57Tech company teams up with university to create longer lasting disinfectant for COVID-19
A local technology company is working with the University of Central Florida to come up with a new disinfectant against the coronavirus.
Andrew Gillum says he identifies as bisexual
Andrew Gillum, the former Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, revealed in an interview released Monday that he identifies as bisexual.
Rihanna's secluded London mansion is up for sale -- for $41 million
Rihanna is saying goodbye to her lavish London home -- and it could be all yours, if you have a spare $41 million.
'Toots' Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77
Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early Saturday.
Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian's maternity shapewear line in cute video
Kim Kardashian was in hot water over the weekend over her new maternity line from her shapewear brand Skims, and was accused of trying to force pregnant women to look slimmer.
Kelly Clarkson says life's 'been a little bit of a dumpster' since filing for divorce
Life appeared to have been going pretty well for Kelly Clarkson last year, but now she's singing a different tune. In June the singer and talk show host filed for divorce from her husband of almost seven years, Brandon Blackstock.
Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle gave us a legendary Verzuz 'battle'
To quote a famous Patti LaBelle hit "Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister." On Sunday LaBelle and Gladys Knight were the latest artists featured in the Verzuz "battle" on Instagram Live organized by producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.
Couple facing homicide charges in death of 12-year-old boy
Warning: the details of the story below are disturbing. An Annville couple is facing homicide charges after a 12-year-old boy was found dead in a Lebanon County home.
Governor Ivey announces $72.34 million in CARES Act funds for higher education
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded $72.34 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for higher education institutions to support the purchase of technology and infrastructure related to remote instruction and distance learning, officials announced.
Mariah Carey and Tina Fey are here to brighten your day with a 'Mean Girls' quiz
In what is guaranteed to be the best thing you'll see all day, Tina Fey is virtually quizzing Mariah Carey on her love of "Mean Girls."
Why American billionaire Joseph DaGrosa thinks now is the right time to invest in European football
With certain revenue streams dried up, football clubs, like many other sports franchises around the world, have been forced to take a financial hit amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pelosi warns 'no chance' of US-UK trade deal if Brexit violates international treaty
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has warned that Britain will be unable to secure a trade deal with the US if it does anything to undermine the treaty that brought peace to Northern Ireland after decades of violence.
Hurricane season peaks today, and the Hurricane Center is watching 7 systems
Atlantic hurricane season statistically peaks on September 10, and today seven systems are actively being watched.
US e-cigarette sales rose by nearly 300%, says a new CDC report
US e-cigarette sales rose by nearly 300% between November 2016 and August 2019, says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Expert says cyber attacks are on the rise among school systems
The first day of school in Hartford was postponed on Tuesday after a ransomware attacked crippled critical systems.
A 194-year-old apple tree, the matriarch of the Northwest apple industry, has died
An apple tree thought to be the oldest in the Pacific Northwest has died this summer at 194 years of age.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: I had been lying when I said 'family is most important'
Marriage counseling has played a big role in Reed Hastings' success, the Netflix co-founder and co-CEO told Poppy Harlow Thursday. In an interview Thursday with CNN's Poppy Harlow, Hastings said the marriage counselor he went to with his wife of 29 years helped him see that he was "a systematic liar." He would say things like, "Family is the most important" -- not because he meant it but because it was "conventional to say that."
School-Night Meals that Deliver Taste at a Low Cost
Regardless of what back to school looks like this year, preparing family meals throughout the week does not have to be a challenge. Shopping at a store like ALDI can stretch your budget and help you make five different meals over five days for about $5 a meal pretax for a family of four.
Beirut port ablaze, weeks after massive blast
A huge blaze broke out in Beirut's port on Thursday, just weeks after a massive blast at the same site laid waste to the capital city, killing nearly 200 people.
CNN to host town hall with Joe Biden
CNN will host a town hall with 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden next week, the network announced Thursday.
The Fortune 500 now has a record number of female CEOs: A whopping 39
Citigroup just hired Jane Fraser as its next CEO, the first woman to lead a major US bank and the 39th female chief executive on the Fortune 500 list.
Target plans to increase its Black workforce by 20% over the next three years
Target wants to increase its Black workforce by 20% over the next three years.
Trump's campaign hoping for a superior ground game as election clock ticks
When Donald Trump's campaign manager Bill Stepien has a tactical decision to make -- where to buy TV ads, when to send out mailers about early voting, or where to deploy a campaign surrogate -- he consults the complex voting calendar he's memorized.
Legislation allowing student sexual assault victims to expel abusers passes PA Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would allow student victims of sexual abuse the choice to expel their abuser.
Wildfires are ravaging the West coast. Here's how you can help
Wildfires are wreaking havoc on California, Oregon, and Washington, killing at least seven people and forcing tens of thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Angelina Jolie makes surprise donation to kids' charity lemonade stand
Angelina Jolie has donated an undisclosed sum to two British children who are running a lemonade stand to raise money to help people suffering due to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
Travis Scott drops McDonald's-themed merchandise, including a $90 chicken nugget pillow
Travis Scott clearly loves McDonald's -- so much, in fact, that a promotion with the fast food chain wasn't enough. Now he's selling Golden Arches-themed merchandise.
Schumer says Democrats won't fold to GOP's 'emaciated' stimulus bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said Democrats won't fold to Republicans' scaled-down coronavirus relief plan, predicting their rejection of a near $500 billion measure will put pressure on GOP senators to negotiate with them and agree to a larger relief package.
Biden heads to Michigan to counter Trump's economic recovery message
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is set to visit Michigan on Wednesday, rolling out a plan to stop businesses from moving jobs overseas in one of the nation's most important battlegrounds in November's election.
The West can gnash its teeth over Belarus. But there's little it can do to change things
One by one, the leaders of the protest movement in Belarus are being taken out of circulation. One of them is reportedly in prison after apparently being detained early Wednesday. Several others have been unceremoniously dumped at the country's borders and are now in exile.
US report warns climate change could create economic chaos
The far-reaching consequences of climate change have the ability to create chaos in the financial system and disrupt the American economy, according to a federal report released Wednesday.
Fiery wreck leads to friendship after strangers work together to save woman's life
Before July 11, 2019, Robert Lawson and Jeff Johnson had never met.
Escapee found hiding in small room 75 miles away from county jail
An escape was short-lived for a state inmate who was found hiding in a small room in a building about 75 miles away from the county jail, Mississippi prison officials said.
People can't stop buying leggings. That's great news for Lululemon and Athleta
The pandemic has sparked broad shifts in the clothes people are wearing, boosting some retailers while leaving others behind.
Legislation would finally honor Maryland World War II veteran
New, bipartisan legislation would give an African American soldier who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day the recognition he deserves, members of Maryland's congressional delegation announced.
Wife spreads message after husband dies of COVID-19
A Wayne County widow said she wants people to see her pain so that they know COVID-19 is real.
Parents host 'log out' to protest school board's delayed in-person learning vote
Scottsdale families skipped school for the day in protest of what they say is the district's inability to decide on the return to in-person learning.
Amazon is hiring 33,000 new employees at its Career Day
Amazon announced it will hold a Career Day on September 16 that is open to everyone seeking a job.
A new front in coronavirus disinformation: Wall Street research
Coronavirus misinformation is infecting the unlikeliest of places: Wall Street research that investors rely on to trade in the financial markets.
AstraZeneca pauses coronavirus vaccine trial after unexplained illness in volunteer
Drug giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had paused global trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers.
What's in it for them? Wounded veterans and Gold Star families answer Trump's question about why troops serve
Before my husband deploys, he has a ritual that is familiar to many service members. He sits down with a generously poured bourbon, and he writes letters. One for his adult daughter, Rosalind. One for each of our little boys, Teddy and Antonio. One for his grandma, who raised him, and his family in Texas. One for me.
'Play it down': Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward book
President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and "more deadly than even your strenuous flus," and that he repeatedly played it down publicly, according to legendary journalist Bob Woodward in his new book "Rage."
Uber says it will offer rides only in electric vehicles in US, Europe by 2030
Uber plans to offer rides exclusively in electric vehicles by 2030 in US, Canadian and European cities, and be entirely free of emissions by 2040.
Fire ravages Europe's largest migrant camp on Lesbos
Europe's largest migrant camp, Moria, has been devastated by massive fires that broke out early Wednesday at the overcrowded site on Greece's Lesbos island.
A candy maker is giving away a candy factory in a nationwide treasure hunt
A quirky candy maker has launched a nationwide treasure hunt, sending sugar mavens into a frenzy. They'll need to pay to play for the ultimate prize -- one of his candy factories.
Talking robots could be used to combat loneliness and boost mental health in care homes
Talking robots that interact with older people could be introduced into care homes to help fight loneliness and mental ill health.
Affluent White student-athletes are profiting from the labor of their poor Black peers, study says
A new study of the economics of college sports found that affluent White students are profiting off the labor of poor Black students.
Lupita Nyong'o wrote a beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Lupita Nyong'o wrote a touching tribute to her "Black Panther" co-star Chadwick Boseman, saying the actor's death from colon cancer "doesn't make sense."
Why Donald Trump's dishonesty might actually matter in 2020
It's beyond debate that Donald Trump has stretched -- and broken -- the truth in ways no past president even contemplated.
Gov. Kay Ivey to Alabama: It’s now or never for census participation
With the last day for Census 2020 participation set for September 30, Governor Kay Ivey is urging all Alabamians who have not completed their forms to do so as quickly as possible.