A reformed shoplifter closed the book on a decades-old crime this week — returning a rare first-edition copy he stole from a Northern California bookstore 40 years ago, along with a heartfelt apology and a crisp $100 bill. The unexpected package arrived at Booklegger in Eureka’s Old Town district on Monday, where owner Jennifer McFadden discovered it as she was heading out for the day. One of the bookstore’s employees convinced her that she had to open up the mail delivery before leaving, according to the Lost Coast Outpost. “We received a small package in the mail today, and couldn’t…

The “Happiest Place on Earth” doesn’t live up to its name during happy hour. Disneyland has quietly raised prices on hundreds of food and drink items, with the average cocktail now priced at a jaw-dropping $21. The sky-high costs hits guests after a recent spike in prices for food and…

After 27 years at the helm, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber will step down effective at the end of 2026.And as announced on Monday, his replacement comes in the form of a (relatively) familiar face for fans of the league: Los Angeles Football Club part owner Larry Berg will…

United States

DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who harnessed Democratic frustration with the party establishment, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary, setting up a crucial test for progressives in a key battleground state.El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman, in November…

Business & Money

You receive the severance package, announce your retirement, or sell the company you spent years building. You may still have a job, but people have stopped including you in decisions and responsibilities that once required your judgment are slowly being handed to someone else. Friends try to help. They suggest…

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