Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles known for high harmonies, dies at 77

Called “the sweetest man in the music business” by former bandmate Don Felder, the baby-faced Meisner joined Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon in the early 1970s to form a quintessential Los Angeles band and one of the most popular acts in history. “Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in المزيد

100 million people now under heat alerts as high temperatures expand into Midwest and Northeast

Sweltering heat that has dogged some parts of the U.S. for more than a month is beginning to hit the Midwest and Northeast, with more than 100 million people now under heat alerts that will remain through Friday. Southern California to southern Michigan and large portions of the Great Plains and المزيد

U.S. consumer confidence hits 2-year high — but recession fears linger

U.S. consumer confidence increased to a two-year high in July amid a persistently tight labor market and receding inflation, bolstering the economy’s prospects in the near term. But the economy is not out of the woods, with the survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday offering mixed signals. Consumers remain المزيد