For the second consecutive day, there were more than 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday in California, but the state’s daily average remained about flat, according to county health department data compiled by this news organization. With 4,406 cases Tuesday, following 4,682 on Monday, the past two days were California’s first consecutively with at […]
Federal judge vacates decades-old conviction of California cop killer due to racial discrimination at trial
A federal judge has vacated the conviction and death sentence of a San Bernardino man who killed a Rialto police sergeant in 1986, concluding he did not receive a fair trial due to racial discrimination during the jury selection process. And now, San Bernardino County prosecutors and public defenders are at odds over whether Dennis […]
GMC will be releasing 3 more variants of its ‘super truck’ Hummer EV over the next 4 years — see how they compare
Summary List Placement GMC has unveiled the 2022 Hummer EV “supertruck” Tuesday night, the automaker’s first fully electric truck, along with three trims that will be available in the future. The highly anticipated GMC release was first previewed in February during this year’s General Motors’ Super Bowl advertisement. Following up to the official public unveiling […]
Amy Coney Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly gay and lesbian teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom. The policies that discriminated against LGBTQ people and their children were in place […]
After ending free trials in the US, Netflix is giving an entire country a free weekend of streaming (NFLX)
Summary List Placement Netflix is bringing a weekend of free streaming to India in a few weeks, Protocol first reported. Netflix COO Greg Peters said on the company’s earnings call that the streaming service will promote itself with 48 hours of free Netflix access in India as a test, with potential to bring it to […]
A British supermarket launched a chicken nugget into space for the first time in history and filmed its journey
Summary List Placement British frozen-foods grocer Iceland Foods sent a chicken nugget into space for the first time in history. To celebrate its 50th anniversary last week, Iceland hired space marketing company Sent Into Space for the marketing stunt. The company launched the nugget to an altitude of 110,000 feet, or 20.7 miles, into the […]
The best Airbnbs in Connecticut
Summary List Placement Connecticut is popular for its charming seaside towns, lush greenery, fall foliage, quaint enclaves, and bustling cities. According to experts, booking an Airbnb is a safer way to travel during COVID-19 because it promotes social distancing and comes with less risk than staying in hotels. We combed Airbnb for cozy Connecticut listings […]
A top-ranked JPMorgan strategist says this group of beaten-down stocks will soon make a big comeback
Summary List Placement JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic told CNBC that value stocks will soon rebound. The top-rated equity strategist said this rotation will occur after the election regardless of who is elected president, because an economic reopening will occur no matter who is in the White House. Investors should rotate to materials and industrials if Biden […]
The rise of White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. Scott Atlas, a lockdown skeptic who has Trump’s ear and is worrying experts like Fauci
Summary List Placement Dr. Scott Atlas has only been on the White House’s coronavirus task force for two months, but already has President Donald Trump’s ear and is worrying top experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield. Atlas was brought onto Trump’s coronavirus task force in August, after appearing on Fox News […]
Telluride converting gondola cars into dining cabins for the winter
With ski resorts and towns brainstorming for creative ways to meet their guests’ restaurant needs within COVID-19 occupancy constraints this winter, the Town of Mountain Village at Telluride has come up with a novel one: a collection of 20 dining cabins scattered in the base plaza made from refurbished gondola cars. The cabins, which are […]
Billionaire Leon Black’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein will be reviewed by an outside law firm, following a NYT report about the pair’s financial ties
Summary List Placement Apollo Global Management and its CEO, Leon Black, have agreed to use an external law firm to review Black’s ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the investment management firm said on Wednesday. It follows a New York Times report that said Black transferred at least $50 million in fees to Epstein, […]
Prime members can get a free $10 credit by refilling their account with a $100 gift card — here’s how the promo works
Summary List Placement Right now, Prime members using Amazon Reload for the first time get an extra $10 bonus with an Amazon gift card reload of $100 or more. Amazon Reload makes adding funds to an Amazon gift card easier with direct reloading and Auto-Reload. Additionally, starting October 26, new gift card buyers will get […]