Sears Didn't Move Fast Enough, CEO Says Sears continues to struggle to get a "decent" return on its assets and the retailer didn't move fast enough to cut expenses after the financial crisis, the CEO said at the annual meeting. More
Obamas paid $112,000 in taxes in 2012 President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama paid more than $112,000 in taxes in 2012, an effective federal income tax rate of more than 18% for 2012, according to the White House. The Obamas and Vice President Biden and his wife released their tax returns Friday, three days before the April 15 tax filing deadline. More
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after casting his ballot at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, India, last month. SAJJAD HUSSAIN / Getty ImagesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has suffered a devastating blow. Though Modi is claiming victory, his party is seeing major losses in the country's general election. Some are touting his opposition's unexpected leads as a win for democracy.
US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Jim Watson / Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden said there's 'every reason' to think Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political gain. His remarks came during a recent interview with TIME. Biden previously laid out a plan for a permanent cease-fire and the release of hostages.
Tucupita Marcano. Michael Owens/Getty ImagesTucupita Marcano has been permanently banned from the MLB for gambling on his own team's games. Marcano bet on 25 Pittsburgh Pirates games he didn't play in. It's the latest in a list of high-profile sports-betting scandals. In yet another spots-betting scandal, the San Diego Padres player Tucupita Marcano has been permanently banned from Major League Baseball for gambling on hundreds of games — including his own team's.
"Boy Erased."Focus FeaturesJune is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ+ people, art, and culture. These 10 movies, which are available to stream on Netflix, all deal with queer subject matter. They include dramas, rom-coms, documentaries, and an animated movie. Pride Month has been celebrated since 1970, though it wasn't officially recognized in the US until 1999, when President Bill Clinton declared June to be "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month." Over the years, it has become more inclusive and now represents any identity across the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
A reporter checked out one of Kate Middleton's go-to stores. Jordan Pettitt-WPA Pool/Getty Images/Samantha Grindell/Business InsiderThe fashion brand Me+Em, a favorite of the royals, recently opened stores in New York. I went to the store's flagship location on the Upper East Side to see if it lived up to the hype.