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EMF founding member Derry Brownson dies at 55

Derran 'Derry' Brownson, the British musician who co-founded rock band EMF and served as its keyboardist, has died at 55. He had been battling cancer.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

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Millions of Social Security payments arrive this week

Millions of Social Security recipients will receive payments this week. Regardless of the payment date, most benefits are delivered by direct deposit as the Social Security Administration continues...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Royal Caribbean cancels some guest itineraries — what to know

Royal Caribbean is canceling certain guest itineraries, and travelers should double-check their upcoming sailings. Affected passengers can rebook or request refunds — contact the cruise line or your...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Longtime mall staple quietly shutters 28 stores nationwide

A longtime mall staple quietly closed 28 stores nationwide over the past year, with roughly two dozen closures occurring through the first half of its fiscal year. Earlier...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 6:22 AM EDT

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Buffalo Wild Wings rolls out Y2K throwback menu

Buffalo Wild Wings has launched a limited-time throwback menu that revives early-2000s favorites. The menu brings back appetizers, beef sliders and the legendary Buffalo Zoo Cocktail from Y2K.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT

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Study: Rural volunteer projects may ease partisan hostility

A new study of Community Works, a program of the Rural Urban Bridge Initiative, finds that rural counties with program chapters experienced smaller increases in hostility toward people...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT