‘Unfathomable’: US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, hitting the once-unimaginable threshold six weeks before anRead More
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7-Eleven looks to hire 20,000 workers
If you’re looking for a job, 7-Eleven is hiring. The convenience store chain is looking to hire 20,000 employees for their over 9,000 stores acrossRead More
Airbus wants to build zero-emission planes by 2035. Here’s how
(CNN) — Airbus has unveiled its plans for bringing the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft into service by 2035. Boeing’s European rival on Monday revealed three conceptsRead More
GE is getting out of the coal power business
(CNN) — General Electric is one of the world’s largest makers of coal-fired power plants. But now it plans to say goodbye to coal. StrugglingRead More
California city announced $4 million settlement over fatal police shooting of mentally ill Black man
(CNN) — A California city announced a $4 million settlement of a federal lawsuit with the family of Miles Hall, a 23-year-old Black man whoRead More
Beta weakens to tropical depression, stalls over Texas coast
HOUSTON (AP) — Beta weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday as it parked itself over the Texas coast, raising concerns of extensive flooding in HoustonRead More
CDC abruptly removes guidance about airborne coronavirus transmission, says update ‘was posted in error’
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday abruptly reverted to its previous guidance about how coronavirus is transmitted, removing language about airborneRead More
A man known as the ‘Dreadhead Cowboy’ was arrested for riding his horse on a Chicago highway
(CNN) — Drivers on a Chicago highway saw an unusual sight on Monday afternoon: A single cowboy riding alongside vehicles, slowing down traffic amid rushRead More
How a TED Talk and a used van turned this teen into a fighter for the homeless
(CNN) — Kevin Barber was just 15 years old when he had an idea that would change downtown San Diego. His mother, Dr. Carolyn Barber,Read More
Michelob Ultra will pay you $50,000 to travel the country
(CNN) — They say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. Well, it seems Michelob Ultra might have thatRead More