Amazon secures enough votes to block historic union effort at Alabama warehouse
Amazon has enough votes to block the historic unionization effort at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.
Governor DeSantis blasts '60 Minutes' report about Publix and COVID-19 vaccines
Calling it a "a smear piece against me and the state of Florida," Governor Ron DeSantis is firing back after a ‘60 Minutes’ report accused him of giving Publix some type of deal to offer the COVID-19 vaccine based on its donation to his re-election campaign.
Uber putting $250M toward boosting driver incentives, enticing new recruits
Uber is dedicating $250 million to enticing potential new employees and offering better incentives to current drivers.
USF scientists begin searching for Piney Point environmental impacts in Tampa Bay, Port Manatee
Environmental experts remain concerned about the Piney Point leak and its lasting impact on marine life. A team of USF scientists will head out on a research vessel Wednesday to collect water samples.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches 24th batch of Starlink satellites into orbit
The space company launched 60 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday at 12:34 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Lyft, Amazon say they support raising corporate taxes to pay for Biden’s $2T infrastructure plan
The founders of Amazon and Lyft both say they support an increase in corporate taxes to support President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan in the United States.
Driver shortage blamed for higher ride-share fares
If you’ve used Uber or Lyft lately, you may have noticed fares are much higher than normal. Both companies said it’s partly because of a driver shortage and a sudden increase in demand.
Disney Cruise Line suspends sailings through June 2021
"We are cancelling all Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wonder sailings departing through June 2021."
Facebook data on more than 500M users found online
Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available to download for free on a website frequented by low-level hacking enthusiasts.
Amazon apologizes for tweet, acknowledges drivers ‘do have trouble’ finding restrooms
In a tweet directed at a U.S. representative, Amazon denied rumors that employees work so hard they have to urinate in empty water bottles. Amazon took a step back and apologized, acknowledging some of its drivers do have that problem.
Debris from SpaceX rocket that lit up night sky found on private property in Washington
Some debris from a SpaceX rocket that lit up the Pacific Northwest sky last week has been recovered from private property in central Washington state.
NASA finds direct evidence that humans are causing climate change
NASA has found direct evidence that shows how humans are impacting and causing a change in Earth’s climate.
Facebook removes video of Donald Trump interview with daughter-in-law Lara Trump
Facebook removed a video of an interview with former President Donald Trump conducted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, saying any content "in the voice of Donald Trump" would be scrubbed from the social media platform.
World’s last Blockbuster -- in Bend, Oregon -- more popular after Netflix show
The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon, soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth two years ago.
2 space fans get seats on billionaire's private SpaceX flight
Their SpaceX Dragon capsule will launch no earlier than mid-September.
Tampa Bay Street Medicine provides healthcare to underserved communities
By van and by foot, medical students from the University of South Florida are providing health care to vulnerable populations across the area.
Amazon union vote count begins for Alabama warehouse workers — here’s what to know about historic push
Thousands of Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are deciding whether they want to form a union, the biggest union push in the company’s history that could have broad implications for labor nationwide.
'Meteor shower' seen in Washington was debris from SpaceX rocket launch
What looked like a meteor shower seen throughout Western Washington had many in awe Thursday night.
Disney Plus increases subscription price for first time in US
In its first price hike since its debut, Disney Plus is upping the cost of its monthly subscription service, which surpassed 100 million subscribers this month.
Man used laser to damage Church of Scientology surveillance cameras, police say
Bob Harris told FOX 13 he was part of a tour in downtown Clearwater called the "Cult City Tour" that featured several buildings owned by the church.