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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.

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.

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Astros drop second close game to Tampa to fall behind 2-0 in the 2020 ALCS

The Houston Astros find themselves in a very bad situation going into Tuesday’s Game 3 of the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays. Although this is a seven-game series, this is a “Must Win” game for Houston as they trail in the series 2-0.

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.

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.

Antonin Scalia's legacy looms over the Amy Coney Barrett hearings

Antonin Scalia, the late Supreme Court justice known for his rigid conservatism and wicked turn of phrase, might appreciate that his specter lurks over the Amy Coney Barrett hearings.

Volunteers rescue native prairie plants from future high school site

Earth movers will tear out a reconstructed prairie from the site of the planned new Cedar Falls High School when work begins next spring.

'Hunker down': The fall Covid-19 surge is here

Just as predicted, the US is now grappling with a new Covid-19 surge -- one that could overwhelm hospitals, kill thousands of Americans a day by January and leave even young survivors with long-term complications.

Surveillance video captures truck with Trump flags on fire

An arson investigation is underway after a fire at an apartment complex parking lot was caught on camera.

'Driving While Black' ties mobility restrictions of the past directly to the present

"Driving While Black" has a specific modern meaning. "Driving While Black: Space, Race and Mobility in America" turns out to be an extremely rich and detailed PBS documentary, exploring the long history of restrictions on Black movement, from slavery through the present. As part of that journey, the two-hour film addresses not only modern-day issues of policing but deeper ones about the American Dream denied.

BlackRock is soaring as investors plow money into ETFs

BlackRock, the owner of the wildly popular iShares family of exchange-traded funds and the world's largest asset manager, has gotten even bigger during the Covid-19 pandemic. BlackRock said Tuesday that it now has $7.8 trillion in assets under management, a 12% increase from last year.

Fauci says he's 'not going to walk away' as Trump revives criticism

President Donald Trump revived his public criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci Tuesday morning, continuing his efforts to undermine the infectious disease expert even as the doctor said he's not going to bow to pressure.

In Texas, 188 Hours of Work Are Needed to Afford a Rental Agreement

The COVID-19 outbreak is poised to cause major migration shifts across the U.S. According to a recent report by Pew Research Center, 22% of U.S. adults changed their residence or knew someone who did because of the pandemic. This represents a stark reversal from the longstanding trend of Americans staying put and could have far-reaching effects on local populations and economies.

Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame second baseman for Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, dies at 77

Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, part of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine and one of the best second basemen to don a glove, has died, the Reds said in a statement. He celebrated his 77th birthday last month.

How Democrats stayed on message and defended Obamacare in Monday's hearing

Senate Democrats were united in driving home one message in the opening day of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing: President Donald Trump's nominee could threaten the future of the Affordable Care Act.

A Black man who was led through Galveston, Texas, by police officers on horseback is suing the city for $1 million

A Black man is suing Galveston, Texas, and its police department for more than $1 million after a 2019 incident in which he was handcuffed and tied to officers on horseback as they led him down a street.

Schools are 2 months into reopening under Covid-19 and no one's officially keeping track of how it's going

A 6-year-old afraid to go outside. A mom scared to send her children back to school, then thrilled at how they've thrived. A teacher worried she'll be ordered back to the classroom and become some kind of test subject.

Democrats argue Barrett threatens Obamacare at confirmation hearing while GOP touts her abilities

Partisan battle lines were clearly drawn on Monday when the confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's choice to fill the seat of the late liberal icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, got underway in a bitterly divided Senate with Election Day just weeks away.

Filmmakers unearth a long trail of racism in 'Driving While Black'

The tragic stories seem endless. Sandra Bland dies in a jail cell days after a traffic stop. Philando Castile is pulled over by police and within minutes he is dead. Rayshard Brooks, who had fallen asleep at the wheel of his car and failed a field sobriety test, is fatally shot.

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