Microsoft is shutting down streaming platform Mixer to partner with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft is shutting down its video game streaming platform, Mixer, after its growth failed to meet the company's expectations.6 years ago
Here’s everything you need to know about iOS 14
Apple just offered a glimpse at how the experience of using an iPhone is about to change.6 years ago
These 9 hand sanitizers may contain a potentially fatal ingredient, FDA warns
The US Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential presence of a toxic chemical.6 years ago
Fugaku, the world’s fastest computer, is researching the spread of Covid-19
For the first time in years, Japan has the fastest supercomputer in the world and it's being used to research the spread and treatment of the novel coronavirus.6 years ago
Fauci to testify at a fraught time for US pandemic response
Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill at a fraught moment for the nation’s pandemic response. Coronavirus cases are rising in about half the states and political polarization is competing for attention with public health recommendations.6 years ago
Saudi Arabia: Hajj will see at most ‘thousands’ due to virus
A Saudi official says the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws more than 2 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most “thousands” of pilgrims next month due to the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
Budgets put limits on social distancing options for schools
As schools consider how and when to reopen their buildings during the pandemic, many are finding themselves overwhelmed by the potential expenses that would come with operating under social distancing guidelines: protective equipment, staff for smaller classrooms, and additional transportation to keep students spread out on bus rides.6 years ago
Exploding Whale Memorial Park – a blast from the past is memorialized in a new park
Residents of a small Oregon town are memorializing an 8-ton whale who washed ashore dead fifty years ago that officials in a small Oregon town blew up with 1,000 pounds of dynamite. Welcome to Exploding Whale Memorial Park.6 years ago
A teen had some hilarious ‘additional instructions’ for Amazon delivery, and the driver followed them to a T
"Knock on the door 3 times and scream abra cadabra as loud as you can and run super fast away," those were the additional instructions that 13-year-old Jacob Staffieri left for his Amazon delivery. And the Amazon delivery driver did not disappoint.6 years ago
The NBA is offering players a ‘smart’ ring to track Covid. But does it even work?
The $299 Oura ring the NBA is offering to players ahead of its planned restart to the season is designed to monitor sleep, pulse, movement, heart activity and temperature, according to the company's website. But does it actually work? Some doctors are lukewarm about its potential.6 years ago
Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it
A federal judge has ruled that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book.6 years ago
NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace garage at Alabama race
NASCAR is investigating after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace at the race in Talladega, Alabama. Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR's top Cup Series.6 years ago
US ambassador confirms American among UK terror victim
The English town of Reading is mourning for three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack. Residents gathered for a moment of silence Monday as police questioned the suspected lone wolf attacker.6 years ago
A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is headed towards the US
Just when we thought that 2020 couldn't come up with any more crazy headlines, try this one on for size. There's a massive dust cloud floating its way towards North America on some warm air blowing off the Sahara Desert.6 years ago
Utah unemployment better in May than April, but still down
May's job report from the Utah Department of Workforce Services shows that while the state is still experiencing a contraction in the job market, signs are in place that things are better as some jobs are coming back.6 years ago
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
You might see another red, white and blue flag flying today over state capitols and city buildings. That banner with a bursting star in the middle is the Juneteenth Flag, a symbolic representation of the end of slavery in the United States.6 years ago
Air Force inspector general investigating use of military aircraft to monitor protesters
The Air Force inspector general is investigating the use of military aircraft to monitor protesters during recent unrest across the country, according to an Air Force spokesperson.6 years ago
Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus, known as a deadly tourist lure, has been removed by air
The abandoned bus on the Stampede Trail in Alaska -- made famous by the book and film "Into the Wild" -- has made its first journey in decades. This time by air.6 years ago
Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain – and now national action
Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 when all enslaved black people learned they were now free. It is usually marked by cookouts and parade, but this year there are protests planned across the US.6 years ago
Pleasant Grove liquor store closed after worker tests positive for COVID-19
The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has closed the Pleasant Grove liquor store in after a worker tested positive for COVID-19.6 years ago
Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants6 years ago
The economy seems to be turning a corner, but jobless claims are still in the millions
Although the US economy has shown signs of improvement in recent weeks as lockdown restrictions have eased, millions of Americans are still seeking unemployment aid to make ends meet.6 years ago
S. Korea says no suspicious activities by North Korea yet
South Korea says it hasn’t detected any suspicious activities by North Korea, a day after it threatened with provocative acts at the border in violation of a 2018 agreement to reduce tensions.6 years ago
