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Best Samsung Prime Day deals: Final hours to save $350 on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, plus discounts on Galaxy Watch, Tablet and more
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal. It’s the final hours of Amazon’sPrime Dayand the massive two-day shopping event has seen some huge reductions on the biggest brands, especially on Samsung. There are significant savings to be had …
Dr. Fauci on COVID surge, Trump’s recovery, and a “very different” Thanksgiving
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, told “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell that the United States needs to redouble its efforts to contain the coronavirus as we enter the fall and winter months. “What we really have to do is double down” on preventive measures like social distancing …
iPhone 12 and 12 Pro 5G: Apple unveils super-speedy new phone lineup
Apple’s new iPhone 12 — including its premium Pro model, pictured here — pack in 5G connectivity. Apple; screenshot by CNET This story is part of Apple Event, our full coverage of the latest news from Apple headquarters. Apple’s iPhones just got a lot faster. During its virtual event Tuesday, the company unveiled its iPhone …
Denver Broncos RB Melvin Gordon cited for DUI
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon was cited late Tuesday for driving under the influence and could now face league discipline as well as some questions from the team. Police records show Gordon was also ticketed for speeding — between 25 and 39 mph over the posted limit — in downtown Denver. …
Amy Coney Barrett refuses to speculate on political issues in Senate hearings
Barrett won’t say if Roe decision was wrong 06:40 Senator Dianne Feinstein, the committee’s top Democrat, opened her questioning by asking Barrett to introduce her family, seated behind her. Feinstein then turned to Roe v. Wade to question whether Barrett believes the landmark 1973 abortion case should be overturned. “Do you agree with Justice Scalia’s …
Turkish-Backed Syrian Fighters Join Armenian-Azeri Conflict
Hundreds of fighters from Syrian militias allied with Turkey have joined the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, and hundreds more are preparing to go, according to two Syrians involved in the effort. Turkey quickly declared its support for Muslim-majority Azerbaijan, whose people speak a Turkic language, in the escalating …
NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonauts prepare for launch to space station
The launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in southern Kazakhstan is scheduled for 1:45 am ET on Wednesday and will be broadcast live on NASA’s website. The trio’s Soyuz capsule is expected to dock with the space station at 4:52 a.m. ET, and the hatch between the space station and the capsule will open at 6:45 …
Prime Day 2020 smart lighting deals: Philips Hue, Leviton, Wiz, Nanoleaf and more still available
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal. Let there be light! Whether it’s light bulbs, light switches, or accessories, smart lights are among the most popular smart home gadgets on the market. That might have something …
Best Prime Day 2020 deals for less than $50: Save $20 on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Echo Dot for $19
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal. Amazon Prime Day runs Oct. 13 and 14, and there are great Prime Day deals under $50, like the $25 Blink Mini, the $20 Echo Auto and more. I’ll be …
U.S. Stocks Open Higher as Bank Earnings Reports Roll In
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as another round of earnings reports from major banks and blue-chip companies began trickling in. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 39 points, or 0.1%, shortly after the opening bell. The S&P 500 climbed 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite also rose 0.1%. Shares of Bank of America fell 1.7% after it …