Oil giant splits from powerful lobbying group over climate change
The American Petroleum Institute, the nation’s largest and most powerful oil lobby, is losing one of its biggest members over a disagreement…
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IRS delays the start of tax filing season until Feb. 12
WASHINGTON, DC — Thanks to the pandemic and the push to get stimulus payments out quickly, the 2021 federal tax filing season…
Continue Reading Analysis: TV news is realigning, with Fox’s ratings sagging and CNN’s soaring
A realignment in TV news is under way. Fox News Channel’s ratings have sagged ever since Election Day. And CNN’s ratings have surged to…
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El Paso Electric to resume disconnections, but says it will work with 40,000 customers who owe
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric will resume its standard billing, payment and collection practices in the coming weeks, but says it will work…
Continue Reading Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones: smarter, cheaper but don’t come with a charger
Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup has an updated look and lower price tags, but customers will also notice two items missing from the box:…
Continue Reading CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. But this year it was dominated by our bleak present
CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true…
Continue Reading Microsoft, Oracle and and other tech giants team up Covid-19 vaccine ‘passports’
With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely…
Continue Reading NRA files for bankruptcy
The National Rifle Association of America, the nation’s foremost gun lobby, has filed for bankruptcy, according to court documents filed Friday…
Continue Reading Fast food workers go on strike in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
An estimated 1,000 fast food workers across the United States went on strike Friday over low wages, staging protests in honor of Martin Luther King…
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Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers to vote on whether to form company’s first US union
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers at an Alabama facility will begin voting next month on whether to unionize their workplace, potentially paving…
Continue Reading James Murdoch criticizes ‘media property owners’ who have ‘unleashed insidious’ forces with election denialism claims
James Murdoch, the youngest son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, assailed “media property owners” and outlets that have…
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National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy, plans to restructure as a Texas non-profit group
AUSTIN, Texas — The National Rifle Association announced that it intends to restructure as a nonprofit based in Texas and has filed for Chapter 11…
Continue Reading WhatsApp delays new privacy policy as users flee to rival apps
WhatsApp is delaying updating its privacy policy following mass confusion over what data it shares with its parent company, Facebook. Last month,…
Continue Reading Wikileaks asks reporters for help in desperate bid to score Julian Assange last-minute pardon
In a last-minute bid to persuade President Donald Trump to pardon Julian Assange, Wikileaks has reached out to several high-profile reporters asking…
Continue Reading The online shopping exec Walmart hired to take on Amazon is leaving
The executive hired to help boost Walmart’s e-commerce business to compete with Amazon is leaving the company. Marc Lore, who joined the…
Continue Reading Vaccination megasites pop up in empty malls
Now that Covid-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up, local health officials are on the hunt for locations that can quickly be converted into…
Continue Reading Bumble files for IPO
Bumble, the company best known for its female-centered dating app, is getting ready for its big date with Wall Street. The company filed paperwork on…
Continue Reading Wells Fargo can’t seem to escape its troubled past
Wells Fargo is still being haunted by its history of ripping off customers. More than four years after the Wells Fargo fake-accounts scandal erupted,…
Continue Reading Late night hosts mock Trump’s second impeachment: ‘I wonder if he’s tired of all the winning yet?’
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night TV hosts got a second chance to make fun of an impeachment of President Donald Trump. The pair…
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No alcohol and no checked guns: Airlines tighten security for Inauguration Day
Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration are stepping up security for flights to and from Washington, DC, amid threats of additional…
Continue Reading Retail sales decline for third straight month
US retail sales dropped last month, the Commerce Department said Friday, marking the third straight month without any growth. Retail sales fell 0.7%…
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Even $1,400 checks aren’t exciting Wall Street
News that President-elect Joe Biden is asking Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus package would normally give markets a big boost. Not this…
Continue Reading JPMorgan Chase just reported a record quarterly profit. But its CEO is still nervous
The economy may not have fully recovered yet, but that’s no problem for America’s biggest bank. JPMorgan Chase reported a record profit…
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‘Stop the steal’ groups hide in plain sight on Facebook
Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook,…
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Biden wrests control of Trump’s spotlight and makes first big bet of presidency
Joe Biden’s crisis presidency effectively began Thursday evening, when he urged Americans to mobilize behind a $1.9 trillion plan to end the…
Continue Reading Facebook is playing whack-a-mole against ‘stop the steal’ groups after Capitol riots
Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook,…
Continue Reading Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ looks to make Disney+ even mightier
“WandaVision,” Marvel Studios’ first original series for Disney+, hits streaming this weekend. That’s excellent news for…
Continue Reading Xiaomi and other Chinese companies slapped with US restrictions as Trump’s term winds down
The Trump administration is inflicting even more damage on Chinese businesses — including smartphone maker Xiaomi — with just days to go before…
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Biden unveils $1.9 trillion virus plan to speed vaccine rollout, steady economy, reopen schools
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to speed vaccines, revive the economy and reopen…
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Blue Origin launches capsule to space from Van Horn with astronaut perks
VAN HORN, Texas — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company launched a new capsule into space Thursday to test all the astronaut perks before people strap…
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