitude of 30,000 metres while travelling at speeds of Mach…
Energy bills to fall for millions of households this summer as price cap cut by £129 a year
ENERGY bills are set to drop this July, bringing much-needed relief to millions of households.The energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed the new price cap, which comes into effect on…
As tariffs loom, Walmart says it will cut 1.5K corporate jobs
May 22 (UPI) -- Walmart has announced plans to lay off 1,500 corporate employees, part of what it calls a restructuring as it weighs plans…
Senate Republicans vow changes to Trump megabill
WASHINGTON — Landmark legislation that would rewrite the tax code and levy steep cuts to programs providing healthcare and food stamps to the poor passed the House…
Education secretary defends 15.3% cut to agency in ‘final mission’
May 21 (UPI) -- Education Secretary Linda McMahon, testifying before a House subcommittee on Wednesday, defended a 15.3% leaner budget from last year as part…