Fitch downgrades US credit rating, citing mounting debt and political divisions
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the U.S. credit rating, citing an expected increase in government debt over the next three years and a “steady deterioration in standards of governance” over the past two decades
2023-08-02 06:18
MLB Rumors: Cubs misfire, NY Mets rebuild, Braves indecision
MLB Rumors: The Cubs are done with Trey ManciniThe Trey Mancini experiment is done in Chicago.Mancini was a major MLB trade deadline addition in Houston this time last year. He was expected to split time in the outfield and at first base. Mancini did just that, but did not perform well.Aft...
2023-08-02 05:18
An accomplice to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's financial misdeeds gets seven years in prison
The former CEO of a respected South Carolina bank will spend seven years in federal prison for helping Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients' legal settlements
2023-08-02 04:59
X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech
A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been sued by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter
2023-08-02 04:24
Vintage computer that helped launch the Apple empire is being sold at auction
A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction
2023-08-02 02:56
CEO Brendan Quirk narrows the focus of USA Cycling with an eye on worlds and the Olympics
It would be an understatement to say that Brendan Quirk took over a USA Cycling organization in turmoil in December 2021
2023-08-02 02:29
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Minnesota but the state is still working out retail sales
Minnesota’s legalization of recreational marijuana went into effect Tuesday
2023-08-02 02:28
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been abolished from Walt Disney World’s governing district, which is now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis
2023-08-02 01:54
MLB trade grades: Braves land bullpen help they seek in deal with Rockies
For the second time in recent days, the Atlanta Braves have plucked a veteran reliever from the Colorado Rockies.On Tuesday, the Braves landed Brad Hand in a deal with the Rockies, boosting their bullpen. The 33-year-old southpaw was in the World Series last season as a member of the Philadelphi...
2023-08-02 01:19
Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment
A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings
2023-08-02 01:18
Pfizer 2Q numbers tumble and COVID-19 vaccine, treatment sales dry up
Crumbling COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales chopped Pfizer’s second-quarter earnings, but both the drugmaker and Wall Street expect a rebound in the back half of 2023
2023-08-02 00:53
Henrietta Lacks: Family of black woman whose cells were taken settle case
An unknown settlement is reached after Henrietta Lacks' cells were used for medical advances.
2023-08-02 00:16