
From ‘hoax’ to hope: Why March 2021 may be a turning point for the US
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Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. March 2020 never…
Continue ReadingFacebook has turned the news back on. In Australia, the websites that were previously blocked by Facebook are now accessible and sharable once again.…
Continue ReadingIt was a nice day for a spacewalk. Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover Jr. began their spacewalk outside of the International Space Station at…
Continue ReadingIndia issued strict new rules on Thursday for Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms weeks after the country’s government attempted…
Continue ReadingOPEC and Russia’s unprecedented production cuts last spring lifted oil prices out of a death spiral. Nearly a year later, the group is under…
Continue ReadingWith the movie business upended during the pandemic and tilting more towards streaming than cineplexes, Hollywood is rethinking its business model.…
Continue ReadingApple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it reported earnings last month. Sales in the greater China region grew a…
Continue ReadingAs more coronavirus vaccines begin to roll out, it may be difficult to know if you’re eligible or not, so “Saturday Night Live”…
Continue ReadingMany of the world’s leading financial institutions have pledged in recent years to slash their support for the coal and oil industries. But a…
Continue ReadingThe Oracle of Omaha said he made a mistake. In his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, investing guru Warren Buffett disclosed that…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — On Saturday, El Paso County Commissioners Court held a public hearing to clarify confusion surrounding a proposed national historic…
Continue ReadingMillions of struggling renters caught a much-needed break when the federal moratorium on evictions was extended through the end of March. But for…
Continue ReadingPeppa Pig is looking to hog some of the Florida sunshine enjoyed by Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. The animated British piglet popular with…
Continue ReadingA former Republican operative who now leads one of the nation’s most powerful business groups is praising President Joe Biden’s efforts…
Continue ReadingHouse progressives are furious with the Senate parliamentarian’s decision to remove the $15 minimum wage provision from the Senate’s…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett is going to Hollywood. The annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting on May 1, normally held in Buffett’s home town of…
Continue ReadingJanuary was huge for the fried chicken sandwich wars, but February was somehow even bigger. This month, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and…
Continue ReadingThe major order of business for President Joe Biden and Congress is to pass a $1.9 trillion Covid relief package before the round of unemployment…
Continue ReadingTEMPLE, Texas — A restaurant owner in Texas is offering free meals to people in need, no questions asked. It is the second time the restaurant…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A troubled Cincinnati Entertainment District bar that was recently the scene of a murder is temporarily closed after having its…
Continue ReadingElectric truck company Nikola is throwing its founder and former executive chairman Trevor Milton under the proverbial hydrogen-powered bus. In a…
Continue ReadingAt a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…
Continue ReadingThe oil market is starting the Biden era with a bang. And that means Covid-weary Americans returning to the roads this spring and summer will be…
Continue ReadingTo understand the state of cable news at the beginning of the Biden era, check out the 7 p.m. Eastern hour on weekdays. This month last year Fox News…
Continue ReadingFor Kamille Elizabeth, delivering Amazon packages in Wilmington, Delaware feels carefree and comfortable. She has deliveries to make and rules to…
Continue ReadingFoxconn, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing company best known for assembling the Apple iPhone, is working on an agreement with the…
Continue ReadingFor Mason Ayer, the frigid winter storm that tore through Texas felt like yet another punch in the gut. Power and water outages made it impossible to…
Continue ReadingViacomCBS has been heavily advertising Paramount+, its new streaming service, with an ad campaign that has some of its biggest stars — everyone…
Continue ReadingGlobal stocks tumbled Friday as a sharp bond selloff encouraged investors to dump riskier assets. Asian markets followed US stocks lower.…
Continue ReadingBeyond Meat has inked two new major new deals, with McDonald’s and Yum Brands, that will bring new plant-based items to fast food menus. The…
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