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Washing machines' microplastic filters 'untested'
Filters can cut ocean-bound microplastics from washing machines, but more tests are needed, study finds.
Amazon may have just taken a big step toward self-driving delivery vehicles
Zoox has self-driving vehicles out on the streets in Arizona and Nevada. (Amazon /)You’ve probably seen many stories about how Amazon plans to deliver packages via drones at some point in the future....
Famous birthdays for June 27: Sam Claflin, Khloe Kardashian
Actor Sam Claflin turns 34 and TV personality Khloe Kardashian turns 36, among the famous birthdays for June 27.
Adopted rule calls for 300,000 non-polluting trucks, vans on California roads by 2035
In 2014 on American roadways, a total 3.0257 trillion vehicle miles of travel were recorded. Of that amount, 169.83 billion miles that year were tallied in heavy-duty trucks.1 Assuming the...
'View,' 'Ellen,' 'Jeopardy!' and 'Y&R' win Daytime Emmys
"The View" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" were among the winners at the Daytime Emmy Awards' virtual prize presentation Friday.
Over $50,000 in 'tips' goes to San Diego barista targeted in Facebook post by anti-mask customer
A woman tried to shame the Starbucks barista over the store's mask policy by posting a photo of him to Facebook. It went viral and led to an outpouring of...
President Donald Trump signs executive order protecting federal monuments
President Donald Trump on Friday said he signed an executive order protecting U.S. monuments like those toppled in recent weeks for having connections to racism or slavery.
Facebook to start labeling rule-breaking posts
Facebook will now implement strategies to crack down on potentially offensive or misleading content, including statements made by government officials. Carter Evans reports.
Detroit Pistons sign former first-round pick Justin Patton
The Detroit Pistons signed former Oklahoma City Thunder center Justin Patton.
Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts
Facebook will now implement strategies to censor potentially offensive or misleading content, including statements made by government officials. Carter Evans reports.
Mexico City security chief injured, 3 killed in ambush attack
Three people died Friday in an attempt to assassinate Mexico City's top security official, who survived the ambush, local authorities said.
After ad boycotts, Facebook says it will label rule-breaking posts — including Trump's
Facebook said Friday that it will flag all "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear request to allow all Texans to vote by mail
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an initial bid by state Democrats to expand voting by mail to all Texas voters during the coronavirus pandemic.
House votes in favor of granting Washington, D.C., statehood
The House voted Friday in favor of a bill granting Washington, D.C., statehood, legislation that's not expected to gain traction in the Senate.
Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring tech company Zoox
Consumer giant Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving U.S. technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their...
Column: My apology to Florida Gov. DeSantis: Sorry, you're even worse than I imagined
Florida Gov. DeSantis represents all that's wrong with America's coronavirus response.
House bill calls for Congressional oversight of Afghanistan withdrawal
A bipartisan bill introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives would give Congress oversight of the U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan.
Appeals court declares Trump use of military funds for border wall 'unlawful'
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled the Trump administration doesn't have the authority to divert $2.5 billion in military funds to carry out construction of the border wall.
Trip to the store for hot dogs leads man to $100,000 lottery jackpot
A Virginia man who made a trip to the store to buy some hot dogs brought home more than dinner when he won a $100,000 lottery jackpot.
Coronavirus spikes fuel markets decline
The three major U.S. stock indexes slid Friday and closed down for the week amid fears of the economy taking a further hit from spiking coronavirus cases.
Microsoft to permanently close all 83 physical stores worldwide
Microsoft said Friday it is permanently closing its physical stores around the world, including seven in Canada - in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The company says it's a "strategic...
Facebook to change advertising policy as European giant pulls ads
Shares of Facebook and Twitter dropped sharply Friday after British-Dutch multinational company Unilever said it will halt U.S. advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram amid concerns of hate speech on...
California's unemployment agency targeted for audit as criticism grows
California's unemployment agency is facing a barrage of bipartisan criticism from lawmakers over continuing delays in approving jobless claims.
Selling something? Tap into consumer arrogance
In today's world of consumption, likes and shares, a new study shows that that leveraging consumer arrogance might be marketers' most effective strategy for promoting their brands and products.
Helping consumers in a crisis
A new study shows that the central bank tool known as quantitative easing helped consumers substantially during the last big economic downturn -- a finding with clear relevance for today's...
Here's everything to know about voting by mail in Los Angeles County
More Californians will vote by mail this year because of the coronavirus. Here's how it works.
Consumer spending sees 8.2% uptick in May
U.S. consumer spending saw an 8.2 percent uptick in May, partly erasing plunges in the previous two months due to the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon Prime's 'The Boys' announces Sept. 4 release date for Season 2
"The Boys," Amazon Prime's adult-oriented comic book super hero series, will return for a second season Sept. 4, the show's producers announced on social media.