Nike ad sparks debate about racism in Japan
A Nike Japan ad portraying the experiences of soccer players from different backgrounds has sparked debate, including calls to boycott the company.
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Walmart is paying its workers $388 million in holiday bonuses. Critics say it's not enough
Walmart was deemed an "essential" business and stores have remained open throughout the pandemic. Walmart has grown sales and profits, and its stock price has risen more than 25% this year.
A year ago today, in pictures: Trump clashed with NATO leaders and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 Greta Thunberg arrived in the port of Lisbon after a three-week voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
These were supposed to be the top food trends for 2020. How many have you tried?
Here's a look back at what foods were predicted to be the biggest trends of 2020. There are still a few weeks left to try them if you missed out.
Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films on HBO Max and in theaters simultaneously
In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate will stream on HBO Max at the same time they play in theaters.
'Christmas star': Jupiter, Saturn to look like double planet
On the night of Dec. 21, the winter solstice, Jupiter and Saturn will appear so closely aligned in the sky that they will look like a double planet.
San Francisco votes to ban smoking inside apartments, with exception for weed
Smoking is set to be banned in San Francisco apartments, with one exception: weed.
A couple flew to Hawaii despite knowing they were infected with the virus, police say. They were arrested.
"They knowingly boarded a flight aware of their positive COVID-19 test results, placing the passengers of the flight in danger of death," Kauai police said.
Photos: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lights up
See scenes from Wednesday night's tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center.
She's 102. She lived through the 1918 flu and now she's beaten coronavirus — twice.
Angelina Friedman is a survivor, in every sense of the word.
Cities whose residents are most likely to live with roommates
Household size in the U.S. is inching up for the first-time in over a century due to lower housing inventory and skyrocketing rents.
Season's screenings: Dolly Parton, ‘Mr. Christmas’ and more holiday TV fare
From “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square,” here is a peek inside the holiday TV snow globe.
