The use of lynching and noose symbolism has increased, possibly by people emboldened by the election of President Trump, say civil rights advocates.
Author: Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
Global warming: New supersonic airplanes would be terrible for environment, study warns
At least three companies want to bring supersonic airplanes back to the skies, but environmental groups say that could mean more greenhouse gasses.
Amazon pushing hard into ocean shipping, making it easier for Chinese goods to get to you
Amazon has ramped up its ocean shipping service, as of this week sending close to 4.7 million cartons of consumers goods from China to the U.S.
Were your Amazon packages stolen? Porch pirates run rampant this holiday season
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Hoax bomb threat cyber extortion emails similar to sex video threats
A wave of hoax bomb threats that swept the United States on Thursday were a variant on a relatively new cyber extortion scheme.
Tips for how to buy on Amazon: What to look for, step-by-step
A step-by-step guide to avoiding pitfalls when ordering from Amazon.
Ocean Cleanup fail? System deployed to Great Pacific Garbage Patch not holding plastic
It turns out clearing out millions of tons of plastic from the world’s oceans is harder than it looks.
Why Amazon didn’t pick your city for its second headquarters
Of the 20 cities that made the second round of Amazon’s beauty pageant for its second headquarters, these didn’t make the cut.
Amazon II is too much, so there will be two second headquarters instead of one
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Amazon upping wages to $15/hour, but cuts stock awards, incentive pay
A new minimum wage in its fulfillment centers wasn’t the only change Amazon announced Tuesday.The company is also taking away stock awards and incentive pay for hourly warehouse workers and customer service employees.