December 3, 2020

CrowdStrike, Zscaler rise; Splunk, AMC Entertainment fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday: Splunk Inc., down $47.88 to $158.03. The software maker reported a surprise third-quarter loss […]
December 3, 2020

US intelligence director says China is top threat to America

WASHINGTON — China poses the greatest threat to America and the rest of the free world since World War II, outgoing National Intelligence Director John […]
December 3, 2020

Explosives topple 1,000-foot stack at old power plant

BRIDGEPORT, Ala. — Crews used explosives to topple a 1,000-foot-tall (305-meter-tall ) smoke stack at an old power plant in Alabama on Thursday in a […]
December 3, 2020

Bartender Builds Astounding Lego Models of Iconic Minneapolis Bars

The details of Ryan Fuchs Lego models of Minneapolis dive bars are astounding. From the familiar exteriors to the glasses placed on the bar tops, […]
December 3, 2020

Govt accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill […]
December 3, 2020

Milley urges 'relook' at permanent overseas basing of troops

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military officer said Thursday the United States should reconsider its decades-old practice of stationing troops and their families in allied […]
December 3, 2020

US plans oil, gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic refuge

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to hold an oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge next […]
December 3, 2020

Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed's board

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed the nomination of Christopher Waller for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, placing another of President Donald […]
December 3, 2020

Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. — The killing of a young Black man last month by a white man who complained that he was playing loud music has […]
December 3, 2020

As some pandemic aid ends, what's next for hurting Americans

Americans who struggled through 2020 could face more hardship in the year ahead as pandemic related payments and protections come to an end. Expanded unemployment […]