Threat to remove Chinese firms from Wall Street is now on Trump’s desk
The US government is just one step away from enacting a law that could kick several Chinese firms off Wall Street, further escalating tensions…
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Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting Covid-19 vaccine, health officials say
The Department of Defense released the first images of a Covid-19 vaccination record card and vaccination kits Wednesday. Vaccination cards will be…
Continue ReadingFor churchgoers during the Covid-19 pandemic, a deadly lesson from the 1918 flu
To gather or not to gather has been the question at the forefront of the minds of today’s religious leaders and their church members. During…
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The US has reported its highest one-day Covid-19 death tally: Over 2,800
More than 2,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported Wednesday in the United States — the most the country has ever reported in a single day —…
Continue ReadingIvanka Trump was deposed Tuesday in DC attorney general’s inauguration lawsuit
Ivanka Trump, the President’s daughter and adviser, sat for a deposition Tuesday with investigators from the Washington, DC, attorney…
Continue ReadingConnecticut Restaurant Associations starts ‘Save CT Restaurants’ campaign
Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WFSB) — More than 600 Connecticut restaurants have closed…
Continue ReadingAustin mayor apologizes after he told residents to stay at home while vacationing in Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas — Mayor Steve Adler of Austin said in a video posted on YouTube that he regrets traveling to Mexico in early November as he was…
Continue ReadingAnother 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department, as the job…
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Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Another 712,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department, as the job…
Continue ReadingDunkin’s new Sugarplum Macchiato drink went viral. That was the plan
‘Tis the season to go viral, as Dunkin’ is discovering with its new eye-catching drink: the Sugarplum Macchiato. The chain debuted…
Continue ReadingAfrican American churches team up with health department, researchers in response to COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/KSMO) — The COVID-19 crisis is now affecting everyone, but…
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Pueblo’s Sunset Inn was a booming family business. Then the pandemic hit
For almost four decades, the Sunset Inn Bar and Grill was a thriving, beloved family-owned business in Pueblo, Colorado, famous for its version of…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears debuts previously unreleased song on her birthday
Britney Spears celebrated her birthday with a song. The singer, who turned 39 on Wednesday, debuted the previously unreleased song, “Swimming…
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In Georgia, some Trump supporters turn to Parler, a platform for a parallel universe
After years of standing idly by, companies like Facebook and Twitter are, to varying degrees, calling bullshit on some of President Donald…
Continue Reading‘The Lord of the Rings’ cast is crowdfunding to buy J.R.R. Tolkien’s home and turn it into a literary center
J.R.R. Tolkien’s home in Oxford, England, is where Middle Earth was made. Where Bilbo Baggins first met Gandalf, and orcs and elves and hobbits…
Continue ReadingBlack women don’t get much startup funding. These founders are trying to change that
Two years ago, Shani Dowell gave up a stable career and much of her bank account to take a chance on a business idea. As a mother and a former math…
Continue ReadingMiley Cyrus only has love for Liam Hemsworth
Miley Cyrus has no hard feelings for ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. The singer visited Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show on Wednesday, where she…
Continue ReadingHong Kong just lost a splashy tech conference to Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong has lost a marquee tech conference to Kuala Lumpur, raising new questions about the Chinese territory’s ability to retain its status…
Continue ReadingJake Tapper to interview Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in first joint interview since winning election
CNN’s Jake Tapper will interview President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday in their first joint interview…
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This company is using drones to replant forests devastated by wildfires
The United States has had its most devastating wildfire season on record, with more than 8 million acres of land burned across the country this year.…
Continue ReadingRepublicans brace for Trump rally in Georgia ahead of January runoffs
Georgia Republicans are increasingly worried about President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday for the two Senate runoff races, as some brace…
Continue ReadingStimulus talks: Everyone wants a deal but it’s unclear if a bipartisan plan will deliver, even with Democratic leader support
Stimulus talks are as real as they have been in months right now, with Democratic leaders’ embrace of the bipartisan group’s framework on…
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The US has reported its most coronavirus deaths in a single day: Over 2,800
More than 2,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported in the United States on Wednesday — the most the country has ever reported in a single day…
Continue ReadingArgentina rugby captain Pablo Matera, two other players reinstated following ‘discriminatory and xenophobic’ social media posts
Two days after being disciplined, Pablo Matera has been reinstated as Argentina’s rugby captain and, along with teammates Guido Petti and…
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Georgia’s Republican secretary of state says faith and past personal tragedies helped him weather the difficult election season
As President Donald Trump and other Republicans pushed false claims of widespread voter fraud in the weeks following the presidential election,…
Continue Reading3M is cutting another 2,900 jobs
3M, maker of Post-Its and industrial materials, is cutting about 3% of its global workforce, amounting to roughly 2,900 jobs, as the company…
Continue ReadingPompeo is hosting holiday parties at the State Department amid coronavirus spikes
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has invited hundreds of guests to the State Department for holiday receptions in the coming weeks despite warnings…
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Pompeo is hosting holiday parties at the State Department amid coronavirus spikes
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has invited hundreds of guests to the State Department for holiday receptions in the coming weeks despite warnings…
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A nurse and 6 of her family members have Covid-19, and it began with a small act of kindness
New Jersey nurse Sofia Burke said it took one family member letting their guard down “for one second” for Covid-19 to infect seven of the…
Continue ReadingNike ad sparks debate about racism in Japan and some calls for a boycott
A new video advertisement from Nike Japan that portrays the experiences of three soccer players from different backgrounds has sparked fierce debate…
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