Jury selection begins for Colorado movie theater shooting trial
In his first public outing since the 2012 movie theater massacre in the town of Aurora, Colo., defendant James Holmes sat quietly and leaned back in his chair in court…
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Walmart to offer cash tax refunds
This year, taxpayers have the option of receiving their tax refunds in cash at all Walmart stores, the retail giant said Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported…
Kaiser, nurses reach tentative contract agreement, cancel strike
AFTER coming to a tentative contract agreement, approximately 18,000 nurses and nurse practitioners at more than 80 Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics canceled a strike planned for Wednesday and Thursday,…
Republicans push back against Obama’s latest tax proposals
REPUBLICAN lawmakers, who took over both chambers of Congress starting this year, are already signaling that they will do what they can to block President Barack Obama’s proposal for tax…
BP in troubled waters after pollution fine for massive gulf spill
THE legal fallout from the worst offshore oil spill in US history is scheduled to resume in federal court this week in New Orleans, with a civil trial to determine…
US fines Southwest Airlines record $1.6 million for runway delays
The US government fined Southwest Airlines Co. $1.6 million on Thursday, Jan. 15, in what it claimed was the “biggest civil penalty levied against an airline” for violating regulations barring…
House votes to block Obama executive action on immigration
THE Republican-controlled House approved legislation on Wednesday, Jan. 14 to overturn an executive order issued by President Barack Obama that would shield about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. The…
How to check your internet speed from any device?
Netspeed Test is the advanced DSL-based internet speed checker service, which helps you get the speed of your internet connection. You can check it from any device (PC, Mac, Linux),…
Homeowners win in high court mortgage dispute
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Jan. 13 unanimously ruled in favor of homeowners wanting to back out of their mortgages within a three-year period if lenders do not provide mandatory…
Low oil prices take toll on alternative fuels market
Greener fuels are taking a hit as a result of more affordable gas prices, which are at their lowest levels in five years. Makers of biodiesel, fuel made from animal…
Facebook begins sending AMBER Alerts
Facebook launched a new program on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that allows its users the ability to help find and returning missing children. The social media giant has partnered with the National Center…
Obama sits down with new leaders of new GOP-led Congress
PRESIDENT Obama met with the new Republican-led Congress for the first time this year on Tues, Jan. 13, staking out areas of compromise in big political issues, such as trade,…
Nissan, NASA partner to develop driverless cars on Earth and Mars
NISSAN North America and NASA’s Ames Research Center announced Thursday, Jan. 8, a five-year partnership to develop driverless vehicles that can navigate on Earth and Mars. Engineers from both groups…
Cadillac cuts price on CTS due to weak demand
The price of the 2015 Cadillac CTS has been cut in an effort to combat dwindling demand for the luxury mid-sized sedan in the United States. General Motors told Cadillac…
Google may start selling auto insurance in US
Google Inc. may be taking steps toward online auto insurance sales in the United States. A company called Google Compare Auto Insurance Services is licensed to sell insurance in 26…
JCPenny, Macy’s to close stores
Department store chains Macy’s and JC Penney are closing several locations and cutting down on employees in 2015 to focus on aligning services with consumer demands and habits, and to…
US jobless claims dip in 2014, layoffs lowest in 17 years
With a firming labor market, more Americans are employed The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week and job cuts declined sharply in December, suggesting a…
Obama proposes 2 years of free community college
PRESIDENT Barack Obama announced on Jan. 8 his newest plan to make two years of community college publicly funded, free and available to all Americans. The sweeping, multibillion-dollar proposal would…
Keystone XL moves forward in Congress, despite Obama veto threat
THE House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, designed to pump oil from Canada to the US Gulf Coast, on Friday, Jan. 8. Votes…
Boston picked to bid for 2024 Summer Olympics
IN A tight race for the next American city to bid for hosting an Olympic Games, Boston was announced the winner, beating out major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco,…
AT&T to allow customers to roll over data
Starting Jan. 25, AT&T’s 50 million Mobile Share Value customers will be able to rollover unused data to the following month, the company announced Wednesday. The news comes a shortly…
Cuba frees some ‘political prisoners,’ US says
Cuba has begun releasing some of the 53 individuals the United States deems political prisoners, the State Department said, as part of the two nations’ agreement last month to normalize…
Honda fined $70 million for underreporting deaths, injuries
Federal authorities imposed a total of $70 million in fines against Honda Motor Co. for failing to report more than a decade’s worth of deaths, injuries and warranty claims. The…
New Congress convenes with Republicans in charge
REPUBLICANS assumed full control of both chambers of Congress for the first time in eight years, on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Republican leaders met keenly to get President Barack Obama’s signature…
Jury selection begins for trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber
THE process of jury selection for the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began this week under tight security. The case could be the nation’s most closely watched…
Number of police gun deaths increase nationwide
California is leading state IN 2014, 126 law enforcement officers were killed nationwide in the line of duty—a 24 percent jump since 2013, according to an annual report from the…
US jobless claims rise, labor markets setting
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected during the last week, but the trend remained consistent with sustained strength in the labor market….
GM announces three recalls on New Year
General Motors on Thursday, Jan. 1, announced three new recalls affecting more than 92,000 SUVs and pickup trucks. The recall includes certain 2011 to 2012 models and some 2007 to…
Smartphones are reshaping human brains, study finds
Smartphones have been accused of adversely affecting the brain, but researchers have found that fingertip interaction with touchscreens also results in increased brain activity. A new study published in the…
Oil industry headed for worst price plunge in years
On Dec. 31, the last trading day of the year, the selloff in oil markets continued even as US data showed a greater-than-expected decline in inventory. Oil is headed for…