Southwest is giving its employees 6 weeks of extra pay
Southwest Airlines had a particularly rough 2019, but it still managed to turn a profit. As part of an annual tradition, Southwest is sharing that…
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A Florida trooper stopped to help a motorist with a broken-down car. The man killed him
A veteran Florida trooper was fatally shot on Interstate 95 after pulling over to assist a disabled vehicle, police said. A passing off-duty police…
Continue ReadingBetsy DeVos will personally fund scholarship Trump awarded to fourth-grader at the State of the Union
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will personally pay for a school choice scholarship that President Donald Trump awarded to a fourth-grader during his…
Continue Reading8 unanswered questions about Trump and Ukraine that will live on after impeachment
Impeachment is over. President Donald Trump has been acquitted. One bruising chapter has ended, but another phase of the Ukraine affair is only now…
Continue ReadingPlaneloads of Americans flee growing coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan as 12th case is reported in the US
Planeloads of Americans fleeing the fast-moving coronavirus outbreak in China are arriving at military bases across the United States this week on…
Continue ReadingA school played ‘The Lion King’ at a fundraising event. Now it has to pay a third of what it raised
When an elementary school in Berkeley, California, hosted a “parent’s night out” fundraiser, they didn’t think playing the…
Continue ReadingThings keep getting worse for WWE
The news keeps getting worse for the sports entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment. Shares of WWE fell 9% Thursday morning after the…
Continue ReadingDemocrat criticizes Trump administration for giving Senate GOP Ukraine documents but not House
The Treasury Department is cooperating with a Senate Republican investigation into Hunter Biden’s activities in Ukraine, according to a top…
Continue ReadingWatchdog says Homeland Security ‘not well-positioned’ on election security
A new government watchdog report says the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency is “not well-positioned” to…
Continue ReadingVoyager 2 has resumed operations after shutting off its instruments to save power, NASA says
Voyager 2 was only expected to last for five years, but it’s still operating 42 years after launch. Yet Saturday, January 25, the probe did…
Continue ReadingCasper stock jumps in Wall Street debut
Expectations for mattress maker Casper were quite low. It appears the stock couldn’t go anywhere but up. Shares Casper rose more than 20% once…
Continue ReadingREAD: Trump attacks impeachment in remarks after Senate acquittal
(APPLAUSE, Trump arrival) TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. (APPLAUSE). Thank you. (APPLAUSE). Thank you. (APPLAUSE). Wow. (APPLAUSE). TRUMP: Well,…
Continue ReadingDHS bans New Yorkers from Global Entry and other programs over state law allowing undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses
The acting secretary of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that New York state residents can no longer participate in certain Trusted Traveler…
Continue ReadingYang campaign fires staffers in wake of poor Iowa showing
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang‘s campaign fired staffers in the wake of a poor finish in the Iowa caucuses, multiple campaign aides told CNN on…
Continue ReadingBuzzFeed News is ready for life without Ben Smith
Shortly after Ben Smith announced that he was resigning as editor in chief of BuzzFeed News to join the New York Times, staffers at the New York City…
Continue ReadingDunkin’ has a plan for better coffee
Dunkin’ is trying to win over customers by serving better hot coffee. The company, which has been trying to rebrand itself as a higher-end…
Continue ReadingChinese doctor who sounded Wuhan virus alarm is critically ill, hospital says, after state media reported he had died
The Chinese doctor who sounded early warnings about the Wuhan coronavirus is in a critical condition, according to the hospital treating him and…
Continue ReadingResolution to condemn Pelosi for ripping up Trump’s speech tabled in the House
House Democrats voted Thursday afternoon to table a Republican disapproval resolution condemning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for ripping up her copy…
Continue ReadingProsecution rests in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial after 6 accusers testify
The prosecution has rested in Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault trial after six women provided graphic testimony about unwanted sexual…
Continue ReadingAustralia is getting some desperately needed rain. A downpour knocked back a third of New South Wales fires in a day
Firefighters battling Australia’s devastating wildfires are getting some help from the weather in New South Wales. Heavy rains have knocked…
Continue ReadingTrump launches vindictive impeachment victory lap
President Donald Trump emerged vindictive and angry at a rambling, mostly mean-spirited noontime event on Thursday meant to mark his impeachment…
Continue ReadingFinland will give each parent 7 months of leave after a child’s birth
Finland is switching up its parental leave laws, and this time, the government says they’re putting children at the center. Finland’s new…
Continue ReadingTherapy Dog Helping Relieve Stress For Concord Middle School Students
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — At Concord Middle School, everyone is talking about Sierra.…
Continue ReadingWestern Carolina building evacuated after ‘hazardous materials incident,’ university says
Western Carolina University’s health and human services building was evacuated and placed on lockdown Thursday after a “hazardous…
Continue ReadingThree Palestinians killed, 12 Israeli soldiers hurt in 24 hours of violence
Three Palestinians were killed in clashes in the West Bank and 12 Israeli soldiers were injured in a ramming attack in Jerusalem as tensions rise…
Continue ReadingPD: Galesburg man arrested for sending 11-year-old sexually explicit photos
Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, IL (WQAD) — A Galesburg man was arrested for reportedly sending an…
Continue ReadingNancy Pelosi defends tearing up the State of the Union address: ‘I don’t need any lessons’ on dignity
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi strongly defended her decision to tear up the State of the Union address as completely appropriate, repeating that she…
Continue ReadingA judge overturned the convictions of four volunteers who left food and water for migrants in the desert
After four aid volunteers entered an Arizona wildlife refuge in 2017 and left jugs of water and cans of beans for undocumented migrants to find, the…
Continue ReadingWuhan coronavirus deaths spike again as outbreak shows no signs of slowing
The death toll and number of people infected by the Wuhan coronavirus continues to grow, with no signs of slowing despite severe quarantine and…
Continue ReadingJudge reduces bail for Lyft driver accused of raping passenger
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A Lyft driver accused of raping a woman will be allowed to…
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