There may be fewer galaxies in the universe than we thought
The universe may be a little darker after a recent discovery has shown that there could be fewer galaxies populating it. A previous measurement by…
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A third of Americans don’t see systemic racism as a barrier to good health, survey says
A third of Americans don’t see systemic racism as a barrier to good health even after communities of color have been hit the hardest by the…
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Chicago firefighters who got COVID-19 say they were told it is not considered an on-the-job illness
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago firefighters put their lives on the line every day, and…
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Family is poised to be evicted for having too many children
Click here for updates on this story SCHERERVILLE, Indiana (WBBM) — With so many jobs lost amid the coronavirus…
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USPS delays create problems for residents paying bills through mail, receiving packages
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Have you sent a Christmas card that still hasn’t reached its…
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House debates impeaching Trump for second time over claims he incited Capitol riot
With a declaration that “he must go,” House Democrats prepared to vote on an impeachment resolution Wednesday that would make Donald…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen and Audi are starting to challenge Tesla
The world’s largest carmaker is starting to gain ground on Tesla. Volkswagen sold 231,600 battery electric vehicles in 2020, according to…
Continue ReadingBarry Diller Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of media mogul Barry Diller. Personal Birth date: February 2, 1942 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name:…
Continue ReadingEurozone Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the eurozone. Nineteen countries in the European Union use the euro as their currency, and comprise the eurozone. Facts The…
Continue ReadingDubai real estate developer wants to do more business with Trump
Corporate America may be running away from President Donald Trump but at least one of his international business partners is standing by him. Hussain…
Continue ReadingDollar General will pay its workers to get a Covid-19 vaccine
Dollar General wants its employees to get Covid-19 vaccines, so it’s offering to pay them to do it. The chain said Wednesday that it will give…
Continue ReadingThe big winners from Tesla stock surge: lithium miners and battery makers
The incredible stock market surge for Tesla isn’t just making Elon Musk and Tesla investors rich. Traders betting on lithium miners and battery…
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The US just suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths. But there’s a bit of hope for this summer
Covid-19 is now killing faster than at any point in 2020. And the new year just started. The US reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in one…
Continue ReadingMega Millions jackpot at $750 million; Powerball at $550 million
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $750 million — making it the second highest jackpot in the lottery game’s history. No ticket…
Continue ReadingNew York City moves to end contracts with the Trump Organization
New York City is seeking to terminate its business relationships with the Trump Organization in response to last week’s attack on the US…
Continue ReadingCircle K’s owners offer $20 billion for France’s biggest retailer
Convenience store operators are having a moment. Canada’s Couche-Tard, the owner of Circle K, said in a statement on Wednesday that it’s…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest second suspect in killing of Nashville nurse
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, Nashville police said. James Cowan was arrested at…
Continue ReadingThere’s a case of wine heading back to Earth from space
A SpaceX Dragon capsule started its journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday with an unusual cargo: 12 bottles of…
Continue ReadingLife may get back to normal this year. But the economy probably won’t
It’s tempting to think now that 2020 is over, the economy will soon snap back to normal. But that’s still far off: Americans aren’t…
Continue ReadingAmazon is removing QAnon merchandise from its site
Amazon said it is banning QAnon merchandise from its marketplace in response to the extremist group’s role in attacking the US Capitol. The…
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