Dollar Tree has agreed to sell its Family Dollar division for over $1 billion to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management. The sale aims to maximize value for Dollar Tree shareholders and position Family Dollar for future success and growth. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. (UPI)
The Supreme Court upheld a Biden administration regulation on “ghost guns,” requiring serial numbers, background checks, and age verification for purchasing kits online. The 7-2 decision found that current gun laws allow regulation of these untraceable firearms, which have been increasingly linked to crime. (AP News)
Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of the charity Sentebale, which he co-founded in 2006 to support children in southern Africa affected by HIV/AIDS. His departure, along with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, came amid the resignation of five trustees due to an internal dispute regarding the charity’s mission. (CBS News)
A case of measles was confirmed in a person who traveled on an Amtrak train to Washington, D.C., potentially exposing others at various locations. DC Health is working to notify individuals who may have been in contact with the infected person, particularly those who are unvaccinated or lack immunity to measles. (ABC News)
Senate Republicans are reconsidering including a debt ceiling increase in a large party-line bill to advance President Trump’s agenda. There has been a shift, as the Congressional Budget Office has projected that the deadline for lawmakers to act on the debt ceiling or risk default on U.S. obligations this summer. (NBC News)
