Apple, more than most companies, stands to lose from the coronavirus outbreak
Dozens of American companies are scrambling to combat the spread of coronavirus and stem losses from the outbreak. But Apple, perhaps, stands to lose…
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One lucky Florida player the only winner of the massive $396.9 million Powerball jackpot
After claiming no winners since last November, the Powerball jackpot has finally been won by a lucky player in Florida. The prize? A whopping $396.9…
Continue Reading‘Stranger danger’ warning sent to parents at 2 Vancouver schools
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — Families of two Vancouver schools were warned by…
Continue ReadingJennifer Lopez and Shakira will honor Kobe Bryant in Super Bowl halftime show
The Super Bowl LIV halftime show promises more songs than ever, more dancers on stage than ever, and a tribute to Kobe Bryant. During a Miami press…
Continue ReadingJohn Roberts watches as senators debate whether he can intervene in the impeachment trial
John Roberts read the senators’ questions as if they implicated some third person in a distant place. But they were about him, the chief…
Continue ReadingMcNairy County kid hailed for using Heimlich maneuver on cousin
Click here for updates on this story MCNAIRY COUNTY, TN (WREG ) — When 9-year-old Timothy Prather noticed his little…
Continue ReadingThe author tour for the controversial book ‘American Dirt’ has been canceled over safety concerns
After much backlash against her book “American Dirt,” Jeanine Cummins will not be going on the scheduled author tour to promote her…
Continue ReadingHouse approves pair of measures reining in Trump’s military action against Iran
The House voted on Thursday to approve a pair of measures intended to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against…
Continue ReadingJaneane Garofalo: Ed Norton cost me ‘Fight Club’ role
Way to forget the first rule of “Fight Club,” Janeane Garofalo. In an interview with Yahoo’s Build Series to promote her new film,…
Continue ReadingVerizon falls as Disney+ subscriber boost comes at a cost
Good news for Verizon. A lot of people took advantage of the company’s offer of free Disney+ for a year so they could get their Baby Yoda fix.…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota advances bill prohibiting doctors from assisting in gender reassignment process for transgender youth
The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would criminalize doctors who assist in the gender reassignment process for…
Continue ReadingEllen DeGeneres and Alicia Keys present $20,000 scholarship to Texas teen told to cut his dreadlocks or miss graduation
Ellen DeGeneres and Alicia Keys are lending support to a Texas teenager who was told that he won’t get to walk at graduation if he…
Continue ReadingBolton is the latest in a long line of people Trump has accused of begging him for something
When a former supporter starts criticizing President Donald Trump, he has a favorite response: accusing them of previously having begged him for…
Continue ReadingPolice frantically search for a missing newborn after his father and 3 women are found dead in Florida
Investigators have found no evidence that a missing 1-week-old was with his father when the man died this week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the…
Continue ReadingMundy Township man accused of throwing kittens against wall, causing serious injuries
Click here for updates on this story MUNDY TOWNSHIP, MI (WJRT) — A 25-year-old man is facing several animal cruelty and…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft earnings up as cloud business continues its expansion
Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the three months ending in December, easily beating analysts’ estimates and…
Continue ReadingApple posts record quarter as iPhone sales make a comeback
It appears iPhone sales really are on the mend. Apple posted record earnings for the last three months of 2019 on the back of the iPhone’s…
Continue ReadingPlayStation’s streaming service Vue is shutting down
Thursday marks the final day of PlayStation Vue’s existence. Beginning Friday, its users will have to search for a new way to stream their…
Continue ReadingAltria takes another $4.1 billion charge on its Juul investment
E-cigarettes were supposed to help Altria diversify beyond tobacco but its investment in Juul has turned into a recurring nightmare. Altria, which…
Continue ReadingCNN announces Democratic presidential town halls in New Hampshire
CNN will host eight Democratic presidential town halls across two nights in New Hampshire, just days before voters head to the polls for the primary…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina A&T graduate student rescues 8-year-old girl during attempted kidnapping at Biscuitville in Greensboro
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP) — A Good Samaritan will enjoy free breakfast for a year…
Continue ReadingEurope wants one charger that works for every device
Europe wants one charger to rule them all. The European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the bloc’s…
Continue ReadingTesla posts first annual profit
Tesla posted its first annual profit, easily topping Wall Street’s forecasts in the final three months of 2019. Tesla has had only a handful of…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s economy grew at its weakest pace since Trump took office
The US economy in 2019 grew at its slowest pace in three years, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The economy expanded by…
Continue ReadingAmericans spend more on health care but die earlier
Americans shell out far more on health care than other wealthy countries, but it’s not helping them live longer lives. In the US, health care…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant leaves behind a business empire that stretched beyond the basketball court
Kobe Bryant’s legacy extends beyond his time on the basketball court. He was also known to the business world as a brand-builder; an investor;…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein assured a woman that he had a vasectomy before allegedly raping her, she testifies
Harvey Weinstein said he had a vasectomy when he allegedly raped an aspiring actress who agreed to meet the Hollywood mogul about a possible role in…
Continue ReadingUber is retooling its app for California drivers. Lyft isn’t
In response to a new California law that took effect at the start of this year and has the potential to upend numerous on-demand companies, Uber has…
Continue ReadingPayton Chester, a victim of the crash that killed Kobe Bryant, was the go-to student for making new kids feel at home, principal says
Whenever there was a new kid at Harbor View Elementary School, Todd Schmidt knew he could count on Payton Chester. “If I had a new student, I…
Continue ReadingVanessa Bryant posts on Instagram for the first time since Kobe’s death
Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, made her first public statement Wednesday, posting a long message on Instagram. “My girls and I want…
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