Texas pipeline shutdown sparking worries of spike in gas prices
HOUSTON, Texas — A cyber-attack that forced one of the top U.S. fuel pipelines – stretching from Texas to the East Coast – to shut…
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Apple and Epic wrap up first week of their blockbuster trial. Here’s what happened and what’s next
Is Fortnite a game? An app? An expansive virtual universe? All of the above? Is an iPhone just another gaming device, or a tightly controlled…
Continue Reading Supply chain interrupted: Here’s everything you can’t get now
Chicken, lumber, microchips, gas, steel, metals, chlorine and ketchup packets: What do they all have in common? They’re all (nearly) impossible…
Continue Reading Elon Musk opens ‘SNL’ by telling his mother that he’s gifting her dogecoin for Mother’s Day
Live from New York, it’s Elon Musk. And his mother too. After much fanfare, anticipation and some controversy, the eccentric tech billionaire…
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Co-chair of Facebook Oversight Board defends decision to uphold Trump ban
Michael McConnell, co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board, defended the board’s recommendation to continue the suspension of former President…
Continue Reading Prices are rising everywhere you look
Everywhere you look, there are headlines about higher prices. Some are tied to commodities, which are getting snapped up as the global economy…
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Why Republicans are ready to kill the $300 pandemic unemployment boost
Even as Congress raced to rescue the nation from the coronavirus pandemic last spring, Republican lawmakers were raising red flags about expanding…
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Out-of-control Chinese rocket plunges to Earth, debris splashes down in Indian Ocean
BEIJING, China — An out-of-control Chinese rocket plunged out of orbit Saturday night and re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, according to…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is an odd choice for SNL host. Here’s why he was picked
“Saturday Night Live” has made some odd host picks over its history. The long-running NBC variety show’s Studio 8H stage has been…
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Cyber attack shuts down major fuel pipeline system spanning from Texas to the East Coast
HOUSTON, Texas — A company that operates a major U.S. energy pipeline said early Saturday that it was victimized by a ransomware attack and has…
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Dream job: This company will pay you to nap
Sleeping on the job is one thing, but getting paid to do it? That’s what eachnight, a company focused on sleep health, is offering: $1,500 for…
Continue Reading As the pandemic eases, the media’s coverage of it is shifting
How can the average American minimize risk while resuming normal activities after one year plus of pandemic disruptions? That’s the ultimate…
Continue Reading Trump’s DOJ secretly obtained phone records of Washington Post reporters
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice secretly obtained phone records of multiple Washington Post reporters, the newspaper reported on…
Continue Reading Fight for $15 minimum wage heats up after Biden’s endorsement
After two decades working for Walmart, Cynthia Murray says she only recently saw her pay go above $15 an hour. “They gave me a 30 cents…
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Downtown El Paso ready to welcome fans of Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas – On gamedays, it’s tough to miss Church Bar in downtown El Paso. Just look for the El Paso Locomotive FC flag draped outside. And on…
Continue Reading Private equity is targeting sports. Now fans and players are pushing back
In New Zealand, rugby isn’t just a sport. It’s a national obsession, a major cultural force and a huge source of pride. So news that…
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With historically high unemployment rate in New Mexico, not all employees have returned to work
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- – New Mexico’s unemployment rate remains historically high, despite a large demand for qualified workers across the state.…
Continue Reading Elon Musk could make fireworks on ‘SNL.’ Investors are betting on it
Live from New York, it’s … a market-moving corporate liability. This weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hosting “Saturday Night…
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Rising wood prices are making your toilet paper more expensive
Just when you thought you were in the clear to stock up on toilet paper again, wood pulp, the primary raw material used to make it, is getting more…
Continue Reading Peloton initially refused to recall its treadmills. Here’s why it can do that
You would think that federal safety regulators would have broad powers to order the recall of products they find dangerous or even deadly. You would…
Continue Reading US stocks rise to new records despite weak jobs report
Bad economic news was once again greeted with cheers on Wall Street as two top indexes closed out the week in record territory. Investors brushed off…
Continue Reading US stocks rise despite weak jobs report
Bad economic news was once again greeted with cheers on Wall Street. Investors brushed off Friday’s surprisingly weak jobs report, which showed…
Continue Reading Peloton recall saga shows limits of safety regulators’ powers
You would think that federal safety regulators would have broad powers to order the recall of products they find dangerous or even deadly. You would…
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El Paso’s Aceitunas Beer Garden finally re-opens after lengthy pandemic shutdown
EL PASO, Texas– Aceitunas Beer Garden, the westside El Paso bar and entertainment staple was re-opening their doors Friday after a lengthy shutdown…
Continue Reading Nasdaq’s computer system literally can’t handle Berkshire Hathaway’s sky-high stock price
The world’s most famous electronic stock market can’t compete with the stubbornness of a 90-year-old billionaire. For decades, Warren…
Continue Reading What is bitcoin cash?
A cryptocurrency that looks and sounds a lot like bitcoin has creeped up into the top 10 biggest digital currencies list: bitcoin cash. Bitcoin cash…
Continue Reading Washingtonian staffers protest CEO’s ‘public threat’ to return to in-person work
Staffers at the Washingtonian, a monthly DC-based magazine, are protesting Friday in response to their CEO’s opposition of remote work. On…
Continue Reading Sean Hannity used to rule Fox. But in the post-Trump era, Tucker Carlson is king
Sean Hannity finds himself in familiar territory as of late: second place. For most of his career, the right-wing Fox propagandist has been in the…
Continue Reading Why investors are paying attention to elections in Scotland
Investors are waiting for the final results of parliamentary elections in Scotland that could spark radical changes to the political and economic…
Continue Reading Microsoft is finally updating its 26-year-old icons from Windows 95
Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it’s not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting…
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