Best movie for every type of horror fan
Stacker compiled data on horror films using the horror-centric site They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They?, to amass a list of the top films in each subgenre of horror.
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Origin stories behind 30 holidays
Stacker covers the origin stories behind 30 holidays across the world. These holidays have diverse beginnings, with some stemming from ancient religious legends to others from direct action by modern activist groups.
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Voter demographics of every state
Stacker compiled voter demographics for each state and Washington D.C. using the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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15 ways we give social media companies personal data
Stacker compiled a list of 15 ways personal data is revealed to social media companies.
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30 foods that are poisonous to dogs
Stacker showcases 30 foods that can potentially be poisonous to dogs. The list includes things like nutmeg, garlic, cherries, peaches, onions, and other everyday foods.
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25 influential women artists of the 20th century
Using art encyclopedias and museum websites, Stacker compiled a list of 25 female artists from the 20th century you should know.
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10 things to consider when selling a home by yourself
Using various online real estate and financial sites, UpNest compiled a list of 10 things to consider when selling a home by yourself.
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How minority businesses have been affected by COVID-19
Simply Business analyzed a Federal Reserve survey to show how minority businesses have been affected by the pandemic. The challenges they face continue to highlight the disparities among races in the U.S.
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100 best G-rated movies to watch as a family
Using data from IMDb and Metacritic, Stacker compiled a list of the 100 best G-rated movies to watch as a family, including classics like “Peter Pan” and “Forbidden Planet.”
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How to become a poll worker—and other ways to encourage voting
Stacker compiled information from government agencies and voting rights organizations on how you can become a poll worker, and various other resources to encourage and empower voting
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European Central Bank keeps pandemic support going
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has decided to keep its pandemic stimulus efforts unchanged even as consumer prices spike and central banks in other parts of the world look to dial back support as their economies bounce back from the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak. The
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European Central Bank keeps pandemic support going
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has decided to keep its pandemic stimulus efforts unchanged even as consumer prices spike and central banks in other parts of the world look to dial back support as their economies bounce back from the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak. The
Continue Reading Facebook grilled by UK lawmakers making online safety rules
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are grilling Facebook and other tech giants over how they handle online safety as European efforts to regulate social media companies gain momentum. The tech giant’s head of safety said Thursday that the company supports regulation and has no business interest in providing people with an “unsafe experience.” Representatives from
Continue Reading Facebook grilled by UK lawmakers making online safety rules
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers have grilled Facebook and other tech giants over how they handle online safety. The questioning comes as European efforts to regulate social media companies gain momentum. Facebook’s head of safety said Thursday that the tech giant supports regulation and has no business interest in providing people with an “unsafe experience.”
Continue Reading Volkswagen lowers sales outlook as chip shortage hits profit
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen has lowered its forecast for deliveries to customers and reported a decrease in operating profits for the third quarter. The global shortage of semiconductors disproportionately hit the company’s business in China despite strong demand for its cars there. The company said on Thursday that deliveries in 2021 would be in
Continue Reading Volkswagen lowers sales outlook as chip shortage hits profit
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen has lowered its forecast for deliveries to customers and reported a decrease in operating profits for the third quarter. The global shortage of semiconductors disproportionately hit the company’s business in China despite strong demand for its cars there. The company said on Thursday that deliveries in 2021 would be in
Continue Reading Escapee, 64, sentenced after 29 years on the run in Sydney
SYDNEY (AP) — A 64-year-old fugitive who surrendered to Australian police because a Sydney lockdown left him jobless and homeless has been sentenced to an additional two months behind bars for escaping from prison almost 30 years ago. Darko Desic has been back in custody since mid-September when he walked into a Sydney police station
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Noodle the pug’s ‘Bones or No Bones’ routine decides what kind of day millions of people will have
By Megan Marples, CNN Is it a bones or no bones kind of day? One small pug is influencing how millions of people live their lives with his adorable morning routine. Meet Noodle, a 13-year-old rescue dog whose owner, Jonathan Graziano, records and posts waking his pug up nearly every morning on TikTok. Graziano, a
Continue Reading Noodle the pug’s ‘Bones or No Bones’ routine decides what kind of day millions of people will have
By Megan Marples, CNN Is it a bones or no bones kind of day? One small pug is influencing how millions of people live their lives with his adorable morning routine. Meet Noodle, a 13-year-old rescue dog whose owner, Jonathan Graziano, records and posts waking his pug up nearly every morning on TikTok. Graziano, a
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France detains UK boat as spat over fishing rights escalates
By Joseph Ataman and Rob Picheta, CNN France has detained a British fishing vessel and announced it will close nearly all of its ports to trawlers from the UK, a major escalation in its ongoing spat with the country over post-Brexit fishing rights. “Aside from a few exceptions, all French ports will no longer be
Continue Reading Sudan military leader fires 6 diplomats who criticized coup
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese military official says Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan has fired at least six ambassadors, including the country’s envoys to the U.S., the European Union and France. Also fired were the Sudanese ambassadors to the U.N. mission in Geneva, Qatar, and China. The state-run Sudan TV also reported
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South Africa’s de Kock apologizes, will take knee in future
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African cricket player Quinton de Kock has apologized for refusing to play in a T20 World Cup game but says he felt his rights were “taken away” when he and his teammates were told they must take a knee in support of
Continue Reading Side effects of Covid-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 ‘mild,’ investigator says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN When a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended Tuesday that the agency grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 for children between the ages of 5 and 11, it was based on data gathered during clinical trials conducted around the United States. One of those clinical trials was conducted
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No. 16 Baylor at home could knock Texas out of Big 12 race
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer No. 16 Baylor could pretty much knock Texas out of a chance to get into the Big 12 championship game in coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season. The 6-1 Bears have already tripled their overall win total in coach Dave Aranda’s second year. Both teams are coming off open dates.
Continue Reading No. 16 Baylor at home could knock Texas out of Big 12 race
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer No. 16 Baylor could pretty much knock Texas out of a chance to get into the Big 12 championship game in coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season. The 6-1 Bears have already tripled their overall win total in coach Dave Aranda’s second year. Both teams are coming off open dates.
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Alec Baldwin disparó ‘presunta bala real’ en el set de ‘Rust’, dice el sheriff del condado de Santa Fe
olivertapia (CNN) — El sheriff del condado de Santa Fe dijo el miércoles que el arma utilizada por el actor Alec Baldwin durante un tiroteo fatal en el set de “Rust” disparó una “presunta bala viva”. Los investigadores creen que han recuperado el “proyectil de plomo” y el casquillo de la munición que impactó y
Continue Reading Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is suffering through a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths, along with other parts of Eastern Europe. While vaccines are plentiful, there is widespread reluctance to get them in many countries. Only about 16% of Ukraine’s 41 million people are fully vaccinated, the second lowest
Continue Reading Nearly 1,000 of Florida’s beloved manatees have died this year as toxic algae blooms choke off their food source
By Rebekah Riess and Scottie Andrew, CNN Nearly 1,000 of Florida’s beloved manatees have died since the beginning of this year, mostly due to starvation, wildlife officials said. The 984 manatee deaths recorded so far his year more than doubles last year’s total of 483 deaths, according to mortality statistics provided by the Florida Fish
Continue Reading Tornado left two people injured and several homes damaged after sweeping through Lake Charles, Louisiana
By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN Several homes in Lake Charles, Louisiana, were damaged Wednesday after a tornado swept through the area that is still recovering from recent disasters. The tornado’s maximum winds reached 130 miles per hour when it touched down, causing significant structural damage to about a dozen homes and minor damage
Continue Reading Biden, Dems get low marks on spending talks: AP-NORC poll
By KEVIN FREKING and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Democrats are getting low marks from the public as they try to get a roughly $1.75 trillion spending package over the finish line. Fewer than half of Americans approve of how they’ve handled negotiations. And many say they know little
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