Stocks closed lower, snapping a 3-day winning streak and record highs, after McConnell blocked Democrats’ push for $2,000 stimulus checks.
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Trump administration accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers
The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill more than 2,600 high-paying jobs.
Woman dead after van goes ‘airborne,’ crashes into Buffalo, NY monument
A woman was killed in a Thanksgiving Day crash after a speeding minivan plowed into the McKinley Monument in downtown Buffalo, police said.
Pandemic-caused scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo
Turkey farmers and grocers are anxious about Thanksgiving sales and predicting demand for the traditional holiday dinner.
Some Yellowstone National Park lodging canceled for winter due to the coronavirus pandemic
There will be no guest lodging at Yellowstone National Park’s largest concessionaire for the winter due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
Shura Kitata upsets Eliud Kipchoge to win London Marathon, USA’s Sara Hall finishes second in women’s race
There was no upset in the women’s race at the London Marathon with Brigid Kosgei winning the race, followed by Sara Hall of the United States.
Fire on USS Bonhomme Richard sends several sailors to hospital
An amphibious assault ship caught fire after an explosion on Sunday at Naval Base San Diego, injuring 18 sailors and filling the skies with smoke.
Google takes a hit as ad sales tumble. But product usage substantially increased.
Usage of Google products is up substantially, even as advertising sales have taken a hit, Google execs said in its earnings announcement.
Tornadoes, floods leave at least 7 dead as storms rake across South
At least 7 people were killed after flooding and apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.
Killing of invasive mountain goats from helicopter suspended in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park officials have suspended efforts to shoot mountain goats from a helicopter after criticism from Wyoming’s governor.