Hong Kong insists its vibrant community of journalists has nothing to fear from the national security legislation China imposed on the city this week. But press freedom advocates worry about creeping self-censorship, and there are signs that the new law may already be having a chilling effect. In what was once seen as a safe…… MORE
In the near future, you could get a heated steering wheel in your BMW through a software download. Then, a year or two later, if you decide that you no longer need the feature you can unsubscribe and stop paying for it. Welcome to the world of “digital personalization,” one in which BMW hopes owners…… MORE
FedEx, a major sponsor of the Washington Redskins, is asking the NFL team to change its name in response to growing pressure from investors who oppose the name’s racist connotations. “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx told CNN Business in a statement. The delivery…… MORE
Hugh Downs, the versatile and Emmy-winning broadcaster whose decades-long TV career ranged from anchoring ABC News’ “20/20” to the “Today” show to serving as Jack Paar’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show,” has died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 99. Local outlet AZFamily was first to report the news of Downs’ passing, citing…… MORE
Home Depot has changed the way it sells rope after a customer reported finding nooses hanging in a North Carolina store — the latest in a series of similar incidents at its stores in recent years. In early June, as the nation faced widespread protests over the killing of George Floyd, a Charlotte resident said…… MORE
Amy Emmerich, global president and chief content officer of Refinery29, announced Thursday that she is stepping down from her position immediately. Emmerich announced the news in an email to staff that was obtained by CNN Business. Her resignation comes amid an internal investigation into allegations of toxic workplace behavior at Refinery29. Vice Media, which acquired…… MORE
Cheese lovers: Get ready. Taco Bell on Thursday unveiled its new grilled cheese burrito, which has both cheese on the inside and outside. The company said in a news release that it’s the “cheesiest new menu item of the year so far.” The fast-food chain said it took inspiration from the classic grilled cheese sandwich…… MORE
America’s recovery from the pandemic recession could last through the better part of the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office‘s 10-year forecast published Thursday. The Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown has brought the economy to a stop, and even though states are slowly reopening, it will be a tough next decade as the…… MORE
A bipartisan group of senators, including several allies of President Trump, say they will review the US Agency for Global Media‘s federal funding amid concerns about the actions of Trump’s newly installed agency CEO. The senators issued a warning of sorts to the CEO, Michael Pack, who cleaned house at the agency after being confirmed…… MORE
Young children interrupted interviews for BBC and Sky News on Thursday in two adorable live-TV snafus that highlighted the surreality — and occasional humor — of parents trying to work without childcare during the pandemic. Dr. Clare Wenham, an assistant professor at the London School of Economics, was discussing the lockdown in the United Kingdom…… MORE
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