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President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners is sending ripples through the U.S. economy, as businesses and consumers alike prepare to pay Yet for Chipotle customers, it appears, for now, that it will be smoother sailing at the check-out register. Catch the full story here

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season. Here’s the rundown on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, and how it came to be. See full story here

Starbucks announced Monday it will lay off over 1,000 corporate workers and cut complex and unpopular drinks from its menu in an effort to turn around lagging sales and revamp the coffee chain. Starbucks is cutting some Frappuccino blended drinks, Royal English Breakfast Latte and White Hot Chocolate as part of its effort to simplify […]

When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer – an unusual choice for a young woman in a working-class neighborhood of Ghana’s capital of Accra – her family begged her to stop training. And last year, at age 27, she became Ghana’s first female world boxing champion and the first […]

Grammy award-winning singer Roberta Flack, who crooned hits like “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has died, a representative confirmed to NBC News. She was 88. Read the full story here  

Anthony Mackie taking on the role of Captain America. Some felt Mackie wasn’t capable of taking on the superpowered role. Click here to see the full story  

Colombian superstar Shakira canceled her Sunday concert in Lima after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition, the singer said. “I am very sad that I will not be able to take the stage today. I have been deeply emotional and excited about reuniting with my beloved Peruvian audience,” she said. Click to explore the story

Actress Issa Rae has canceled a sold-out show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing “an infringement of values” at the venue after President Trump fired board members and installed himself as chairman this week. “Unfortunately, due to what I believe to be an infringement on the values of an institution that has […]

Line dancing has surged in popularity, fueled by social media, where fresh steps and songs created for new dances spread rapidly. Videos of people of all ages dancing—whether in dimly lit clubs or open fields—quickly make their way online. There’s a special joy in learning line dances. Once you’ve got it, the real fun is […]

“Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot. For just under 13 minutes during the halftime show sponsored by Apple […]