JCPenney’s CEO is out after two years of failure
Jill Soltau was hired to save JCPenney. Two years later, her company was sold out of bankruptcy and she’s been shown the exit. This isn’t…
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Biden White House to issue memo to halt or delay midnight regulations on January 20
On Joe Biden’s first day as President, his White House will issue a memo to halt or delay midnight regulations and actions taken by the Trump…
Continue ReadingTrump administration to block palm oil from second company in Malaysia over forced labor findings
The Trump administration will halt imports of palm oil from Malaysia over findings of forced labor abuses at the plantations of one of the…
Continue ReadingTrump administration taking steps to designate Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism in coming days
The Trump administration will soon take steps toward designating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as an 11th hour effort to create hurdles for…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about the new coronavirus variant found in Colorado
The United States’ first known case of the new coronavirus variant was discovered in Colorado on Tuesday, according to state health officials.…
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At least 22 killed in attack on Yemen’s Aden airport after new government arrives
Several explosions hit Yemen’s Aden airport as the newly formed power-sharing government arrived from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The blasts…
Continue ReadingA congressional waiver is the biggest hurdle for Biden’s defense pick
The biggest obstacle to retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin’s nomination for secretary of defense is his retirement date from the military just four…
Continue ReadingHilaria Baldwin is confused by backlash regarding her heritage
Hilaria Baldwin does not understand why the internet is in uproar over her heritage. The wife of actor Alec Baldwin told The New York Times that…
Continue ReadingA Black jazz musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing an iPhone; the woman accusing him is speaking out
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
Continue ReadingThere is no sign that a bill on $2,000 checks is going to get a vote in the Senate
Things are going to drag on in the Senate for a few days. Bottom line: There is absolutely no sign right now that a standalone bill on $2,000 checks…
Continue ReadingAdam Levine has made up his mind on ever returning to ‘The Voice’
Adam Levine’s mind is made up when it comes to “The Voice,” the NBC competition show on which he served as a coach from its start…
Continue ReadingJoe Clark, the baseball bat-wielding principal who inspired the movie ‘Lean on Me,’ dies at age 82
Joe Louis Clark, the hard-charging high school principal who inspired the movie “Lean on Me,” has died at the age of 82, his family said…
Continue ReadingThis New Year’s Eve, enjoy a simple celebration at home
It’s certainly not too early in the game to be thinking about New Year’s Eve, but it’s not too late to come up with a plan either.…
Continue ReadingUS sanctions Venezuelan judge, prosecutor over CITGO 6
The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled sanctions on a Venezuelan judge and prosecutor for their roles in the prosecution and sentencing of…
Continue ReadingNew US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include…
Continue ReadingHere are the historic firsts in Biden’s administration
Several of President-elect Joe Biden‘s nominees would make history if confirmed by the United States Senate to serve in top roles in his…
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UK regulator approves Oxford/AstraZeneca virus vaccine
LONDON, England — UK regulators have approved the use of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which is cheaper and easier to…
Continue ReadingThese businesses were the surprise winners of 2020
In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some…
Continue ReadingPeloton is now making its own music for its classes
First it was Beyoncé. Now it’s … Elvis? Peloton is unveiling its second music partnership, which includes custom-made tunes from the…
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British lawmakers back post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal on eve of deadline
British lawmakers voted to back the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, on the eve of the December 31…
Continue ReadingA Black jazz musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing an iPhone; the woman accusing him is speaking out
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
Continue ReadingMcConnell moves to combine Trump asks in potential ‘poison pill’ for stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday to combine two additional demands from President Donald Trump to an expansion…
Continue Reading2020’s biggest winners and losers in business
In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some…
Continue ReadingWhy the AstraZeneca vaccine is so important to the global economy
The United Kingdom on Wednesday become the first country to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. The shot…
Continue ReadingUS hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths. Winter will be ‘awful’ before we see ‘some light,’ expert says
The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. On…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about the new Covid-19 variant found in Colorado
The United States’ first known case of the new Covid-19 variant was discovered in Colorado Tuesday, according to state health officials. The…
Continue ReadingAnthony Hopkins gives thanks for 45 years of sobriety in uplifting Twitter video
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has posted a Twitter video celebrating 45 years of sobriety, sending an uplifting message to fans. Hopkins, 82,…
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Eve parties are a ‘Covid-19 dream.’ Here’s why they can be especially dangerous
Yes, 2020 was largely a dumpster fire. No one blames you for wanting to ring in the new year. But celebrating the wrong way could lead to months of…
Continue ReadingSears is dying a quiet, invisible death
Sears has made it through another holiday shopping season. Just barely. Once the nation’s leading retailer up through the 1980s, the company…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden is inheriting a huge problem from Donald Trump: America’s job recovery is stuck in a rut
The US labor market is at a pivotal point 10 months into the pandemic: Millions of people remain unemployed while infections keep rising, and the…
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