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Lights, Camera, Sell: Retailers Want You to Watch and Shop
Livestream selling, already popular in China, is taking off in the U.S., ushering in a new way for Americans to shop online. Instead of searching for what they want, they pick up their phones, sit back, and click to buy if they like what they see.
The Pandemic is Changing Hollywood, Maybe Forever
"No New 'Movies' Till Influenza Ends" blared a New York Times headline on Oct. 10, 1918, while the deadly second wave of the Spanish Flu was unfolding.
Elton John, TikTok Team Up to Educate About AIDS Epidemic
The Elton John AIDS Foundation and TikTok are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease through a campaign and live event for World AIDS Day.
International Flyers May Soon Need to Get Virus Vaccinations
International air travel could come booming back next year but with a new rule: Travelers to certain countries must be vaccinated against the coronavirus before they can fly.
Surprise Federal Drug Rule Directs Insurers to Reveal What They Pay for Prescription Drugs
Health insurance companies will have to give their customers estimated out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and disclose to the public the negotiated prices they pay for drugs, under an unexpected new Trump administration rule.
Pfizer Seeking Emergency Use of Its COVID-19 Vaccine in US
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study.
Amazing Benefits of Homeschooling That You Need to Know
This is just the beginning of the homeschooling era. We make a comparison of the positive and negative aspects of home education.
Pfizer: COVID-19 Shot 95% Effective, Seeking Clearance Soon
Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that the vaccine protects older people most at risk of dying from COVID-19.
New Icelandic Airline Set to Launch as Early as March 2021
MOM Air, a newly launched Icelandic Airline with main destinations between Iceland, Europe, and the U.S., is looking to set off as early as March 2021.
Sydney Puts on a Show for Qantas Centenary
Sydney has commemorated Qantas Airways' 100-year anniversary by lighting up its iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge as a larger-than-life birthday cake complete with illuminated candles that were blown out by a Qantas 787 as it did a low level overfly at 1,500'
Facebook, Twitter CEOs Facing Questions on Election Measures
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Amazon Opens Online Pharmacy
The online colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to the front door in a couple days.
About 90K Sex Abuse Claims Filed in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy
Close to 90,000 sexual abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the Monday deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organization's bankruptcy case.
2nd Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Early Success in U.S. Tests
For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.
Brexit: Trade Deal 'May Not Succeed' Before Year End
The U.K.'s chief Brexit negotiator said Sunday before renewed talks that a trade deal with the European Union may not succeed, but he was still hopeful of a resolution.
Lyft's Zimmer Talks Future of Workplace, Electric Vehicles
Lyft scored a major victory when California voters passed Proposition 22, allowing app-based companies to treat drivers as contractors. We talked with John Zimmer, president and co-founder of Lyft Inc.
Here Comes Santa Claus - with Face Masks and Plexiglass
Despite the pandemic — and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness from the coronavirus — mall owners are going ahead with plans to bring him back this year.
Biden Advisers to Meet Vaccine Firms as Trump Stalls Handoff
Joe Biden's scientific advisers will meet with vaccine makers in coming days as the presidential transition remains stalled because of President Donald Trump's refusal to acknowledge that he lost the election.
Andrew Christian Called on Ad Pic of Model of Color Wearing 'Slave Harness'
Andrew Christian pulled a promotional photo for its "slave harness" after it was reported it was worn a model of color in a website ad.
Watch: Be Kind... and Buy My Gift Box, Hucks Ellen DeGeneres
Be Kind to Ellen DeGeneres... and buy her gift box. DeGeneres introduced the latest iteration of her product on her Ellen Shop Instagram.