Facebook's safety head was questioned by lawmakers on Thursday over what the company knew about the potential for Instagram to be harmful to young users' mental health. The Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety…
Millions under heat alerts out West, early snow…
Over 48 million Americans in the West are bracing for a dangerous heat wave. September 5, 2020, 1:34 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Over 48 million Americans in…
Trumps rhetoric on protests seen as detrimental by…
A significant majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump's rhetoric on the unrest in parts of the country is making matters worse -- with even members of his own party divided on his approach --…
Barr gives false recounting of Texas voter fraud…
An attorney who worked the case says Barr's description was highly inaccurate. September 4, 2020, 5:08 PM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Attorney General William Barr gave a false…
Kanye West loaned $6.8 million to his 2020…
The campaign reported spending $5.9 million between July 15 and Aug. 31. September 5, 2020, 1:13 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Kanye West loaned $6.8 million to his…
Early voting starts today: Heres what to expect
This year's election, which will be unlike any other, officially kicks off on Friday. Election officials in North Carolina sent out the first ballots to the nearly 600,000 voters who requested them, marking the start…
TSA reports busiest day for air travel since…
The agency screened 877,698 travelers on Thursday, the highest since March 17. September 4, 2020, 5:35 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported its…
Coronavirus updates: Cornell University suspends, bans students over…
Cornell University said Thursday it has suspended and banned students from campus after finding a cluster of at least 39 COVID-19 cases traced to gatherings where students did not wear masks or observe social distancing. In…
As progress continues on coronavirus vaccine, experts debate…
With potential authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration within striking distance, scientists and public health experts are deliberating which Americans should receive the initial, limited supply. A panel of experts…