Hiker falls 500 feet to his death at Sequoia National Park
The 56-year-old man lost his balance and one of his hiking companions, a 45-year-old woman, grabbed him and both fell off the summit ridge.
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HBCU stuns graduates by canceling more than $375,000 of debt
"We wish to give you a fresh start," the university president told students. "Therefore, the Wilberforce University Board of Trustees has authorized me to forgive any debt."
Hotels struggle to staff up as COVID-19 vaccine boosts travel
New hires can earn $500 bonuses at some establishments, while many hotel job openings go unfilled.
Waiting for Amazon Prime Day? Here's when it's happening
Annual sale, which was postponed last year until October because of COVID-19, will focus on boosting small businesses.
Amazon will no longer test for marijuana
The company is also changing another policy to reach the goal of being the "Earth's best employer."
Biden meets with key GOP senator for infrastructure talks
A group of Republican senators led by Capito introduced a counteroffer on infrastructure last week.
Americans begin transition into post-pandemic
The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases has fallen to about 12,000 per day, numbers not seen since March 2020.
Amazon workers have highest warehouse injury rate, groups say
Warehouse workers are twice as likely to be hurt in an Amazon facility than in a Walmart warehouse, analysis finds.
Biden suspends drilling leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Issuing leases to drill in the fragile Alaskan region was one of Trump's final moves before leaving office.
House Democrats unveil measure to protect transgender military dependents
The measure was introduced on the first day of Pride Month.
JBS, the world's largest meat supplier, hit by cyberattack
Work has stopped at several U.S. meat processing plants after the world's largest meat producer was hit with a major cyberattack.
San Francisco Giants to be first MLB team to wear Pride uniforms
The team's on-field caps and jerseys will feature the "SF" logo with colors depicting the Progress Pride Flag.
MLB sued for pulling All-Star Game out of Atlanta
A group of business owners is asking the league pay $1 billion in punitive damages.
House Democrats seek alternatives to January 6 commission
Pelosi laid out four options in a call with members on Tuesday.
Amazon devices will start sharing internet with neighbors
Echo, Ring and other smart devices will soon connect to each other automatically, raising potential privacy concerns.
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Poland mourns Krakow shooting victims as terrorism probe launched
Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government
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