Visitors at a Canadian national park were greeted with a rather unusual digital road sign this weekend: “Do not let moose lick your car.” The sign caught the imagination of the internet and led to questions like: “What happens if
Day: November 23, 2020
BOJ’s Kuroda rebuffs view Japan heading towards deflation
© Reuters. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday he did not see Japan heading towards deflation, but added he would watch
SE Cupp: GOP is going to have to find its identity again
CNN’s John Berman and SE Cupp discuss Rudy Giuliani admitting to "exaggerating a little" while reviewing the Trump campaign’s claims of voter fraud during a Fox Business interview. #CNN #News
Sen. Dick Durbin seeking top Democratic spot on Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said he will seek to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., as leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee next year. | Susan Walsh/Pool/Getty Images Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on Monday said she will step down from her
BOJ’s Kuroda warns of banking sector risks from COVID-19
© Reuters. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda wearing a protective face mask attends a news conference as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues in Tokyo TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the
South Korean delivery workers say coronavirus boom means relentless toil
2/2 © Reuters. Jeong, a parcel delivery worker for CJ Logistics, drives his truck in Gwangju 2/2 By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s delivery workers have fallen into what they call a “legal blind spot” and say it’s
NYC restaurants coming up with creative offerings to stay in business during holidays
New York City restaurateurs are concocting novel ways to drum up business during the holidays, even as a looming COVID-19 lockdown threatens to shutter their venues citywide for the second time this year. The Tao Group — which was forced
US judge voids permits for Columbia River methanol plant
A judge on Monday voided permits needed for a massive methanol plant on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington, agreeing with conservation groups that the project needs a more thorough environmental review By GENE JOHNSON November 24, 2020, 2:35 AM
Trump Administration Approves Start of Formal Transition to Biden
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s government on Monday authorized President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. to begin a formal transition process after Michigan certified Mr. Biden as its winner, a strong sign that the president’s last-ditch bid to overturn the results of
Why are the Bears having problems at tight end?
Tight end Cole Kmet has been targeted only 11 times this season, with seven receptions and one touchdown. | Nam Y. Huh/AP One reason is that they drafted Cole Kmet in the second round in April and don’t seem to
Clippers might try to pull off trade with free-agency options limited
On that unpredictable April night in Oakland, Landry Shamet sprinted toward his bench, three fingers extended. The rookie Clipper guard’s three-pointer had just pushed his team, once down 31 points, ahead by two. Fifteen seconds later, when Game 2 of
Coach Anthony Lynn lays it on line after Chargers ran into Jets’ brick wall
The Chargers’ inability to close out opponents was on glaring display again Sunday, this time in the form of three late play calls. On their next-to-last possession, in the final four minutes, the Chargers were looking to drain as much
Did the Clippers want Montrezl Harrell? ‘Apparently not,’ the new Laker says
Montrezl Harrell doesn’t know how good he’s about to have it, a firsthand look at how life can be different in Los Angeles for a Laker — no more fighting for attention in a market that’s purple-and-gold crazy, especially with
Biden’s win acknowledged by GSA as formal transition begins
The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, according to a letter from Administrator Emily Murphy sent Monday afternoon and obtained by CNN. #CNN #News
City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin disputes former top aide’s reported claim she was wrongfully fired
City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is accused of firing her top aide who refused to do illegal activity on her behalf. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times The allegations came after Conyears-Ervin moved to terminate four of her employees over the weekend. City Treasurer
Why I am asking you to support one of the most painful budgets in Chicago’s history
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times If there were a responsible way to close our budget gap that didn’t involve raising taxes or requiring furloughs for employees, we already would have taken it. I want to speak directly to
Execution rescheduled for only woman on federal death row
The U.S. government now plans to execute the first female inmate in almost six decades just days before President-elect Joe Biden, an opponent of the death penalty, takes office By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press November 24, 2020, 1:18 AM •
Retail trade group sees solid holiday sales despite pandemic
The National Retail Federation expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth of prior seasons despite the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer November 24, 2020, 12:30 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to
NFL makes history with all-Black officiating crew for Rams vs. Buccaneers
An all-Black officiating crew worked an NFL game for the first time in league history when the Rams faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. Referee Jerome Boger led the crew, which also included umpire Barry Anderson, down judge
UCLA men’s basketball might find out how good it is in first game
It took UCLA roughly 4½ months to discover it could become a good basketball team in coach Mick Cronin’sfirst season. Answers could come a lot sooner in Year 2. Like Day 1. The No. 22 Bruins’ season opener against San
At 16, Christian Torres is eager to prove himself for LAFC in playoffs
Most mornings, Chris Torres rises early, packs his eldest child, Christian, into the car and drives him to soccer practice. Nothing unusual about that. It’s a scene that plays out regularly in thousands of Southern California households. Only Torres isn’t
Vanessa Hudgens’ Flirty Date Night With MLB Player Cole Tucker | E! News
The "Princess Switch: Switched Again" actress is spotted on a romantic date with the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfielder. Details here! Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1211816/inside-vanessa-hudgens-date-night-with-mlb-player-cole-tucker #VanessaHudgens #ENews #CelebrityNews #ColeTucker Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking
5 Biggest BTS Bombshells From “Esquire” Interview | E! News
From dating and masculinity to Grammy nominations and success in the U.S., the K-pop supergroup reveals all in their most candid interview yet. Get the details! Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1211693/bts-most-candid-interview-is-here-5-bombshells-from-the-biggest-band-in-the-world #BTS #ENews #CelebrityNews Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News
How this NYC guitarist turned her fire escape into a wild music venue
Just call it the stairway to heaven. Jill Fiore, a guitarist who lives on the Lower East Side, is used to playing downtown venues such as the Bowery Electric and Berlin. But now that they’re shuttered, she’s scheduled gigs at
Police release details on Wisconsin mall shooting arrests
Police are filling in more details about arrests made in connection with a shooting at a Wisconsin mall last week ByThe Associated Press November 23, 2020, 11:52 PM • 2 min read WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Police in suburban Milwaukee on
Army Corps of Engineers grants final federal Line 3 permit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the final federal permit for Enbridge Energy’s planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press November 23, 2020, 11:28 PM • 4 min read Share
#Greeny Hot Take: The Dolphins would be AFC contenders with Justin Herbert
Mike Greenberg gives a hot take after Week 11 in the NFL by saying the Miami Dolphins would be a Super Bowl contender in the AFC if they drafted Justin Herbert instead of Tua Tagovailoa. #Greeny #NFL #Dolphins ✔️Subscribe to
Lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in more than two weeks, but Pritzker and Ezike worry about holiday ‘super-spreader events’
Emilio Cici, 42, of Burr Ridge, gets a shot as he participates in a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by UK drugmaker AstraZeneca in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rush University Medical Center on Thursday afternoon. |
Lady Elizabeth Anson, Party Planner to the Royals, Dies at 79
She was born at Windsor, but unlike her royal relatives, she had to make a living and went to work at 19. Cripplingly shy, by her own account, she nonetheless became a professional hostess, organizing over-the-top events for, as she
NATO, EU invite Biden to rebuild transatlantic ties
2/2 © Reuters. U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks after meeting with governors in Wilmington, Delaware 2/2 By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The head of NATO and a top European Union official on Monday invited U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to