Late-night host surprises college students with free tuition
“Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon surprised three University of Texas students by telling them Samsung would be paying for the…
'Fortnite' superstar is banned for life. Here's why
FaZe Jarvis has been permanently banned from “Fortnite” after the game’s creator, Epic Games, discovered that he had been using…
Scout leader convicted of branding 3 children in a ritual
A Dutch appeals court has convicted a scout leader of branding three children in a campfire initiation ritual. The appeals…
Police: Man using racist slurs killed in Waffle House fight
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a man was shot to death at a Waffle House after calling other patrons…
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Fizzles With $29 Million Box Office Debut
LOS ANGELES, Nov 3, (Variety.com) – “Terminator: Dark Fate” shot past box office competition but still fell short of expectations…
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant Saudi Aramco after years of…
1 million car charging points in Germany by 2030: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to drastically increase the number of charging stations for electric cars in Germany to give…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway now has a cash pile of $128 billion
Berkshire on Saturday reported it has $128 billion in cash, up from $122 billion in the second quarter. Berkshire Hathaway…
Airbnb CEO says company is banning “party houses”
Airbnb Inc. says it’s banning “party houses” in the wake of a deadly shooting at an Airbnb rental in California.…
Coal plant on tribal land to close after powering US West
Ron Little nestles into a familiar seat aboard a train locomotive and slides the window open, leaning out to get…
Pizza Hut is testing out an Incogmeato pizza in a round box
Starting on Wednesday, the pizza chain will serve a new vegetable pizza topped with Incogmeato’s meatless Italian sausage at one…
Tesla’s Model Y could be a game changer for the company
What could end up being far more important is that the Model Y, the electric car company’s lower priced SUV,…
Chicago strike negotiations ongoing; Monday classes canceled
More than 300,000 Chicago students will miss another day of classes as teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district remain…
TV reporter climbs on classic cars, is handed walking papers
Maybe the “Good Day Sacramento” reporter just thought he’d drive a little more traffic to his television station’s website when…
Watch Zuckerberg react when he's compared to Trump
• Facebook CEO is grilled by lawmakers over political ads policy • Zuckerberg tells Congress anti-trust ‘didn’t come up’ during…
What next after Boris Johnson denied vote on Brexit deal?
Britain’s long and winding path out of the European Union has taken another twist — into another potential dead end.…
Over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac pulled in US, Canada
Drugmaker Sanofi is recalling its over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac in the U.S. and Canada because of possible contamination. The French…
Chicago teachers say pay bump can’t fix deeper problems
Chicago teachers beginning a massive strike Thursday have rejected offers that would increase their pay, hoping that will keep pressure…
US to hold next year’s G-7 summit at Trump National Doral resort in Miami area
The United States plans to host next year’s Group of Seven, or G-7, summit at the president’s Trump National Doral…
80 injured in third night of Catalonia protests; 33 arrested
Catalonia’s separatist leader vowed Thursday to hold a new vote to secede from Spain in less than two years as…
GM strike deal reached that could end 31-day strike
Details of the agreement were not immediately available. The deal was confirmed by Terry Dittes, the UAW’s chief negotiator with…
U.S. Teen Coco Gauff Becomes Youngest Tennis Player To Win WTA Title In 15 Years
Oct 13 (Reuters) – American teenage sensation Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win a WTA title in 15…
California hospital chain going to court over high prices
One of California’s largest hospital systems is facing a trial over accusations that it has used its market dominance to…
Father sues Telsa after teen son killed in flaming crash
The father of an 18-year-old Florida teen killed when his speeding Tesla slammed into a wall and caught fire is…
A new, non-vaping, non-smoking way to get nicotine has come to America
Philip Morris has been selling Iqos for a while in international markets. Altria will distribute Iqos in the United States…
The McRib is back. Here’s why McDonald’s doesn’t sell it year-round
The fast food company announced Thursday that the barbecue sandwich will be available in over 10,000 restaurants as soon as…
With Quibi, Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg want to turn streaming on its head
Are you a fan of Jane Austen adaptations? That’s great! There’s a gay “Pride and Prejudice” inspired rom-com coming soon.…
Woman shot when dog jumps onto car console, causes gunfire
An Oklahoma woman was shot in the thigh when a dog inside the vehicle with her jumped onto a back…
US stocks sink following weak services sector report
Technology and health care companies helped U.S. stocks rebound broadly from an early sell-off Thursday, snapping the market’s steep two-day…
Jerry Seinfeld Defeats Lawsuit Claiming He Stole ‘Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee’
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Jerry Seinfeld has defeated a lawsuit claiming he stole the Netflix hit “Comedians in…
Lawyers fight for everyday women bringing #MeToo complaints
Jaribu Hill didn’t opt for law school until her early 40s. She’d been a singer, actress, teacher and labor organizer…
NASA administrator puts Elon Musk on blast over contract delays
“I am looking forward to the SpaceX announcement tomorrow,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Friday on Twitter. “In the meantime,…
At Least 2 Movie Theater Chains Ban Masks At ‘Joker’ Screenings
DENVER, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The Landmark Theaters chain will ban costumes and masks for moviegoers during screenings of the…
Elon Musk’s long-anticipated presentation about Mars travel is this weekend. Here’s why you should watch
“I think we need to become a multi-planet species, and we were clearly not getting there based on the progress…
Chipotle CEO says breakfast is off the table … for now
“We’re not going to be doing breakfast anytime soon,” CEO Brian Niccol told CNN’s Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans at…
Woman linked to chef’s overdose death denies another
A woman pleaded not guilty Friday to charges she supplied the fentanyl-laced drug that caused the fatal overdose of a…
3 Ways Your Board Can Drive Diversity & Inclusion
This article is part of a series of op-eds by CEOs of companies participating in CEO Action for Diversity &…
How To Harness The Power Of Inclusion — And Why Doing So Is Essential
This article is part of a series of op-eds by CEO signatories who are part of CEO Action for Diversity…
CEO stuns employees with immediate $10K raise, pledges a $30K raise over the next 5 years
Employees at an Idaho business got the news of a lifetime this week. Workers making $40,000 — the company’s current…
Jurors convict Iowa farmer in corn rake killing of wife
A jury Monday convicted an eastern Iowa hog farmer of using a corn rake to kill his wife, agreeing with…
Big companies commit to slash emissions ahead of U.N. climate summit
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Almost 90 big companies in sectors from food to cement to telecommunications are pledging to slash…
Army recruit dies before training exercise in South Carolina
An 18-year-old Army recruit at Fort Jackson in South Carolina has died before a training exercise. Fort Jackson spokesman Patrick…
Barron Hilton, hotel magnate and AFL founder, dies at 91
Barron Hilton, a hotel magnate who expanded his father’s chain and became a founding owner in the American Football League,…
4 die after bus with Chinese tourists crashes in Utah
A tour bus carrying 30 Chinese tourists left Las Vegas in the morning and set off through the other worldly…
23 states sue Trump to keep California’s auto emission rules
California sued Friday to stop the Trump administration from revoking its authority to set greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy…
A FedEx pilot was arrested by Chinese authorities
The Hong Kong-based pilot, Todd Hohn, was trying to board a commercial flight home after making a delivery to mainland…
Colt will stop making AR-15 rifles for the consumer market
The consumer market for rifles has “experienced significant excess manufacturing capacity” and there’s too much supply of AR-15 guns on…
Trump scores a victory in bicoastal battle over tax returns
President Donald Trump’s efforts to keep his tax returns private played out on both coasts Thursday, with a California judge…
How This Company Is Encouraging Diversity At Every Level — Starting With The Board Room
This article is part of a series of op-eds by CEO signatories who are part of CEO Action for Diversity…
Asking customers not to openly carry guns in stores was a big step for retailers. But enforcing it may be more difficult.
But enforcing the new gun policies will be complicated. Employees are on the front lines of enforcing the rules. Educating…
Kroger will start selling longer-lasting avocados this week
This week the company will start selling avocados treated with a plant-based solution that helps slow down decay. The fruit…
Lay’s potato chip bag is getting its first new look in 12 years
Unlike previous redesigns, Lay’s isn’t undergoing a radical transformation. Instead, the refreshed logo and packaging are meant to make the…
Residents ask state to test falling particles near TVA plant
Some residents living near a coal-fired power plant in Tennessee have asked the state to investigate unidentified particles they say…