Apple issues new warning: Keep your iPhone six inches away from your pacemaker
An important heads-up for iPhone owners: Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers.…
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GOP Sen. Rob Portman won’t run for reelection, saying it’s difficult to ‘break through the partisan gridlock’
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced Monday that he will not run for reelection after his current term in office ends in 2022, saying in a…
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Indianapolis police have arrested a minor in connection with the fatal shooting of 5 people, including a pregnant woman
Indianapolis Metro Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday.…
Continue ReadingOhio lawmaker who asked racist question about Black hygiene tapped to lead state health panel
A GOP Ohio lawmaker who asked a racist question last year about whether “the colored population” was contracting Covid-19 at higher rates…
Continue ReadingAMC’s CEO believes his movie theaters will survive through 2021
Adam Aron is in a surprisingly good mood for a CEO of a struggling theater chain that recently said it might not make it through the winter. But the…
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Biden avoids contentious issues in call with Mexico’s president
WASHINGTON, DC — When President Joe Biden spoke with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador last week, the most controversial issues…
Continue ReadingDemocratic congressman to introduce sweeping child abuse prevention bill Monday
Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia will introduce a child abuse prevention bill in the House on Monday, his office told CNN, setting up…
Continue ReadingLeahy, not Roberts, expected to preside over impeachment trial as House to send article to Senate on Monday
The contours of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial are starting to take shape, with the Senate’s longest-serving…
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‘Godzilla vs Kong’ trailer gives first glimpse of epic monster showdown
Hollywood has rocked the internet with a glimpse of a monster new offering — “Godzilla vs Kong.” Movie fans around the world have…
Continue ReadingAt least 20 people tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a high school wrestling tournament
More than 20 student athletes, staff and spectators who attended a wrestling tournament in Louisiana have tested positive for Covid-19. Now, the…
Continue ReadingVolatility hits Wall Street
It’s a volatile day on Wall Street, where stocks suddenly tumbled mid-morning before bouncing back. Investors have a lot on their minds:…
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A pandemic playbook for a new year
It has been more than one year since the first reported case of Covid-19 in the United States — a day that changed our country forever. The…
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Biden set to reinstate coronavirus-related travel restrictions that Trump lifted
President Joe Biden on Monday will sign a presidential proclamation reinstating the travel restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, White…
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Biden lifts transgender military ban
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside…
Continue Reading‘Bridgerton’ viewers spot a historical mistake in scenes
Oh, dear. How ever could they have missed this during their promenade around the town square? Some fans of the hit Netflix series…
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Moderna expects vaccine will be protective against variants, but will test boosters to improve immunity
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
Continue ReadingVolatility hits Wall Street as stocks tumble across the board
It’s a volatile day on Wall Street, where stocks suddenly tumbled mid-morning. Investors have a lot on their minds: President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingWWE Network will now stream exclusively on NBCU’s Peacock
The WWE is coming to Peacock. NBCUniversal’s new streaming service will be the exclusive US home of WWE Network, the wrestling entertainment…
Continue ReadingBlack Americans helped make barbecue a cultural phenomenon. Charcoal company Kingsford is helping to preserve that legacy
Charcoal company Kingsford has created a new fellowship program to honor the contributions Black Americans have made to the legacy of American…
Continue ReadingHistory made: Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020
Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from…
Continue ReadingBiden lifts transgender military ban as he meets with first Black defense secretary
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside…
Continue ReadingHow Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon plan to adapt to life after Trump
Late-night TV has always featured politics. Johnny Carson spent decades lampooning leaders of both parties on “The Tonight Show,” and…
Continue ReadingLarry King was one of pop culture’s favorite newsmen
Larry King’s death on Saturday was a significant loss for the media world. The longtime CNN host was an industry icon right down to his…
Continue ReadingCEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
During the Trump era, many business leaders came to an uncomfortable conclusion: They could no longer afford to stay in their lanes, speaking out…
Continue ReadingLarry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner
Larry King, who died Saturday at the age of 87, “had a history-making career spanning radio and television,” CNN president Jeff Zucker…
Continue ReadingNew Covid-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster
First, the good news: The rates of new Covid-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…
Continue ReadingCoke with Coffee is (finally) here
Coke with Coffee is finally launching Monday in the United States after being available for years internationally. The product is made with Brazilian…
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U.S. House sends impeachment article to Senate, triggering trial
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial. House…
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps will soon display Covid-19 vaccination sites
Google Maps will soon display locations that offer Covid-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The…
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Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
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