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James Murdoch Resigns from News Publisher News Corp's Board
News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch's son James is resigning from the family-controlled publisher's board over content appearing in its newspapers, which include the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post.
Tech Giants Lead Gains as S&P 500 Closes 4th Winning Month
Big Tech continues to steamroll through the pandemic, and strong gains for some of the market's most influential companies on Friday helped Wall Street close out its fourth straight winning month.
3 Charged in Massive Twitter Hack, Bitcoin Scam
A British man, a Florida man and a Florida teen were identified by authorities Friday as the hackers who earlier this month took over Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls.
MacKenzie Scott Donates $1.7 Billion of Amazon Wealth to LGBTQ, Black Groups
Ex-wife of Amazon founder/CEO Jeff Bezos donates $1.7 billion to public health, racial and LGBTQ+ justice organizations.
Lawmakers Batter Big Tech CEOs, but Don't Land Many Blows
Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance Wednesday to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition.
Trump vs. Biden: Where They Stand on Health, Economy, More
President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, both promise sweeping progress over the next four years —- via starkly different paths.
Tyson Foods to Increase Testing in Meat Plants
The tests are on top of daily health screenings when workers arrive at Tyson's 140 U.S. production facilities, the company said Thursday.
$2M Suit Claims Health Worker Fired for Being Gay Days After Supreme Court Ruling
A Tennessee man has filed suit against his former employer, claiming that he was subjected to harassment and then fired right around the time the Supreme Court ruled existing law protects LGBTQs in the workplace.
Azul Named World's Best Airline by Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards
When flying is back on your radar, Azul Brazilian Airlines may be the airline of choice, at least according to Tripadvisor travelers, who awarded the relative newcomer the Top Airline in the World.
Employers Require COVID Liability Waivers as Conflict Mounts Over Workplace Safety
As employers in California and across the country ask employees to return to the workplace, many have considered and some are requiring employees to sign waivers.
Holocaust Survivors Urge Facebook to Remove Denial Posts
Holocaust survivors around the world are lending their voices to a campaign launched Wednesday targeting Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to take action to remove denial of the Nazi genocide from the social media site.
After Report About Toxic Workplace, 'Ellen' Show is Under Internal Investigation
"The Ellen DeGeneres" show is being internally investigated by its distributor WarnerMedia after "numerous accounts of workplace problems," according to a report from Variety.
Spotlight on 4 Big Tech CEOs Testifying in Competition Probe
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook of Apple will answer for their companies' practices before Congress for the first time as a group.
Twitter Faces Backlash Over Handling of Anti-Semitic Posts
Some Twitter users are staging a 48-hour boycott of the platform over its handling of a stream of anti-Semitic comments that were posted on British rapper Wiley's social media accounts.
How Groovy Hemp Company Is Setting the CBD Tempo
So, you're familiar with CBD, but what's a terpene? Should you consider CBG or CBN as a sleep aid? Groovy Hemp Company is ready to give you the lowdown on all these questions and inspire you to try a few new hemp-based health and beauty products.
Virus Vaccine Put to Final Test in Thousands of Volunteers
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.
Twitter and Facebook Become Targets in Trump and Biden Ads
Social media has become the target of a dueling attack ad campaign being waged online by the sitting president and his election rival. They're shooting the messenger while giving it lots of money.
Workers Praise Disney Virus Safety, but Will Visitors Come?
Two weeks after Disney World started opening its theme parks for the first time since closing in March because of COVID-19, the Barkers' quandary affects not only Disney World's future but that of central Florida's tourism-reliant economy.
Liz Weston: Probate Workarounds Can Save Heirs Time, Money
Probate is the court process to distribute someone's estate after their death, even if there is a will, and can costs money and delays when beneficiaries can receive their inheritance.
Movie Theaters Implore Studios: Release the Blockbusters
A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or nearly so. In 1975, "Jaws" set the blueprint. Concentrate marketing. Open wide. Pack them in.