The first-ever tweet sold as an NFT for $2.9 million
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sold the first-ever published tweet as an NFT, a digital collector’s item of sorts. The final bid was $2.9 million. The…
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Germany to go into hard Easter lockdown as Covid-19 infections soar
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday announced a hard five-day lockdown over Easter, as the country battles a sharp rise in new coronavirus…
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After another mass shooting in America, these survivors stand ready to help the victims’ families
Sandy Phillips says every single time there’s another mass shooting in the US, her mind runs back to the moment she received the dreaded news…
Continue ReadingNew reasons to think the work-from-home revolution is overblown
One year after the Covid-19 pandemic forced millions of workers to start clocking in from home, many companies are thinking about how to bring their…
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A resident is dead and firefighters hurt in a fire at a New York senior center
One resident is dead and two firefighters injured following a fire at a residential assisted-living center in New York City’s northern suburbs,…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is getting a new look
Taco Bell fans will soon see a new restaurant design across the United States. The restaurant chain announced Tuesday that it’s expanding its…
Continue ReadingA firefighter and some residents are unaccounted for in a fire at a New York senior center
One firefighter is missing and residents are unaccounted for in a fire at a residential senior center in New York City’s northern suburbs, an…
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One firefighter and some residents are unaccounted for in fire at New York senior center
One firefighter is missing, and some residents are unaccounted for in a fire at a residential senior center located in the northern suburbs of New…
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Progressive group launches $3.2 million advertising buy to push federal voting law
A liberal group is launching a $3.2 million advertising campaign this week to build public support for a federal campaign finance and voting bill…
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Olympic surfing hopeful Katherine Diaz, 22, killed by lightning while training
A 22-year-old Olympic surfing hopeful from El Salvador has died while training for an upcoming qualifying competition, the country’s surfing…
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The first officer who responded to a mass shooting in Boulder was killed. He leaves behind seven children
Officer Eric Talley was the first officer to respond to reports of an armed man inside a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday — and…
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US and allies announce sanctions against Chinese officials for ‘serious human rights abuses’ against Uyghurs
The US announced sanctions Monday against two Chinese officials for “serious human rights abuses” against Uyghur Muslims, a step…
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5 things to know for March 23: Boulder, Covid-19, Israel, White House, China
New York police are investigating recent attacks on Asian Americans as potential hate or bias crimes following the Atlanta spa shootings.…
Continue ReadingChinese markets slump as tit-for-tat sanctions raise tension with US and Europe
Chinese stocks fell by as much as 3% on Tuesday as the United States and its allies announced new sanctions on Beijing, a sign that its relationship…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends, but one household at a time, CDC official says
Fully vaccinated people should feel free to visit their unvaccinated family and friends without restrictions, but visits should be limited to one…
Continue Reading Sevilla goalkeeper Bono makes himself the unlikely hero with remarkable last-minute equalizer
Sevilla grabbed a dramatic last-second equalizer in Saturday’s La Liga clash against Valladolid — and the goal came from the unlikeliest…
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10 dead in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Colorado — and another community’s peace is shattered
Ten people, including a police officer, were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, shattering the calm…
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How to prepare kids for social media use
When Alexi McCammond, the newly appointed editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, stepped down after the resurfacing of several racist and homophobic tweets…
Continue ReadingSaudi offers to allow fuel ships in Yemen peace proposal, after CNN investigation exposes toll of blockade
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has announced a UN-backed proposal to end the six-year conflict in Yemen, including an offer of a ceasefire and the…
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