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Is Now the Right Time for your Business to Buy Real Estate?
The perfect time to buy commercial real estate doesn't exist. And when you consider the bigger picture, not all signs point to doomsday.
Musk's Company Aims to Soon Test Brain Implant in People
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his Neuralink company is seeking permission to test its brain implant in people soon.
FDA Reportedly Moving to End Blanket Blood Ban
The Food and Drug Administration, which has in recent years relaxed a once-comprehensive ban on gay men donating blood, may be about to phase out the last vestige of that blanket restriction.
Viewers Flock to Watch Glowing Lava Ooze from Hawaii Volcano
The world's largest volcano oozed rivers of glowing lava Wednesday, drawing thousands of awestruck viewers who jammed a Hawaii highway that could soon be covered by the flow.
GivingTuesday Raises $3.1B for Charities in Tough Economy
GivingTuesday raised a record $3.1 billion in 24 hours for charitable causes in the U.S. earlier this week.
EU Warns Musk to Beef Up Twitter Controls Ahead of New Rules
A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content.
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79
Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday at age 79.
San Francisco will Allow Police to Deploy Robots that Kill
Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations.
Twitter Ends Enforcement of COVID Misinformation Policy
Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers.
Holocaust Survivors Offered DNA Tests to Help Find Family
The New York-based Center for Jewish History is launching the DNA Reunion Project, offering DNA testing kits for free through an application on its website.
Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Wins Senate Passage
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since 2015.
Non-Binary Gov't Official Charged with Stealing Designer Bag
Sam Brinton, an openly non-binary official at the DOE, has been charged for taking a designer suitcase worth than $2,300 from an airport baggage claim. Brinton says they took the bag by mistake.
Landmark Trial over Arkansas Youth Gender Care Ban Resumes
A psychiatrist called to the stand by Arkansas as the state defends its ban on gender-affirming care for children said Monday he was concerned about the impact the law could have on some transgender youth who would see their treatments cut off.
China Rocket Taking 3 to Space Station to Blast off Tuesday
A rocket carrying three astronauts to finish building China's space station will blast off Tuesday amid intensifying competition with the U.S., the government said Monday.
Holiday Survival Tips from 5 Financial Pros
Financial educators are busy during the holiday season, sharing tips about how to avoid debt and save money while still being festive. We asked five of them how they personally navigate the season.
Senate Set to Vote on Bill Protecting Same-Sex Marriages
The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to passing the landmark bill and ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.
What Headline? 'Gaslighting' Merriam-Webster's Word of 2022
"Gaslighting" — mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster's word of the year.
Inflation Hovers over Shoppers Seeking Deals on Black Friday
Due to elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other essentials, many people were being more selective, reluctant to spend unless there was a big sale.
Suspect in the Colorado LGBTQ Shootings Faces Hate Crimes Charges — What Exactly Are They?
Hate crimes have unique legal requirements. And even when police and prosecutors believe the elements of a hate crime are present, such crimes can be difficult to prove in court.
Colorado Shooting Victim 'Wanted to Save the Family I Found'
A member of the U.S. Navy who was injured while helping prevent further harm during a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado last weekend said Sunday that he "simply wanted to save the family that I found."