Dollar General will pay its workers to get a Covid-19 vaccine
Dollar General wants its employees to get Covid-19 vaccines, so it’s offering to pay them to do it. The chain said Wednesday that it will give…
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The big winners from Tesla stock surge: lithium miners and battery makers
The incredible stock market surge for Tesla isn’t just making Elon Musk and Tesla investors rich. Traders betting on lithium miners and battery…
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The US just suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths. But there’s a bit of hope for this summer
Covid-19 is now killing faster than at any point in 2020. And the new year just started. The US reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in one…
Continue ReadingMega Millions jackpot is at $750 million, making it the second largest prize in the lottery game’s history
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $750 million — making it the second highest jackpot in the lottery game’s history. No ticket…
Continue ReadingNew York City moves to end contracts with the Trump Organization
New York City is seeking to terminate its business relationships with the Trump Organization in response to last week’s attack on the US…
Continue ReadingCircle K’s owners offer $20 billion for France’s biggest retailer
Convenience store operators are having a moment. Canada’s Couche-Tard, the owner of Circle K, said in a statement on Wednesday that it’s…
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20,000 National Guard troops expected in Washington for Biden’s inauguration
More than 20,000 National Guard members could be in the nation’s capital to help secure President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingYouTube is suspending President Donald Trump’s channel
YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump’s channel for at least one week, and potentially longer, after his channel earned a strike under…
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Secret Service takes charge of security for Biden’s inauguration Wednesday
The US Secret Service on Wednesday officially took charge of security for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as authorities warn of new…
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Life may get back to normal this year. But the economy probably won’t
It’s tempting to think now that 2020 is over, the economy will soon snap back to normal. But that’s still far off: Americans aren’t…
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Amazon is removing QAnon merchandise from its site
Amazon said it is banning QAnon merchandise from its marketplace in response to the extremist group’s role in attacking the US…
Continue ReadingAbortion drug ruling highlights Trump’s wins on the Supreme Court ‘shadow docket’
The Supreme Court’s action Tuesday limiting access to an abortion drug highlights its pattern of letting the Trump administration enforce…
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Lawmakers speak out about Capitol safety concerns following violent riot
Members of Congress are still reeling after the traumatic insurrection of the Capitol last week, and many lawmakers are starting to speak out about…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate ex-UN Ambassador Samantha Power to lead US humanitarian aid agency
President-elect Joe Biden intends to nominate former US diplomat and longtime human rights advocate Samantha Power to lead the United States Agency…
Continue ReadingIreland’s ‘brutally misogynistic culture’ saw the death of 9,000 children in mother and baby homes, report finds
Thousands of babies and children died in 18 of Ireland’s mother and baby homes — church-run institutions where unmarried women were sent…
Continue ReadingHead of US vaccine effort resigns at request of incoming Biden administration but will stay through transition
Operation Warp Speed chief scientific adviser Moncef Slaoui has submitted his resignation at the request of the incoming Biden administration, a…
Continue ReadingBiden team to produce prime-time inauguration television special
President-elect Joe Biden’s team is producing a celebrity-filled prime-time special for the night of his inauguration in lieu of the…
Continue ReadingWhy I lost it on live TV
I felt raw and exposed and embarrassed all at once. I have long been taught as a woman “never let them see you cry” — not in public…
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House begins debate Wednesday to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot
The House is beginning debate Wednesday on an impeachment resolution that would make Donald Trump the first President in United States history to be…
Continue ReadingEx-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others will be indicted in the Flint water crisis, reports say
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is about to be indicted on criminal charges by a special counsel for his role in the Flint water crisis, news…
Continue ReadingMilitary Joint Chiefs condemn ‘sedition and insurrection’ at US Capitol as federal and local officials scramble to ensure security
America’s most senior military leaders condemned the violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and reminded service members of their…
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GOP lawmakers’ fiery language under more scrutiny after deadly Capitol riot
As he fired up a crowd of Trump supporters gathered at Arizona’s state capitol last month, Rep. Paul Gosar falsely assured them that the…
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Trump’s turbulent and lawless presidency will end with historic second impeachment
The fateful moment when the House of Representatives on Wednesday impeaches President Donald Trump for a second time will rank among the defining…
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New York City terminates contracts with the Trump Organization
New York City is terminating its business relationships with the Trump Organization in response to last week’s attack on the US Capitol. On the…
Continue ReadingMississippi ratifies and raises its new state flag over the state Capitol for the first time
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday ratified the new state flag, and Mississippi flew its new banner over the state Capitol for the first time,…
Continue ReadingPinduoduo under fire as China turns on its tech titans
One of China’s most prominent e-commerce companies is facing intense public backlash over allegations that it overworks its employees.…
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What to watch at Wednesday’s impeachment vote
A week after the mob stormed the US Capitol leaving staff and members cowering in their offices, in their chambers and waiting out the siege in…
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2021 Masters to allow return of limited number of fans
The 2021 Masters will allow a limited number of spectators in attendance, Fred Ridley — chairman of Augusta National Golf Club —…
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House to vote Wednesday to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot
The House is poised to make Donald Trump the first President in United States history to be impeached for a second time on Wednesday with a swift and…
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Investors bet on a rapid vaccine rollout. That’s now at risk
Faith in massive Covid-19 vaccination efforts has been a key reason stocks have kicked off 2021 by notching a string of record highs. But early…
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The tech industry used ‘the nuclear option’ to crack down on violent groups organizing online
Twitter’s decision to ban President Donald Trump from its platform on Friday sent shock waves through the political and tech worlds. But a…
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Manchester United moves top, but ‘no hugs’ in future as Premier League grapples with Covid-19 spike
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his team will do its best to keep within the new Covid-19 guidelines as the Premier League looks…
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Trump’s second impeachment still won’t remove him from office
We’re looking at a second impeachment of President Donald Trump. The process will be different this time, both for the lawmakers sitting in…
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Millions have a real fear of needles. Overcoming that is critical for the vaccine rollout
As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential.…
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It’s easy for big business to dump the GOP now. Tax hikes will be the real test
The insurrection at the US Capitol has sparked a reckoning in the business world. Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Microsoft and other companies…
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Megan Rapinoe condemns US Capitol rioters as ‘White supremacy mob’
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has denounced last week’s riots in the US Capitol as “a huge stain on the country.” Rapinoe, who has…
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Congress made PPP more flexible, but businesses say it’s not enough
Congress has made the Paycheck Protection Program more flexible and given priority to the smallest, hardest-hit businesses, but the long-awaited…
Continue ReadingForget foldable TVs. Transparent screens are the cool new tech trend
TVs seem to get bigger, slimmer and more connected each year. But now, in 2021, you can also see right through them. In a video shown during the…
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Why messaging app Signal is surging in popularity right now
Users have flocked to encrypted messaging app Signal by the millions in recent days — bringing it to the No. 1 spot on both Google Play Store and…
Continue ReadingAmazon slams Parler in court reply and invokes Big Tech’s liability shield
Amazon Web Services filed its response to Parler’s lawsuit on Tuesday, blaming the social media platform favored by the far-right for filing a…
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Ireland has the world’s highest Covid-19 rate. How did it go so wrong?
When Ireland came out of a strict six-week lockdown in December it had one of the lowest levels of Covid-19 cases in Europe. Since then, the…
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Manatee harassment under investigation after the word ‘Trump’ was found on an animal’s back
A reward is being offered for information that helps authorities find and prosecute whomever wrote “Trump” on a manatee’s back. The…
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House approves resolution calling to remove Trump despite Pence rejecting 25th Amendment push
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to approve a resolution calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office through the…
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The US has suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths
The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with more than 4,320 fatalities attributed to the virus. It marked the second…
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United States sets record for most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day
The US set a record Tuesday for the most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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Investigation into Capitol attack is unprecedented in scope, Justice Department says
Federal investigators are chasing thousands of leads in twin efforts to prosecute people involved in last week’s attack on the US Capitol and…
Continue ReadingLegislator says he has been threatened after security video allegedly shows him opening an Oregon Capitol building door for protesters
Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…
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Republicans begin backing impeachment in ‘vote of conscience’
Multiple House Republicans announced Tuesday evening they would support the impeachment of President Donald Trump for his role inciting last…
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New York man charged in Capitol riot bails out as attorney says he was ‘not part of the mob’
A New York man who allegedly gave a video interview while in the US Capitol was released on bond after being charged with crimes related to…
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McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP, but has not said if he will vote to convict
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he believes that impeaching President Donald Trump will make it easier to get rid of the…
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