People around the world usually gather outdoors on December 31 to watch mesmerizing fireworks shows. But with the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases, the Space Needle in Seattle decided to make the experience accessible from indoors — and it was bigger, trippier and more dazzling than ever before. In lieu […]
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Stocks sail into 2021 on wave of optimism for vaccine, stimulus
For Main Street and much of the country, 2020 can’t end soon enough. But for Wall Street, the year ended on a far cheerier note, as investors chalked up record highs while betting that government checks and vaccinations will further an economic recovery in 2021. The market’s view of silver […]
North Korea’s Kim sends rare New Year’s cards to his people
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s Day cards sent to his people. Kim usually gives a televised speech on Jan. 1, but he is widely expected […]
Delay sought in ex-officers’ trial over George Floyd’s death
Prosecutors in the case against the four Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd requested that the trial delayed by three months ByThe Associated Press January 1, 2021, 4:34 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors in the case […]
4-year-old boy fatally shot in 1st hour of New Year
The child was identified as Messiah Taplin by the local medical examiner. January 1, 2021, 4:28 PM • 5 min read A 4-year-old boy was shot and killed in Arlington, Texas, in the first hour of the New Year, according to police. The boy, identified by the Tarrant County Medical […]
9 books to add to your 2021 reading list, according to career coaches
With the way the last year played out, books served as an essential resource to help people living through the pandemic continue to learn from stories of leadership, reflect on challenges, build resiliency and even escape from the news, even just for a little while. For your next read in […]
U.S. airline 2020 losses expected to top $35 billion in dismal Covid pandemic
Decommissioned and suspended commercial aircrafts are seen stored in Pinal Airpark on May 16, 2020 in Marana, Arizona. Christian Petersen | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has been brutal for U.S. airlines and significant relief isn’t expected until the second half of 2021. U.S. carriers’ 2020 […]
5 smart money moves to make 2021 a better year
At the start of every new year, millions of Americans resolve to improve their financial situation, and 2021 is no exception. That’s a good thing. The COVID-19 pandemic has flipped the financial lives of countless people upside down, and so taking a moment to see where you are — and […]
Wild brawl erupts at end of Tulsa-Mississippi State bowl game
The commissioner of the American Athletic Conference promised to “conduct a thorough review” after a wild brawl broke out between Tulsa and Mississippi State players Thursday shortly after the Armed Forces Bowl ended. It’s unclear what sparked the melee, but CBSSports.com reports both teams were jawing at each other before […]
The big wins and fails in technology in 2020
We streamed, we Zoomed, we ordered groceries and houseplants online, we created virtual villages while navigating laptop shortages to work and learn from home. In many ways, 2020′s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore. […]