Nearly 30,000 Macs reportedly infected with mysterious malware
Nearly 30,000 Macs worldwide have been infected with mysterious malware, according to researchers at security firm Red Canary. The issue was somewhat…
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The US just suffered 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. Now Americans face a serious crossroads in the pandemic
A nightmare of this magnitude seemed unfathomable just a year ago. Half a million US lives have been lost to Covid-19. That’s more than the…
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The 737 Max is no longer Boeing’s biggest problem, after yet another safety grounding
Late last year it seemed Boeing was finally on the verge of moving past some of the biggest challenges in its history. US regulators lifted the…
Continue ReadingHouse Budget Committee votes to advance their Covid relief bill
The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package, setting up the legislation aimed at…
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Boris Johnson lays out go-slow plan to take England out of lockdown by summer
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap to take England out of its Covid-19 lockdown, declaring Monday that the nation was on…
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Big student loan debt is not a ‘Harvard, Yale and Penn’ problem
On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden promised to cancel at least $10,000 of federal student loans for all borrowers in response to the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingNew York Gov. Cuomo says he should have been more aggressive against Covid death ‘misinformation’ and announces nursing home reform initiative
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he should have been more “aggressive” in calling out reporters and politicians for “lying”…
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Engine debris rained over a mile across a Denver suburb. Now Boeing recommends suspending its 777s with that engine
Kieran Cain was playing basketball with his kids Saturday afternoon at an elementary school in greater Denver when he heard what sounded like a sonic…
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Historic San Francisco Victorian home’s jaunt amazes onlookers
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — San Francisco goes to great lengths to preserve its…
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As the US nears 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, Americans hold the key to steering the course of the pandemic
On the brink of a devastating milestone — 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths — the US is at a crossroads in the course of this pandemic. While…
Continue ReadingMomentum is building for a stock-trading tax — and Wall Street is furious
Uncle Sam is in search for a pot of gold that could ease the pain of trillion-dollar deficits. And some believe Wall Street might just have the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration rolls back Trump-era citizenship civics test
The Biden administration is rolling back the controversial Trump-era naturalization civics test, reverting to a prior version of the exam, according…
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Another safety scare is the last thing Boeing needs
Boeing has spent years trying to assure customers, regulators and the public that its planes are safe. That job may have just gotten harder.…
Continue ReadingPeloton is releasing a cheaper treadmill. It’s still $2,495
Peloton is releasing a lower-priced treadmill to become more than a purveyor of high-end stationary-bikes. The public company, which reported revenue…
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This bitcoin bank’s stock has jumped nearly 1,300% in just over a year
The boom in bitcoin prices is giving a huge lift to a California bank that accepts cryptocurrency deposits and doles out bitcoin-backed loans. Shares…
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Garland gets emotional during Senate confirmation hearing
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland fought back tears on Monday during his confirmation hearing when he explained to senators on his panel why…
Continue ReadingTanden’s OMB confirmation on brink of collapse after two GOP senators say they won’t support her nomination
The confirmation of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget is on the brink of collapse after two key Republicans announced Monday…
Continue ReadingGarland vows at confirmation hearing to keep politics out of DOJ while drawing bipartisan praise
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to keep politics out of the Justice Department and to fully…
Continue ReadingIran reaches deal with global nuclear watchdog for inspections over the next 3 months
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has struck a deal with Iran that will give its inspectors continued access to verify and monitor…
Continue ReadingREAD: Clarence Thomas’ dissent in Pennsylvania election decision
The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from Republicans challenging a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that allowed ballots received up to…
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