July 9, 2020

Soap opera's kisses outwit virus with tests, spouses, dolls

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s technical expertise can awe us with monsters and imaginary worlds. But is it capable of delivering a simple screen kiss during […]
July 9, 2020

US Supreme Court asked to lift stay on Florida felon voting

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Voting rights advocates asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a stay on a federal judge’s ruling that allowed Florida felons to […]
July 9, 2020

Wells Fargo donates $400M to assist struggling small businesses

To help small businesses survive the pandemic, Wells Fargo announced Thursday that it is donating the $400 million in fees it earned off the federal […]
July 9, 2020

Sur La Table closing stores, seeking bankruptcy protection

SEATTLE — Cookware and kitchen chain Sur La Table is closing more than 50 of its 121 stores as it seeks bankruptcy protection, the latest […]
July 9, 2020

Double win at Supreme Court elates religious conservatives

NEW YORK — Conservative-leaning faith leaders and their allies, outspoken in recent years about what they consider infringements on religious liberties, cheered Wednesday as the […]
July 9, 2020

Stocks slump on economy worries, erase most of week's gain

NEW YORK — Wall Street is slumping Thursday amid worries that recent improvements in the economy may be set to stall as coronavirus cases continue […]
July 9, 2020

Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “The Room Where It Happened” by John Bolton (Simon & Schuster) 2. “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo (Beacon Press) 3. “How to Be an […]
July 9, 2020

Google selects Mississippi site for 1st US operations center

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Google’s first U.S. operations center is coming to northwest Mississippi. The company announced Thursday it will lease a new 60,000-square-foot (5,574 square-meter) […]
July 9, 2020

Q&A: Public won't see Trump's tax documents for now

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in two cases involving access to President Donald Trump’s financial records. The cases were the last to be […]
July 9, 2020

Sur La Table files for bankruptcy, will close dozens of stores

Seattle-based Sur La Table has filed for bankruptcy protection as it prepares for a corporate sale and store closures, making the upscale cookware chain the […]