Skip to Content
President Donald Trump’s ability to scramble American political lines continues even from the golf course, with House votes Monday showing that his feverish hold over the GOP — and US government — is hurtling toward a humbling end. But be warned: Following along could induce some whiplash. The House of Representatives took a pair of
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s favorite newspaper has turned against him. The New York Post, in an editorial that got the front-page, giant-font treatment on Monday, told Trump he needs to give up his baseless fight to overturn the presidential election result. “Mr. President … STOP THE INSANITY,” read the front page of the tabloid, famous for
Continue ReadingBoeing 737 Max has returned to passenger service in the US this morning for the first time since two fatal crashes grounded the jet in March 2019. American Flight 718 departed the Miami International Airport at approximately 10:40 ET this morning. American Airlines is initially using the airliner on a single route between Miami and
Continue ReadingIfi Akpandak has a new venture he hopes will make it easier for Americans to find and support Black-owned restaurants in their local communities. The 29-year-old VueBox co-founder and CEO launched a company called Brava in New York City a week ago after realizing over the summer that many of his friends and colleagues looking
Continue ReadingBoeing 737 Max has returned to passenger service in the US this morning for the first time since two fatal crashes grounded the jet in March 2019. American Flight 718 departed the Miami airport at approximately 10:40 ET this morning. American Airlines is initially using the airliner on a single route between Miami and New
Continue ReadingAmazon, Google’s parent Alphabet, and UPS all hope to one day deliver large amounts of goods by drone. New US government rules clear some hurdles to making that dream a reality. The Federal Aviation Administration finalized new rules for small, unmanned drones on Monday that could pave the way for expanded commercial uses of the
Continue ReadingUS stocks closed at record highs on Monday after President Donald Trump signed a pandemic stimulus deal that includes $600 checks for Americans. There’s a chance that even bigger payments could be on the way. The House of Representatives has passed a measure to increase the stimulus checks for people under a certain income level
Continue ReadingA Japanese anime blockbuster has beaten the Oscar-winning classic “Spirited Away” to become the country’s highest-grossing movie ever — a significant feat as the global entertainment industry reels from the effects of the pandemic. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, “Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train” has generated ticket sales of 32.47 billion yen ($313.9 million) since
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration isn’t giving up on its campaign against TikTok just yet. The US government on Monday appealed a decision handed down by a federal judge earlier this month that prevented authorities from fully implementing its restrictions against the popular short-form video app. The appeal challenges a Dec. 7 preliminary injunction from US District
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump reversed course on Sunday, signing into law a massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill that he had objected to at the last minute. That signature does two important things for the US economy: It averts a government shutdown that was set to begin on Tuesday, and extends billions of
Continue ReadingThe Boeing 737 Max is set to carry US passengers for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, when American will use the jet on a round-trip route from Miami to New York. It will be a pair of notable flights for the 737 Max, which was grounded from March 2019 through November
Continue ReadingMore than 190,000 ceiling fans have been recalled because the fans’ blades can detach while in use. King of Fans, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company that makes the 54-inch Mara ceiling fans, announced the recall on Wednesday after receiving 47 reports of blades detaching, according to a statement from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Continue ReadingThe food and drink industry has warned of “devastating” results for consumers and businesses if the UK government moves ahead with plans to restrict how supermarkets sell and advertise chocolate, soda and other foods high in sugar, salt and fat as part of a wider push to tackle obesity. The new rules will apply to
Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Work Transformed newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. We might be ready to move past 2020 and never look back, but some parts of this pandemic year are going to stick with us — especially when it comes to
Continue ReadingNow that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go to the movies again. But in order to do those activities, you may eventually need something in addition to the vaccine: a vaccine passport application. Several
Continue ReadingDelaying a Fast & Furious movie is no easy feat. For starters, it involves finding a new release date for a film with a $250 million production budget. And in the case of Fast & Furious, one of Universal Picture’s most valuable franchises, there’s also the risk of letting down legions of ardent fans who
Continue ReadingChina has ordered the country’s biggest online payments platform to overhaul large swaths of its operations as regulators continue their efforts to rein in some of the most powerful Chinese internet companies. Financial regulators outlined a laundry list of expectations for Ant Group executives in a meeting on Saturday, according to Pan Gongsheng, deputy governor
Continue ReadingBitcoin is crashing — upward. It just passed $28,000 and shows no signs of stopping. The digital currency has a market value north of $500 billion. Think Bitcoin is just a fad? It’s worth more than Visa or Mastercard. Or Walmart. Bitcoin passed $20,000 for the first time just 11 days ago. Now it’s knocking
Continue ReadingThe box office numbers are in, and Warner Bros. says “Wonder Woman 1984” is a hit. The “Wonder Woman” sequel debuted at an estimated $16.7 million in the United States during the holiday weekend, Warner Bros. said on Sunday. The film has brought in $85 million worldwide at the box office so far. By comparison,
Continue ReadingIt’s a been a whirlwind four years for reporters covering Donald Trump’s presidency, a time marked by a never-ending campaign of attacks on the press. The relationship between the media and the Trump White House was contentious. It stirred up mistrust and led to a disturbing rise of physical and verbal threats against journalists. Those
Continue Reading