November 13, 2020

US appeals court rejects effort to block late ballots in PA

PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Friday rejected an effort led by a Republican congressional candidate to block about 9,300 ballots that […]
November 13, 2020

Big study supports cheap combo pill to lower heart risks

A daily pill combining four cholesterol and blood pressure medicines taken with low-dose aspirin cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart-related deaths by […]
November 13, 2020

GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire risk

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. The company […]
November 13, 2020

SpaceX's Musk gets mixed virus tests on eve of crew launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX chief Elon Musk may have to steer clear of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center after getting mixed COVID-19 test results on […]
November 13, 2020

Michigan governor seeks shutdown of Great Lakes oil pipeline

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took legal action Friday to shut down a pipeline that carries oil beneath a channel that links […]
November 13, 2020

Walmart, Cruise to test grocery delivery in self-driving cars

Walmart and Cruise LLC are starting a pilot program early next year for customers to have their groceries delivered by one of Cruise’s all-electric self-driving […]
November 13, 2020

VMI picks interim superintendent amid leadership shakeup

LEXINGTON, Va. — The Virginia Military Institute has selected a retired U.S. Army major general to serve as its interim superintendent amid a leadership shakeup […]
November 13, 2020

Delivery giant DoorDash plans IPO

NEW YORK — Delivery giant DoorDash Inc. is planning to sell its stock to the public, capitalizing on the growing trend of consumers embracing app-based […]
November 13, 2020

Texas AG whistleblowers sue for wrongful firing, retaliation

DALLAS — Four former deputies to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are suing him for wrongful firing and retaliating against them for reporting him to […]
November 13, 2020

Banker gets 1-year term for coronavirus relief funds fraud

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A northern Virginia banker who admitted illegally receiving $1.4 million in fraudulently obtained coronavirus relief funds has been sentenced to a year […]