Biden touts new CDC mask guidance as ‘a great day for America’
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted new mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “a great day for…
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The repair of a vital Memphis bridge could take 2 months, chief engineer says. The impacts are already being felt
It could take up to two months to temporarily repair a crack that forced the closure of a vital highway bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, the…
Continue ReadingBirkin bags hit record prices even as the world ground to a halt during Covid. Here’s why
The desirability of an Hermès Birkin handbag — a symbol of rarefied wealth — is such that not even a global pandemic can dull demand for…
Continue ReadingCourtney Stodden accepts Chrissy Teigen’s apology for social media bullying
Courtney Stodden says they have accepted Chrissy Teigen’s apology for bullying them on social media when Stodden was a teen, but is disputing…
Continue ReadingDisney+ growth has slowed. That’s bad news for Disney
Streaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet the biggest star in Disney’s…
Continue ReadingHow stores are responding to CDC’s new mask guidance
CVS, Walgreens and Macy’s said they are reviewing their requirements for facial coverings following new CDC guidance easing mask wearing for…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside House chamber
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, the…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline did pay ransom to hackers, sources now say
Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday. The…
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Others have tried free doughnuts, beers and gifts cards. Now, Ohio is betting millions to improve its vaccination rate
While Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts to people who are vaccinated against Covid-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is betting dollars to those…
Continue ReadingConcerns about sweeping voting rights bill grow among Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats privately signaled concerns Thursday about pushing ahead with a vote on the sweeping voting rights and ethics bill that had become a…
Continue ReadingArtist Maya Lin planted dead trees in a Manhattan park to show impacts of climate change
Dead trees and art may be an unusual combination, but the pairing is part of a new display in New York’s Madison Square Park designed to…
Continue ReadingWhy the ‘Friends’ reunion is a critical moment for HBO Max
The long-awaited and much anticipated “Friends” reunion is coming to HBO Max at last. “Friends: The Reunion” will debut on…
Continue ReadingElise Stefanik’s leadership rise stirs up GOP drama over identity politics
After years of encouraging Democrats and voters to take a meritocratic approach when evaluating candidates for office, Republicans are coming under…
Continue ReadingTesla may be much worse off in China than anyone thought
Tesla’s Chinese sales last month were much weaker than they originally appeared. Although Tesla does not report monthly sales or regional…
Continue ReadingNew York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members tested positive for Covid-19. Here’s how that could happen
Seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson…
Continue ReadingDisney+ has sluggish growth, hitting Disney’s stock
Streaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet on Thursday, the biggest star in…
Continue ReadingStocks rebound from inflation fears
Stocks rebounded Thursday from the inflation-fear weakness earlier in the week — though they pulled back a bit from earlier sharp gains. The Dow,…
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People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says
People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…
Continue ReadingBiden’s ‘core conviction’ drives his push to tax corporations and the rich. It could cost him.
President Joe Biden’s steadfast belief in taxing corporations and the rich has become a central plank in his legislative agenda, even as…
Continue ReadingBiden won’t rule out a retaliatory cyberattack on group responsible for pipeline hack and says Russia isn’t to blame
President Joe Biden said Thursday he does not believe the Russian government was behind a cyberattack that shut down the pipeline supplying gasoline…
Continue ReadingMore than 1.2 million Americans will lose pandemic unemployment benefits early as more Republican states drop relief
More than 1.2 million jobless Americans are set to lose their pandemic unemployment benefits early, with Georgia becoming the latest Republican-led…
Continue Reading‘Masked Singer’ reveals The Russian Dolls
The first band to compete on “Masked Singer,” The Russian Dolls were revealed on last night’s show. Along with The Russian Dolls,…
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Gaetz ally plans to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors
The ex-Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to plead guilty on Monday in a federal court in Florida, according to…
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How investors can protect themselves from rising prices
Inflation is all that the market seems to care about these days. Wages are rising, consumer prices are surging — and investors are worried the…
Continue ReadingActive-duty Marine charged with assaulting police officers at US Capitol riot
An active-duty US Marine was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the deadly Capitol insurrection and charged with assaulting multiple…
Continue ReadingEverything is getting more expensive. That’s especially bad news for low-income Americans
Prices are climbing all over the place as the economy is reopening. But for lower-income earners — who were already hit hardest by the pandemic —…
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Cheney on Trump: ‘He’s going to unravel the democracy to come back into power’
Rep. Liz Cheney is outlining her next steps in the aftermath of her ousting from leadership, telling NBC, “I intend to be the leader, one of…
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How to hedge against inflation — and what to avoid
Inflation is all that the market seems to care about these days. Wages are rising, consumer prices are surging — and investors are worried the…
Continue ReadingEritrean troops disguised as Ethiopian military are blocking critical aid in Tigray
Axum, Ethiopia — Eritrean troops are operating with total impunity in Ethiopia’s war-torn northern Tigray region, killing, raping and…
Continue ReadingBiden warns gas station owners: ‘Do not try to take advantage of consumers’ during fuel crunch
President Joe Biden warned gas station owners on Thursday against price gouging and taking advantage of consumers as many areas along the East Coast…
Continue ReadingAlarm bells ringing in the White House over economy as Biden faces new headwinds
Alarming economic numbers and scenes of long lines at gas pumps in the Southeast are causing new political hurdles for President Joe Biden just as he…
Continue ReadingAlibaba’s sales surge but cloud growth slows
Alibaba has reported earnings for the first time since China imposed a record fine on the tech giant — and the numbers were not as awful as some…
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State trial for three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s killing is delayed until next year
The state trial for the three former Minneapolis Police officers accused of aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd has been postponed until…
Continue ReadingGlobal airlines cancel flights to Israel as violence escalates
Global airlines are canceling flights to Israel as clashes between the country’s military and Palestinian militants in Gaza intensify. Delta…
Continue ReadingBlursday: How physics can shake you out of your pandemic slump
Now that we’ve ticked past the one-year mark of Covid-19 safety restrictions, the calendar is scrolling once more through the same holidays…
Continue ReadingNew York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members test positive for Covid-19, but 6 are asymptomatic
Seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson…
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Rising prices are the latest financial blow to low-income Americans
Prices are climbing all over the place as the economy is reopening. But for lower-income earners — who were already hit hardest by the pandemic —…
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CDC says it’s OK to get a Covid-19 vaccine alongside other vaccines
A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert said Wednesday that it’s OK to give the coronavirus vaccine alongside other…
Continue ReadingOprah reveals the ‘inappropriate question’ she once asked that makes her cringe
Oprah Winfrey is revealing that she once asked a celebrity a question that now makes her cringe. She was a guest on Rob Lowe’s…
Continue ReadingUniversity president resigns after plagiarizing part of a speech by the former head of US Special Operations Command
The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the…
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Dow rallies 500 points as stocks rebound from inflation fears
Stocks are rallying sharply on Thursday with the Dow gaining some 500 points mid-morning. Worries about sudden spikes in inflation, which weighed on…
Continue Reading‘American Idol’ finalist Caleb Kennedy out after KKK-style hood video surfaces
Caleb Kennedy is out of the Top 5 on “American Idol” and has apologized for a video that shows him with someone wearing a Ku Klux…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene confronts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside House chamber, Washington Post reports
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon,…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu warns against ‘lynchings’ as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities
As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments, rioting and violent clashes have also…
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McDonald’s is hiking pay — but only for some workers
McDonald’s is the latest restaurant to say it’s raising wages in a bid to attract workers. The company is increasing hourly…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP rebuffs Cheney’s demands to call out Trump’s election lies
Rep. Liz Cheney told House Republicans in private on Wednesday that it’s time to reject former President Donald Trump’s big lie that he…
Continue ReadingSen. Joe Manchin won’t support sweeping voting rights package, instead pushes for bill with narrower scope
Sen. Joe Manchin will not back the sweeping elections and campaign finance overhaul sought by Democrats to blunt Republican state-level efforts to…
Continue ReadingCourtney Stodden accepts Chrissy Teigen’s apology for social media bullying her
Courtney Stodden says she has accepted Chrissy Teigen’s apology for bullying her on social media when Stodden was a teen, but is disputing that…
Continue Reading‘Army of the Dead’ lets Zack Snyder cut loose on a too-long zombie-heist combo
“Army of the Dead” basically skips straight to “the Snyder cut” phase, since co-writer/director/cinematographer Zack Snyder…
Continue Reading‘The Underground Railroad’ conducts an unsettling ride through an alternate history
“The Underground Railroad” has an almost dreamlike quality, exploring an alternate history of the antebellum South that filters Colson…
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