Police: Man arrested after attempting to use a homemade flamethrower on his neighbors
A Moline man is behind bars after police say he was seen running down an alley with a flame thrower, actively attempting to use it on buildings, cars, and people.
Nancy Pelosi's ridiculously over-the-top response to questions about the coronavirus stimulus
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn't used to being questioned about her strategic decisions. And boy did it show in a hugely contentious interview with Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday, when the CNN anchor simply pressed Pelosi on her approach to a …
The US is seeing a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. Small household gatherings are helping drive it, CDC chief says
Small gatherings are becoming a growing source of Covid-19 spread, a leading health expert said, as cases and hospitalizations are on the rise nationwide.
Elizabeth Warren slams Disney for laying off thousands of workers after awarding fat executive pay packages
Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed Disney over decisions she says prioritized shareholders and CEO pay packages over the well-being of its workers.
Shocking Twitter hack this summer started with tech support scam, New York regulators allege
The hackers who took over Twitter accounts belonging to Barack Obama and Elon Musk for several hours this summer gained entry into Twitter's internal systems simply by posing as company IT officials making a support call, according to an investigative …
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo flies to Italy after testing positive for coronavirus
Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Turin, Italy, aboard a private air ambulance, after testing positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.
People with blood type O may have lower risk of Covid-19 infection and severe illness, two new studies suggest
People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to Covid-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies published Wednesday. Experts say more research is needed.
Biden says he's 'not a fan' of court-packing and that he doesn't want to make the election about the issue
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that he's "not a fan" of court-packing, providing his clearest position on an issue he has sought to avoid discussing following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Delta warns investors: 'It may be two years or more' for air travel recovery
Yet again, Delta Air Lines posted massive quarterly losses --- and the company is warning investors "it may be two years or more" for air travel demand to return to normal.
JPMorgan posts surprise profit gain as loan book withstands turmoil
JPMorgan Chase unexpectedly grew its bottom line last quarter as the bank's Wall Street business continued to shine and its Main Street arm withstood turmoil in the US economy.
Online shopping has been turbocharged by the pandemic. There's no going back
The coronavirus crisis has divided retail companies into two distinct groups: those with functioning e-commerce businesses, and those without. Many of the have-nots won't survive.
Trump administration gives notice to Congress on three planned arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration has alerted Congress of its intent to move forward with three advanced weapons sales to Taiwan, a congressional aide and a source familiar told CNN Monday.
Nursing home patients anxious to see loved ones amid coronavirus restrictions
When the coronavirus pandemic began, Gov. John Bel Edwards regulations confined nursing home patients to their facilities. They couldn't go out and their families couldn't go in.
Trump mocks virus as he launches potential superspreader sprint to win reelection
Donald Trump on Monday launched a three-week quest to save his presidency, behaving as though the pandemic that has killed 215,000 Americans was already a memory in front of a packed-in crowd -- even amid chilling new warnings about the …
This rare 'peacock' star system in our galaxy is doomed to explode
A rare star system has been found in our Milky Way galaxy, but it's doomed to end in a massive explosion.
