Men who ran $11M California investment scam sentenced
Three men who ran an $11 million investment scheme that bilked elderly Californians are going to prison January 4, 2020, 2:39 AM 1 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Three men…
Mercedes recalls 750,000 cars because sunroof can fly off
Mercedes-Benz is recalling roughly 750,000 cars because the vehicles’ sunroofs could potentially detach and fly off January 4, 2020, 4:36 PM 1 min read NEW YORK — Mercedes-Benz is recalling…
Winner of $400M border wall contract: ‘a gung-ho, smart guy’
BISMARCK, N.D. — Tommy Fisher peered into a Fox News camera and talked up his North Dakota-based company’s ability to build a border wall faster and cheaper than others could,…
Delta plane slides off taxiway at Green Bay airport
A Delta Air Lines plane has slid off a taxiway amid icy conditions at an airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin January 4, 2020, 9:59 PM 2 min read GREEN BAY,…
Delta employees sue Lands’ End alleging uniforms made them sick
The suit claims that the uniforms worn by flight attendants and some ground workers “pose an ongoing, unreasonable risks of physical harm… including threatening the with future serious health problems…
Stocks post biggest 1-year gain since 2013
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose 35.2% and 28.9%, respectively, for the year. December 31, 2019, 11:19 PM 3 min read The three major U.S. stock market indexes in 2019…
Minimum wage to increase in more than 20 states in 2020
The minimum wage in more than 20 states and 26 cities and counties across the United States will increase starting on Jan. 1, affecting more than half of the country’s…
Facebook’s latest takedown has a twist — AI-generated profile pictures
Facebook has been regularly removing fake accounts in its fight against disinformation, but the company’s latest announcement presented a twist — artificially generated profile pictures. Facebook recently announced that it…
Optimism over growth, some wariness in Atlantic City in 2020
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City heads into 2020 with some optimism , buoyed by an expanded casino market with more jobs and more revenue. But there is also some…
Russia warns Iran nuclear deal in danger of ‘falling apart’
Russian’s foreign minister has warned that Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers is in danger of “falling apart” as neither the United States nor the European Union is complying with…