Casper stock jumps in Wall Street debut
Expectations for mattress maker Casper were quite low. It appears the stock couldn’t go anywhere but up. Shares Casper rose more than 20% once…
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TikTok accidentally verified a fake Kendall Jenner account
Kendall Jenner made waves on social media this week after she joined TikTok, the buzzy short-form video platform. There was just one problem: it…
Continue Reading Disney apologizes to school that was charged $250 for showing ‘The Lion King’
Disney CEO Bob Iger has apologized to a California elementary school after it was charged $250 for showing the studio’s 2019 remake of…
Continue Reading Chinese doctor who sounded Wuhan virus alarm is critically ill, hospital says, after state media reported he had died
The Chinese doctor who sounded early warnings about the Wuhan coronavirus is in a critical condition, according to the hospital treating him and…
Continue Reading Prosecution rests in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial after 6 accusers testify
The prosecution has rested in Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault trial after six women provided graphic testimony about unwanted sexual…
Continue Reading Gayle King criticizes employer CBS for sharing ‘salacious’ clip of Lisa Leslie defending Kobe Bryant
Gayle King has criticized her employer CBS for sharing a “salacious” and “out of context” clip of her questioning basketball…
Continue Reading Same-sex couples will make history in Friday’s jobs report
When the government releases its monthly jobs report on Friday, a history-making methodology change will be lurking in the footnotes. For the first…
Continue Reading BuzzFeed News is ready for life without Ben Smith
Shortly after Ben Smith announced that he was resigning as editor in chief of BuzzFeed News to join the New York Times, staffers at the New York City…
Continue Reading Local Community Helps Sick Veteran Care For Senior Dog
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — A post shared on Facebook showing a sick veteran getting…
Continue Reading Mobile home park residents trapped by floodwaters for some time Thursday morning
Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Heavy flooding is an all too familiar occurrence for one…
Continue Reading Huawei sues Verizon for alleged patent infringement
Chinese technology company Huawei filed two lawsuits against Verizon in US courts on Thursday. The Chinese company is suing the US carrier seeking…
Continue Reading Dunkin’ has a plan for better coffee
Dunkin’ is trying to win over customers by serving better hot coffee. The company, which has been trying to rebrand itself as a higher-end…
Continue Reading Bay Area Groups Protest President Trump’s Acquittal In Impeachment Trial
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, CA (KPIX) — Hours after President Trump was acquitted in the Senate…
Continue Reading Australia is getting some desperately needed rain. A downpour knocked back a third of New South Wales fires in a day
Firefighters battling Australia’s devastating wildfires are getting some help from the weather in New South Wales. Heavy rains have knocked…
Continue Reading Finland will give each parent 7 months of leave after a child’s birth
Finland is switching up its parental leave laws, and this time, the government says they’re putting children at the center. Finland’s new…
Continue Reading ‘Horrible & Grotesque’: Dog Owner Warns Others Of ‘Pet Flipping’
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — A Denver man whose dog ran away from home is warning people of…
Continue Reading 5 things gamers want from the PlayStation 5
Sony’s next generation video game console, the PlayStation 5, remains shrouded in mystery, but a new website launched Wednesday is building…
Continue Reading The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is donating $100 million to coronavirus relief efforts
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is dramatically increasing the amount it’s spending to combat the coronavirus, pledging up to $100…
Continue Reading Therapy Dog Helping Relieve Stress For Concord Middle School Students
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — At Concord Middle School, everyone is talking about Sierra.…
Continue Reading Texas Treasures: The African American Museum Of Dallas
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — February is Black History Month, and as the nation celebrates…
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California may stop school fitness tests over fears they lead to bullying and body-shaming
Push-ups, curl-ups and the dreaded one-mile run are a staple of childhood in US schools. But California may put a stop to the tests. California…
Continue Reading Western Carolina building evacuated after ‘hazardous materials incident,’ university says
Western Carolina University’s health and human services building was evacuated and placed on lockdown Thursday after a “hazardous…
Continue Reading North Texas Schools Cracking Down On Vaping, 5,041 Discipline Incidents Reported In 2019
Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS, TX (KTVT) — Struggling to keep up with the rise in teen vaping, North…
Continue Reading Bill To Outlaw Discrimination Based On Ethnic Hairstyle Passes First Hearing
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — Dozens of men and women of color went before state lawmakers…
Continue Reading A new software glitch was discovered on Boeing’s 737 Max
A new software issue has been discovered on the Boeing 737 Max, but the company said Thursday it does not think it will further delay its return to…
Continue Reading Boy, 8, Honored By Lakewood Sheriff’s Deputies After Finding Missing Neighbor With Alzheimer’s
Click here for updates on this story LAKEWOOD, CA (KCBS/KCAL) — An observant 8-year-old was honored in Lakewood…
Continue Reading Atlanta college names building for baseball icon Hank Aaron
ATLANTA (AP) — Dozens of students dressed in blue excitedly welcomed Hank Aaron to their Atlanta college campus Wednesday as the school named a…
Continue Reading 8-year-old girl asking for cards after being run over by tractor
Click here for updates on this story Cumberland County, PA (WPMT) — An 8-year-old girl from Cumberland County,…
Continue Reading Three Palestinians killed, 12 Israeli soldiers hurt in 24 hours of violence
Three Palestinians were killed in clashes in the West Bank and 12 Israeli soldiers were injured in a ramming attack in Jerusalem as tensions rise…
Continue Reading PD: Galesburg man arrested for sending 11-year-old sexually explicit photos
Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, IL (WQAD) — A Galesburg man was arrested for reportedly sending an…
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