Alibaba Spending $3.6 Billion To Compete With JD In Online Grocery Industry
Alibaba is taking a controlling stake in one of China's leading supermarket chains as it tries to fend off rival JD.com in the fast-growing online grocery industry.
Wave Of Evictions Expected To Soon Sweep Across Nation
Federal eviction bans granted temporary protection however, while many are safe the January protection deadline looms over many heads.
Trump-Biden TV Ratings: Which Candidate Drew A Bigger TV Audience For Their Town Hall?
Former Vice President Joe Biden drew about 2 million more viewers than President Trump during the candidates' dueling town halls Thursday night, Nielsen reported.
Trump Administration Announced Vaccine Distribution Deal With CVS, Walgreens For Care Facilities
The Trump administration on Friday announced a deal with CVS and Walgreens to administer COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities. As Trump pushes for a vaccine, Johnson & Johnson’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine was paused after a participant reported an adverse effect.
Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie Recounts Week Spent In ICU Battling COVID-19
Chris Christie, an avid Donald Trump supporter, urged U.S. citizens to wear masks after recovering from the virus while the president continued to discredit face coverings in an NBC town hall.
COVID-19 Safety Precautions: Ted Cruz Refuses To Wear Mask While Speaking To Reporters
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said he would not wear a mask while talking to reporters even though the CDC recommends social distancing and masks when attending an indoor event.
Trump On NBC: President Slams Network He Once Worked For Ahead Of Town Hall
President Trump on Thursday slammed NBC just hours before appearing on the network for a town hall. Trump complained that he would be treated unfairly and mocked NBC anchors.
How Much Money Did Democrats, Joe Biden Raise In September? A Look At The Numbers As Election Day Looms
The Biden campaign revealed it raised $383 million, up from the $364.5 million it accumulated in August. The former vice president is also still outspending Trump in TV advertisements.
Obama To Campaign For Biden In Final Weeks Of Presidential Race
Former President Obama will campaign for Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the closing two weeks of the presidential race. The plan is for Obama to host socially distant events outdoors in key swing states.
Twitter Suspends Fake Accounts Pretending To Be Black Trump Supporters
Twitter suspended a group of fake accounts pretending to be Black supporters of President Donald Trump and his re-election campaign. The social media platform said Tuesday the accounts breached its policies on platform manipulation.
Brigham Young University-Idaho Investigates Students Intentionally Contracting COVID-19 To Sell Plasma
Brigham Young University-Idaho has warned that students could face suspension if they intentionally try to contract COVID-19. The university launched an investigation following reports of students potentially contracting the virus so they could sell their plasma containing COVID-19 antibodies.
Tech News: Nokia, Google Strike Deal To Switch Data Centers To Google Cloud
Nokia struck a deal with Google to migrate its entire IT infrastructure onto Google Cloud, including all of its data centers, servers, and software applications.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Disney For Layoffs, Large Compensation Packages For Executives
Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged Disney to disclose which types of employees will be laid off, how layoff decisions were made, if Disney will provide health care coverage for laid-off employees, and the total compensation Disney gave its top executives in 2020.
Trump, Biden Will Participate In Competing Town Halls After Debate Cancellation
President Trump will participate in an NBC News town hall held outdoors in Miami on Thursday, while Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will take part in an ABC News town hall the same evening.
Why Are Men Receiving The Majority Of Pandemic-Era Work Promotions?
According to a new study, 34% of men working remotely with children at home said they recently received a promotion, versus 9% of women in the same situation.
Trump Tax Returns: President's Legal Team Asks Supreme Court To Block Subpoena In 'Emergency' Application
President Trump asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to block lower court rulings that would give the Manhattan District Attorney’s office access to his tax returns.
FBI Reveals Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Also Included Targeting Virginia Governor
The men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also discussed taking out Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam because of coronavirus lockdown orders, an FBI agent revealed Tuesday.
Trump Still Feuding With Dr. Fauci, Lashes Out At Pandemic Expert In Dispute Over Campaign Ad
President Trump lashed out at Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday after the nation’s top infectious disease expert criticized the president’s reelection campaign for featuring him in a political advertisement.
2020 Presidential Election: How Common Are Unofficial Ballot Boxes Throughout The US?
California officials ordered the removal of unauthorized ballot boxes set up by Republicans in three Golden State counties.
COVID On The Rise In UK As More Patients In Hospitals Than In March
Emergency Nightingale hospitals will be used again in the north of the country to provide extra capacity for local health services amid a steep rise in COVID-19 infections, The Guardian reported.
Amy Barrett Hearing Included A Republican Senator Who Tested Positive For COVID-19
Sen. Mike Lee, who tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks ago, appeared in person Monday for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Sen. Thom Tillis who also contracted COVID-19 attended the hearing virtually
Who Is Former NASA Scientist, Coronavirus Vaccine Biohacker Josiah Zayner?
Josiah Zayner, a former NASA scientist, replicated a COVID-19 vaccine that had worked in monkeys and tested it on himself. Zayner live-streamed the process over a couple of months and found that his experiment produced a promising result.
Is This The Future Of Flight? Richard Branson Says Yes
Nine months after Richard Branson’s space venture, Virgin Galactic, started trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the company unveiled its new spacecraft cabin and is conducting final test flights before accepting public passengers.
Voting Issues In 2020? Nearly 50,000 Ohio Voters Received Wrong Ballots, Officials Already Fixing Issue
Nearly 50,000 voters received incorrect absentee ballots in a large Ohio county but election officials said Friday that the correct ballots would be mailed within 72 hours.
Election 2020: Twitter Places New Restrictions On Users To Combat Misinformation
Twitter announced that it would add new restrictions on tweets when U.S. politicians and other users try to spread election misinformation. Twitter joins Facebook and Google in tightening its rules during the final weeks of voting.
California Company's Mass Exodus Shines Light On Social Activism In Workplace
At least 60 Coinbase employees are quitting the company and taking severance after the CEO declared a new policy that bans politics and social activism from the office.
Trump Slams Kamala Harris, Calls Democrat Names After Vice Presidential Debate
President Trump on Thursday twice referred to Sen. Kamala Harris as a "monster" following her debate performance against Vice President Mike Pence.
New Yelp Alert Helps Flag Businesses Accused Of Racism
Yelp announced that they will be launching an alert to inform users if a business has been “accused of racist behavior.”
Trump Suggested He Might Have Contracted COVID-19 From Gold Star Families Whose Loved Ones Died In The Military
President Trump suggested Thursday that he may have contracted COVID-19 from the Gold Star event the White House hosted on Sept. 27. High-ranking military leaders who also attended the Gold Star event contracted the virus following the president's diagnosis.
Trump Required Walter Reed Staff To Sign Nondisclosure Agreement In 2019
President Trump allegedly required Walter Reed staff members to sign a nondisclosure agreement before treating him in 2019. It’s still unknown whether the president required the Walter Reed staff to sign a nondisclosure in his most recent visit.