CDC says UK variant – more contagious, deadly – now dominant virus strain in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United…
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McConnell’s self-defeating battle against woke CEOs
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent warning to the corporate CEOs of America that they would face serious consequences for using…
Continue ReadingLarry Fink says BlackRock ‘isn’t perfect.’ These new incentives could help
The world’s largest asset manager could soon be paying less to borrow money if it meets diversity goals and boosts its sustainable investing.…
Continue ReadingTrump endorses Republican ally Mo Brooks for Alabama Senate
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks’ campaign for US Senate in Alabama, supporting the controversial GOP…
Continue ReadingPaul Ritter, ‘Friday Night Dinner’ actor, dead at 54
British actor Paul Ritter, a versatile actor known for lighting up the screen and the stage, died Monday. He was 54. According to his agent, Jonty…
Continue ReadingMatt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump, but the request was never seriously considered
Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon for himself near the end of President Donald Trump’s term and made his request known to someone…
Continue ReadingEuropean agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots but benefits outweigh risk
The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos comes out in support of increased corporate taxes
As the White House considers raising taxes on corporations for the first time in more than 25 years, the head of one of America’s largest…
Continue ReadingRare original Superman comic sells for record $3.25 million
An “exceedingly rare” copy of a comic book that introduced Superman for the first time has sold for a record-breaking price. The issue of…
Continue ReadingSamsung’s first 5G smartphone under $300 could be a game changer
When people think of Samsung smartphones, it’s normally Galaxy S devices, Notes and foldables. Now, the unsung heroes of the portfolio are…
Continue Reading‘Exterminate All the Brutes’ offers a searing second take on US history
Near the end of “Exterminate All the Brutes,” director Raoul Peck’s searing four-part historical hybrid about the sordid history of…
Continue ReadingTen more members of Congress join NAACP lawsuit against Trump and Giuliani for conspiring to incite US Capitol riot
Ten members of Congress who were in the House gallery as rioters breached the Capitol on January 6 are adding their names to the lawsuit first filed…
Continue ReadingFact check: Republicans falsely equate Georgia and Colorado election laws
Republicans have blasted Major League Baseball for moving its All-Star Game from Georgia to Colorado because of Georgia’s controversial new…
Continue Reading‘Kung Fu’ just borrows the old show’s name to kick off a CW-style drama
The latest batch of TV reboots haven’t had much in common with the source beyond the name, and so it is with “Kung Fu,” which…
Continue ReadingJamie Dimon sounds the alarm on the future of American prosperity
Jamie Dimon is very bullish on the US economic recovery from the pandemic. And yet the JPMorgan Chase CEO is deeply concerned about the future of…
Continue ReadingFord launches PSA to combat vaccine misinformation
Ford has delivered 120 million masks to at-risk communities, the auto company announced Wednesday. Over the last eight months the company has donated…
Continue ReadingCEOs like Jeff Bezos are grappling with new political realities
The political forces governing Washington have changed dramatically this year, with Democrats in control of both the White House and Congress.…
Continue ReadingMilk-free Milo and meatless ‘pork’: Nestlé and other brands bet big on plant-based food in Asia
Milo chocolate milk has been hugely popular in Southeast Asia for decades. Now the breakfast and teatime favorite is about to get shaken up — the…
Continue ReadingIraq battles two killer epidemics at once: Crystal meth and Covid-19
For nearly a month, Khaled lay on a threadbare mattress, writhing in pain. Until 2014, he worked as a security contractor in northern Iraq. When ISIS…
Continue ReadingCalifornia utility PG&E facing criminal charges over the state’s largest 2019 wildfire
Criminal charges have been filed against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company over the 2019 Kincade Fire in California. The massive fire, which…
Continue ReadingForensic pathologist: The real key to the Chauvin verdict
I perform autopsies for a living, on people who have died suddenly, violently, or unexpectedly. I often testify in criminal and civil cases, where I…
Continue ReadingA New York woman is looking forward to the future with her family after receiving the first trachea transplant
After years of struggling to breathe and fearing she might suffocate in her sleep, Sonia Sein says she feels well enough to dance around with her…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to tell if your Facebook account was one of the half billion that were breached
Over the weekend, cybersecurity experts revealed that about half a billion Facebook users’ personal information was breached — a treasure…
Continue ReadingWant to keep unemployment benefits? Many states are again requiring a job search
When the coronavirus pandemic forced states to lock down last year, they suspended a long-standing requirement that the unemployed have to be looking…
Continue ReadingFintech firm Plaid announces $425 million funding round
Financial technology firm Plaid on Wednesday announced a $425 million Series D funding round, more than doubling the total amount the company has…
Continue ReadingAngelo Gabriel, 16, becomes youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history
Santos forward Angelo Gabriel became the youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history on Tuesday as he scored his side’s final goal in a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 7: Covid-19, voter suppression, Chauvin, China, Florida
The US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984, and will likely surpass its pre-pandemic size, the International Monetary Fund predicts.…
Continue ReadingChampions League: Real Madrid overpowers Liverpool, Dortmund angered by disallowed goal against Man City
Real Madrid overpowered Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of the sides’ Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday, while Borussia Dortmund was left…
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian West is officially a billionaire, says Forbes
Kim Kardashian West is joining the ranks of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other moguls: She is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. Forbes…
Continue ReadingNavy hospital corpsman wounded 2 sailors before being killed at Maryland’s Fort Detrick, officials say
A Navy sailor shot and wounded two other sailors at a facility in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US…
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