BuzzFeed is acquiring HuffPost as part of a larger deal with Verizon Media Group, the companies announced Thursday. Verizon Media, which bought HuffPost as part of a deal with AOL in 2015, will become a minority shareholder of BuzzFeed. Verizon Media, which also owns Yahoo and TechCrunch, have agreed to content syndication deals. BuzzFeed CEO
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After decades of aiding astronomical discoveries, one of the most powerful telescopes on Earth will cease its observation of the universe after sustaining irreparable damage. The 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned, according to an announcement made by the US National Science Foundation on Thursday. The spherical radio/radar telescope includes
Continue Reading General Motors is increasing its spending on electric vehicles, planning more electric cars, trucks and SUVs than previously announced and that it will produce many of them sooner than originally planned, the company announced Thursday. One of the company’s goals to become the market share leader in electric vehicles in North America, GM CEO Mary
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Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, NH (WMUR) — Amazon wants to open a fulfillment center in Hudson at what is now a public golf course. The e-commerce giant said it will bring jobs and revenue, but not everyone wants to welcome Amazon to town. In a virtual meeting, Hudson’s planning board delivered
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, CA (KSBW) — Healthcare workers are nine months into the pandemic and they have been feeling the strain of caring for COVID-19 patients for months now. Workers in the COVID Units at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System say their jobs have never been harder. “In our profession
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, MO (KMBC) — A popular Christmas tradition is returning to Kansas City in 2020 – and you don’t even have to leave your car to enjoy it. Christmas in the Park returns to Longview Lake this holiday season, and it’s the perfect socially distanced event for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) — School districts in central Iowa are considering changes as COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the state. State officials said since Tuesday, the Department of Education received 19 waiver requests to provide primarily remote instruction, all of which were approved. A total of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KOCO) — Oklahoma once again finds itself near the top of a list you don’t want to be on. According to a new study, Oklahoma is one of the most overweight states in the nation. A doctor from OU Health spoke with KOCO 5 about
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans should not travel for Thanksgiving, and has posted updated guidelines for safely celebrating the holiday. “CDC is recommending against travel during the Thanksgiving Day period,” Dr. Henry Walke, Covid-19 incident manager for the CDC, told reporters in a conference call. “Right now, especially as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB ) — Almost 90 percent of Connecticut residents said they will not be traveling for Thanksgiving. That’s according to a poll from AAA, which was released on Thursday. AAA said that of the 89 percent, 51 percent blamed COVID-19 for staying put. The other 49
Continue Reading All residents of Key West must wear masks any time they leave their homes — even when they’re able to keep a safe distance from others. The most populous city in the Florida Keys issued the tough new mask requirement Thursday. It’s among the most stringent mask measures in Florida, where coronavirus cases have surpassed
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday touted the arrival of a new antibody treatment as progress in Texas’ fight against the coronavirus, while again ruling out any new statewide business restrictions as the state experiences alarming growth in cases and hospitalizations. Bamlanivimab, a new drug therapy from the Eli Lilly and Co., is not a
Continue Reading Coronavirus vaccines are finally in sight — and investors are celebrating by scooping up the tiny stocks most likely to benefit from the eventual reopening of the US economy. The vaccine breakthroughs announced this month by Pfizer and Moderna set off a fierce rotation on Wall Street away from Big Tech and stay-at-home winners like
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WILKES-BARRE, PA (WNEP) — Police have charged a woman from Wilkes-Barre after a dog was abandoned earlier this week. Paige Sokolas, 19, Wilkes-Barre, faces two counts of cruelty to animals after she admitted to police that she abandoned the dog named Chance, a 6-year-old boxer/pit mix, in West
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Michael J. Fox is reportedly retiring again because of health concerns. The actor, who was diagnosed decades ago with Parkinson’s disease, shares his thoughts on the subject in his new book “No Time Like the Future,” People magazine reports. Fox has had more recent health issues, including a 2018 surgery to remove a noncancerous tumor
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(CNN) — Mientras que Estados Unidos supera la trágica marca de un cuarto de millón de muertes por covid-19, su presidente se enfada en la Casa Blanca por una elección que perdió de manera justa y obstruye el esfuerzo de su sucesor, Joe Biden, para luchar contra la pandemia que empeora rápidamente. El presidente Donald
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ATLANTA, Georgia — As the pandemic surges across the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued new guidance Thursday recommending that Americans not travel home for the traditional family gathering. “Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others
Continue Reading BBC pop music channel Radio 1 won’t play the original version of the popular Christmas song “Fairytale of New York” this year because it includes derogatory lyrics. The song, which was first released by The Pogues and singer Kirsty MacColl in 1987, is one of the most popular Christmas songs in the United Kingdom. The
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EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Thursday announced a project to restore Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio, along with the adjoining ex-Sacred Heart School building and the building housing the Jesuit residence and parish offices. Officials unveiled their plans at a news conference at the Father Pinto Plaza,
Continue Reading Facebook has spent years building and deploying artificial intelligence to stamp out hate speech on its massive social network. The company says it’s now using the technology to proactively spot nearly 95% of such content that it takes down. That remaining 5%, however, may be tricky to resolve. On Thursday, Facebook said its AI systems
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Facebook has spent years building and deploying artificial intelligence to stamp out hate speech on its massive social network. The company says it’s now using the technology to proactively spot nearly 95% of such content that it takes down. That remaining 5%, however, may be tricky to resolve. On Thursday, Facebook said its AI systems
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PACIFIC, MO (KMOV) — Jonathan Tynes is really into cool designs and it’s what he does at his print shop in Pacific. In fact, a few days ago he had a lightning bolt design cut into his hair. His 5-year-old son, Hunter, has the same lightning bolt in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — An investigation is underway after a toddler died in the Academy neighborhood Wednesday. Officers were called to a home in the 5200 block of Wells just before 8:30 p.m. and found the 2-year-old unresponsive inside. According to police, Syncere Taleeb McCoy was taken
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Though states finalize and certify their results after every election, the process of confirming the winner of the general election has taken on new significance this year, as President Donald Trump continues to contest his loss. States certify their results after reviewing disputed ballots, conducting post-election audits, and double-checking numbers for accuracy. Federal, state, and
Continue Reading The Health and Human Services Department will not work with President-elect Joe Biden’s team until the General Services Administration makes a determination that he won the election, Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday, even as public health experts stress that a smooth transition is a critical part of the government’s response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — A rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community has forced the Milwaukee Art Museum to close to the public beginning Nov. 19, until at least Jan. 2, 2021. According to a news release, the museum recently received clarity on the restrictions outlined in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — Rooftop domes will return for a third season at Café Benelux. Lowlands Group announced the annual holiday domes — Wisconsin’s first outdoor winter dome dining experience — will start Wednesday, Nov. 25. New this year, the Lux Domes experience will be expanded to include
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — It’s been a tough year, and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, non-profits in the River Valley are gearing up to help more people than ever by giving back. Since the pandemic began, non-profits in Fort Smith like the Salvation Army and Antioch
Continue Reading When it comes to updating passwords, we are creatures of habit — and change is hard. But it’s 2020 and it may be time to beef up your security game because, according to new research, people are still using easy-to-hack passwords like “123456789,” the word “password,” and “iloveyou.” Of the 200 worst passwords, “123456” is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NILES, MI (WBND) — Joey Armadillo’s in Niles is shutting down for the second time this year due to COVID-19 restrictions brought on by the State of Michigan. The bowling alley is also a restaurant. So, the owner, Mark Godsey, said it will survive on curbside and delivery
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