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Sierra Nevada Corp. nabs $700M to supply RFCMs for Special Ops
Sierra Nevada Corp. won a $700 million contract to supply Radio Frequency Countermeasure systems for U.S. Special Operations Command, according to the Pentagon.
New vaping rules in effect in Ontario, but some flavours exempt
Most vaping products can now only be sold at specialty vape and cannabis retail stores, which serve customers 19 and older. But products with menthol, mint and tobacco flavours are exempt...
'Beyond horrible': Tiny desert town devastated by wildfire as it battles the coronavirus
A wildfire in the Imperial County town of Niland cost numerous families their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch: Escaped pigs cause traffic chaos on Virginia highway
Authorities in Virginia said a group of large pigs caused lane closures and long traffic backups when they escaped from a trailer and went running loose on the interstate.
Facebook starts Fourth of July weekend voter registration drive
Facebook will start a voter registration drive over the Fourth of July weekend.
Look: Jeong Eun-ji shares schedule for 'Simple' solo EP
K-pop star Jeong Eun-ji will release a track list, photo and video teasers, and a highlight medley for her forthcoming mini album, "Simple."
'Conan' to move production to Los Angeles comedy venue
Conan O'Brien's late night talk show, "Conan," will start broadcasting from Los Angeles comedy and music venue Largo at the Coronet on Monday.
Gender gaps in STEM college majors emerge in high school
Although studies have shown that women are more likely than men to enter and complete college in U.S. higher education, women are less likely to earn degrees in science, technology,...
Korean convenience stores tap technology to fight COVID-19
South Korean convenience stores, including 7-Eleven, are going contact-less and tapping into solar power to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Airlines, 4 other carriers to receive CARES Act loans
American Airlines and four other carriers signed an agreement with the Treasury Department for portions of $25 billion in federal loans to help the industry survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case over secret materials in Mueller report on Russia investigation
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a case in which congressional Democrats are seeking secret materials from the Justice Department's Russia investigation.
Jobs report fuels U.S. stocks in early trading Thursday
U.S. stocks surged after the opening bell on Wall Street Thursday following a jobs report that smashed expectations.
Japanese firm to pay damages for harassment of ethnic Korean employee
A Japanese real estate company has been ordered to pay about $10,000 in damages for harassing an ethnic Korean employee.
Canada's 5 big banks join anti-hate advertising boycott of Facebook
All five of Canada's biggest banks are joining an international boycott of Facebook over concerns that the platform is complicit in promoting racism, violence and misinformation.
Experts measure the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Between March 21 and 28, as the country enacted quarantine measures, the United States experienced a 3,000% jump in joblessness claims. By the end of March, a stock market drop...
Seven ways social distancing will change restaurants
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the restaurant industry. While a few restaurants have found ways to provide takeaway and dine-at-home offerings, the majority of businesses have shut up...
COVID-19 leaving some Americans sick and hungry
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just making Americans sick, it's leaving many hungry as well, and experts who gathered for a Harvard Chan School forum on the problem said that...
Energy-saving servers: Data storage 2.0
A research team has developed a technique that will potentially halve the energy required to write data to servers and make it easier to construct complex server architectures.
Surveys reveal significant shifts in consumer behavior during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how people shop, how much they buy, the trips they take outside their homes, and the number of tele-activities—like work, medicine and education—that have...
Individuals Physically Distanced Before State Mandates, Slowing COVID-19 Spread
Residents in all 25 of the U.S. counties hardest hit by COVID-19 began to limit their public movements six to 29 days before states implemented stay-at-home orders, according to Johns...
Look: Cassie Randolph describes 'awful few months' since Colton Underwood split
Cassie Randolph said she's struggled with fame and haters since splitting from "The Bachelor" Season 23 star Colton Underwood.
Watch: Jason Aldean features family in 'Got What I Got' video
Country music singer Jason Aldean shared a video for "Got What I Got," the second single from his album "9."
How to find a better job online
There are plenty of focused strategies beyond a simple Google search. (Charles Deluvio/Unsplash/)The internet has transformed just about every part of life, and that includes the job hunt—there’s no shortage of online job...
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday
Governors of U.S. states hit hardest by the resurgent coronavirus halted or reversed steps to reopen their economies on Wednesday, led by California, the nation's most populous state and a...
U.S. economy added nearly 5 million jobs in June, Labor Dept. says
The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs for the month of June, the Labor Department said Thursday in its monthly employment assessment.
Lesley Manville joins 'The Crown' Season 5 as Princess Margaret
Lesley Manville has been cast as Princess Margaret in the fifth and final season of Netflix's "The Crown."
WWE NXT: Sasha Banks and Io Shirai collide, Tegan Nox wins big
NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai faced off against Women's Tag Team Champion Sasha Banks on WWE NXT, which was branded as The Great American Bash.
L.A. ice cream vendor adapts to life in a COVID-19 world
For the past 16 years, Mauro Rios Parra has sold fruit bars and ice cream on the streets of Pico-Union, one of L.A.'s densest cities and among the hardest hit...