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Memorial Day  has arrived, and whether you're looking to grab some last-minute refreshments and snacks for a gathering or grab a bite to eat, consumers will have plenty of shopping and dining options on Monday . Most national retailers , grocery stores and restaurant chains will be open on Memorial Day, however banks and post offices will be closed. The stock market will aslo be closed since Memorial Day is a federal holiday. More news...

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo 11. A mysterious object making “multiple 90-degree turns” at a speedy clip. A blaringly bright object doing corkscrew twists over the skies in Kazakhstan. read more...

  Dallas (AP) — A former FedEx driver was sentenced to death on Tuesday after he  pleaded  guilty to killing   a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home while delivering a Christmas gift. Jurors in a Fort Worth courtroom decided on Tanner Horner’s punishment after hearing about a month of testimony and evidence that included audio of Athena strand's last moments from inside his delivery van. Horner, 34, pleaded guilty to capital murder last month in the 2022 killing just as his trial began. Athena’s body was found  two days after she was reported missing from her home in the rural town of Paradise, near Fort Worth. read more...

Three people are dead and at least three others are sick after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus  aboard a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday. The three dead were cruise passengers on the MV Hondius, said Oceanwide Expeditions, the company that operates the ship. The vessel is currently anchored off Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa. Oceanwide Expeditions said in a statement Monday that 149 people remain on board the ship, including 17 Americans. Read more...

McDonald's   is currently accelerating its international growth strategy with a specific target of operating 50,000 restaurants globally by the end of 2027. This aggressive expansion plan comes as many competitors struggle to maintain their physical footprint in a volatile market. As reported by Detik Finance, the corporation views the development of new locations as a fundamental pillar for long-term financial health. This strategy persists even as the broader quick-service restaurant industry faces a tightening consumer environment and rising operational costs. Read more...

  Golden Tempo is the winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby. The 152nd Kentucky Derby took place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with a post time of 7:02 p.m. ET. Commandment, So Happy, Renegade, and Further Ado were among the top contenders according to morning line odds. Six horses were scratched from the race, leaving a field of 18 contenders for the Run for the Roses. The race was broadcast on FanDuel TV, NBC, and USA TV Network, with streaming available on Peacock and the NBC Sports app. Note : This story has been updated with the winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Golden Tempo .  Keep following the Courier-Journal for more live   coverage Bangladesh  of the event . The Kentucky Derby's 152nd Run for the Roses is finally here. So grab a chair, a mint julep and let's talk horses. Here is your betting guide to all things Kentucky Derby including getting to khow your horses, the odds, the jockeys, the owners, the track conditions, the bes...

  Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations. The company is in its second bankruptcy and was in serious financial trouble well before the Iran war sent jet fuel prices surging. America’s eighth-largest carrier tried to reach a deal with the Trump administration on an 11th-hour rescue package, but a key group of creditors balked at the proposal. Read more ..