Jennifer Garner told a podcast audience she faced real financial fear after her divorce from Ben Affleck, a revelation that led the 54-year-old actress to co-found an organic food company now valued at three-quarters of a billion dollars. Garner appeared on the "Aspire" podcast, hosted by Emma Grede, and described herself as someone "who had […] The post Jennifer Garner says she 'panicked' over finances after Affleck divorce, built a $724 million food brand instead appeared first on American Almanac .
Jennifer Garner told a podcast audience she faced real financial fear after her divorce from Ben Affleck, a revelation that led the 54-year-old actress to co-found an organic food company now valued at three-quarters of a billion dollars. Garner appeared on the "Aspire" podcast, hosted by Emma Grede, and described herself as someone "who had never given a lot of thought to money" before her marriage ended. That changed fast. After stepping back from Hollywood to raise three children in Los Angeles, she realized the career she had put on hold might not be waiting for her, and that no massive divorce settlement was coming to cushion the landing. The actress, known for roles in "Juno," "Dallas Buyers Club," and "Deadpool & Wolverine," laid…Open
Families visiting Mount Rainier National Park returned from a day hike to find their hotel suddenly closed and its electricity cut, months after county officials first flagged dangerous conditions the property never fixed. Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband, and their two teenage sons walked back to the Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington, around 1 p.m. on […] The post Mount Rainier hotel shut down over safety violations while guests were out hiking appeared first on American Almanac .
Families visiting Mount Rainier National Park returned from a day hike to find their hotel suddenly closed and its electricity cut, months after county officials first flagged dangerous conditions the property never fixed. Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband, and their two teenage sons walked back to the Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington, around 1 p.m. on August 5 to find the building roped off and utility workers disconnecting power. Pierce County officials had ordered the property shut down over unresolved safety violations that dated back to February, when inspectors first flagged dangerous electrical wiring, broken smoke detectors, blocked exits, chimney defects posing carbon-monoxide risks, and unpermitted construction. The hotel had never…Open
YouTube giant MrBeast and four friends spent 12 hours trying to outrun 100 off-duty Indiana State Police troopers at a military training facility, and lost with an hour and a half still on the clock. Jimmy Donaldson, the 26-year-old content creator better known as MrBeast, dropped the video this week under the title "I Got […] The post MrBeast's latest YouTube stunt put him against 100 off-duty Indiana state troopers — and the troopers won appeared first on American Almanac .
YouTube giant MrBeast and four friends spent 12 hours trying to outrun 100 off-duty Indiana State Police troopers at a military training facility, and lost with an hour and a half still on the clock. Jimmy Donaldson, the 26-year-old content creator better known as MrBeast, dropped the video this week under the title "I Got Hunted By 100 Real Cops." The premise was simple: five contestants try to evade a hundred real law-enforcement officers across the grounds of the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana. If the troopers caught all five before time ran out, they'd split a $500,000 prize. If even one contestant survived the full 12 hours, the money stayed with MrBeast's team. The troopers, all participating off-duty, collected the…Open
From Beverly Hills to Napa Valley, high-end California hotels are rolling out elaborate afternoon tea services, a quiet trend that says more about the market for old-fashioned elegance than anyone might expect. Seven luxury properties spanning the length of the state have launched or refreshed afternoon tea programs, each putting its own spin on a […] The post Luxury hotels across California bet big on afternoon tea appeared first on American Almanac .
From Beverly Hills to Napa Valley, high-end California hotels are rolling out elaborate afternoon tea services, a quiet trend that says more about the market for old-fashioned elegance than anyone might expect. Seven luxury properties spanning the length of the state have launched or refreshed afternoon tea programs, each putting its own spin on a tradition that dates back to 1865 London. The venues stretch from the oceanfront Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica to the historic Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach, with stops in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Pasadena, and Napa Valley in between. It is, on its face, a lifestyle story. But for readers who pay attention to where money flows and what consumers actually want, the…Open
President Trump has signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." Why it matters: The president is following through on his threat over the lake after U.S.-Canada trade negotiations collapsed. - It is unclear whether Trump has the authority to rename a body of water shared between two nations, as he did last year when he signed a similar order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." Go deeper: "Lake America": Trump turns Canada feud toward Lake Ontario This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Meta has agreed to a settlement to pay up to $17.1 billion to dozens of states over claims that it built addictive and harmful products for children and then misled the public about them. As part of the landmark settlement, Meta will enforce stronger child safety measures, including time limits and muted notifications during school hours. The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, whose office was part of the bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General that investigated Instagram’s impact on young people, which formed the basis of the initial lawsuit.
President Trump posted a "mission accomplished" message online as the war in Iran drags on and control of the Strait of Hormuz remains unclear. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details. Former White House National Security Communications Advisor and retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby and Senior Executive Editor of Bloomberg Opinion Tim O’Brien join Eugene Daniels to provide their insight.
Today, an emergency court hearing is being held for President Trump to try and get his name back on the Kennedy Center after a judge ordered it to be taken off. Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund, one of the lawyers fighting the name change, and Senior Writer at The Dispatch David Drucker join Eugene Daniels to weigh in.
