Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine gets high-profile donations in mayoral run
Former MLB manager Bobby Valentine’s run for mayor of a Connecticut town received a huge boost from high-profile Republican donors, including former President George W. Bush.
Air cargo company that ditched Boeing plane off Hawaii is grounded
A cargo airline whose plane ditched into the ocean off Hawaii has been grounded after investigators looked into the company's safety practices before the accident.
Blue Origin spaceflight, Bitcoin, Elon Musk's Tesla-SolarCity trial top week ahead
Investors will take in a wave of earnings this week from big names including IBM, Netflix, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Coca-Cola, Twitter, American Express, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, AT&T, Intel, Snap, Verizon and Domino's Pizza.
Branson's Virgin Orbit plans new satellite launches in 2022
After Virgin Galactic made history, Richard Branson’s other space company, Virgin Orbit is making its own mark on the space industry and taking on SpaceX.
Jeff Bezos, New Shepard space crew arrive in Texas ahead of Blue Origin launch
Jeff Bezos and the three passengers who will be accompanying the Blue Origin CEO into space on June 20 arrived in West Texas on Friday in preparation for the launch.
Verizon now blocks 'neighborhood' spoofed spam calls
One of the most persistent and annoying breeds of spam calls can now be blocked if you’re a Verizon customer.
Apple drops to third in global smartphone market share, research firm says
Tech giant Apple dropped to third place in share of the global smartphone market as economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic drove an uptick in demand for the devices, according to preliminary data from research firm Canalys.
House lawmakers form new caucus to rein in Big Tech
The Freedom from Big Tech Caucus will be led by Reps. Ken Buck of Colorado and Lance Gooden of Texas. Other founding members include Reps. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Burgess Owens of Utah and Paul Gosar of Arizona.
Ford recalls over 800,000 SUVs and pickup trucks
Nearly 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs from the model years 2013-2017 are covered under one recall.
Disneyland guest helps train bomb-sniffing dog in viral video
The best experience at Disneyland may not be one of the rides.
Lindsey Graham declares 'big win' after Notre Dame announces on-campus Chick-fil-A despite pushback
Sen. Lindsey Graham declared a “big win” after Notre Dame University said a Chick-fil-A will open on campus next year despite resistance from some students and staff.
Ford may ship unfinished vehicles to dealers who will install semiconductor chips onsite, report says
Ford may begin shipping vehicles to dealers without all of the required semiconductor chips, which will be installed at the showrooms, Automotive News reports. The automaker is considering several options to address the shortage of chips currently strangling production.
Walgreens recalls Disney Winnie the Pooh toy due to choking hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), the major pharmacy chain's warning covers roughly 54,000 Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets.
American Airlines recalling more than 3,000 flight attendants to handle travel crowds
It is back to work for 3,300 flight attendants at American Airlines.
US requires more tests for safety switches on Boeing 737 jets
Federal regulators will require more frequent testing of switches on Boeing 737s that trigger warnings to pilots about a dangerous loss of cabin pressure.
Netflix fires marketing execs after critical comments made on Slack
Netflix has dismissed three senior film marketing executives, reportedly because of comments they made over Slack about management.
US reinforces Huawei stance as Biden meets with Merkel
The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security reinforced the United States' position against Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Thursday, as President Joe Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
US airline passengers face flight delays, cancellations. What's to blame?
In recent weeks, major U.S. carriers have been faced unprecedented weather at some of their biggest hubs – resulting in an "unusually high number" of delays and cancelations.
Houston restaurant claims Uber Eats hasn't paid it for orders totaling $20K since opening
Birria Los Primos claims it hasn't received a single payment from the online food ordering and delivery platform since opening in March.
Disney moving thousands of jobs from California to Florida: 'Business-friendly climate'
The Walt Disney Company is the latest business to plan to move some operations out of California in favor of a lower-taxed state.



















