More than 40 attorneys general urge Facebook to stop plans for an Instagram for kids
Facebook’s plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continues to get backlash. On Monday, 44 attorneys general…
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There is no link between the Covid-19 vaccines and infertility. Here’s why
It’s the claim that’s suddenly everywhere: The Covid-19 vaccine is going to make women infertile. “No! You don’t know the…
Continue ReadingSorry, dogecoin. Ethereum just shot past $4,000 to a new record
Dogecoin may have started as (and may still be) a joke. But serious cryptocurrency investors who’ve bet on ethereum are laughing all the way to…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos’ superyacht is so big it needs its own yacht
Today in ultra-billionaire news, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has purchased a modest 100-foot schooner as he looks forward to a quieter life and hours…
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s known about the coronavirus variants
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week it had designated a coronavirus variant first seen in India as a “variant of…
Continue ReadingBiden administration scrambles to respond to cyberattack on critical pipeline
Biden administration officials worked urgently Monday to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which…
Continue ReadingFather of 3 moving into new home one year after flood
Click here for updates on this story VILLAGE OF SANFORD, Michigan (WNEM) — A man and his three daughters have a new…
Continue Reading‘This is a real wake up call.’ Regulator urges CEOs to intensify cyber defenses after pipeline hack
Neil Chatterjee, a top federal energy regulator, is calling on energy CEOs to step up their cyber defenses following a ransomware attack that knocked…
Continue ReadingSpaceX claims it will accept dogecoin as payment for an upcoming moon mission
SpaceX is claiming it will accept dogecoin — the somewhat satirical but popular cryptocurrency — as payment for an upcoming mission. A Canadian…
Continue ReadingThere were at least 9 mass shootings across the US this weekend
A gunman opened fire at a family birthday party in Colorado Springs on Sunday, leaving six people dead and a community in mourning. There were at…
Continue ReadingCompleted exhibit now awaits to be filled with stories
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The Greenwood Rising History Center building is…
Continue ReadingBill and Melinda Gates have been working on their divorce since 2019, WSJ reports
Bill and Melinda Gates have been in the process of getting divorced for two years, according to The Wall Street Journal. On Sunday, the Journal…
Continue ReadingVimeo is ready to be the next big Barry Diller spinoff
Expedia, LendingTree, Ticketmaster and Tinder owner Match were all once part of IAC, the sprawling media and e-commerce conglomerate controlled by…
Continue ReadingBiden administration says it will enforce federal transgender health care protections, undoing controversial Trump-era reversal
The Biden administration will work to protect transgender Americans from discrimination in health care, undoing a controversial Trump-era decision to…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 million Honda Accords may have a steering problem. The US is investigating
Federal safety regulators are investigating reports that more than 1 million Honda Accords have a steering problem that can a cause a car to veer out…
Continue ReadingWendy’s is bringing its square burgers back to Britain after 20 years
Wendy’s is returning to the United Kingdom following a two-decade hiatus, judging now the right time to take advantage of Britons’…
Continue ReadingUS pipeline shutdown sparks worries of $3 gas
A cyberattack forced the largest US fuel pipeline to shut down Friday, and analysts are worried the disruption could result in a spike in gas prices.…
Continue ReadingLow pay and ‘toxic’ workplaces are driving workers away from restaurants
On a typical week in pre-pandemic times, about 15 people would walk into one of Patrick Whalen’s casual elegant restaurants seeking a job in…
Continue ReadingBiden to host two crucial Democratic senators Monday to talk infrastructure at start of critical week
President Joe Biden on Monday will host two critical Democratic senators for individual meetings at the White House as he enters a crucial week for…
Continue ReadingWhat to do if you’re planning or attending a wedding during the pandemic
They had the artsy, rustic venue, the tailored dress and a guest list including about 150 of their closest friends and family. But the pandemic had…
Continue ReadingParents left hanging after Summer Fun online registration debacle
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Registration for a popular kids’ summer program run by the…
Continue ReadingAn NYPD officer sprinted through Times Square to get a 4-year-old shooting victim to safety
A New York police officer sprang into action when a shooting erupted in Times Square over the weekend, wounding two women and a 4-year-old girl. NYPD…
Continue Reading6 injured from boat explosion at Lake Lanier Islands
Click here for updates on this story HALL COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Hall County Fire Services responded to a reported…
Continue ReadingHours after sightings, bear is tranquilized in tree & captured
Click here for updates on this story KIRKWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — Hours after a bear was spotted several times in…
Continue ReadingPolice deliver Mother’s Day flowers after arresting company driver for DUI
Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, California (KGO) — Police in Fairfield ended up taking an unexpected…
Continue ReadingParents, students, district decry baseball coach’s behavior. Coach responds.
Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV, KSMO) — Olathe North High School’s head baseball coach was…
Continue ReadingUnilever is tempting vaccine skeptics with free ice cream
Add ice cream to the growing list of free food being offered to those that get vaccinated against Covid-19. Unilever is giving away free popsicles…
Continue ReadingDogecoin tumbles after Elon Musk jokes about it on ‘SNL’
Investors bet right: Elon Musk mentioned dogecoin on “Saturday Night Live” during his opening monologue. Well, actually, his mom did.…
Continue ReadingBiden administration formally launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence
The Biden administration announced Monday the formal launch of its Scientific Integrity Task Force which will review the federal government’s…
Continue ReadingSeveral states are no longer ordering their full allocation of vaccine doses
Several states are no longer ordering their full allocation of vaccine doses from the federal government, CNN has learned, as demand drops in…
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