US unemployment during Covid-19 pandemic approaches 55 MILLION

5 days ago | RT

The number of new unemployment insurance claims in the United States is expected to have improved marginally last week, with initial jobless claims for the week ended August 1...
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The true cost behind Italy's $1 homes

6 days ago | Business Insider

Starting in early 2019, sixteen towns across Italy began selling homes for €1 , or about $1.10. Suffering from rapid depopulation and aging residents, these idyllic and...
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It's game on for Bruins as they return to ice Thursday for exhibition

11 days ago | Boston Herald

For the first time in nearly five months, the Bruins will be playing a hockey game on Thursday night. Yes, it's only an exhibition against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and it...
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Anders Bjork deal another win for Bruins GM Don Sweeney in retaining his players

12 days ago | Comcast SportsNet

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney once again has shown that hes a master team-builder when it comes to retaining his own players. The Bs announced on
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Ivanka Trump's Empty Spectacle on Violence Against Native Women

12 days ago | The New Republic

The picture tells a nice story: Ivanka Trump-smiling with a big golden key in hand-stands alongside assistant secretary for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney, Lower...
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Bills' Lotulelei opts out; Sweeney sidelined by foot injury

13 days ago | Saint Louis Today

Buffalo Bills starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei has chosen to voluntarily opt out from playing this season.
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Epic Games awards more than $42 million in grants for developers

17 days ago | Venture Beat

Epic Games has awarded more than $42 million in Epic MegaGrants to more than 600 developers as part of its program to accelerate the work of talented teams working with the...
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Lottery overcomes pandemic slide to post strong profits

20 days ago | Boston Herald

Despite seeing sales plummet in March and April as the pandemic closed many businesses and changed consumer habits, the Massachusetts Lottery had its third-best year in terms...
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GM Don Sweeney, Bruins dealing with player absences

22 days ago | Boston Herald

Don Sweeney greeted reporters on a Sunday morning Zoom call with a cheery salutation. “I'm happy to report that I'm fit and able to participate in this call,” said the Bruins'...
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Epic Games, maker of 'Fortnite,' saw its value rise by $17 billion in just 8 years - a more than twentyfold increase

28 days ago | Business Insider

Epic Games, the studio behind "Fortnite," has skyrocketed in value across the past eight years. In 2012, Chinese conglomerate Tencent invested $330 million and got a 40% stake...
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Incredible video shows great white shark near boat off Florida coast

Captain Kyle Rosenblatt estimated the shark to be more than 10 feet long. Read more ...

President Trump abruptly escorted from White House briefing by Secret Service

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has been abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing... Read more ...

Derecho with 100 mph winds moving across the Midwest

A derecho is a widespread, long-lived wind storm associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. Read more ...

McDonald's is suing its ousted CEO for lying about sexual relationships with...

The fast food chain is suing Steve Easterbrook for the amount of his exit package: about $40 million. Read more ...

Amazon may take over old JCPenneys and Sears to try and speed up deliveries

Amazon may replace closed department stores at struggling malls. Read more ...

Putin says Russia's first Covid-19 vaccine receives approval from health...

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In virus talks, Pelosi holds firm; Mnuchin wants a deal

Monday brought no new talks between Trump's team and negotiators on Capitol Hill as the president tries a go-it-alone strategy meant to circumvent the legislative standoff. Read more ...

Disney World to reduce theme park hours in September

Operating hours at all Central Florida parks are changing. Read more ...

Millions Turn To Stock Trading During Pandemic, But Some See Trouble For The...

Stock trading has become easier and cheaper than ever. And people stuck at home during the pandemic have flocked to it. But have venues like Robinhood made it too risky for... Read more ...

Ballot Drop Boxes Become Latest Front In Voting Legal Fights

Drop boxes have been used in some states for years, and their use is expanding as more voters cast absentee ballots. But the Trump campaign and some Republicans say they're not... Read more ...