Schools spending millions on air purifiers often sold using overblown claims
Last summer, Global Plasma Solutions wanted to test whether the company’s air-purifying devices could kill Covid-19 virus particles, but could…
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American Airlines has to add fuel stops after pipeline shutdown
American Airlines is adding stops on two long-range flights out of Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to fuel supply chain disruptions caused by…
Continue ReadingFulton County District Attorney plans to seek death penalty against Atlanta spa shooting suspect
Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the shootings that left eight people dead at three Atlanta-area Asian spas, has been indicted on murder charges,…
Continue ReadingSally Buzbee will be first woman to lead Washington Post as new executive editor
The Washington Post has selected Sally Buzbee, executive editor and senior vice president at the Associated Press, as its new top editor. Buzbee…
Continue ReadingTarget is launching a line of plant-based food
Target is launching its own line of plant-based foods as demand continues to grow for meat and dairy alternatives. The new assortment includes more…
Continue ReadingFormer health care worker sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering 7 veterans
A former health care worker was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for providing fatal insulin doses to elderly patients at a Veterans Affairs…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is changing its coffee cups to promote the Covid-19 vaccine
McDonald’s is partnering with the White House to promote vaccination information on its coffee cups as hesitancy grows about taking the…
Continue ReadingHere’s where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce
Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the…
Continue ReadingStarbucks has a new Frappuccino for the summer
Starbucks is ringing in summer with a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, its first new limited time flavor in more than three years. The new menu…
Continue ReadingArrest of journalists a litmus test for how Thailand treats those fleeing persecution in Myanmar
Three senior reporters who fled Myanmar for Thailand after the brutal military coup “face certain arrest and persecution” if they are…
Continue ReadingOpening a new neighborhood bar could become more difficult
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A temporary pause on the opening of new…
Continue Reading‘Euphoria’ star Sydney Sweeney shuts down online criticism over her looks
Sydney Sweeney released an emotional video responding to people online who criticized her appearance. The “Euphoria” star, who plays…
Continue ReadingCovid vaccines do not harm placenta, contrary to social media misinformation, study finds
There’s no biological basis behind ongoing social media claims that Covid-19 vaccines can harm the placenta, the organ that provides a growing…
Continue ReadingJustice Department intervenes to help resolve key sticking point in talks over policing bill to ease path for Hill deal
A bipartisan group of negotiators is stymied over a key issue in talks on overhauling policing practices nationwide: The standard for charging police…
Continue ReadingMedina Spirit to race at Preakness, trainer says Kentucky Derby winner tested positive for betamethasone after being treated with ointment
Medina Spirit, its Kentucky Derby win cast into doubt after a positive drug test, will start from the third post position in Saturday’s…
Continue ReadingFour key takeaways on the US government response to the pipeline ransomware attack
Senior cybersecurity officials testified before a key Senate committee on Tuesday after one of the nation’s largest pipeline operators was hit…
Continue ReadingArizona governor signs bill that would stop some voters from automatically receiving mail-in ballots
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill that could remove tens of thousands of voters from the state’s early…
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Manchester City wins English Premier League title after Manchester United lose
Manchester City can finally celebrate becoming the new English Premier League champion after fierce rivals Manchester United lost to Leicester City…
Continue ReadingCannabis company growing weed in Colombia goes public in US
Most cannabis companies that list their stocks in the United States grow their products in indoor greenhouses, often in Canada. But a company named…
Continue ReadingOne reason there’s a chicken shortage? Disappointing roosters
Chickens are in short supply. Part of the blame goes to Tyson’s roosters. The meat processor, which sells poultry along with beef and pork,…
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