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Year in review: From downplaying the coronavirus to pushing Congress for $2,000 stimulus checks, here’s how Trump responded to the pandemic
President Donald Trump. Carlos Barria/Reuters President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been largely inconsistent over the course ...
Biden says Trump’s ‘abdication of responsibility has devastating consequences’ as the president neglects to sign bipartisan stimulus
President Donald Trump, left, and former President-elect Joe Biden, right, appear during the October 22, 2020 presidential debate. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI,JIM ...
What’s inside a blobfish, the ‘world’s ugliest animal’
The blobfish was crowned the world’s ugliest animal in 2013 — a title it still defends today. But drop this ...
Cambridge becomes the 1st US city to require stickers warning the threat of climate change at gas pumps
A view of Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images Cambridge, Massachusetts, will require yellow stickers that warn ...
Dr. Fauci says up to 90% of population needs to get vaccinated for herd immunity against virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in Washington DC on September 23, 2020. Alex ...
PRESENTING: The 12 most prestigious preschools in New York City
West Side Montessori School. Courtesy of Amy Stoney New York City is arguably one of the most competitive landscapes for ...
Several North Carolinians were among the top earners on YouTube in 2020
The top 10 YouTubers took home more than $200 million in 2020. MrBeast, from North Carolina, brought in the second ...
I used Tiktok to promote sexual health education after my herpes diagnosis. Here’s how I did it – and my advice for others trying to boost their brand or business.
Jenelle Marie Pierce is the creator of The STI Project. Jenelle Marie Pierce Jenelle Marie Pierce is the creator of ...
Several North Carolinians were among the top earners on YouTube in 2020
The top 10 YouTubers took home more than $200 million in 2020. MrBeast, from North Carolina, brought in the second ...
What happened last week? Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccine rollout widened, China targeted Jack Ma’s Alibaba, and the UK border with Europe closed.
A medical worker inside an intensive care unit on December 22. Yara Nardi/Reuters What happened last week? By late Wednesday, ...
A Boeing 737 Max suffered a mid-air engine issue and was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Arizona
An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8. JL IMAGES/Shutterstock.com An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max aircraft flying from Arizona to ...
Jobless benefits for about 14 million Americans expire, as Trump still refuses to sign the pandemic aid package containing $600 stimulus checks
US President Donald Trump. Alex Wong/Getty Images Jobless benefits for millions of Americans expired Saturday. A $2.3 trillion pandemic aid ...
Lindsey Graham tweets that Trump wants $2,000 checks in relief bill as COVID-19 relief bill lingers in limbo
President Donald Trump’s motorcade drives to the Trump International Golf Club, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. ...
AT&T service is down in some areas following a car explosion, impacting some 911 lines
Plumes of smoke rise next to the Regions Building near the explosion reported in the area on Friday, Dec. 25, ...
More than 400,000 Excedrin bottles have been recalled because of holes in the bottles that could cause child poisoning
Excedrin PM. Scott Olson / Getty Images More than 400,000 Excedrin bottles have been recalled due to a manufacturing issue. ...
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is now streaming on HBO Max – here’s how to watch the movie at home while it’s still playing in theaters
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. “Wonder Woman 1984” is ...
Parked car explodes in downtown Nashville blowing out windows, but no injuries reported: local reports
Smoke billows from the site of an explosion in the area on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. Buildings ...
Forget fairness: Canceling all student debt makes great economic sense for America – here’s why
Countless Americans are burdened with student loan debt that can hold them back from buying homes or starting businesses. recep-bg/Getty ...
A British TV network is facing criticism for airing a deepfake version of the Queen’s Christmas speech, where she mocks Harry and Meghan for moving to Canada
Channel 4’s deepfake depiction of Queen Elizabeth II Channel 4 Channel 4, a British television channel, has sparked controversy with ...
Here’s a look back on the historic traditions that inspired modern Christmas celebrations, from Ancient Rome to Scandinavia
Traditional foods and customs are influenced by European countries. Louise Beaumont/Reuters While Christmas is closely associated with the Christian faith ...
An author who surveyed over 10,000 millionaires found the qualities that make them successful hinge on a distinct behavior
Many millionaires know that building wealth takes consistency. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Millionaires tend to have five characteristics in common, according ...
From the COVID-19 panic to the Dutch Tulip mania in 1637, here are 10 of the worst stock market crashes in history
CHICAGO – SEPTEMBER 29: Jeff Linforth stands at the Chicago Board of Trade signal offers in the Standard & Poors ...
Warren Buffett gave $10,000 in cash to each of his relatives at Christmas
Warren Buffett YouTube / University of Nebraska-Lincoln Warren Buffett’s favorite Christmas presents over the years have included dresses, chocolates, and ...
Workers at a lab that processes 50,000 coronavirus tests a day have been hit by their own COVID-19 outbreak
Getty Britain’s busiest coronavirus testing lab has been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak of its own, according to a report ...
Britain is sending 800 military personnel to its border with France as it tries to break the logjam of truck drivers stranded by COVID-19 restrictions
A firefighter swabs a lorry driver to test for Covid-19 on December 24, 2020 in Dover, United Kingdom. Travel from ...
Rich countries buying most of the world’s vaccine supply has left the rest ‘scrambling for supplies,’ campaigners say
The CEO of the The New Jewish Home long-term care facility in New York receives the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on ...
The CDC says people planning to travel from the United Kingdom to the US have to test negative for COVID-19 first
Thomas Pallini/Business Insider Air travelers coming to the US from the UK must test negative for COVID-19 at least three ...
OANN is doubling down on election conspiracy theories after Dominion threatened the network with a defamation lawsuit
Dominion Voting Systems has threatened to sue OAN, Newsmax, and Fox News for defamation. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Dominion Voting Systems ...
Los Angeles breaks record for COVID-19 deaths on the day before Christmas
Registered nurse Carmen Verano answers a phone call in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center ...
Poor communities of color that don’t have many pharmacies within walking distance worry they may be left behind when COVID-19 vaccines roll out to the general public next year
COVID-19 vaccine Getty/Mladen Antonov Low-income communities of color are at risk of being left behind when it comes to access ...
