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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How much packaging we use (and what happens to it)
The Rounds examined historical data from the Environmental Protection Agency to see what happens to packaging after it’s thrown away and how that’s…
Continue Reading Tech groups ask Supreme Court to rule on hot-button Texas social media law
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Two technology industry groups asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to review a hotly debated Texas law restricting social…
Continue Reading The year that brought Silicon Valley back down to earth
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN On the first trading day of 2022, Apple hit a new milestone for the tech industry: the iPhone maker became the first…
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The Fed lifts rates by half a point, acknowledging that inflation is easing
(CNN) — The Federal Reserve approved a half-point interest rate hike on Wednesday, a smaller increase than in recent months and an…
Continue Reading Why Tom Brady, David Ortiz, Jimmy Fallon and other celebrities are getting sued over crypto
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jennifer Korn With the implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX dominating the headlines, celebrities who hawked…
Continue Reading Former employees suing Twitter over layoffs score an early victory
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN A group of former employees suing Elon Musk’s Twitter scored an early win Wednesday when a judge ordered the company to…
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MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year
The Ford F-150 Lightning was named MotorTrend’s 2023 Truck of the Year. It’s the second electric pickup in a row to win the award. The F-150…
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U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok
A trio of U.S. lawmakers has introduced new legislation that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States. Senator Marco Rubio introduced a…
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17-year-old charged with second string of burglaries
EL PASO, Texas — A 17-year-old was arrested for a string of burglaries over nine days, according to El Paso police. Jacob Perez was arrested on Dec.…
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CBP agents to be shifted to Paso Del Norte bridge, Texas DPS to resume enhanced inspections
EL PASO, Texas — More U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel could be coming to the border to assist with cargo, pedestrians and regular…
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FTX founder indicted on eight criminal charges including fraud and conspiracy
(CNN) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was indicted on eight criminal charges including wire fraud and conspiracy by misusing customer funds,…
Continue Reading TikTok may push potentially harmful content to teens within minutes, study finds
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business TikTok may surface potentially harmful content related to suicide and eating disorders to…
Continue Reading Nuclear fusion breakthrough a milestone for the future of clean energy, US officials say
By Ella Nilsen, CNN US Department of Energy officials announced a history-making accomplishment in nuclear fusion Tuesday: For the first time, US…
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