Another 787,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits last week
Another 787,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits during the Christmas week, factoring in seasonal adjustments, the Labor…
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Watch Boston Dynamics robots dance to ‘Do you love me’
Boston Dynamics’ robots are back to let you know they can really shake ’em down. In a stunning dance video that’s part celebration…
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20 States to raise minimum wage
Minimum wage raise in 20 states by Jan. 1st The minimum wage raise in New Mexico will increase from the current $9.00 an hour wage to $10.50. New…
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National Bacon Day
Today is “National Bacon Day” Wednesday It’s “National bacon day” Wednesday. The celebration was created in 1997 by Meff “Human cannonball” Leonard…
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Dunkin’ serves up an extra jolt of java
“Extra Charged Coffee” will have 20% more caffeine. Canton, MA (KYMA, KECY) – Dunkin’ is helping their customers get to January with an extra jolt of…
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Boeing’s troubled 737 Max is back in the air after nearly two years
Boeing 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.…
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Sears is dying a quiet, invisible death
Sears has made it through another holiday shopping season. Just…
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More guns purchased because of pandemic-related stress
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – New research from Rutgers University revels pandemic-related stress is causing people to buy guns. The study tracked the…
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2020 has been the worst. But these work changes are sticking around
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…
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‘Deepfake’ Queen delivers alternative Christmas speech, in warning about misinformation
A fake Queen Elizabeth danced across TV screens on Christmas as part of a “deepfake” speech aired by a British broadcaster. The real…
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A Delta passenger who slid out of a moving plane with his dog says ‘I have panic attacks’
As a Delta Air Lines plane taxied to the runway at LaGuardia Airport on Monday, a flight attendant saw a man and woman walking through the aisle.…
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Lean Cuisine recalls 92,000 pounds of meals
(CNN) – Nestlé is recalling certain Lean Cuisine baked chicken meals, because of possible plastic contamination. The frozen dinners contain white…
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Newsmax ‘clarifies’ election conspiracy theories after legal threat from voting technology company
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. All throughout…
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US sees record Covid-19 cases as CDC advisory group votes to recommend Moderna vaccine
Covid-19 continues to ravage the United States, even as a second coronavirus vaccine received a vote of recommendation from a committee at the US…
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Crushing the pandemic could pave the way for Biden’s bold agenda
President-elect Joe Biden has a tough road ahead. He lost valuable time during the transition as a result of President Donald Trump’s refusal…
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Boris Johnson is facing two hellish weeks. Critics fear his weak leadership could seriously harm the UK
Boris Johnson might not be fully aware of it, but the next two weeks could contain two of the most significant moments in his premiership. As Brits…
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Tucker Carlson’s vaccine rant should be called out by every reputable news organization
The First Amendment offers wide protection for free speech in America. But that right to express an opinion is not unlimited. Everyone knows you…
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Obamacare sign ups increase for first time under Trump
More people signed up for Obamacare coverage on the federal exchange during open enrollment this year — the only increase under the Trump…
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Here’s why some McDonald’s restaurants are putting cameras in their dumpsters
Jason Gates spends a lot of his time thinking about trash, and how we can generate less of it. Since 2013 his San Francisco-based startup, Compology,…
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Here’s why McDonald’s restaurants are putting cameras in their dumpsters
Jason Gates spends a lot of his time thinking about trash, and how we can generate less of it. Since 2013 his San Francisco-based startup, Compology,…
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