Goodyear is going big in China with $2.8 billion takeover of Cooper
Goodyear has agreed to buy rival Cooper for $2.8 billion. The deal will give America’s largest tire producer a much bigger footprint around the…
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Hillary Clinton is co-writing a political thriller
Hillary Clinton is working on a book with Canadian mystery novelist Louise Penny, set in the aftermath of US political chaos. The book, titled…
Continue ReadingHSBC is pushing even harder into China and India
HSBC is pushing even harder into Asia as the bank seeks to shore up its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s also bringing…
Continue Reading‘Try to honor the loss:’ Why CNN aired a national memorial service for 500,000 lives lost from Covid-19
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. More than 500,000…
Continue ReadingRegulators examine Texas energy market after natural gas prices soared 10,000%
Federal regulators are looking closely at the Texas energy market after natural gas prices rocketed during last week’s deep freeze. And…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest alderman, allege he tried to escape cops
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Racine alderman was arrested this weekend after…
Continue Reading14-year-old charged with killing sister
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A 14-year-old Manheim Township girl is…
Continue ReadingPolice allege man killed family cat
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Newberry Township man is facing charges after…
Continue ReadingSchool board approves $2,000 COVID-19 bonus for all employees
Click here for updates on this story Clayton, Georgia (WGCL) — The Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Board of…
Continue ReadingOprah-backed Oatly just made a move to go public
Oatly, the popular oat milk maker backed by Oprah, is making plans to go public. The Swedish company said it filed confidential IPO forms with the…
Continue ReadingLincoln passes first ban in Nebraska to prevent conversion therapy on youth
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Star Journal ) — Lincoln became the first city in…
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OSU researcher says barley-growing environment can impact whiskey’s flavor
Flavor differences in whiskey can be discerned based solely on the environment in which the barley used to make the whiskey is grown, a new study…
Continue ReadingNew agreement for police officers calls for monthly data tracking
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times ) — Parents and the public would receive monthly…
Continue ReadingSome TV shows are telling stories about the pandemic. Some viewers wish they wouldn’t
Victoria Richardson turns away from her favorite show, “Chicago Med,” every time a plotline revolves around the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Continue ReadingMacy’s made money for the first time in the pandemic
The pandemic has slammed Macy’s and other department stores. But signs of a recovery are beginning to emerge. Macy’s said Tuesday that it…
Continue Reading5 ways you can help those facing homelessness in the cold
Plummeting temperatures are forcing people indoors seeking warmth. But for those who call city streets home, heading inside is not always a realistic…
Continue ReadingElon Musk, Bill Gates and Janet Yellen are sending bitcoin tumbling
Bitcoin’s roller coaster ride continues. The top cryptocurrency surged to a new all-time high above $58,000 on Sunday but fell to just above…
Continue ReadingHome renovations boom during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — Home remodeling has become more popular during the…
Continue ReadingSchools try to eliminate hunger for students
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — It was a chilly February morning at Hamady High School in…
Continue ReadingCoyote population doubled in the last year; more being spotted around St. Louis area
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, Missouri (KMOV) — More coyotes are being spotted in the St. Louis area.…
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