Fox’s Chris Wallace fact checks Trump
In a video clip released Friday by Fox News, “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace previewed his interview with President Donald Trump, in…
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A bank is paying people to bring in their spare change to help businesses amid the coin shortage
A Wisconsin bank is bringing change to their community by helping local businesses struggling because of the nationwide shortage of coins caused by…
Continue Reading Slain tech CEO’s assistant pleads not guilty to grisly murder
The 21-year-old executive assistant accused of killing and decapitating his boss at the tech CEO’s luxury Manhattan condo pleaded not guilty to…
Continue Reading 4 new products that show Corporate America is getting serious about climate change
From burping cows to an all-electric SUV, big companies introduced new products this week that will help cut the climate change risk. And for good…
Continue Reading Her biscuit restaurant was a local favorite. Then the pandemic hit
When Ayeshah Abuelhiga first opened her pop-up restaurant, Mason Dixie Biscuit Co., six years ago, it was the next step on her path to attaining the…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump economist says White House was warned of potential pandemic disaster in September
Former Trump administration economist Todas Philipson said on Friday that his team alerted the White House about the dangers of a looming pandemic…
Continue Reading America and Europe need trillions more in stimulus
Retail sales in the United States, an important data point on the health of the economy, are nearly back to where they were before the pandemic hit.…
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Construction begins at east El Paso site where Amazon distribution center is expected to go
EL PASO, Texas — It could be a prime delivery for the Sun City. Construction has started at an east El Paso site that is proposed to be a new…
Continue Reading From free flights to Covid-19 payouts: Can travel incentives lure visitors back?
Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once…
Continue Reading Twitter blames ‘coordinated’ attack on its systems for hack of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and others
Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday in what…
Continue Reading Huawei security chief: UK ban is not related to US claims of security risks
The United Kingdom this week dealt a major blow to Huawei by banning equipment made by the Chinese tech giant from its telecom networks, shutting…
Continue Reading Salesforce CEO says masks are like seatbelts: The government should step up and fine people who aren’t wearing one
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff thinks masks — like seatbelts in cars — need to be part of the American way of life if the country is to overcome the…
Continue Reading Twitter blames ‘coordinated’ attack on its systems for hack of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and others
Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday in what…
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1.3 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week
It’s still not easy to remain employed in the US, nearly four months after the coronavirus pandemic began upending the economy. Another 1.3…
Continue Reading Arizona and Texas counties hit hard by coronavirus bring in refrigerated trucks as morgues fill up
With skyrocketing coronavirus hospitalizations in several states, hard-hit counties in Arizona and Texas are preparing for the worst by bringing in…
Continue Reading US-China relations are at an all time low, but Trump still seems unsure how to handle Beijing
Throughout his time in office, US President Donald Trump has blown hot and cold on China. Early in his tenure, he visited Beijing, where he schmoozed…
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RV sales are surging; Anthony business says manufacturers can’t keep up
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus pandemic has kept many families inside their homes for extended time for months. Now, as summer continues,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 16: Coronavirus, race & police, election, Huawei, Twitter
China’s economy is growing again after its worst three months in decades, and that’s good news for the rest of the world. Here’s…
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Las Cruces restaurants bristle at loss of indoor dining, some adding outdoor patios
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s revamped public health order took effect this week, and some restaurant owners weren’t…
Continue Reading U.S.-Mexico border closure to be extended another month to the dismay of some El Paso businesses
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. border with Mexico is expected to remain closed until at least August 21, the Mexican embassy tweeted this week,…
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Joe Biden’s among numerous prominent Twitter accounts hacked in ransom attack
WASHINGTON, DC — The Twitter accounts of numerous well-known figures and companies have apparently been compromised by an unknown hacker asking…
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Scientists strapped a tiny camera to a beetle to test just how small video technology can get
Scientists have developed a tiny wireless camera that can ride on the back of an insect, giving users a bug’s-eye view of the world.…
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Walmart requiring customers in all U.S. stores to wear masks
Walmart will require customers at all of its U.S. stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings…
Continue Reading Microsoft CEO: Broadband internet access is a ‘fundamental right’
Among the many types of inequality in the United States laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic is the digital divide between those who can access the…
Continue Reading A private island off the coast of Ireland just sold for $6 million. The buyer only saw it in a video tour
A private island off the coast of Ireland boasting three beaches, seven houses and natural wildlife has been sold for more than $6.3 million —…
Continue Reading Huawei’s hopes of global domination have been dashed
Britain’s decision to ban Huawei from the country’s 5G network is a huge blow to the Chinese conglomerate’s global ambitions and…
Continue Reading 1 man holds multiple trademarks on potential Washington Redskins replacement names
The Washington NFL franchise announced on Monday that it would be changing its team name, but one man has already beaten them to the punch by…
Continue Reading UK bans Huawei from its 5G network in rapid about-face
The United Kingdom has banned Huawei from its 5G telecom network, reversing a January decision to allow the embattled Chinese tech company a limited…
Continue Reading Delta to appoint more Black board members ‘over the next couple of years,’ CEO says
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says he is “ashamed” that he has not paid more attention to fostering diversity within the airline’s executive…
Continue Reading Verizon’s alternative to layoffs: Retraining 20,000 workers
Verizon hasn’t laid off any of its 135,000 employees during the pandemic. Instead, the company has retrained around 20,000 workers for new…
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