5 things to know for December 18: Covid-19, cyberattack, economy, Nigeria, Taliban
There’s traffic, and then there’s TRAFFIC. About 1,000 motorists in Japan were caught in the latter when a snowstorm blew in, stranding…
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Satellite images show Iran building at its underground Fordo nuclear site amid tensions with the U.S.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its…
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As bitcoin surges, prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase aims to go public
As bitcoin surges to all-time highs, the most prominent cryptocurrency exchange has signaled its intent to go public. Cryptocurrency brokerage…
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The cybersecurity attack is another Trump mess Biden will have to clean up
President Donald Trump is leaving Joe Biden with a mess. With just weeks to go before the President-elect enters office, Trump administration…
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3,500 Americans died in one day. The President didn’t mention it.
Inoculations are happening, but more than 3,500 new Covid deaths were reported in the US on Wednesday, a single-day record. Americans still very much…
Continue Reading 15 El Paso small businesses to participate in rapid Covid-19 testing
EL PASO, Texas — A pilot Covid-19 test program is coming to El Paso in hopes of helping businesses operations. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas…
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Trump remains silent as massive cyber hack poses ‘grave risk’ to government
When President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet at the White House Wednesday as Washington absorbed news of a massive data breach, the heads of most…
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How Slutty Vegan is growing during the pandemic
Becoming a vegan didn’t stop Pinky Cole’s cravings for fast food. When she got sick of not being able to find the vegan options she…
Continue Reading How Slutty Vegan is growing during the pandemic
Becoming a vegan didn’t stop Pinky Cole’s cravings for fast food. When she got sick of not being able to find the vegan options she…
Continue Reading Automatic braking is now on most new cars. But not GM or Fiat Chrysler vehicles
Automatic braking, once a feature available exclusively to high-end cars, is becoming common across the industry, according to analysis from Consumer…
Continue Reading Coca-Cola is cutting 2,200 jobs
Coca-Cola is planning to cut 2,200 jobs, including 1,200 in the United States, as it faces declining sales during the pandemic. In the United States,…
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EU top official: ‘Substantial progress on many issues’ made in post-Brexit talks, big differences remain to be bridged
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official says “substantial progress on many issues” has been made in post-Brexit talks, yet big…
Continue Reading The antitrust lawsuits against Google just keep coming
Google is now facing its third antitrust lawsuit. As many as 38 state attorneys general filed the latest suit against Google Thursday. The suit…
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‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 winner revealed
“The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. The Crocodile,…
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U.S. cybersecurity agency: hack of federal agencies poses ‘grave threat’ to all levels of government, private sector
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. authorities are expressing increased alarm about an intrusion into computer systems around the globe that officials suspect…
Continue Reading Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google alleging monopoly on search market
DENVER, Colorado — A group of 38 states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s financial team could create a giant stock bubble
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made abundantly clear that he is more concerned about the challenging job market than the possibility that…
Continue Reading Papa John’s brings stuffed crust to the pizza wars
Papa John’s is putting stuffed crust pizza on its menu next week, the latest salvo in the pandemic-era pizza wars. The new stuffed crust pizza…
Continue Reading Robinhood agrees to pay a $65 million fine for deceiving clients
Free stock-trading app Robinhood has agreed to pay a $65 million fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle charges that it engaged in…
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LeAnn Rimes wins ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 as The Sun
“The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. The Crocodile,…
Continue Reading Bitcoin tops $20,000 milestone and continues to surge to record highs
Bitcoin has blown past the $20,000 mark and continues to hit record highs as investors flock to the cryptocurrency during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading More bad jobs news: 885,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week
The US job market continues to suffer, and Thursday brought more bad news. Another 885,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last…
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More bad jobs news: 885,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week
The US job market continues to suffer, and Thursday brought more bad news. Another 885,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last…
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Here are some of the amazing things that happened on Zoom this year
This year may not have turned out the way any of us had anticipated because of the coronavirus pandemic. But even though trips were canceled, events…
Continue Reading These 5 charts show the pandemic’s devastating effect on working women
The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the once healthy job market, and America’s women have been hit harder than men, suffering more job…
Continue Reading The Robinhood trading boom is under the microscope
It’s been a big year for Robinhood. The free trading app has seen an explosion in popularity as people stuck at home try their luck buying and…
Continue Reading Rio Tinto’s new CEO pledges to ‘restore trust’ after destruction of sacred Indigenous site
Rio Tinto has found a new chief after a crisis this year led to the ouster of its top executive. On Thursday, the mining giant named Chief Financial…
Continue Reading Tensions in Google’s ethical AI group increase as it sends demands to CEO
Tension between Google’s Ethical AI group and executives at the company rose on Wednesday, as employees sent a list of demands regarding the…
Continue Reading Tyson fires managers following allegations of Covid-19 betting pool
Tyson has fired seven management employees at its biggest pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa as a result of an independent investigation into…
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Former Houston police captain charged with pointing gun at repairman, believing he was a voter fraud ‘mastermind’
A former Houston police captain was charged Tuesday with running a man off the road and pointing a gun to his head two weeks before the election as…
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