Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality
“It’s brand activism,” said Alexander Chernev, a professor of marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. “It’s not surprising. But companies have to think very carefully before they take a stand on these issues.”6 years ago
China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO
The World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speed response to the new coronavirus, but behind the scenes, there were significant delays by China and considerable frustration among WHO officials over the lack of outbreak data.6 years ago
UPDATE: 202 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Utah Monday, no new deaths
Utah health officials reported 202 new cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, bringing the statewide total to 9,999.6 years ago
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, 94, pictured horseback riding during lockdown
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has been pictured riding on horseback in Windsor, west of London, in her first public appearance since the coronavirus lockdown began in the UK.6 years ago
99 years ago today, America was shaken by one of its deadliest acts of racial violence
As Americans' rage over racial injustice boils over into a sixth day of protests, Monday also marks the 99th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence the country has ever seen.6 years ago
Mayor says George Floyd’s body will return to Houston
The mayor of Houston says the body of George Floyd will be returning to Texas.6 years ago
SpaceX’s historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station
SpaceX has delivered two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule arrived Sunday morning, hours after a historic liftoff from Florida.6 years ago
Necco Wafers are on the way back
The recipe for one of the oldest candy brands in the world has remained virtually untouched since 1847, and while they've been gone for a few years, Necco Wafers is on its way back to shelves.6 years ago
Everything you need to know about NASA and SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch, round two
SpaceX and NASA are, once again, gearing up to try to make history by launching two astronauts into Earth's orbit.6 years ago
Virus, heat wave and locusts form perfect storm in India
India is facing a triple disaster that drew biblical comparisons with scorching temperatures, locust swarms and a coronavirus toll growing by thousands of new infections each day.6 years ago
Twitter adds ‘glorifying violence’ warning to Trump tweet
Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis. The company says the tweet violated the platform’s rules about glorifying violence.6 years ago
Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest
Protesters angered by the death of a black man who died while pleading for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck have torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned.6 years ago
CNN crew released from police custody after they were arrested live on air in Minneapolis
A CNN crew was arrested by police Friday morning while giving a live television report in Minneapolis, where the crew was covering ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd.6 years ago
Utah weekly unemployment continues downward trend
The Utah Department of Workforce Services is reporting that there were 5,455 Utahns who filed for first-time unemployment benefits, bringing the total to 97,570.6 years ago
F-35 Demonstration Team to hold behind-the-scenes performance Friday
The US Air Force's F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will hold a live and behind-the-scenes demonstration on Friday.6 years ago
Formal murder charges filed in case of Tinder date killing
The man who reportedly called police to admit he had killed a woman he'd met on Tinder has been formally charged with murder.6 years ago
41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow
Roughly 2.1 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in the face of a deep recession even as more businesses reopen and rehire some laid-off employees.6 years ago
Exclusive: Corporate America is very, very bullish on the economic recovery from coronavirus
Business leaders predict the United States will swiftly dig itself out of the deep downturn driven by the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
China approves controversial national security law for Hong Kong
China's legislature has approved a proposal to impose a highly contentious national security law in Hong Kong, in an unprecedented move that critics say threatens fundamental political freedoms and civil liberties in the semi-autonomous territory.6 years ago
Nissan to cut production capacity by 20% after suffering worst year since 2009
Nissan committed on Thursday to slashing production capacity by 20% and closing a plant in Spain as part of a sweeping overhaul announced after the Japanese carmaker revealed its first annual operating loss in more than a decade.6 years ago
Trump is set to announce an executive order against social media companies
President Donald Trump is set to announce an executive order against social media companies on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters aboard Air Force One on the return flight to Washington following NASA's aborted SpaceX launch.6 years ago
Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man’s death; 1 killed
Protests rocked Minneapolis for the second straight night after a man's death in police custody. One person was killed Wednesday night in what police were investigating as a homicide amidst violence that included looting and setting fires that continued to burn Thursday morning.6 years ago
Everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch
The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mission called Demo-2.6 years ago
