February 8, 2026

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as its parent company, Yum Brands, continues to explore options for the struggling pizza chain, including a potential sale. Yum Brands said Wednesday that the closures will
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Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

PROVO, UT — Attorneys for the man charged in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block videos of Kirk’s murder from being shown during a court hearing, arguing the footage would prejudice the proceedings. The videos, which captured the
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West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Tuesday that the state has joined dozens of others in reaching $17.85 million in settlements with two prescription drug companies accused of illegally raising the prices of generic medications. The agreements
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