More black women are running startups, but their funding still lags
The number of black women who have founded tech startups has more than doubled since 2016, a new report found. Now for the bad news: They continue to have trouble raising money from investors.
Democratic congressman: Family separation 'on all of us'
Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Sunday railed against the Trump administration separating children from parents at the border, but said responsibility for what is happening is on everyone.
Elon Musk spends his own money to buy Tesla shares, again
Elon Musk continues to put his own money where his mouth is. The billionaire Tesla CEO dug into his pockets to buy additional shares of his electric car company.
Personal flying machine designs revealed in Boeing GoFly contest
A giant egg equipped with rotors and "Transformers"-style robots are among some of the creative designs submitted in a $2 million dollar contest to dream up new ways of flying.
Nike drops clothing line after US Naval Academy claims trademark infringement
Nike is ditching a clothing line that featured a logo many claimed was a ripoff of the US Naval Academy's coat of arms. The company also apologized to "anyone who was offended" in a statement shared with CNNMoney on Saturday.
Ford to remake Detroit's most famous ruin
If you've ever been to Detroit, you've probably seen Michigan Central Station. And you've probably wondered why someone didn't just tear it down. Visible from miles around, the 18-story building has been abandoned for decades and is, literally, a mere shell of its former self.
'Suspicious death' investigation underway after burned body discovered in vehicle in Troy, Mo.
The Major Case Squad is investigating a suspicious death after a badly burned body was found by police in a vehicle in Troy, Mo. around 3:15 a.m. Saturday morning.
Melania Trump 'hates to see' children separated from their families at borders
In a rare statement on a policy issue, first lady Melania Trump weighed in through her spokeswoman on the immigration crisis taking place at America's borders.
Putin can't wait for his next photo-op with Trump
Every week, I offer a glimpse of the kind of intelligence assessments that are likely to come across the desk of the president of the United States.
Robert De Niro's Trump comments at Tony Awards go viral
Tell us how you really feel Robert De Niro. The venerable actor ended up getting bleeped Sunday night at the Tony Awards when he dropped some f-bombs about President Donald Trump while introducing a performance by Bruce Springsteen.
China's forgotten village swallowed by nature
Like something straight out of a fairytale, the abandoned village of Houtouwan on Shengshan Island, part of the Shengsi Archipelago off the eastern coast of China, has recently become an Internet sensation and an unusual travel hotspot.
This concrete can trap CO2 emissions forever
Concrete is the most abundant man-made material on earth. There's a good chance you're standing on it right now, and it's holding up the buildings around you. But concrete has an emissions problem. Its essential ingredient, cement, has a huge carbon footprint.
New Jersey art festival shooting suspect had just been released from prison, prosecutor says
Twenty-two people, including a teenager, were injured early Sunday in a shooting at a 24-hour art festival in Trenton, New Jersey, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.
Apple closes law enforcement loophole for the iPhone
Apple is about to make it much harder for law enforcement agencies to gain access to information on iPhones. The company will include a new feature, called USB Restricted Mode, in a future update of its iOS software, which runs on iPhones and iPads.
Tesla Autopilot update aims to keep drivers' hands on the wheel
Tesla vehicles are about to start warning drivers more often: Keep your hands on the wheel, even if Autopilot is activated. The electric car startup sent an update to its Autopilot software last weekend.
Plan Moves Forward for Temporary Flood Mitigation
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will use “enforcement discretion” if flood mitigation releases for Lake Houston and Lake Conroe exceed annual water rights
Hurricane Harvey deposited tremendous amounts of silt in the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. The silt physically changed the river’s ability to safely pass water flows during storms and created need for a significant dredging project to restore the river’s capacity.
Democratic lawmakers visiting immigration centers in South Texas
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley returned to the South Texas border on Sunday with a group of Democratic colleagues to tour the Customs and Border Protection processing centers in the Rio Grande Valley.
He's dying of cancer. Now, he's the first patient to go to trial to argue Roundup made him sick
On bad days, Dewayne Johnson is too crippled to speak. Lesions often cover as much as 80% of his body. Doctors have said they didn't expect him to live to see this day. But Monday marks a milestone: Johnson, 46, is the first of hundreds of cancer patients to see his case against agrochemical giant Monsanto go to trial.
Toyota makes record $1 billion investment in ride-hailing firm Grab
Toyota is placing a big bet on Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing company. The Japanese company is pumping $1 billion into Singapore-based Grab -- the biggest ever investment by a traditional automaker in a ride-hailing firm -- the companies announced Wednesday.
Volvo is the latest automaker to bet on this 23-year-old's startup
Luminar launched in 2012 when its founder was barely old enough to get a driver's license. Now it finds itself at the heart of the burgeoning self-driving car industry.
