Going from unicorn to Wall Street may become more of a challenge
It’s been a good time to go public for high profile unicorns lately. Coinbase, Roblox and Airbnb are just a few of the major private companies…
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Netflix needs a Next Big Thing
Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader’s position at the top.…
Continue ReadingOhio officials release more body cam video of deadly police shooting of Black teen with knife
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who…
Continue ReadingQuarantined police cruiser still off limits after doves hatch near hood
Click here for updates on this story CARROLLTON, Texas (KTVT) — A pair of dove eggs on a Carrollton Police SUV, the…
Continue ReadingAs Summer camps prepare to return, what changes could kids see?
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — What’s new at summer camp this year? For example at the YMCA,…
Continue ReadingJuventus and Man Utd shares plunge as Super League plan collapses
Investors have rendered their verdict on the European Super League: it’s dead. Stock market gains made by breakaway clubs Juventus and…
Continue ReadingArchaeological homesite discovery linked to abolitionist Harriet Tubman
Click here for updates on this story CHURCH CREEK, Maryland (WJZ) — A historic homesite discovered in Maryland has been…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard offloads more than two tons of seized cocaine
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa offloaded more than two…
Continue ReadingBiden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta confirmed after GOP senator breaks ranks
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general in a narrow 51-49 vote after Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined with…
Continue ReadingNancy Pelosi’s stunningly tone-deaf quote on George Floyd
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had months (and months) to ponder what she would say if and when former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was…
Continue ReadingHow Minneapolis Police first described the murder of George Floyd, and what we know now
“Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction.” That was the headline of a Minneapolis Police press release on May 25, 2020,…
Continue ReadingOhio police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl holding a knife, police say and bodycam video shows
Columbus, Ohio, officials on Wednesday released additional police body camera video of the fatal shooting of a Black teen who charged two females…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis police still use force on Black people at disproportionate rate
In the months after George Floyd’s death, Minneapolis Police Department officers reported using force on far fewer people — but then use…
Continue ReadingBiden calls for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the anticipated milestone of the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he…
Continue ReadingA teen with ‘a cell phone and sheer guts’ is credited for Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
If not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars,…
Continue ReadingApple made a big mistake with its new iMacs
Apple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel and a culmination of Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several…
Continue Reading‘A perfect storm’: These restaurants survived the pandemic. Now they can’t find workers
A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…
Continue ReadingHow Dogecoin is like a Cabbage Patch Doll
Dogecoin is tumbling after a stunning start to the year. Brian Brooks, the new CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says that’s to be expected:…
Continue ReadingRepublican Lisa Murkowski breaks ranks to advance Biden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta
The Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden’s nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up…
Continue ReadingIconic ‘Be Someone’ graffiti returns to overpass after months
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — It’s back! Months after being painted over, Houston’s…
Continue ReadingMan threatens firefighters with rifle after saving his life, HFD says
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man is being charged after firefighters saved his life and then…
Continue ReadingJustice Department to investigate Minneapolis policing practices after George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON, DC — The Justice Department has launched a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis following the death of George…
Continue ReadingHilary Duff to star in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ sequel for Hulu
Hulu has some legen–waitforit–dary news for those missing “How I Met Your Mother.” The streamer announced on Wednesday that…
Continue ReadingMother arrested after 10-year-old son found dead in trunk of her car
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — An arrest report reveals more details about a death…
Continue ReadingMan claiming to have bomb, rifle fatally shot by police
Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A man claiming to have a rifle and bomb was shot…
Continue ReadingTarget, Google and others are under pressure to dump the Chamber of Commerce over voting rights
Progressive activists are calling on Ford, Target, Google, Bank of America and other major companies that have pledged to support voting rights to…
Continue ReadingArizona House passes bill that would stop some voters from automatically receiving mail-in ballots
The GOP-led Arizona House on Tuesday passed legislation that would make changes to the mail-in voting process in the state, including stopping some…
Continue ReadingAlexa, should I get bangs? Amazon is opening a hair salon in London
Good news for people looking to get a post-pandemic chop: Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. Yes, you read that right. The world’s…
Continue ReadingNearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year
The pandemic devastated the once strong US labor market — that much we already knew from various economic data. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin is in a prison’s segregated housing unit for his safety while he awaits sentencing
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was put into a prison’s segregated housing unit for his own safety, a prison spokesperson said,…
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