Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine candidate is 94.5% effective
There's more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus.
Comedian Sinbad recovering after suffering stroke, family says
64-year-old comedian Sinbad is recovering after suffering a stroke, his family says.
Marvel: No digital double for Chadwick Boseman in 'Black Panther' sequel
The late Chadwick Boseman will not return to Wakanda.
Hurricane Iota heads for already battered Nicaragua, Honduras
Hurricane Iota is rapidly gaining strength after becoming the 13th hurricane of the Atlantic season.
Sony PS5 sold out online, in-store sales suspended as pandemic continues
Sony Corp's PlayStation 5 (PS5) console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online, but with first day real-world sales limited to pre-order pick-ups due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has driven a boom in gaming demand.
Denzel Washington 'safe' after reports of smoke at his Beverly Crest mansion
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington was safe after firefighters responded to his Beverly Crest on Wednesday night.
YouTube down: Service restored after widespread outage on streaming platform
YouTube restored services after a brief outage on Wednesday.
Alabama and LSU football game postponed due to COVID-19
No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues.
Police: Woman posing as FBI agent sought free fast food
Police have jailed a woman in Georgia accused of pretending to be an FBI agent to score a free fast-food meal, saying she allegedly threatened to arrest restaurant workers if they didn’t serve her a complimentary bite.
Microsoft releases new Xbox Series S and X game consoles
Video game fans are getting an early Christmas present.
Apple to announce new silicon chips at One More Thing event
Apple announced the company is creating the first Macs powered using chips that are more like an iPhone than a typical personal computer.
Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.
Poll: Americans hate cleaning during the holidays
A poll found that 46 percent of Americans would be willing to pay $5,000 to have their home magically cleaned.
Iconic 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek passes away at 80
Iconic “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has died. He was 80 years old.
Election Day freebies: Here's where voters or poll workers can get free or discounted food
Several companies are giving away free treats on Tuesday in honor of the U.S. general election.
Johnny Depp loses libel case over wife-beater claims
Johnny Depp lost his high-stakes libel case Monday against the Sun tabloid newspaper for labeling him a “wife beater.”
Attack on Afghan university leaves 19 dead, 22 wounded
Gunmen stormed Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan.
Report: Britain’s Prince William had coronavirus in April
Britain’s Prince William tested positive for the coronavirus in April, around the same time as his father Prince Charles, BBC reported.
57 officers injured, 212 arrested after deadly police shooting sparks consecutive nights of unrest
Philadelphia police say 212 people have been arrested and 57 officers were injured after a deadly police-involved shooting sparked unrest for a third night across the city.