TikTok is ‘digital fentanyl,’ incoming GOP China committee chair says
CNN, WIBW By Andrew Millman, CNN TikTok is an addictive drug China’s government is providing to Americans, says the incoming chairman of a new…
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23 astronomical events to look out for in 2023
Stacker compiled a list of 23 astronomical events to observe in 2023 using a variety of news and scientific…
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Buttigieg warns Southwest CEO he will hold airline accountable after ‘meltdown’
(CNN) — Southwest Airline’s operational meltdown has put the Dallas-headquartered company under serious scrutiny — not only from…
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Southwest Airlines continues canceling flights as New Year holiday approaches
(CNN) — Air travelers in the United States hoping for clear skies on Tuesday following a disastrous week of weather-related flight…
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Mastercard reports U.S. retail sales grew nearly 8 percent this holiday season
(CNN)- Discounts and deals apparently swayed people into spending more this holiday season. Monday Mastercard reported holiday retail sales in the…
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Business partners turn on Sam Bankman-Fried
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 10:53 ETBy Allison Morrow, CNN (CNN) — The stunning collapse of one of crypto’s most…
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20 of the most destructive winter storms since 1980
Stacker collected information from the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database to rank the most destructive winter storms since…
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Salary expectations for American workers hit new high
Salary expectations reached its highest level in nearly a decade. That’s according to the New York Federal Reserve’s new labor market survey. It…
Continue Reading Why Apple may finally be embracing touchscreen laptops
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Over the years, Apple has added touchscreens to almost every computing device imaginable,…
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TikTok confirms that journalists’ data was accessed by employees of its parent company
(CNN) — TikTok parent company ByteDance has fired four employees who improperly accessed the personal data of two journalists on the…
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Sun Bowl officials encourage fans to attend game despite migrant crisis in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Just one day after the Sun Bowl Association announced the cancellation of this year’s Fan Fiesta, officials told ABC-7 they are…
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What should I do if my flight has been canceled or delayed?
(CNN) — Bad weather. Computer glitches. Staffing shortages. Oversold flights. Inflation. Holiday crunches. It has been a tough slog for many…
Continue Reading TikTok confirms that journalists’ data was accessed by employees of its parent company
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN TikTok parent company ByteDance has fired four employees who improperly accessed the personal data of two journalists on the…
Continue Reading How virtual clothes could help solve fashion’s waste problem
CNN By Tom Page, CNN Business Fashion’s ephemeral nature might seem an odd bedfellow for the blockchain, an online ledger that’s designed…
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States with the most hailstorms
Stacker compiled a list of states with the most hailstorms from 2012-2021 using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association…
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Wells Fargo agrees to $3.7 billion settlement with CFPB over consumer abuses
Wells Fargo is slapped with a $1.7 Billion fine by federal regulators. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the company took part in quote…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s security team sought for questioning over incident he cited as reason to ban journalists
CNN By Jon Passantino, CNN Police in Southern California are looking to speak with Elon Musk and his security team over an alleged assault last week…
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Texas enhanced safety checkpoints frustrate businesses; New Mexico law enforcement caught off guard
EL PASO, Texas- Enhanced safety inspections continued into a second day along Highway 178, where miles of trucks lined up waiting. The…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Twitter accused of unlawful staff firings in the UK
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN A law firm representing dozens of former UK Twitter employees is accusing the company of “unlawful, unfair and…
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Twitter users say Elon Musk should step down
A Twitter poll created by Elon Musk asking whether he should “step down as head of Twitter” ended early Monday morning with most…
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Deadliest cities for pedestrians
MoneyGeek analyzed traffic fatality data collected from 2017 through 2020 for 305 cities across the country to find the most dangerous cities for…
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Gas prices haven’t been this low since July 2021
(CNN) — The great gasoline spike of 2022 has completely unwound, giving consumers a major boost after a year of high inflation.…
Continue Reading After Twitter users voted to oust Elon Musk as CEO, he wants to change how polls work
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN When Elon Musk polled Twitter users about whether to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account, he quickly…
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Elon Musk offers journalists he banned from Twitter ability to return under certain condition
Originally Published: 17 DEC 22 11:53 ET Updated: 17 DEC 22 13:03 ET By Oliver Darcy (CNN) — New Twitter owner Elon Musk…
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50 record-breaking fish caught in the US
Stacker compiled a list of the top 50 record-breaking fish caught in the U.S. by weight using data from Land Big…
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Winter is coming: Can homeowners withstand another polar vortex this year?
To find the states with the most expected winter weather risk this season, MoneyGeek analyzed expected property damage from winter weather overall…
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Starbucks union starts three-day strike at 100 stores
(CNN) — About 100 Starbucks stores across America will be on strike for the next three days, as the union attempts to turn up the pressure in…
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Prioritize the 4 P’s throughout the cold weather in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – It’s that time of year when cold weather can cause havoc on you and your belongings. From getting sick due to temperature changes to…
Continue Reading TikTok might be too big to ban, no matter what lawmakers say
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN In July 2020, the same month former President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Twitter blocked links to rival Mastodon. That could raise alarms among regulators
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Elon Musk’s Twitter sparked an international outcry on Thursday by suspending a number of journalists at major news…
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