Educators face new cases and shifting guidance as they try to reopen schools safely
(CNN) — As Covid-19 case counts continue to climb, schools starting up the new academic year are faced with the task of creating a safeRead More
With TikTok’s future uncertain, users are jumping to these other apps
(CNN) — The past few days have been an emotional roller coaster for TikTok fans, with the news shifting from the threat of an impending ban to the possibilityRead More
Activists are commemorating Black August. Here’s the history behind the month-long celebration
(CNN) — Activists and social justice organizations are celebrating the history of Black resistance this month in what’s known as Black August. This year’s commemoration followsRead More
Police: Man charged with shooting at employee after being asked to wear mask in cigar shop
(CNN) — A Pennsylvania man is facing charges of attempted criminal homicide after he allegedly shot at an employee of a cigar shop who askedRead More
Booking.com aims to lay off 25% of its workforce
(CNN) — Booking Holdings plans to lay off 25% of its global workforce as a result of the downturn in travel demand caused by COVID-19. TheRead More
Ex-gymnastics coach faces sentencing in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach faced a sentencing hearing Tuesday for lying to police during an investigation intoRead More
Police department with Elijah McClain case gets new chief
DENVER (AP) — A woman has been chosen as the new chief of a suburban Denver police department looking to regain public trust following aRead More
To fight pandemic burnout, this company is trying four-day workweeks
(CNN) — The workweek is about to get one day shorter for employees at Elephant Ventures. The software and data engineering company is testing outRead More
7-Eleven owner buys Speedway gas stations for $21 billion
(CNN) — The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is buying the Speedway chain of gas stations from Marathon Petroleum for $21 billion. The two firms announcedRead More
Vehicle malfunction sparked Southern California wildfire
BANNING, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by aRead More