U.N. On Climate Change Crisis: For Every Dollar Pledged, $4 Was Spent On Fossil Fuel Subsidies
World governments spend $423 billion a year on fossil fuel subsidies instead of tackling climate change abroad, according to a U.N. report to promote its Don't Choose Extinction campaign.
Labor Shortages Continue As Small Business Back Vaccine Mandates
A poll released Thursday by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife found that small businesses both find it hard to fill employment vacancies and support requiring vaccines for their employees.
American Music Awards 2021 Nominations See Big Leads For Olivia Rodrigo, The Weekend
On Thursday, the American Music Awards announced its 2021 nominations for each category. Fans will get to vote to determine the winners.
COVID Vaccines For Kids: 3 In 10 Parents Will Not Get Ages 5-11 Vaccinated
The Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey in October that found 3 in 10 parents report they have no intention of ever getting their 5- to 11-year-old children vaccinated.
Unruly Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant Over Mask Policy, American Airlines Diverts Flight
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from JFK to John Wayne assaulted a flight attendant Wednesday night that forced the plane to divert to Denver International Airport.
Mitch McConnell Endorses Trump Favorite, Former NFL Player Herschel Walker
Mitch McConnell gave his endorsement of former football player Herschel Walker for U.S, Senate.
Hillary Clinton Aide Details Sexual Assault By US Senator In New Book
A top aide to Hillary Clinton details when a U.S. Senator sexually assaulted her in a new memoir to be released Nov. 2.
'Dune 2' Is Officially Happening
"Dune 2" was announced with a tentative release for Oct. 23, 2023.
Kyle Rittenhouse Case: Judge Rules On The Terms 'Looters, Rioters, Arsonists'
A judge ruled in a pretrial hearing that prosecutors could not refer to the men Kyle Rittenhouse shot as victims.
Climate Tech On The Rise: Investment Quadrupled Since 2016
Climate technology received $32 billion in venture capital funding, quadrupling the amount invested in 2016 since the Paris Climate Agreement.
BioNTech Agrees To Construct mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing For African Union
German biotechnology company BioNTech announced they plan to start construction on vaccine manufacturing sites for African Union by mid-2022.
S&P Report Indicates Potential Cooling Of Home Prices
Since early 2020, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index annual gains have increased each month -- until now. S&P reported a 19.8% annual gain for August on Tuesday.
Kim Kardashian's Skim - Fendi Partnership: What To Know About The Fashion Deal
Kim Kardashian's shapewear company Skim will partner with Fendi to launch a woman's collection, to be released on Nov. 9.
Money In Politics: $627 Million Of 2020 Political Spending By Private Equity, Hedge Funds
Americans for Financial Reform found that private equity and hedge funds spent $627 million with most of that amount going to campaign contributions for federal office.
Inside Amazon’s Paid Time Off: Why System Is Being Slammed As ‘Inadequate’
The New York Times reported internal correspondence that reveals a broken paid leave system at Amazon.
SEPTA’s Largest Workers Union Authorizes A Strike
SEPTA's largest union voted to strike on Nov. 1 at 12:01 am EST if an agreement is not reached.
Teens Are Dropping Facebook And Its Employees Can't Explain Why
Facebook is believed to have misrepresented data surrounding its failure to reach younger demographics.
Tesla Fans Are Mad At Biden Over Plans To Appoint Missy Cummings
The Biden administration plans to appoint Missy Cummings as a new senior adviser for safety at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Jim Banks Lied About Role On Jan 6 Investigation Committee, Liz Cheney Reveals
Liz Cheney revealed a letter during a session of Congress that reveals Jim Banks lied about being a member of the Jan. 6 investigation committee.
Death On Set: Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Incident Has Fans Remembering Past Movie Tragedies
In the wake of the death of Halyna Hutchins, social media is being flooded with remembrance notes about actors killed on sets.
How To Get Faster Delivery On Amazon: Site's New Pickup Feature Unveiled
Amazon announced at the Accelerate 2021 conference a new service called local selling that offers in-store pickup or delivery directly to consumers.
Google To Lower Service Fees In Line With Apple As Developers And Government Push For Accessibility
Google announced it would lower service fees for developers from 30% to 15%, in line with what Apple is already doing. However, this move is unlikely to satiate developers or government officials who accuse the two companies of unfair business practices.
WeWork Goes Public: Company Looks To Rebound After Turmoil
After a failed IPO two years ago, WeWork went public Thursday morning.
Amazon Workers Plan Historic Unionizing Vote
Workers in Staten Island at Amazon's JFK8 facility are making an effort to unionize, which would form an independent Amazon workers' union.
Carbon Dating Pinpoints Viking Landfall In Canada In 1021 A.D.
Carbon dating of wood found at L'Anse aux Meadows UNESCO World Heritage helped pinpoint a more exact date for Norse arrival in North America.
Shelter In Place Order Lifted At NSA Bethesda Base, Walter Reed
Walter Reed Bethesda base is no longer in a shelter in place order. Anonymous bomb threat Wednesday morning put the place on lockdown.
Kenosha, Wisconsin Shooting: 3 Dead, 2 In Critical Condition In Domestic Dispute
The dead victims were an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy. The injured victims are a 35-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy.
Facebook Planning To Rebrand Itself With Name Change
According to The Verge, a source familiar with the matter claims that the parent group Facebook plans to change its name.
Houston MD-87 Jet Headed To ALCS In Boston Crashes, Only Two Minor Injuries Reported
The flight was scheduled to take off from Houston Executive Airport and head to Boston for the American League Championship Series between the Red Sox and the Astros.
Approval Likely For Mix And Match Booster Shot Approach
As the campaign to get people their booster shots begins, the U.S. is expected to approve a mix and match approach.