Blizzard apologizes following Hong Kong controversy amid gamer protests
Amid a tumultuous few weeks, Activision Blizzard announced a handful of new video game titles, including “Overwatch 2” and “Diablo…
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Deadspin named its last editor-in-chief, who already quit
Deadspin‘s entire editorial staff has resigned in protest over the course of the week, leaving the future of the popular sports blog up in the…
Continue ReadingThis California fire evacuee planned a home birth. Instead, she had her baby at a hotel
A California hotel ended up hosting one more wildfire evacuee than it thought it had after Rachel Page and her husband checked in over the weekend.…
Continue ReadingAmericans split again on impeachment, according to new poll
Americans are split along party lines on whether to impeach and remove President Donald Trump, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll released…
Continue ReadingAt least 13 wildfires are burning in California
Firefighters in California have been batting numerous blazes nonstop, trying to save millions of people and homes from the flames. The biggest fire,…
Continue ReadingShe was called the n-word and given instructions to slit her wrists. What did Facebook do?
You can call someone the n-word and give her graphic instructions on how to kill herself, and you won’t get kicked off Facebook. Or you can…
Continue ReadingMan who advocated caning for adultery gets caned for adultery
An Indonesian man has been publicly flogged for adultery, under a draconian law he helped create. Mukhlis, a member of the Aceh Ulema Council (MPU)…
Continue ReadingGreta Thunberg asks for help to get to COP25 climate summit in Spain, after Chile pulls out
Swedish teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg put out a transportation plea on Twitter after the COP25 environmental summit set for Chile was…
Continue Reading95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says
Toxic heavy metals damaging to your baby’s brain development are likely in the baby food you are feeding your infant, according to a new…
Continue ReadingFive men acquitted of rape because unconscious teenage victim didn’t fight back
A court in Barcelona cleared five men of sexual assault charges on Thursday after saying the crime did not fit the legal definition of rape because…
Continue ReadingLori Loughlin and husband plead not guilty to bribery charge in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have pleaded not guilty to a third charge related to the college admissions scam, according…
Continue ReadingChicago police tout declining crime numbers amid spasms of gun violence
Chicago police on Friday touted the lowest number of shootings and homicides of any October over the last four years even as spasms of gun violence…
Continue ReadingChina’s top political body met in secret and issued an ominous message to Hong Kong
One of the most secretive events on the Chinese political calendar ended this week with a communique that acknowledged “increasing…
Continue ReadingThe world’s best airline museums
Despite being little more than a century old, aviation has inspired some pretty impressive museums. From the Wright Brothers to supersonic travel,…
Continue ReadingVideos show indicted Giuliani associate standing behind Trump at 2018 rally
News footage from an October 20, 2018, midterm election rally in Nevada shows indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas standing behind President…
Continue ReadingThe US added 128,000 jobs in October, topping dour forecasts
Anyone with jitters about the US economy got an unexpected surprise on Friday. US employers added 128,000 jobs in October, the Bureau of Labor…
Continue ReadingThe Toys ‘R’ Us relaunch is giving families something they can’t buy on Amazon
Toys “R” Us is returning to select malls in major metropolitan areas this holiday season with what it hopes is an innovative retail plan…
Continue ReadingAs we mark World Vegan Day, here are four great reasons to give animal products a miss
Happy World Vegan Day! Friday, November 1 marks 75 years since the founding of The Vegan Society by English animal rights advocate Donald Watson and…
Continue ReadingTrump’s audacious, reelection-focused impeachment defense
Donald Trump has solved his problem over his weak impeachment defense, fusing it with an audacious reelection pitch that makes a virtue of the…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s manufacturing sector slowed for a third month in October
American factory activity slowed for the third month in a row in October. The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing index came in at…
Continue ReadingThese celebrity costumes won Halloween 2019
Halloween came and went in what felt like the blink of an eye. But these celebrities weren’t content to let the holiday go by wearing an old…
Continue Reading‘Blade Runner’ future is now and you are old
Where are the flying cars we were promised? That’s just one of the things featured in the 1982 movie “Blade Runner” which was set…
Continue ReadingApple TV+ is coming for your iPhone. Here’s everything you need to know
Apple has been synonymous with names like iPhone, iPad and MacBook. On Friday, the company hopes that it will also be synonymous with names like…
Continue ReadingStarbucks doesn’t want you to order at its newest store
Starbucks aims to get bigger by going smaller, with a new store format that’s a fraction the size of its normal cafe. The coffee chain is…
Continue ReadingExxon’s profit shrinks by 49% because oil prices aren’t cooperating
ExxonMobil is finally cashing in on America’s shale oil boom. But soft crude prices are dinging the oil giant’s bottom line. Exxon said…
Continue ReadingUS Steel reports first loss since tariffs designed to help industry
US Steel is losing money again. The steelmarker reported its first loss since early 2017, about a year before the Trump administration imposed 25%…
Continue ReadingNFL-er Trent Williams says he had a cancerous growth on his scalp and his team didn’t do anything about it
Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams, who ended his holdout with the Washington Redskins earlier this week, says he had a cancerous growth on his scalp and…
Continue ReadingHow America’s aging economic expansion could stay alive for years
The economic expansion that was borne out of the ashes of the Great Recession is ancient by historical standards. Spanning more than a decade,…
Continue ReadingThe most important number from today’s House impeachment vote
The most important number coming out of the House vote Thursday to formalize the rules of the impeachment investigation is this one: 0. (Get it? One?…
Continue ReadingCuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to new sexual abuse charges
A third accuser has emerged in the Cuba Gooding Jr. sexual misconduct case. Gooding has now been charged by police in three separate incidents, on…
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