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We could all use some of the force right now. “Star Wars” has released a heartstring-tugging new video montage celebrating the franchise’s holiday — with a not-so-subtle message in light of the coronavirus pandemic that might just restore your faith in the galaxy. “Star Wars” Day began as an unofficial fan meme, occurring annually on …

Kim Kardashian has teamed up with restaurant chain Panera Bread and Feeding America — the country’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization — to help feed the hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. To spread the word about the campaign — which aims to provide up to 500,000 meals to people in need — the 39-year-old posted a …

A high-ranking engineer at Amazon has resigned in protest of the company’s treatment of warehouse workers. Tim Bray, a VP and distinguished engineer at AWS, said in a public blog post titled “Bye, Amazon” that he could no longer stand to work at a “chickens–t” company that fires dissenters in an effort “designed to create …

A South Dakota pork processing plant took its first steps toward reopening Monday after being shuttered for over two weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak that infected more than 800 employees. As two departments opened at the Sioux Falls plant operated by Smithfield Foods, employees filed through a tent where they were screened for fever …

Elon Musk has listed two of his Bel Air mansions for sale, just days after a bizarre Twitter rant in which he said he “will own no house” even as he tweeted that Tesla’s stock had gotten “too high.” The swanky Los Angeles properties include a six-bedroom, 11-bath, 16,000 square-foot mansion complete with a tennis …

The Justice Department is pushing back against Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s stay at home order, arguing that churches have been unfairly affected. The DOJ filed a statement of interest on Sunday in federal court in support of a Chincoteague, Virginia church that sued the state after its pastor was issued a criminal citation for holding a service with 16 …

American clothing company J. Crew filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, the first major retailer to do so during the coronavirus pandemic. Crew’s parent company, Chinos Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 protection in federal bankruptcy court for the Eastern District of Virginia after its board reached a decision on Sunday night, following weeks of negotiations …

The Trump administration is stepping up an effort to reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing following the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, including possible new incentives for companies to shift supply chains, such as tax benefits and subsidies. “We’ve been working on [reducing the reliance of our supply chains in China] over the last few years but we …

President Donald Trump stated that he is “very confident” the U.S. will discover a coronavirus vaccine in the next seven months, following news that his administration has organized a “Manhattan Program-esque” project to fast-track development. “We are very confident that we’re going to have a vaccine at the end of the year, by the end …

China hid the scope of the country’s coronavirus outbreak as well as information on how contagious the illness is in order to have time to stock up on medical supplies, according to an intelligence report from the Department of Homeland Security. The Chinese government “intentionally concealed the severity” of the outbreak in January and neglected …