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Biden Announces Kamala Harris as Running Mate
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It's a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color…
Trump Abruptly Escorted From Briefing Due to Shooting Outside White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon. He returned…
Coronavirus Aid Talks on Brink of Collapse, Sides Still ‘Far Apart’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators. Treasury Secretary Steven…
1.2 Million Seek Jobless Aid After $600 Federal Check Ends
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as a critical $600 weekly federal jobless payment has expired. The Labor Department’s report…
Annual Sturgis Rally Expecting 250K, Stirring Virus Concerns
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. More than 250,000 people…
Moderna Details Coronavirus Vaccine Pricing as Orders Roll in
(Fox Business) - Moderna’s customers are lining up to order its coronavirus vaccine even though it's still in the experimental state. “We have received approximately $400 million of customer deposits for potential supply. As we pivot to a commercial-stage company, we recognize the need for…
Dunkin’ to Close 800 US Stores as Pandemic Hurts Sales
CANTON, Mass. (AP) — Dunkin’ Brands Inc. expects to close up to 800 underperforming U.S. stores this year as it tries to shore up its portfolio in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The company had previously announced the closure…
Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies After Battle With Coronavirus
ATLANTA (AP) — Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. He was 74. A post on Cain’s Twitter account on Thursday announced the death. Cain had been ill with the virus for several weeks. It’s…
Target to Close on Thanksgiving, Ending Black Friday Kickoff
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade long tradition of jump-starting Black Friday doorbuster sales. The move, announced Monday, comes as stores are rethinking the Black Friday in-store bargain…
Virus Vaccine put to Final Test in Thousands of Volunteers
(AP) -- The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers. The experimental vaccine is made by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., and it's one of several candidates in the…
Trump Calls off Florida Segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has canceled segments of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a “flare-up” of the coronavirus. Convention events will still be held in North Carolina. “To have…
Justice, Lane Bryant Stores to Close as Ascena Retail Group Files for Bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, the latest retailer to do so during the pandemic. Mahwah, New Jersey-based Ascena Retail Group Inc., which operates nearly 3,000…
Ex-Redskins Become Washington Football Team for 2020 Season
(AP) - The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name. The club announced the placeholder name Thursday, ahead of…
Judge Orders Michael Cohen to be Released From Prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for planning to release a…
Walmart to Close its Stores on Thanksgiving Day
NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart Inc. said that it will be closing its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus. The…
FOX NEWS HEADLINES
- Head of Russian fund backing Sputnik coronavirus vaccine is fully confident it will work
- Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, his dad pulled weeds with volunteers: Video
- UK, France agree to plan to stop illegal immigrant boats across English Channel
- Lebanon's leaders were warned in July that explosives 'could destroy' Beirut, report says
- Police, protesters clash in Beirut: Fox News' Trey Yingst reports amid gunfire, tear gas
- Hurricane Elida strengthens to Category 2 off Mexico, storm may cause 'life-threatening surf'
- UK lays off 6,000 contact tracers after report they were ‘paid to watch Netflix’
- Hong Kong newspaper vows to 'fight on' following arrest of media tycoon
- Bahrain's human trafficking fight draws US recognition
- Belarusian opposition leader flees to Lithuania after disputing presidential election results
CNN HEADLINES
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why he is skeptical about Russian vaccine
- The Red Bull heir, a crashed car and the scandal that angered Thailand
- NZ reintroduces coronavirus restrictions
- Belarus opposition leader flees the country
- How a man in Canada rescued a group of Africans stuck in China because of virus
- Tesla shares shoot up after announcing five-for-one stock split
- 'Everything is gone.' Flooding in China ruins farmers and risks rising food prices
- Airbnb is reportedly close to filing an IPO
- Meeting hell has gotten worse. These companies are fighting back
- Covid-19 is taking elevator anxiety to the next level. This company has a solution
