October 2021

Treasury Department names first counselor for racial equity

October 25, 2021 3:46 PM Associated Press

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Treasury Department has hired a former JPMorgan Chase executive to head a new government…

State Department will form new cyber bureau

October 25, 2021 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen and Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration is launching a new bureau for cyberspace and digital policy at the…

Anti-Defamation League CEO on Facebook: Never has a single company been responsible for so much misfortune

October 25, 2021 3:43 PM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, blasted Facebook on Monday following the…

Anti-Defamation League CEO on Facebook: Never has a single company been responsible for so much misfortune

October 25, 2021 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, blasted Facebook on Monday following the publication of a…

CEO Mark Zuckerberg responds to the massive Facebook document dump

October 25, 2021 3:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Facebook’s quarterly earnings call by addressing the latest wave of coverage based…

Guatemalan town calm under martial law after mining dispute

October 25, 2021 3:32 PM Associated Press

By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press EL ESTOR, Guatemala (AP) — Police and soldiers are frisking people at checkpoints and a tense calm reigns in…

Judge to sentence neo-Nazi group members under terrorism law

October 25, 2021 3:28 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge has concluded that two neo-Nazi group members intended to engage in…

Accused gunman in a Boise mall shooting dies in hospital

October 25, 2021 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Jenn Selva, Amanda Watts and Amir Vera, CNN The accused gunman in an Idaho mall shooting on Monday died Tuesday at a local hospital, according to…

Accused gunman in a Boise mall shooting dies in hospital

October 25, 2021 3:27 PM CNN

Six people, including a police officer, were injured when shots were reportedly fired at an Idaho mall, according to tweets from the Boise Police…

After decorated career, Lloyd will savor final game with US

October 25, 2021 3:23 PM Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Carli Lloyd is retiring from soccer after a decorated career that includes two Women’s World Cup titles…

Gasanova saves 2 match points, beats Teichmann in Romania

October 25, 2021 3:19 PM Associated Press

CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (AP) — Anastasia Gasanova of Russia saved two match points before outlasting fourth-seeded Jil Teichmann 4-5, 6-0, 7-5 in the…

‘I can’t breathe’: Public inquiry into Garner’s death begins

October 25, 2021 3:17 PM Associated Press

By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judicial inquiry has begun into the death of Eric Garner. Garner’s dying cry of “I…

Celta wins 3-0, keeps Getafe winless in Spanish league

October 25, 2021 3:17 PM Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — Santi Mina has scored twice and Iago Aspas once as Celta Vigo defeated last-place Getafe 3-0 to keep its opponent winless in the…

Trump endorsed Herschel Walker, Max Miller and Sean Parnell. They’re now facing scrutiny over their pasts

October 25, 2021 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray, CNN Donald Trump is throwing his support behind a trio of candidates whose troubled pasts have come under scrutiny, as he continues…

10,000 trees, including giant sequoias, are a hazard and must be removed in California, park officials say

October 25, 2021 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Jackson, CNN As fire crews work to contain the KNP Complex Fire that has destroyed many of California’s iconic sequoia trees, it has…

Likes, anger emojis and RSVPs: the math behind Facebook’s News Feed — and how it backfired

October 25, 2021 3:10 PM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In late 2017, Facebook had a big problem: users were commenting on, “liking” and resharing…

Facebook changes its company name to Meta

October 25, 2021 3:10 PM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Facebook is changing its company name to reflect its future ambitions and confronts…

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young presents running threat, too

October 25, 2021 3:08 PM Associated Press

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bryce Young is showing why he arrived at Alabama as the nation’s top dual- threat quarterback. The third-ranked…

Belgium poised to boost COVID-19 measures to counter surge

October 25, 2021 3:07 PM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium is poised to reinforce pandemic measures in an attempt to stunt the sharp increase of coronavirus cases, with officials…

Megan Thee Stallion debuts her ‘Hellraiser’ Halloween costume

October 25, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN From Beyoncé to Heidi Klum, some celebrities always go all out for Halloween. This year, there’s a new contender. Megan…

Weeks after his special "The Closer" was criticized for its jokes aimed at transgender people

Dave Chappelle says he’ll meet with transgender critics, but he’s ‘not bending to anybody’s demands’

October 25, 2021 2:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Weeks after his special “The Closer” was criticized for its jokes aimed at transgender people, Dave Chappelle has…

Texas governor approves state voting maps redrawn by GOP

October 25, 2021 2:59 PM Associated Press

By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed redrawn voting maps that pave a safer…

Texas governor approves state voting maps redrawn by GOP

October 25, 2021 2:59 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed redrawn voting maps that pave a safer path for the GOP’s slipping majority. Abbott signed the…

Police: 2 die, 4 injured in Idaho mall shooting

October 25, 2021 2:56 PM Associated Press

By REBECCA BOONE and KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in Boise, Idaho, say two people were killed and four injured in a…

Treasury claims rental assistance helped stop eviction wave

October 25, 2021 2:56 PM Associated Press

By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of households receiving emergency rental assistance has increased steadily in recent…

Treasury claims rental assistance helped stop eviction wave

October 25, 2021 2:56 PM Associated Press

By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of households receiving emergency rental assistance has increased steadily in recent…

A cyclist survived an attack from a 500-pound bear by kicking the animal after it charged toward him

October 25, 2021 2:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A cyclist lived to tell his tale after a bear attacked him while riding alone in Cantwell, Alaska. Alaska Wildlife Troopers…

A cyclist survived an attack from a 500-pound bear by kicking the animal after it charged toward him

October 25, 2021 2:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A cyclist lived to tell his tale after a bear attacked him while riding alone in Cantwell, Alaska. Alaska Wildlife Troopers…

Harsin declines to address vax status after Auburn mandate

October 25, 2021 2:53 PM Associated Press

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn coach Bryan Harsin declined to address his vaccination status days after the university imposed a mandate…

EXPLAINER: What’s a ‘wealth tax’ and how would it work?

October 25, 2021 2:50 PM Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press To help pay for his big economic and social agenda, President Joe Biden is looking to go where the big money is and…

Month: October 2021