Hair salons in New York City have long waitlists as coronavirus restrictions ease
Top hair salons in New York City are being bombarded with appointment requests now that salons and barber shops are allowed to reopen.
Trump signs federal skills-based hiring executive order
"Today, I'll sign an executive order that directs the federal government to replace outdated...degree-based hiring with skills-based hiring," Trump said Friday during a meeting with the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.
Alabama reopening schools in fall, but coronavirus prompts virtual options
All Alabama schools will reopen for traditional classes this fall, but they’ll also offer options for virtual learning for children whose parents aren’t comfortable sending them back.
Spacewalking astronaut loses mirror, newest space junk
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy on Friday lost a small mirror that floated away at a foot per second.
Daily coronavirus infections in US hit record
The surge in new infections is placing hospitals in California and Texas under growing pressure from an inundation of patients.
US and states' Google antitrust probe nears finish line
The Justice Department and state attorneys general are wrapping up antitrust probes into Google and its advertising practices.
Trump to overhaul federal hiring to make skills priority over college education
The new direction will be highlighted in two executive orders that Trump is set to sign
Space agencies unveil site showing lockdown changes to Earth
Using data from 17 satellites, three space agencies have created a website that serves as a global dashboard for temporary changes observed from orbit.
Coronavirus testing data is flawed in US, Government Accountability Office finds
The Government Accountability Office critiqued the U.S. government’s handling of the coronavirus including testing data, stimulus money and the lack of a plan for the aviation industry in the midst of the crisis.
IKEA bookcase falling on toddlers: Caught on cam
The video surfaced after hundreds of reports involving pieces of IKEA furniture not securely fastened to walls falling on children, with dozens of injuries and even some deaths.
Wall Street-owned loans tricky for hotels in coronavirus
About 20 percent of hotels across the U.S. use commercial mortgage-backed securities loans, but many hoteliers have faced many obstacles in navigating relief and worry their business may not survive.
Tax refund delays are happening at the worst time. Here's why.
One once-reliable source of cash is taking longer to reach Americans' bank accounts this year, and tax refund delays could not have come at a more inconvenient time.
Michigan judges keep indoor gyms closed due to coronavirus, siding with governor
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appealed after U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney said last week that gyms could reopen.
Lawmakers split along party lines on Justice Department's pot probes
Democrats and Republicans jousted over the propriety of those probes
US alleges Regeneron used drug charity to pay kickbacks
The government filed a lawsuit against the company in federal court in Boston
Hurting financially during the COVID-19 crisis? 3 tax breaks that can help
If you've yet to file your 2019 taxes, here are a few important credits it pays to look into as you prepare that return.
Justice Dept, state AGs to reportedly meet Friday on Google antitrust probe
The Justice Department and state attorneys general are expected to meet Friday to discuss an antitrust probe into Google.
FCC to vote in July to make '988' the suicide hotline number
Federal regulators will vote in July on whether to make “988” the number to reach a suicide prevention hotline.
What is an H-1B visa?
President Trump recently signed an executive order pausing new H-1B and similar visas.
Mask mayhem at Florida, California Walmarts
Chaos erupted at stores in both states after shoppers refused to wear masks.