Southwest Airlines will debut a new ad during the Super Bowl poking fun at its new assigned seating policy. The ad, “Boarding Royale,” will air on Peacock and broadcast and local cable channels in six markets, including San Diego, Chicago, Denver, Austin, Dallas and Honolulu, during the big game Sunday,…

Homebuilders are reportedly developing a plan to address prospective buyers’ concerns about affordability with what they’re calling “Trump homes” that would cater to first-time homebuyers. Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that homebuilders including Lennar Corp. are developing a proposal that would see builders sell homes as part…

A breakthrough personalized mRNA cancer vaccine that trains the immune system to target patients’ unique tumor mutations is showing promising results.  Five-year trial data show the risk of recurrence or death in melanoma patients was cut by about half when combined with Merck’s Keytruda, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel told FOX…

The federal agency that enforces U.S. workplace discrimination laws said Wednesday it is investigating Nike over allegations that its diversity initiatives unlawfully discriminated against White employees and job applicants, according to a court filing. Reuters reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Nike has refused to comply with a…

A newly introduced bill would prevent some public sector retirees from being hit with a tax bill after they were made eligible for Social Security benefits last year. The bipartisan bill, known as the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act, was introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, and would create a…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) announced Tuesday that it would be laying off newsroom employees along with other staff across the company, according to the outlet. About 50 positions will be cut as part of the layoffs and roughly half are newsroom positions, according to the AJC, which is 15% of…

Fox Corporation on Wednesday reported its second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates amid growth in advertising revenue from the company’s news networks and sports programming. The company reported $5.18 billion in revenue for the second quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, an increase of 2% from the prior year quarter and…

Eddie Bauer stores could be next on the chopping block.  Catalyst Brands, which owns the license to operate Eddie Bauer stores across North America, is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection, a source close to the matter told Fast Company.The filing could cause the company to shutter all of its…

Love may be in the air this Valentine’s Day — along with the smell of hash browns — as Waffle House dims its signature yellow lights at select locations for its annual candlelit tradition. This year marks the 18th annual Valentine’s Day dinner event, with reservations available at 218 Waffle…

America’s local television stations do something at which the coastal media class loves to sneer but upon which ordinary families rely every day: They cover school board fights, city hall scandals, high school championships, church fish fries, snow storm and tornado warnings and the first minutes of a crisis when…