Uber Eats head steps down as company focuses on making meal deliveries profitable
Uber Eats is getting a new boss as the company works to continue growing its meal delivery service without bleeding as much money. Jason Droege, the…
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24 dead, at least 188 injured in New Delhi clashes amid Trump’s visit
At least 24 people, including one police officer, have been killed in violent communal clashes in the Indian capital between supporters and opponents…
Continue ReadingBloomberg on allegations of sexist behavior: I was ‘probably wrong to make the jokes’
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that he was “probably wrong to make the jokes,” referencing allegations…
Continue ReadingDemocratic candidates try to put Bernie Sanders in the hot seat in last debate before crucial primaries
Facing the real possibility that Bernie Sanders’ march to the nomination could reach a tipping point in next week’s contests, the other…
Continue ReadingWhite House hires Trump loyalist college senior to top post
The White House has hired a college senior to a top post in the Presidential Personnel Office amid a sweeping effort to carry out President Donald…
Continue ReadingOver 1,300 complaints were sent to the FCC about Shakira and J.Lo’s Super Bowl halftime show
Families all over America gathered on Super Bowl Sunday to watch the Kansas City Chiefs battle the San Francisco 49ers, turning one of…
Continue ReadingHow Japanese and English merged to create a new language
When John Dougill first came to Japan 30 years ago, he spotted an odd phrase adorning his neighborhood butcher’s shop in Kyoto. Instead of…
Continue ReadingChinese government disputes Xinjiang detention records leaked to CNN
The Chinese government has challenged the authenticity of leaked detention center records from the Western region of Xinjiang, in its most…
Continue ReadingJudge Amy Berman Jackson criticizes Trump’s attacks on Roger Stone juror
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Tuesday that attacks from President Donald Trump and commentary from conservative media are part of a campaign of…
Continue ReadingChina and Japan’s relationship is thawing in the time of coronavirus
“Even though we live in different places, we live under the same sky,” read the stanza on the sides of boxes filled with face masks and…
Continue ReadingWho is Bob Chapek, Disney’s new CEO?
Bob Chapek now has the keys to the whole Disney empire -— not just the Magic Kingdom. The company named Chapek, previously the head of its Parks…
Continue ReadingHow to watch tonight’s Democratic debate
Leading Democratic presidential candidates will take the debate stage Tuesday night in South Carolina, days before the state’s primary. The…
Continue ReadingThree Bloomberg policies all of America now lives with
Mike Bloomberg’s campaign slogan is that he “will get it done.” Bloomberg is running on his record of accomplishments as mayor of…
Continue ReadingSorry, hard core athletes, those electrolytes don’t help as much as you may think
Ultramarathoners and other endurance runners take note: You can’t rely on electrolyte sports drinks and supplements to keep essential salt…
Continue ReadingTop election security intelligence official staying in her job after appearing to overstate Russia’s efforts to aid Trump’s reelection
The US intelligence community’s top election security official, who appeared to have overstated the intelligence community’s formal…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders has praised aspects of leftist regimes for decades
Bernie Sanders has come under attack from Democrats and Republicans this past week over his praise for social programs implemented by the late Cuban…
Continue ReadingWhat is a pandemic?
The deadly novel coronavirus outbreak has turned a spotlight on the science of disease, raising the question: What exactly is a pandemic? An outbreak…
Continue ReadingWilliam Barr pushes new strategy to extend surveillance laws amid intraparty debate
Attorney General William Barr urged Republican senators Tuesday to quickly reauthorize a set of expiring surveillance tools, breaking from House GOP…
Continue ReadingPlácido Domingo made inappropriate sexual advances in the workplace, musicians’ union finds
An investigator looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against opera star Plácido Domingo has found that the Spanish tenor did make…
Continue ReadingA 92-year-old World War II veteran received his medals more than 70 years after the war
A 92-year-old veteran finally got the medals he deserved decades after serving in World War II. Thomas Simpson, who served in the Navy, said he was…
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Bayern Munich fans protest at Champions League ticket prices
Bayern Munich fans mounted a renewed protest over Champions League ticket prices as the Bundesliga club romped to a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court allows abortion-referral restriction to go into effect
A block on clinics in the federally funded Title X family planning program from referring patients to abortion providers will take effect as…
Continue Reading‘Mission: Impossible VII’ stops production due to coronavirus outbreak
Production for the upcoming “Mission: Impossible” movie has been put on hold due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. A three-week…
Continue ReadingBayern Munich fans protest at Champions League ticket prices
Bayern Munich fans mounted a renewed protest over Champions League ticket prices as the Bundesliga club romped to a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at…
Continue ReadingBloomberg’s partner on allegations of sexist remarks and NDAs: ‘Get over it’
Michael Bloomberg’s longtime partner Diana Taylor has this message for anyone bothered by allegations of sexist comments leveled against the…
Continue ReadingSee the moon from the perspective of Apollo 13’s astronauts
Have you ever wanted to see what the Apollo 13 astronauts saw? NASA’s got you covered. The space agency on Monday released a video of the moon…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after attempting to blow up vehicle outside Pentagon, police say
An Arkansas man was arrested Monday after police said he attempted to blow up a car in a parking lot outside the Pentagon. Matthew Dmitri Richardson,…
Continue ReadingFDA accuses Jimmy John’s of serving vegetables linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the Jimmy John’s sandwich chain, saying certain vegetables it served were…
Continue ReadingFormer CDC director: A coronavirus pandemic is inevitable. What now?
Covid-19 will become a pandemic. We don’t yet know how severe it will be, nor do we know if the virus will spread to all continents, but…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders’ rise has moderate Democrats wondering if it’s too late to stop him
As Sen. Bernie Sanders emerges from his commanding victory in last weekend’s Nevada caucuses, the Democratic establishment and the…
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