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Sears, the venerable chain that once dominated the American retail sector but had been in decline since the advent of the Amazon era, filed for bankruptcy Monday and announced it was closing almost 150 stores. With a history that stretches back to 1886, the company was a pioneer of departmental stores that sold all things to all people and by the mid-twentieth century had built a vast empire that stretched across North America. "The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York," a statement by Sears Holdings Corporation said.

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:55 -0400

Prince Harry and Meghan touched down in Sydney on Monday, kicking off a bumper Pacific tour that is the British royals' first major outing abroad as a couple. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a low-key arrival to a wet and wintery Australia after a weekend spent celebrating the marriage of their relative Princess Eugenie and following an overnight commercial flight with Qantas. Queen Elizabeth II is still the head of state in Australia although there is significant support for the country becoming a republic.

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 22:48:37 -0400

President Donald Trump defended his treatment of Christine Blasey Ford, the

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 22:14:32 -0400

"Weekend Update's" Colin Jost bashed Melania Trump for her U-turn on the

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 20:53:11 -0400

BEIRUT (AP) — A month after Russia, Turkey and Iran came together in a last-ditch effort to avert a potentially catastrophic Syrian government offensive in Idlib, they appear to have succeeded in creating a buffer zone around the northern rebel-held province, defusing tensions in a major flashpoint area.

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 15:28:31 -0400