Jeff Bezos Antitrust Hearing: Amazon CEO Confronted On Third-Party Seller Treatment, Pleads Ignorance
The Amazon CEO frequently claimed ignorance of the specific claims and evidence presented by members of the House antitrust committee.
Mark Zuckerberg Antitrust Hearing: Facebook CEO Grilled About Whether Instagram Buy Was Monopolistic
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced hard questions about the company's true motivations for buying Instagram in 2012.
Portland Update: Oregon Governor Announces Withdrawal Of Federal Agents From City
The federal government and Oregon have come to an agreement about federal agents leaving Portland.
US Travel Restrictions Begin To Thaw As Japan Declares Hawaii A Safe Destination
Hawaii has recorded only around 1,700 cases of coronavirus and 26 deaths, the second lowest number of cases among U.S. states.
Portland Update: Trump Administration In Talks With Oregon Over The Removal Of Federal Agents
The Oregon state government is in early talks with the White House and no deal has been made.
Universal, AMC Reach Groundbreaking Deal For Video-On-Demand Movies After 17 Days In Theaters
After a contentious public spat, the two companies have agreed on a deal that will radically shrink the theaters-to-streaming window.
Tennessee Governor Rejects White House Call To Close Bars, Won't Issue Mask Mandate
Gov. Bill Lee has also refused to let local governments make their own mandates on bars and restaurants.
Postcard Potentially Leads Investigators To Location Depicted In Vincent Van Gogh’s Last Painting
The location depicted in Vincent Van Gogh's "Tree Roots" has reportedly been found, thanks to a postcard from the early 20th Century.
Twitter Time-Out: Donald Trump Jr’s Account Restricted After Posting Misleading COVID-19 Videos
The video, tweeted by Trump Jr. and retweeted by his father, featured numerous claims about masks and hydroxychloroquine that have been disproven by the medical establishment.
Antitrust Hearings: Morgan Stanley Exec Says Breaking Up Big Tech Companies Makes No Sense
Vice Chairman Robert Kindler said breaking up companies like Facebook and Amazon wouldn't offer any consumer benefit.
Farmer Returns Prosthetic Leg Lost by Vermont Skydiver During Jump
"My adrenaline was so high and I was just so excited, I didn’t realize I had lost it,” skydiver says in interview.
Facebook Courts TikTok Creators: Lucrative Deals Offered To Join Instagram Reels
The deals reportedly offer six-figures to creators with millions of followers on TikTok as concern grows about Chinese company.
Gym Chain Planet Fitness To Require Guests Wear Mask At All Times
The gym chain had only previously required masks for employees as it reopened.
Former NFL Coach Mike Ditka Offers Harsh Words For Athletes Kneeling For Anthem
The pro football Hall of Famer has had similarly harsh criticism for the trend in the past.
Facebook Sues EU Antitrust Regulators Over Unnecessary Data Questions
The social media giant that it has complied with the investigation, but the latest round of requests would see them handing over sensitive employee information.
Global Distribution Organizers Working On Early Price Agreements For COVID-19 Vaccine
The GAVI vaccine alliance is in talks for a tier-pricing system in order to present a fair cost for richer and poorer countries.
Coronavirus Economic Impact: 92% Of Small Businesses 'Reinvent' Due To Pandemic
Small businesses have, by and large, adapted to the current circumstances and seen significant increases in business thanks to changes.
What Is GPT-3? OpenAI’s Ambitious Text Generator Backed By Elon Musk Is 'Eerily' Lifelike
The software is currently being tested by private individuals ahead of a commercial release later this year.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Claims To Test Negative For COVID-19
The Brazilian President previously tested positive on July 7 and July 21.
Seattle Police Declare Riot At Protests, Arrest 45
According to police, the crowd of around 5,000 on Saturday night smashed windows, lit constructions trailer on fire, set fire to a coffee shop, and blew a hole through a wall at the department’s East Precinct.
Dr. Fauci Says Some Schools Should Open, Calls It A ‘Complex Issue’
The nation's top immunological expert said that schools should approach reopening on a case-by-case basis.
Hurricane Hanna Update: Storm Weakens As It Dumps Rain On Texas, Mexico
The storm is forecast to drop significant rain as it moves across Mexico.
South Korea Has Highest Single-Day Rise In Coronavirus Infections In 4 Months
Visitors and nationals returning from overseas have contributed to this significant increase in cases.
Extreme Weather: Two Hurricanes, One Tropical Storm To Make Landfall Soon
Two hurricanes and one tropical storm are nearing landfall as Hurricane Season 2020 picks up speed.
Coronavirus Churches: Supreme Court Denies Challenge To Attendance Limits On Places Of Worship
A Nevada church had challenged the stricter standards imposed on places of worship compared to casinos and restaurants.
Hard Seltzer Changing The Industry? Boston Beer CEO Calls Product Biggest Shift Since Light Beer
Hard seltzer has led to a 100% increase in Boston Beer's per-share earnings since 2019.
Goldman Sachs CEO Says Way Forward From Coronavirus Will Be A ‘Bumpy Ride’
David Solomon believes the pains of pandemic recovery will be felt for years to come.
What Is The MeidasTouch? Brothers Turn Viral Video Trolling Trump Into Political Gold
Three siblings stuck in quarantine turned frustration into political action and millions of views and thousands of dollars followed.
Meredith Kopit Levien To Succeed Mark Thompson As New York Times CEO
Kopit Levien will succeed Mark Thompson in the position in early September, with plans to grow the outlet's digital subscriber base.
Twitter Bans 7,000 Accounts Linked To 'QAnon' Conspiracy, Limit Thousands More
In 2019, the FBI designated the fringe right-wing conspiracy group as a national security threat.