One more push for $2,000 stimulus checks
US stocks closed at record highs on Monday after President Donald Trump signed a pandemic stimulus deal that includes $600 checks for Americans.…
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‘Give us a chance’: El Paso gym owner details struggle to keep doors open amid Covid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County data from late November shows traffic at gyms increased as coronavirus cases dropped. Between November 16 and…
Continue Reading ‘Demon Slayer’ beats ‘Spirited Away’ to become Japan’s highest-grossing movie ever
A Japanese anime blockbuster has beaten the Oscar-winning classic “Spirited Away” to become the country’s highest-grossing movie…
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El Paso gentlemen’s club cries foul as government strips financial assistance during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Red Parrot owner Darius Belcher has lost over $360,000 in alcohol sales alone since the pandemic began. Belcher has filed for PPP,…
Continue Reading Trump administration appeals court order blocking TikTok restrictions
The Trump administration isn’t giving up on its campaign against TikTok just yet. The US government on Monday appealed a decision handed down…
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Stimulus is here. But there are some big caveats
President Donald Trump reversed course on Sunday, signing into law a massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill that he had…
Continue Reading The 737 Max is about to fly in the US again
The Boeing 737 Max is set to carry US passengers for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, when American will use the jet on a round-trip…
Continue Reading 190,000 ceiling fans recalled because the blades detach and fly off
More than 190,000 ceiling fans have been recalled because the fans’ blades can detach while in use. King of Fans, a Fort Lauderdale,…
Continue Reading England is finding new ways to crack down on unhealthy foods
The food and drink industry has warned of “devastating” results for consumers and businesses if the UK government moves ahead with plans…
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2020 has been the worst. But these work changes are sticking around
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Work Transformed newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. We…
Continue Reading If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go…
Continue Reading How one bold decision made ‘Trolls World Tour’ the most important movie of 2020
Delaying a Fast & Furious movie is no easy feat. For starters, it involves finding a new release date for a film with a $250 million production…
Continue Reading China tells Ant Group to quickly overhaul its business
China has ordered the country’s biggest online payments platform to overhaul large swaths of its operations as regulators continue their…
Continue Reading What the #)$*#@)($ is happening with Bitcoin’s insane record run?
Bitcoin is crashing — upward. It just passed $28,000 and shows no signs of stopping. The digital currency has a market value north of $500…
Continue Reading ‘Wonder Woman 3’ is coming soon after Warner Bros. calls ‘1984’ a hit
The box office numbers are in, and Warner Bros. says “Wonder Woman 1984” is a hit. The “Wonder Woman” sequel debuted at an…
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Jim Acosta: I’m not the only White House reporter who got death threats
It’s a been a whirlwind four years for reporters covering Donald Trump’s presidency, a time marked by a never-ending campaign of attacks…
Continue Reading Holiday retail sales jumped 3% as more people shop for decor and furniture for their homes
When you’re stuck at home for a year, you’re probably going to get bored of staring at the same old couch, and those creaks and quirks…
Continue Reading An alarming number of Americans are ignoring health officials and traveling for the holidays
The Transportation Security Administration says it screened 1,128,773 people at airports nationwide on Saturday, the latest sign traveling public is…
Continue Reading More than half a million people flew in America on Christmas Day
The Transportation Security Administration screened 616,469 people at airport security checkpoints across the United States on Christmas Day, the…
Continue Reading China turns off the lights in ‘Christmas town’ as officials race to meet energy targets
For months, factories in the city of Yiwu, known as China’s “Christmas town,” have been cranking out most of the tinsel,…
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‘Deepfake’ Queen delivers alternative Christmas speech, in warning about misinformation
A fake Queen Elizabeth danced across TV screens on Christmas as part of a “deepfake” speech aired by a British broadcaster. The real…
Continue Reading Nearly a million people flew in America on Christmas Eve
After air travel broke a pandemic record on Wednesday, the TSA says it screened 846,520 people at airports nationwide on Thursday. The Christmas Eve…
Continue Reading SEC sues Ripple and two executives for selling XRP crypto: A $1.3 billion illegal security offering
The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency platform Ripple, its CEO, and its chairman, for illegally selling…
Continue Reading Rush Limbaugh says he didn’t expect to be alive in an emotional last show of 2020
Rush Limbaugh wrapped up his final show of 2020 with an emotional outpouring of gratitude for the support he’s received during his battle with…
Continue Reading Brexit is finally done. It will leave the UK poorer
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed on a trade deal, closing the book on more than four years of uncertainty over how the country…
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Brexit trade deal is reached between UK and European Union with just days to spare
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The United Kingdom and European Union have reached a post-Brexit trade agreement after months of fraught negotiations, the…
Continue Reading Joe Biden holds court with newspaper columnists in ‘old-fashioned’ approach
The contrast between President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden was a daily story in 2020 — and Wednesday was an excellent example.…
Continue Reading These were the deadliest jobs in the US last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Work-related deaths reached a 12-year high in 2019 at more than 5,300, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A worker died every…
Continue Reading ‘Wonder Woman’ vs. ‘Soul’: 2020’s biggest blockbuster battle is on streaming
December has always been one of Hollywood’s blockbuster months. Hit films like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, “Avatar” and…
Continue Reading Biden’s post-election stock market bump is easily beating Trump’s
The Biden era is off to a roaring start on Wall Street, even surpassing the euphoria following President Donald Trump’s upset victory in 2016.…
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