'Hopefully our dream is not broken.' Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive takeout service in mid-April, virtually no one was even willing to order food from …
Toy companies are cutting back on plastic to reduce waste
Many large toy companies are trying to become more eco-friendly after decades of relying on environmentally destructive plastic in their products and packaging.
Road crews are another COVID casualty
Snow fell on a quiet Kansas City metro early Monday morning, and there were fewer crews out on the roads to combat the winter weather.
McDonald's social media person cries out for help and brands give a warm embrace
The McDonald's social media manager ignited a conversation on Twitter Friday, gathering people who run brand social accounts to vent and talk about mental health.
Could 2020 be the highest turnout election in a century?
Eight days from the 2020 election, the story is just how many people are already voting.
Irvine, California, issues evacuation order to about 60,000 people as Silverado Fire spreads
The city of Irvine, California, issued an immediate evacuation order for about 60,000 residents as the Silverado Fire rapidly spread in the area.
Some worried about long lines at popular amusement park
Several park goers said they were concerned after seeing huge lines and crowds at Utah's most popular amusement park.
Salt Lake City's 142-year-old cold temperature record snapped
The temperature at the Salt Lake City International Airport dropped to 20 degrees Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. That reading snapped the record for coldest Oct. 26 below the city's record of 22 degrees set 142 years …
Virginia Military Institute superintendent resigns after allegations of school's racist culture
The superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute resigned on Monday, a week after state leaders called for an investigation into "a culture of ongoing structural racism" at the school.
Calls to boycott French products grow in Muslim world after Macron backs Mohammed cartoons
Calls are growing in parts of the Muslim world to boycott French goods in protest after President Emmanuel Macron publicly defended cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, which are considered blasphemous in Islam.
Thieves stripped a Canadian vineyard of grapes the night before harvest
When workers arrived at Canada's Vignoble Coteau Rougemont vineyard on Thursday, ready to pick the last grapes of the season, they were in for a shock.
Stocks tumble as Covid-19 cases surge and stimulus is nowhere to be found
Wall Street is tumbling on Monday as coronavirus, Washington intransigence and earnings weigh on the market.
China says it will impose sanctions on Boeing and Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
Beijing said Monday that it will impose sanctions on American companies — including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon — that have been involved in selling weapons to Taiwan.
The US had more daily Covid-19 cases in the past week than ever before. And no, it's not just due to more testing
Another day, another dreadful record broken in the Covid-19 pandemic. This time, the seven-day average of daily new cases reached an all-time high of 68,767 on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The previous record of 67,293 was …
Utah hospitals could start rationing health care at overwhelmed facilities, hospital association says
Utah hospitals could be days away from using a patient's age, health and other factors to decide who can remain in overcrowded intensive care units due to an onslaught of Covid-19 cases.
