Here are the states allowing teachers to get Covid-19 vaccines
As the debate rages over when it’s safe for children to resume in-person classes, 28 states plus Washington, DC, are allowing some or all of…
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‘Amend’ brings Will Smith’s starry touch to the 14th Amendment’s tumultuous history
Having already aired director Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th,” about the legacy of the 13th Amendment, Netflix ups the ante by…
Continue ReadingHedge fund Alden Global is buying newspaper chain Tribune Publishing
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital will acquire the rest of what it does not already own of Tribune Publishing, owner of the Chicago Tribune, the New…
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McLaren’s new hybrid supercar has computer chips in its tires
McLaren unveiled the Artura on Tuesday, a new hybrid supercar that is, relatively speaking, much more affordable than the British company’s…
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Watch the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino get demolished
The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in…
Continue ReadingTribune journalists react to the ‘gut punch’ announcement of hedge fund acquisition
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Gut…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton is engaged to boyfriend Carter Reum
Paris Hilton is engaged. Hilton’s boyfriend Carter Reum popped the question to the socialite and reality star over the weekend after one year…
Continue ReadingChinese drone company EHang’s shares plunged 63% after fraud claim
Investors have been dumping shares in Chinese drone maker EHang, after a short-seller accused the US-listed company of fraud. Shares of the…
Continue ReadingCongress is about to grill Robinhood’s CEO. What questions do you have?
On Thursday, the US House Financial Services Committee will grill the chief executives of Robinhood and other companies involved in last…
Continue ReadingNew York Attorney General sues Amazon, alleging ‘deficient’ Covid-19 response
New York is taking Amazon to court over claims that the company has failed to provide sufficient protections for its workers during the Covid-19…
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The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino just got demolished
The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in…
Continue ReadingWendy’s is heating up the chicken sandwich wars with this new item
Wendy’s is heating up the fried chicken sandwich wars — quite literally this time. The newest entrant into the poultry clash is a Jalapeño…
Continue ReadingChinese drone company EHang shares plunged 63% after fraud claim
Investors are dumping shares in Chinese drone maker EHang, after a short-seller accused the US-listed company of fraud. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed…
Continue ReadingApplebee’s thinks it knows the way to your heart: Cheeto-flavored wings
Applebee’s is launching a new online-only brand. The main menu item? Cheeto-flavored wings. Customers can start ordering from Cosmic Wings,…
Continue ReadingThe curious story behind the pandemic’s weirdest chart
Americans are spending less on their credit cards since the pandemic started. But, unlike other economic data points that are inching towards…
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Biden brings compassion, centrism and a big-time vaccine promise at CNN town hall
As he gently told a traumatized 8-year-old girl, “Don’t be scared, honey. Don’t be scared,” Joe Biden showed that the days of…
Continue Reading‘Behind Her Eyes’ is a twisty drama that earns its time in front of your eyes
The less you know about “Behind Her Eyes” going in the better, and while the Netflix drama feels slow-going at first, patience has its…
Continue ReadingUp to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to Covid-19 in world first trial
The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…
Continue ReadingUS retail sales jump 5.3% in January
Retail sales increased sharply last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, beating economists’ expectations and marking their first…
Continue ReadingEmma Stone is downright mean in new trailer for ‘Cruella’
Emma Stone channels meanness perfectly in the new trailer for Disney’s “Cruella.” The movie focuses on a young version of the…
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