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[NBC Chicago] Chicago’s top doctor has said there will “almost certainly” be some COVID cases associated with the four-day music festival While Chicago officials remain hopeful Lollapalooza won’t spur a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, infectious disease experts at Northwestern University are bracing for a jump in infections during the coming weeks. […]
[CNN] Parts of Alaska are under tsunami warnings after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey. The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, and occurred around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night local time, […]
[USA TODAY, Getty Images] Not even the ongoing chicken shortage can stop restaurants from marking the week of chicken deals. The poultry party kicks off Tuesday with National Chicken Tender Day, which is followed Thursday by National Chicken Wing Day. Popeyes rolled out its new chicken nuggets nationwide Tuesday. The New Orleans-style chain already had tenders […]
[CNBC, Getty Images] Facebook — Shares of the social media giant fell more than 3% after warning of significant growth slowdown as it reported quarterly earnings. Facebook surpassed analysts’ estimates for earnings and revenue, and reported its fastest revenue growth, 56%, since 2016. PayPal — PayPal’s stock tumbled over 7% after hours following […]
[CNBC, Getty Images] Robinhood’s initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled for Thursday, and the investing app is betting big on its users by letting them buy up to a third of its shares before it begins trading on the Nasdaq. But on forums including Reddit, Twitter and other social platforms, the individual […]
[Business Insider, Getty] Rich Americans, millennials, and Wall Street are keeping US home prices permanently higher. Demand is strong as the wealthy and investors scoop up homes at historically high prices. A wave of millennial demand can boost prices even higher, and builders aren’t rushing to step in. The housing […]
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed […]
[The Associated Press, Getty Images] Almost always in arm’s reach, rarely turned off and holding huge stores of personal and sensitive data, cellphones have become top targets for hackers. As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security […]
(Reuters) – Bitcoin broke above $40,000 on Wednesday and headed for another attempt at breaking from its monthslong range as short sellers bailed out and traders drew confidence from recent positive comments about the cryptocurrency by high-profile investors. Bitcoin was last up 1.7% at $40,149 while rival cryptocurrency ether rose […]
[People] Kanye West is showing off what appears to be his current living situation. On Tuesday, the 44-year-old rapper shared a photo on Instagram of a room that seems to be inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where West is reportedly staying while he completes his 10th studio album Donda. The room is small […]