Jacket loaned to friend with $75,000 winning lotto ticket in pocket

A Canadian man who won a lottery jackpot of nearly $75,000 said the winning ticket sat forgotten for months in the pocket of a jacket he had loaned to a...

Northrop Grumman's FAAD C2 system chosen as short-term anti-drone solution

The anti-drone defense system of Northrop Grumman Corp. -- the Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control -- was selected by the Defense Department for short-term use, the company announced...

Watch: Man fights off deadly snake while driving on highway

Police in Australia said a driver pulled over for speeding on the highway ended gave officers a good excuse -- he was fighting off one of the world's deadliest snakes.

Winless Inter Miami favored over Orlando City in MLS is Back opener

A new rivalry between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC will open Wednesday's MLS is Back Tournament. The tournament marks the return for the league after a three-month suspension...

Supreme Court: Religious schools shielded from discrimination suits

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that religious schools that fire teachers are shielded from civil suits alleging discrimination, in a broad expansion of the "ministerial exemption" definition.

Brooks Brothers files bankruptcy to aid sale

Brooks Brothers, the United States' oldest men's apparel company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Wednesday.

Half of Americans have used telehealth services during pandemic

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, nearly 50 percent of Americans have used technology to communicate with their doctors, a new study finds.

Messaging platform Slack buys directory firm Rimeto

Messaging platform Slack announced Wednesday the purchase of startup business directory company Rimeto.

Coronavirus surge puts reopening of K-12 campuses at risk, says county's top health official

Public and private schools must prepare for students to continue learning remotely, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer tells superintendents.

Janelle Monae helps give 2,000 meals during L.A. food drive

Janelle Monáe and her WondaLunch food program helped provide fresh meals to families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supreme Court: Trump administration can expand birth control exemption to ACA

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that private employers with moral or religious objections can legally refuse to provide health coverage for birth control as mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

Eagles' DeSean Jackson to tour Holocaust park after anti-Semitic posts

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has accepted an invitation to tour the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia after he was criticized for anti-Semitic social media posts.

President Donald Trump hosts Mexican leader Manuel Lopez Obrador at White House for USMCA

President Donald Trump will meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the White House Wednesday to celebrate the new North American trade deal, but the third party to...

Coverage of the energy sector falls short if it ignores climate change: Don Pittis

Long ago, greenhouse gases were relegated to environmentalist checklists and were rarely considered a part of mainstream business coverage. But not anymore, Don Pittis writes.

MIT and Harvard file suit against new ICE regulations

The following email was sent to the MIT community today from MIT President L. Rafael Reif. To the members of the MIT community, On Monday, in a surprising development, a...

Pull up to the bumper

Is six seconds long enough for an advertisement to woo a potential customer? The corporate executives who place short, "bumper ads" on the video-based social media service, Youtube, think so....

Mortgage applications to purchase homes up 5 percent

Mortgage applications to purchase homes rose a seasonally adjusted 5 percent for the week and were 33 percent higher than 2019, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association...

Federal government will deliver fiscal 'snapshot' today; will it offer a glimpse of the future too?

COVID-19 forced us to move a conference from a Greek island to the web, and quickly. Here's what we learned

In May this year, we were convening a dream conference: 140 like-minded academics on a Greek island for three-and-a-half days to work on a topic we cared about—organizing sustainably.

The real difference between a cheap bike and an expensive one

For $150, this Genesis department store bike has full-suspension and disc brakes to make it look very similar to much pricier rides. But there are key differences. (Walmart/)At first glance, it can...

Excessive risky credit strongly linked to last decade's housing crisis, study says

In examining one of the biggest unresolved questions surrounding the 2008 financial crisis, a new study from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin raises...

Nevada legislature to begin emergency session to fix $1.2B budget gap

Nevada lawmakers will begin an emergency legislative session on Wednesday to address a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion, which has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Pompeo says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, suggesting it shared information with the Chinese government, a...

U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to Keystone XL pipeline project

The Keystone XL pipeline — which the Alberta government has backed to the tune of billions as a crucial project to help get oilsands' crude to Gulf Coast refineries — has been handed...

How some businesses are using AI to make sure customers are wearing masks

As masks become mandatory indoors in Toronto to fight the spread of COVID-19, and other parts of the GTA look to follow suit, some businesses are turning to artificial intelligence...

Delays, confusion and little work as Alberta government disperses $1B to clean up old wells

A wildly popular government stimulus program aimed at providing work for thousands of oil and gas workers, and keeping oilfield service companies afloat, is being criticized for not approving funds...

Does early access to pension funds improve health?

In a recent study from Singapore, early access to pension wealth was associated with improved health status. The findings are published in Economic Inquiry.

U.S. bars entry to Chinese officials over access to Tibet

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday said they will deny Chinese officials entry to the United States who have restricted the access of government officials, journalists, independent observers and tourists...