Three decades after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of killing their parents, one of Jose Menendez’s former business partners still finds the brothers’ claim of abuse hard to swallow. Peter Hoffman, a former CEO of Carolco Pictures, worked closely with Jose in the late 1980s before the family’
United Community Banks just agreed to sell its equipment finance division for $1. 9 billion in cash. The two subsidiaries being sold—Navitas Credit Corp. and NLFC Reinsurance Corp. —have been a headache for the bank lately. They make up only 10% of the loans but have caused half of the bank’s losses
Three young footballers who grew up in refugee camps are set to shine for Australia at the World Cup, showing how far the country’s soccer scene has evolved. Mohamed Toure and Nestory Irankunda, both 22‑year‑olds playing in England’s second division, are the coach’s first picks for the opening ga
Three months into the conflict with Iran, U. S. lawmakers finally broke ranks to challenge President Trump’s handling of hostilities. Democrats and a small group of Republicans united behind measures to limit the president’s power to continue military actions without Congress’ approval—something the
Three local artists set up a hidden studio on a quiet bridge in L. A. after the President’s long speech. They carried laser projectors, lenses, a laptop and batteries in hoodies and work pants. The night was dark enough to hide their activity, yet bright enough for the city’s skyline. They chose a
Three tech companies got attention from Wall Street recently as analysts shared their opinions. One, Megaport, saw mostly positive notes with a few exceptions. J. P. Morgan’s Bob Chen gave it a thumbs-up with a $28 target, but not all experts agree—some even lowered their forecasts since late May. T
Three years ago, a brutal attack on a music festival in southern Israel shocked the world. Over a thousand young people—many of them just enjoying a day off—were killed, kidnapped, or subjected to horrific violence. The attackers came from Gaza, a territory controlled by Hamas, a group that rejects
Three vehicles recently became unintended targets in High Point when bullets flew through the area. Local residents reported hearing loud noises late at night, only to discover their cars had been hit. The incident left many wondering about the safety of their neighborhood. Police arrived to documen
Three paragraphs: 1. Legacy systems in banks are run by retired engineers and rarely change because altering them is costly and risky. A new London‑Budapest startup, founded in 2024 by three former consultants who have seen the same problem repeatedly, is trying to fix this. It raised $6. 6 million
Miles Davis wasn’t just a musician—he was a cultural force who reshaped music for decades. Born in 1926 to a music-loving family in Illinois, he grew up surrounded by sound, but jazz would become his true language. His career spanned the explosive rise of bebop, the smooth cool jazz movement, and ev
