‘More soul searching:’ Facebook’s former elections boss speaks out about the platform
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Katie Harbath worked for 10 years inside Facebook, where she was most recently the company’s public policy…
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‘Spider-Man’ stays at No. 1 in 4th weekend
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Spider-Man’s box office dominance continued in its fourth weekend in theaters, adding another $33 million in ticket…
Continue Reading Michael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for…
Continue Reading Thousands rally in Prague against vaccination mandate
PRAGUE Thousands of people have marched through the Czech Republic’s capital to protest against compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for certain groups…
Continue Reading West African regional leaders impose new sanctions on Mali
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African regional leaders have imposed new sanctions on Mali that…
Continue Reading Newly affirmed, tribe looks at casino plans with fresh eyes
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The new head of a Massachusetts tribe says he intends to take a cautious approach to gambling…
Continue Reading A glance at who’s getting paid sick days
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Omicron is shining a spotlight on the disparities between who gets paid sick days and who doesn’t. Nearly…
Continue Reading Stay home or work sick? Omicron poses a conundrum
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose…
Continue Reading Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who’s to blame
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Confused about inflation? You’re not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to understand…
Continue Reading Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who’s to blame
CNN, HLN By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Confused about inflation? You’re not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to…
Continue Reading Big banks are booming. Now here come earnings
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The prospect of higher interest rates this year is spooking investors in tech stocks and other high growth…
Continue Reading German vaccine mandate may take months to pass, parties say
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s ruling parties are hitting the brakes on plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations,…
Continue Reading China foreign minister in Sri Lanka to discuss Belt and Road
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Sri Lanka seeking to advance Beijing’s…
Continue Reading CES gadget show turnout falls more than 70% thanks to COVID
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attendance at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas fell more than 70% compared to its previous in-person event two years ago, its…
Continue Reading Meet Wordle, the internet’s latest obsession
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Wonder what those green and yellow tiles all over your social media feeds are? It’s Wordle, a new no-frills…
Continue Reading Space telescope’s ‘golden eye’ opens, last major hurdle
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new space telescope has opened its gold-plated, flower-shaped mirror,…
Continue Reading Worker dies after roof collapses at Pennsylvania stone mine
LAKE LYNN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a worker has died after a roof collapsed at a stone mine in southwestern Pennsylvania. The state Department…
Continue Reading CES 2022: 5 takeaways from the giant tech trade show
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Clare Duffy, CNN CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, looked drastically…
Continue Reading CES 2022: 5 takeaways from the giant tech trade show
By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Clare Duffy, CNN CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, looked drastically different this year.…
Continue Reading Serbia: Lithium mine opponents block roads in bad weather
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of people in Serbia have spent part of a holiday weekend blocking roads to protest plans for lithium mining in the…
Continue Reading Why Nike, Adidas and Ralph Lauren stuff is getting tougher to find
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Looking to buy Nike sneakers, Adidas sweats, Crocs clogs, Polo shirts or Canada Goose parkas? You’re…
Continue Reading Need a raise? Now’s the time to demand one
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business If you haven’t secured a raise in a while, now’s the time to make your move. Yes, inflation is high,…
Continue Reading Media watchdog asks India to release Kashmiri journalist
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists has asked Indian authorities to immediately release a journalist in…
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5 risks of untreated concussions
Cognitive FX consulted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mayo Clinic, and other long-established health organizations to identify five…
Continue Reading Mexico ends year with inflation at 7.36%, most in 20 years
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico ended 2021 with an annualized inflation rate of 7.36%, the highest in 20 years. The national statistics institute said…
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Borderland funeral home preparations amid Covid surge
EL PASO, Texas – The total number of Covid-19 deaths has been increasing in the Borderland over the course of the pandemic, but as Covid cases…
Continue Reading Treasury: November saw highest disbursement of rental aid
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press The Treasury Department says states and localities in November paid out the largest amount of rental assistance to…
Continue Reading Amazon shortens Covid paid leave time for US employees
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Amazon is shortening its Covid-19 isolation policy to seven days from 10, for a total of up to 40 hours of paid…
Continue Reading Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ to debut directly on Disney+
NEW YORK (AP) — The third straight Pixar feature film will go straight to Disney+, the Walt Disney Co. announced Friday. “Turning Red” will…
Continue Reading Coast Guard announces safety rules after deadly boat fire
By STEFANIE DAZIO and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following a deadly blaze that…
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