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A California law requiring more diversity on company boards is unconstitutional, judge rules
A judge in Los Angeles has ruled a law requiring public companies headquartered in California to diversify their boards violates the state's constitution, court documents show.
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in $68.7 billion deal
Microsoft on Tuesday announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a blockbuster deal worth nearly $70 billion. It's one of the biggest acquisitions in the tech industry in recent years, one that will boost Microsoft's standing in the growing gaming industry but could be complicated by recent concerns about Activision's toxic culture.
Biden's pick for FAA administrator would be the agency's first Black permanent leader
The White House on Wednesday announced that President Joe Biden is nominating Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. If confirmed, he would be the first Black permanent administrator of the agency.
Ex-Trump aide tied to 'unhinged' December 2020 White House meeting speaks with January 6 committee
Former Trump White House aide Garrett Ziegler met Tuesday with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuses in Ebola crisis, report says
More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in incidents of sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an independent commission said on Tuesday.
Naomi Osaka will leave Tokyo Olympics without a medal, loses in 3rd round to Marketa Vondrousova
Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic.
Beyoncé is going on tour. Will Ticketmaster be able to handle it?
Good news: Beyoncé's Renaissance tour is happening. Bad news: Fans are already gearing up for a difficult time getting tickets, especially following Ticketmaster's botched ticket rollout for Taylor Swift's Eras tour.
Man Accused of Killing an Off-duty New York Police Officer Charged With Murder
The suspect in the shooting death of off-duty New York Police Department officer Adeed Fayaz has been charged with murder, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
Fox executives encourage Trump to participate in first GOP presidential primary debate
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday dined with top Fox executives at his Bedminster golf club, during which Fox News president Jay Wallace and the network’s chief executive, Suzanne Scott, encouraged him to participate in the first presidential debate the network is hosting later this month, two sources with knowledge told CNN.
ESPN and competitors ditch their 'stick to sports' mantra. Politics is now fair game
In the three years since ESPN denounced then-staffer Jemele Hill's tweets, in which she called President Trump a white supremacist, the network has all but ditched its "stick to sports" mandate and made an about face in how it treats activism and political commentary on its programs.
The political trends that will define 2019
The New Year is only a few hours old, but the political forces that are likely to shape a turbulent 2019 are already in play.
6 dead after a pair of vintage military aircraft collided at a Texas air show
Six people are dead after two World War II-era military planes collided midair and crashed at Dallas Executive Airport during an airshow Saturday afternoon, killing all on board, the Dallas County Medical Examiner's office said Sunday.
Pence: Comey's Firing Wasn't Due To Russia Probe
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday praised President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey and insisted the decision wasn't due to the ongoing probe into alleged ties between Trump's campaign and Russia.
Quarantine restrictions lifted from UConn dorm
The quarantine has been lifted from Belden Hall at the University of Connecticut, meaning no dorms are currently under quarantine restrictions at this time.
Police start GoFundMe to help purchase missing "Buddy the Beefalo" from owner
The Plymouth Police Union has started a GoFundMe page to help purchase “Buddy the Beefalo” from his owner.
Rangers identify human remains found in Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Authorities have identified the remains of a man found at a campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park rangers say hikers found the body of 43-year-old Patrick Madura of Elgin, Illinois, on Friday afternoon.
One escaped inmate captured, one still on the loose
A tip led officers to one of the two inmates who escaped from Metro Corrections over the weekend.
DMX Is Heading Out On Tour
Fresh out of prison, DMX is hitting the road. The rapper has announced his "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" 20th Anniversary tour will kick off March 8 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in celebration of the 1998 album. DMX was in prison on May 12 of last year, the actual anniversary of the album's release. He was released from Gilmer Federal Correctional Institution in Glenville, West Virginia, last month.
Texas High School Students Won't Graduate Unless They Watch Video On How to Interact with Police
Starting this school year, English, history and math, are not the only classes required to graduate high school in Texas. A new state law requires students in grades nine through 12 to receive a class, paired with a 16-minute video, that aims to teach them how to deal with law enforcement during a traffic stop.
Crews responding to 3-alarm fire in West Oakland with 'multiple' structures burned
Firefighters responded to a 3-alarm fire in Oakland early Monday morning, just two blocks away from the West Oakland BART station.
