TikTok owner gets another week to sell its US business
TikTok’s deadline to finalize a US buyer has been extended for the second time in less than a month. The Trump administration on Wednesday gave…
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In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue ReadingIn a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue ReadingAs Los Angeles County’s hospitalizations nearly double in 2 weeks, restaurants get creative to survive new restrictions
When Los Angeles County announced Sunday it would once again close restaurants for indoor and outdoor dining, General Manager Ellen Rehak sat down…
Continue ReadingBiden to face test over access to sensitive information as he inherits Trump’s secret server
President-elect Joe Biden and his team will soon have to decide whether to share transcripts of presidential calls with foreign leaders to a broad,…
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How Biden won: He built on Clinton’s successes
President-elect Joe Biden was nominated by Democratic primary voters in large part because of his perceived electability in the general election.…
Continue ReadingYour phone can send you an alert if you were near someone who has coronavirus
As new coronavirus cases explode nationwide, health officials are turning to cell phones to help slow the spread of infections. Thanks to technology…
Continue ReadingDrake sides with The Weeknd, says Grammys ‘may no longer matter’
Add Drake to the list of people who don’t sound happy that The Weeknd was shut out of this year’s Grammy nominations. The rapper took to…
Continue ReadingTrump administration removes experts from Defense Policy Board
Several high profile members of the Defense Policy Board were removed on Wednesday by the Trump administration, in yet another purge of longstanding…
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Diego Maradona did ‘everything better and bigger, but fell more dangerously and darker’
Dawn had barely broken and already the queue of people waiting to pay their respects to Diego Maradona, who was lying in honor at the presidential…
Continue ReadingDisney increases number of planned layoffs to 32,000 employees
Walt Disney Co. is planning to shed 32,000 employees by the end of March — 4,000 more than previously announced — as the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue ReadingThe Weeknd accuses Grammys of being ‘corrupt’
The Weeknd sounds as shocked as everyone else that he didn’t receive any Grammy nominations this year. After the 63rd annual Grammy Awards…
Continue ReadingCovid pandemic disproportionately hurting women, UN warns
The Covid-19 pandemic has set gender equality back years, with women around the world taking on the “lion’s share” of extra…
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Here’s a cheat sheet for Thanksgiving’s inevitable politics talk
A socially distanced Thanksgiving might be a blessing in 2020. If we don’t listen to public health warnings, we could end up trying to strangle…
Continue ReadingToo many Thanksgiving or Election Day disagreements? Here’s how to have a better argument
America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge…
Continue ReadingNRA says it’s aware of ‘significant diversion of its assets’ in tax filing
The National Rifle Association says in a tax filing that it became aware of a “significant diversion” of its assets in 2019 and previous…
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Diego Maradona lying in honor at Argentina’s presidential palace
Diego Maradona is lying in honor for public viewing at Argentina’s presidential palace, Casa Rosada, following his death aged 60. Hoards of…
Continue ReadingChrissy Teigen is in ‘grief depression hole’
Once again Chrissy Teigen is being open about her struggles. She and her husband, singer John Legend, suffered the pregnancy loss of their third…
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Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan donates $2 million from hit documentary to feed America’s hungry
“The Last Dance” was filled with hot dishes about Michael Jordan’s time with the six-time champion Chicago Bulls. Now, some…
Continue ReadingBiden’s national security team still has significant gaps
When President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced members of his national security team on Tuesday, there were significant gaps on stage: proposed…
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In Trump and Biden, reality and fantasy collide on Thanksgiving
Coronavirus infections are skyrocketing. Unemployment is rising. Food lines are getting longer. And President Donald Trump is tweeting. Happy…
Continue ReadingWhite House Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to ‘gather’ even as Covid-19 surges
President Donald Trump’s annual Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to “gather” for the holiday, even though federal…
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Diego Armando Maradona: The tormented genius who became one of football’s greatest players
“A little bit with the head of Maradona and a little bit with the hand of God.” Those four words — “the hand of God”…
Continue ReadingThanksgiving coronavirus surge could turn into the Christmas surge, health professor warns
The United States is living in the most dangerous public health crisis since the 1918 influenza pandemic, and health experts say it doesn’t…
Continue ReadingSuspect in the fatal stabbings at San Jose church housing the homeless identified as a frequent guest
A suspect has been identified and is in custody after two people were fatally stabbed and three others wounded at a California church used as a…
Continue ReadingTeacher’s decades-old find on a Northern Ireland beach turns out to be the island’s first-ever dinosaur discovery
You never know what you might find while walking along the beach. People often come across coins, shells and trash, but a teacher in Northern Ireland…
Continue ReadingHundreds of kids and their families are headed to Arizona for a soccer tournament with 500 teams
A soccer tournament featuring hundreds of players is a go in Phoenix — in spite of Covid-19 restrictions and the mayor’s disapproval. The…
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Diego Maradona dies after suffering heart failure
Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60, succumbed to heart failure, a source from the Argentinian Justice Ministry present at…
Continue ReadingDiego Maradona dies after suffering heart failure
Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60, succumbed to heart failure, a source from the Argentinian Justice Ministry present at…
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