Lowe’s (LOW) Q2 2026 earnings
Lowe’s on Wednesday reported mixed results as the home improvement retailer said it saw “pressure” in spending on projects. Though the company did not cut its full-year guidance, it updated its outlook to the bottom end of its prior guidance. It now expects total sales of $92 billion, compared to $92 billion to $94 billion […]
Dan + Shay interview: ‘Young’ is their most sincere album yet
NEW YORK (AP) — The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay’s forthcoming album “Young” is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair’s discography. ___ EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national […]
Why Emily Watson Will Never Quit Sarajevo
Emily Watson has been a friend of the Sarajevo Film Festival since its inception. She was here in the Bosnian capital at its 2nd installment in 1996, only a year after the siege had ended, with Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves. Led by Watson and Swedish superstar Stellan Skarsgard, playing a married couple in […]
Jaguars acquiring guard Daniel Faalele from Giants for a 6th-round pick, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired guard Daniel Faalele from the New York Giants on Wednesday following a rash of injuries at the position. The Jaguars gave up a sixth-round draft pick in 2027, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of […]
Kennedy Center says it won’t try to restore Trump’s name before Sept. 8
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center has told a federal court that it would not attempt to return President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s facade before at least Sept. 8 as another legal battle over the performing arts venue’s future takes shape. In a status report filed late Tuesday, opponents of the move said […]
Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers.
Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for her two surgeries last year because she opted to have her doctor use a laser to assist with the procedure. Chalala, 69, […]
You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles.
Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations. Simply finding an appropriate trial can present an enormous hurdle. In a recent online survey of more than 2,000 adults, 71% of patients with chronic […]
Sandra Wollner on Bringing ‘Everytime’ to Sarajevo
Sandra Wollner is having a pretty thrilling — if not a little exhausting — 2026. Her third feature film, Everytime, premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes in May — her first project to hit the Croisette, which she talked about in depth at the time. “It was quite overwhelming, I have to say,” the Austrian filmmaker […]
Real Madrid’s Mourinho shrugs off Rodri miss after his move to Barcelona
MADRID (AP) — José Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain. Rodri officially signed with Madrid rival Barcelona after a transfer from Manchester City on Tuesday. Mourinho, back with Madrid for a second stint, said he […]
Olivia Rodrigo secretly helps pay off University of Alabama student’s college tuition
It’s not a “bad idea, right?” Olivia Rodrigo secretly helped a University of Alabama student graduate when she paid for her final semester’s tuition. Student Jamie Causey, who graduated from the Tuscaloosa-based university with a degree in public relations, revealed Tuesday that the “Driver’s License” singer gifted $5,000 to cover school costs — after keeping […]