Donor Backlash Fuels GOP Alarm About Senate Fundraising
Republicans are worried that a corporate backlash over the deadly Capitol insurrection could make it harder to win back the Senate
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Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots Worth More Than $1B Combined
Two of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will be on the line this weekend as Friday night’s Mega Millions prize swells to $750 million and Saturday nights Powerball grows to $640 million.
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Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Surge: Here's How to Stay Anonymous If You Win
Somebody could be starting off the new year with a big pile of cash.
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In Push to Get Workers Vaccinated, Dollar General Offering Extra Pay
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots
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Delta Won't Allow DC-Bound Passengers to Check Guns Ahead of Biden's Inauguration
Starting this weekend, Delta won’t allow DC-bound travelers to check guns in their luggage ahead of Biden’s inauguration.
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Tesla Balks at Touch Screen Recall, US Agency Takes Action
Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens.
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Airbnb Cancels DC-Area Reservations During Inauguration Week
Airbnb will cancel and block reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during inauguration week to ensure “hate group members are not part of the Airbnb community.” The announcement comes after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan asked visitors to stay away from the D.C. area for the inau... -
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs Join U.S. Corporations Halting Political Donations After Capitol Riot
The moves were part of the fallout of Wednesday’s riot that forced American corporations to come to terms with how to respond.
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TikTok Tightens Privacy Features for Younger Users
A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crowd
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Opponents to $2K Stimulus Checks Say They Are Not Targeted. How That Could Be Fixed
Washington leaders disagree whether $2,000 stimulus checks will really help those who need it most. Experts say these changes could better direct the money.
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‘Don't Rent DC' Campaign Aims to Cancel Rioters' Airbnbs Ahead of Inauguration Day
Some D.C. residents, worried that violence will return to the District ahead of Inauguration Day, are asking neighbors to stop renting out Airbnb properties next week to prevent rioters from having a place to stay.
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Meet the Online Gadget Show, a Hall of Mirrors to the Future
Every January, huge crowds descend on Las Vegas for the CES gadget show, an extravaganza of tech and glitz intended to set the tone for the coming year in consumer technology.
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Hyundai Recalls 471K More SUVs, Tells Owners to Park Outside
Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs in the U.S. to a September recall for an electrical short in a computer that could cause fires
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FAA Chief Issues Stern Warning to Travelers After Politically Motivated Flight Disruptions
The FAA chief warned travelers could face hefty fines or jail time for unruly behavior, a warning that comes after onboard disturbances by Trump supporters.
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Oil Companies Lock in Drilling, Challenging Biden on Climate
In the closing months of the Trump administration, energy companies stockpiled enough drilling permits for western public lands to keep pumping oil for years
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A Budget Game Plan: Mother of Five Pledges to Freeze Her Non-Essential Spending for January
Rachel Bozarth is taking drastic measures to attack her debt by freezing all her non-essential spending in January. Here’s when a spending freeze may work.
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Apple Removes Parler From App Store in Wake of U.S. Capitol Riot
Posts on the pro-Trump social network related to the U.S. Capitol riot last week called for violence, which violates Apple’s rules against objectionable content.
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Prosecutors Allege Theranos Fraud Fueled Elizabeth Holmes' Lifestyle
Elizabeth Holmes intended to use Theranos “as a tool to better her personal situation,” prosecutors wrote in a motion with the court Friday night.
