Browsing Category
Politics
Former Trump advisor Michael Flynn makes appeals court arguments
Michael Flynn, former U.S. national security adviser, exits federal court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, June 24, 2019.Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA lawyer for former national security advisor Michael Flynn on Friday…
HBO Max temporarily removes Gone With the Wind
New streaming service HBO Max has removed the epic 1939 movie "Gone With the Wind" from its schedule, saying it showed "ethnic and racial prejudices."The movie will return to the platform with a "discussion of its historical context and…
Chesapeake Energy, a pioneer in the U.S. shale revolution, files for
A worker on a Chesapeake Energy natural gas rig in Fort Worth, TexasMatt Nager | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChesapeake Energy, the poster child of the U.S. shale revolution, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday. The move comes as the…
Stock futures higher as Dow, S&P snap losing streak after Fed decision
U.S. stocks were set to jump for a second day as fears around a crisis in China's property market eased somewhat and as the Federal Reserve kept current monetary stimulus in place for just a little bit longer.Futures contracts tied to…
Biden slams Trump over report Russia offered bounties for U.S. soldiers
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden departs after speaking about reopening the country during a speech in Darby, Pennsylvania, on June 17, 2020.Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesJoe Biden has accused Donald Trump of betraying his…
House committee probing Jan. 6 Capitol riot subpoenas four Trump allies,
The House select committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot announced Thursday it issued subpoenas to four of former President Donald Trump's closest allies, including his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and his onetime…
Is it safe to fly now? One preflight PCR test could be the answer
A study conducted earlier this year shows there may be a way to reduce the number of Covid infections on board commercial airplanes to virtually zero.Results of the study appeared in a peer-reviewed article published on Sept. 1 in the…
Amazon warehouse workers’ lawsuit alleges ‘sloppy contact tracing’
Amazon fulfillment center warehouse.Getty ImagesWhen Derrick Palmer learned that his supervisor at Amazon had the coronavirus, he immediately notified the company."I told them that I was in contact with this person, that I might have the…
Rap artist Nicki Minaj faces backlash after tweeting inaccurate information
Nicki Minaj is seen arriving to the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019 in New York City.Gilbert Carrasquillo | GC Images | Getty ImagesNicki Minaj faced public backlash…
Trump campaign books swing state TV ads amid bad polls
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an "Address to Young Americans" at the Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., June 23, 2020.Carlos Barria | ReutersPresident Donald Trump's campaign, facing a growing disadvantage in polls, has…