Rihem Akkouche

It was supposed to be a little provision hidden in a massive Republican budget bill — $1 billion bundled with money for ICE and Border Patrol, hidden behind the scenes as a means of helping to pay for a grand ballroom that President Donald Trump wishes to build at the White House. Then came Saturday, Senate parliamentarian rejects Trump's ballroom fund, putting $1B provision in GOP budget in jeopardy

The Oracle of Omaha may have handed over the controls, but Berkshire Hathaway is still flying at altitude — just with a different pilot and a dramatically reshuffled flight plan. In a regulatory filing disclosed Friday, the Omaha-based conglomerate revealed a $2.65 billion investment in Delta Air Lines, a tripling of its stake in Google Berkshire Hathaway buys Delta Air Lines stake worth $2.65B in sweeping portfolio shift under new CEO

In a dramatic end to months of speculation, Estée Lauder has officially terminated high-stakes merger talks with Spanish rival Puig, killing what would have created one of the world’s largest fashion and beauty conglomerates worth nearly $40 billion. The cosmetics giant confirmed Thursday that the parties have ended discussions regarding a potential business combination after Estée Lauder has terminated $40 billion merger talks with Spanish rival Puig after disagreements over structure and Charlotte Tilbury’s stake.

A powerful consortium of elite investors is set to take Italian pharmaceutical company Recordati SpA private in a massive €10.7 billion ($12.4 billion) deal, marking one of the largest buyouts in Europe’s healthcare sector this year. Investment firms CVC Capital Partners and Belgium’s Groupe Bruxelles Lambert are leading the group, offering €51.29 per share in Global investors led by CVC and GBL are taking Italian pharma company Recordati private in a €10.7 billion deal to accelerate its rare disease expansion away from public market pressures.

Tom Hardy has been officially removed from Paramount+’s popular crime drama MobLand, according to multiple reports, following serious behind-the-scenes conflicts with cast members, producers, and crew. The 48-year-old actor, who starred as the central fixer Harry Da Souza, reportedly created significant friction during production of the second season. Sources say Hardy frequently arrived late to Tom Hardy has been fired from Paramount+ crime series MobLand after reported clashes with cast and crew.

Private equity powerhouse Apollo Global Management has made a bold conditional cash offer to acquire British industrial services company Bodycote, in a deal that would value the company at more than $2 billion and potentially take it private. Under the proposal, Bodycote shareholders would receive 885 pence per share in cash, plus a final dividend Apollo Global Management has made a conditional £2 billion+ cash offer to acquire British industrial company Bodycote, valuing shares at 885 pence.

In a shocking and tragic turn, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch was discovered coughing up blood and struggling on the bathroom floor of a General Motors training facility in North Carolina, according to a chilling 911 call obtained by NBC News. The emergency call, placed around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday — just one day before Busch’s NASCAR star Kyle Busch was found coughing up blood on a bathroom floor during a training session just before his sudden death.

U.S. authorities have dramatically expanded their Ebola prevention measures, temporarily banning green card holders from entering the country if they have visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days. The new order, issued Friday by the Department of Homeland Security, goes beyond previous restrictions that only applied he US has expanded its Ebola prevention measures by temporarily banning green card holders who recently traveled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan.

A peaceful high school graduation in Daly City turned violent Friday afternoon when a 15-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old man during a large fight outside Westmoor High School. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. as families and friends were celebrating the milestone. Police say the fight involved multiple people, and during the chaos, the A 15-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a 21-year-old man during a fight right after a Daly City high school graduation.

A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled Hawaii Island on Friday night, sending residents scrambling for safety as intense shaking knocked items off shelves, cracked toilets, and toppled furniture in homes across the region. The quake struck around 9:46 p.m. local time, centered about seven miles east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area, at a strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii Island, causing violent shaking and damage in homes. Residents describe terrifying moments shielding children as dishes flew.