Biden’s media diet: Newspapers, magazines, books, and Apple News
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Mastercard investigates Pornhub for allegations of child abuse
Mastercard is investigating allegations against Pornhub.com, after a New York Times column on Friday accused the porn site of hosting videos on its…
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L.A. restaurateur says politicians are ‘living in la-la land’ as Covid measures hit
A besieged California restaurateur is accusing politicians of “living in la-la land” after anti-Covid measures forced her to shut her…
Continue Reading Controversial Princess Diana interview from 1995 is under investigation again
In a 1995 interview with the BBC, Princess Diana lifted the lid on her failed marriage with Prince Charles. Her conversation with journalist Martin…
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Controversial Princess Diana interview from 1995 is under investigation again
In a 1995 interview with the BBC, Princess Diana lifted the lid on her failed marriage with Prince Charles. Her conversation with journalist Martin…
Continue Reading Stelter: Trump’s ‘junk-food’ news diet is contributing to his downfall
President Donald Trump is still in denial about losing the election, and his right-wing media diet of distorted information isn’t pushing him…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ returns with ‘Rudy Giuliani’ and his witnesses contesting the election
“Saturday Night Live” returned with Kate McKinnon playing Rudy Giuliani as he tried to overturn the election results. The opening sketch…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos says this engine will take a woman to the moon for the first time
NASA is planning on sending a woman to the moon in 2024, and when she makes the trip, she’ll be in a BE-7 engine from Jeff Bezos’ rocket…
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Stelter: Trump’s ‘junk-food’ news diet is contributing to his downfall
President Donald Trump is still in denial about losing the election, and his media diet isn’t pushing him to face the truth. “The junk…
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Small businesses in New Mexico can apply for Covid relief grants of up to $50K
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Small New Mexico businesses which have been hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for grants of up to $50,000 starting on…
Continue Reading Black Millennials fueled a surprising 2020 home-buying surge for African Americans
Owning a home was never a priority for Kenyan immigrant Lynne Poole or her husband, Aaron prior to 2020. The newlyweds, like many Millennials,…
Continue Reading Four new things you can do with Google Maps
Google Maps is rolling out new features to make the app more focused on community engagement. It’s part of Google Maps’ evolution from a…
Continue Reading The pandemic boosted food delivery companies. Soon they may face a reality check
At the start of 2020, it looked like the food delivery sector was about to face a reckoning after years of raising and losing billions of dollars.…
Continue Reading Why the US dollar could be the big loser of 2021
The US dollar is on the back foot, and Wall Street doesn’t expect that to change any time soon. What’s happening: The dollar has weakened…
Continue Reading Europe’s social safety net is often considered the gold standard. Coronavirus has exposed its holes
Ros Davies is usually busiest at Christmas, building magnificent sets and stages for London’s most sparkling parties and events. This year, the…
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‘Buy El Paso Day’ encourages El Pasoans to shop local for the holiday shopping season
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday was “Buy El Paso Day.” It was part of the Better Business Bureau Paso Del Norte’s ‘Buy El Paso’ campaign. The campaign was…
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Business break-ins skyrocket almost 300% in Las Cruces during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After losing $9,000 worth of property to three separate burglaries, the owner of Galaxy Gaming Lounge is choosing to sleep…
Continue Reading Google widely criticized after parting ways with a leading voice in AI ethics
Many Google employees and others in the tech and academic communities are furious over the sudden exit from Google of a pioneer in the study of…
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US government won’t extend the deadline for a TikTok deal, but negotiations continue
The US government will not extend the Dec. 4 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell off the social media app, but it will also decline to…
Continue Reading US government won’t extend the deadline for a TikTok deal, but negotiations continue
The US government will not extend the Dec. 4 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell off the social media app, but it will also decline to…
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Alamogordo woman gets 9 years in prison after embezzling $84K from renowned pistachio retailer
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – An Alamogordo woman was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison after she was convicted of embezzling more than $80,000…
Continue Reading Cannabis got a big win in Congress, but legal weed isn’t around the corner
Cannabis just had a victory in Congress. But the industry and its supporters may not want to get too excited just yet. The US House of…
Continue Reading Elon Musk will love this: Tesla short sellers lost more than the US airline industry this year
The incredible year for Tesla stock has created a bloodbath for those shorting its shares. According to analysis by S3 Partners, short investors in…
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Biden predicts ‘bleak future’ if Congress doesn’t pass stimulus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if…
Continue Reading Dow rallies to close at new high amid jobs data, stimulus hope
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally…
Continue Reading Stocks rally to new record highs on jobs day
Stocks hit new all-time highs Friday — even though the government reported a lower-than-expected increase in jobs in November. Investors appear…
Continue Reading The US added just 245,000 jobs in November as labor market stalls
Hiring in the US is now so slow, it could take another 40 months for the job market to fully recover from the pandemic. The US economy added 245,000…
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Pharrell Williams launches nonprofit to help Black and Latino start-ups
Pharrell Williams is not only a Grammy award-winning artist and producer, but he is also quite the entrepreneur. And this week he announced an…
Continue Reading NASA is paying startups for moon rocks. It’s not what you think
How much is a moon rock worth? According to new contracts inked between NASA and four startups, it’s somewhere between $1 and $15,000. NASA…
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CNBC’s Rick Santelli starts shouting match on air over Covid-19 restrictions
CNBC anchor Rick Santelli is once again under fire for misguided comments about coronavirus after a screaming match erupted on air Friday morning…
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