U.S. may be forced to close some airspace next week if shutdown continues, Duffy says

[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Transportation may need to close “certain parts of the airspace” if the longest government shutdown on record continues into next week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.  “You will see mass flight delays, you’ll see mass cancellations,” Duffy said at a press conference in Philadelphia. “And you may see us close certain…

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Brazil’s president calls for investigation after 121 killed in police operation against gang: “There was a massacre”

[ad_1] Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that the police operation against a powerful criminal faction in Rio that left 121 dead was “a massacre.” “There was a massacre, and I think it’s important to verify the conditions under which it occurred,” Lula said in the Amazon city of Belem during an…

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Denny’s to go private in $620 million deal for the 72-year-old breakfast chain

[ad_1] Denny’s, the breakfast chain known for classic diner food and its Grand Slam Breakfast, is going private in a $620 million deal orchestrated by a group of investors. The deal, announced Monday, values the chain at $620 million, including debt. The investors purchasing the company are private equity investment company TriArtisan Capital Advisors, investment firm…

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