Southwest Airlines reported a sharp drop in profit in the fourth quarter because of the continued grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. It said it will seek additional compensation from Boeing as the problem is expected to stretch deep into 2020. The 737 Max was grounded in March following two fatal crashes that killed 346…… MORE
Just before two rival West Virginia high school basketball teams were about to face off, an African American player walked into the guest locker room and found a disturbing image on the board. It was a drawing of a stick figure hanging from a noose. The face was colored in, and an arrow pointing to…… MORE
Expectation is higher for the 2019 NBA draft’s number one overall selection Zion Williamson than any rookie since LeBron James. Perhaps ever. The hype surrounding Williamson built and built during his single year at Duke University as video clip after video clip of him dunking on unfortunate opponents went viral. When the New Orleans Pelicans…… MORE
Transgender youth have a much greater risk of suicide, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, if they have access to a puberty blocker, their chances of suicide and mental health problems in the immediate term and down the road decline significantly, a new study finds. The study, the first of…… MORE
It’s an exhilarating feeling we can all relate to — FedEx notifying you that your package has been delivered. But before you mindlessly click on that text message that looks like it’s from FedEx, take a second look because it could be a scam. Some people around the country are receiving text messages that show…… MORE
Ten years before the March on Washington in 1963, Bayard Rustin was arrested. Rustin — who would later go on to become one of the most prolific organizers of the civil rights movement, including as the mastermind behind the March on Washington — wasn’t booked for his activist work, however. He was arrested over his…… MORE
Of all the alarming aspects of the rapidly spreading new virus out Wuhan, China, this is perhaps the most alarming: A single patient has infected 14 health care workers. That’s what’s called a “super spreader,” and disease detectives are hot on that patient’s trail. It’s one element to stopping the spread of this coronavirus that’s…… MORE
Barcelona proved to be a real party pooper on Wednesday, coming from behind to beat Ibiza in the Copa del Rey thanks to two late goals from Antoine Griezmann. The third-tier team from the Spanish island, known around the world for its lively nightlife, stunned the visiting side with an early goal from forward Javi…… MORE
A basketball superstar in her prime has decided to skip a second straight season and the 2020 Olympics to focus on criminal justice reform. Maya Moore, a four-time WNBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time world champion and two-time NCAA champion, told The New York Times that she will sit out for the second year…… MORE
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. President Donald Trump faces removal from office, yet markets have shrugged off impeachment and continued to march higher over the past several months. The S&P 500 is up nearly 11% since House…… MORE
