High fees and pricey cowboy boots: Why crypto spending isn’t about to go mainstream
Last month, I set out to buy my father, an avid Before the Bell reader, a non-fungible token, or NFT. We’d spent lots of time discussing the…
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Read these tips before getting your Covid-19 vaccine
If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States. All 50 states plan to open vaccine…
Continue ReadingThe US recovery is speeding up but the global economy isn’t out of danger
The economic recovery in the United States and China is gaining steam, triggering a wave of upgraded forecasts and optimistic commentary. Meanwhile,…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s has a sweet new treat
McDonald’s is expanding its lineup of sweet treats with a new McFlurry flavor. Beginning May 3, the chain is adding a Caramel Brownie McFlurry…
Continue ReadingDelta temporarily fills middle seats in response to flight cancelations
Citing several contributing factors, Delta Air Lines canceled approximately 100 flights Sunday. “Delta teams have been working through various…
Continue ReadingThis is Amtrak’s new dream map after Biden’s infrastructure push
President Biden, sometimes called “Amtrak Joe” for his train enthusiasm, appears to be living up to the name. The $2 trillion…
Continue ReadingJustice Democrats jump into 2022 primaries with Tennessee House race endorsement
Justice Democrats, the progressive group that launched Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s historic 2018 campaign, made its first splash of the…
Continue ReadingHalf a billion Facebook users’ information posted on hacking website, cyber experts say
The personal information of about half a billion Facebook users, including their phone numbers, have been posted to a website used by hackers,…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 5: Covid-19, voter suppression, Facebook, Russia, Jordan
Japan just saw the earliest bloom of its legendary cherry blossoms in 1,200 years. Pretty — but also a sign of climate change. Here’s…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s first international cricket team found fame in the UK. At home, they were betrayed
Growing up in the small community of Harrow in southern Australia, 86-year-old Lachie Turner spent his childhood hearing legends of the great…
Continue ReadingCher apologizes for ‘not appropriate’ George Floyd tweet
Music legend Cher has apologized for a tweet in which she theorized that she could have prevented George Floyd’s death. Floyd, an unarmed black…
Continue ReadingHow one of Detroit’s churches is tackling vaccine hesitancy to help combat Michigan’s Covid-19 surge
When Pastor Kenneth J. Flowers took to the pulpit on Easter Sunday, tapping a tambourine along with a choir singing “he got up,” the…
Continue ReadingChadwick Boseman honored at SAG Awards
Chadwick Boseman posthumously won the SAG Award on Sunday for outstanding performance by a leading man for his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black…
Continue ReadingJapan just recorded its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years. Scientists warn it’s a symptom of the larger climate crisis
Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as…
Continue ReadingTruck driver expresses ‘deep remorse’ after deadly Taiwan train crash
A driver whose truck was allegedly involved in a deadly train crash in eastern Taiwan has issued a tearful apology, saying he is “deeply…
Continue ReadingRepublicans mobilize for showdown that will help define the Biden presidency
A defining political clash took shape Sunday over Joe Biden’s latest effort to reshape the US economy, with Republicans mobilizing against a…
Continue ReadingThe Bidens encourage Americans to get vaccinated in Easter message
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shared well-wishes with Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday and encouraged them to get Covid-19…
Continue ReadingSAG Awards: See the full list of winners
The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best performances in film and television, aired on Sunday night. The…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s family describes heart-wrenching experience in the courtroom during Derek Chauvin’s trial, attorney says
An attorney representing the family of George Floyd told CNN on Sunday being in the courtroom for the trial of the former police officer accused of…
Continue ReadingJordan accuses former crown prince of attempt to ‘destabilize’ country’s security
Jordan’s government has accused former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother of the country’s ruler King Abdullah II, of…
Continue ReadingRapper DMX is hospitalized and on life support following heart attack, longtime lawyer says
Rapper DMX remains hospitalized and on life support in White Plains, New York, his longtime attorney Murray Richman confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The…
Continue ReadingFlorida Gov. DeSantis says he is trying to prevent ‘real catastrophic flood situation’ at Tampa-area reservoir
Response teams in Manatee County, Florida, are trying to prevent a “real catastrophic flood situation” in the Piney Point reservoir area,…
Continue ReadingAtlanta Braves cover All-Star Game patch on team jerseys after MLB’s decision to move game
The Atlanta Braves altered their uniforms Saturday ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Phillies, with the All-Star Game patch the team…
Continue ReadingDelta temporarily opens middle seats in response to flight cancelations
Citing several contributing factors, Delta Air Lines canceled approximately 100 flights Sunday. “Delta teams have been working through various…
Continue ReadingHow long will coronavirus vaccines protect people?
Ian Haydon helped test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he’s helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to…
Continue ReadingAs restrictive voting bills multiply, GOP signals it won’t bow to corporate pressure
As the backlash to Georgia’s restrictive voting law intensified last week with big corporations like Delta and Coca-Cola criticizing the law…
Continue ReadingThe year of two Copa del Rey finals: Athletic Bilbao loses first, but has second chance against FC Barcelona
These are unusual times for the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup), which is Spanish football’s leading knockout competition. And in years to come…
Continue ReadingThese are the two key things that can help curb another Covid-19 surge, Fauci says
Some health experts warn the United States may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 surge if Americans aren’t careful — just as the country…
Continue ReadingOmar: Boycotts have ‘allowed for justice’ from civil rights to ending apartheid
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Sunday said Major League Baseball’s decision to pull its all-star game from Atlanta in response to Georgia’s…
Continue ReadingMichigan adds more than 8,400 new Covid-19 cases in one day, the most since December
Michigan reported 8,413 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the state’s total pandemic case count to 692,206, according to the…
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