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WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis S. Collins, says he is stepping down by the end of the year, having led the research center for 12 years and become a prominent source of public information during the … [Continue reading] about NIH director Francis S. Collins to step down by end of year
NEW YORK (AP) — With the expansion of its Newsy service this week, the E.W. Scripps Co. is betting that consumers have an appetite for more news, instead of just talk about news. Newsy, primarily seen now online and through streaming services, is … [Continue reading] about Newsy expands, bets on appetite for more news, less politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday said it would not get involved in a lawsuit over a disputed Pentagon cloud computing contract, a decision that follows the contract’s cancellation earlier this year. The case was one of hundreds the high … [Continue reading] about High court rejects lawsuit over canceled Pentagon contract
Stocks are closing lower Monday as big technology companies such as Apple and Microsoft take losses. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq all fell. Meanwhile, the price of U.S. oil rose to its highest close … [Continue reading] about How major US stock indexes fared Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Ozy Media on Monday said it had been “premature” to shut down the company and that he wants to keep operating, despite a scandal-ridden week that exposed Ozy as an outlet without much of an audience. Carlos Watson, a former … [Continue reading] about Ozy CEO: ‘premature’ to shut down after week of scandal
