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Hong Kong court convicts media tycoon Jimmy Lai and other activists over peaceful protest

April 1, 2021 1:58 am CNN Newsource

A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent opposition activists over their roles in an…

Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

March 31, 2021 10:20 pm CNN Newsource

A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent opposition activists over their roles in an…

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ could be the biggest hit of the pandemic

March 31, 2021 7:05 pm CNN Newsource

Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, Hollywood has kept a close eye on any movie that could give some insights into the film…

Tucker Carlson livid after Rep. Matt Gaetz tries to rope him into controversy, source says

March 31, 2021 6:43 pm CNN Newsource

Fox News host Tucker Carlson was angered after Congressman Matt Gaetz attempted to rope him into a scandal involving allegations related to sex…

The perfect answer to four years of Trump: Biden’s ambitious jobs plan

March 31, 2021 3:37 pm CNN

President Joe Biden has delivered on his promise to follow his Covid relief bill with a long-term recovery plan. His new American Jobs Plan is a…

Nickelodeon pulls virus-themed SpongeBob episode

March 31, 2021 3:09 pm CNN Newsource

Nickelodeon is pulling a virus-themed episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants” because of “sensitivities” linking it to the…

Black Fortune 500 executives want companies to fight Republican voting restrictions

March 31, 2021 1:29 pm CNN Newsource

Some of the nation’s most prominent Black business leaders are calling out their Fortune 500 peers for their muted response to new laws that…

New stimulus Obamacare subsidies start April 1

March 31, 2021 12:07 pm CNN

Extra premium subsidies approved as part of the recent stimulus bill will be available on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange starting on…

Google Maps adding new features, including augmented reality for (eventually) getting around airports and malls

March 31, 2021 11:53 am CNN

You may not be traveling or hanging out in malls much these days, but Google Maps is preparing for a return to such places in the not-so-distant…

Huggies diapers and Scott toilet paper may soon get more expensive

March 31, 2021 11:30 am CNN Newsource

Shoppers, take note: You could soon pay more for Huggies, Pull-Ups and Scott toilet paper. Kimberly-Clark, the maker of such products, said Wednesday…

Robinhood is getting rid of one of its most controversial features

March 31, 2021 11:20 am CNN Newsource

Robinhood is getting rid of the confetti animation that appears on users’ screens after they conduct their first trade and achieve other…

This little-known Japanese fruit now has a cult following

March 31, 2021 11:04 am CNN Newsource

When Jerry Callahan had his first bite of a Sumo Citrus fruit about nine years ago, he knew he’d tried something special. “This is going…

Slack CEO apologizes for his unforced error

March 31, 2021 10:58 am CNN Newsource

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield knows he screwed up. Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let customers message Slack users at other…

How Biden’s infrastructure plan could create a jobs boom — in fossil fuels

March 31, 2021 10:55 am CNN

President Joe Biden’s vision for a clean energy future isn’t just about spending billions on solar panels and wind farms. The White House…

Virgin Galactic unveils mirror-coated space plane known as ‘Spaceship III’

March 31, 2021 9:55 am CNN

Virgin Galactic, the space tourism firm that hopes to send its first customers to space next year, unveiled a new spacecraft design on Tuesday. The…

Goldman Sachs reportedly jumps on the bitcoin bandwagon

March 31, 2021 9:09 am CNN Newsource

Goldman Sachs will reportedly soon offer its private wealth management clients avenues to invest in bitcoin and other digital currencies. Mary Rich,…

Amazon-backed Deliveroo crashes in London IPO

March 31, 2021 8:31 am CNN Newsource

Shares in Deliveroo fell as much as 30% in its highly anticipated London IPO on Wednesday, wiping about £2.3 billion ($3.2 billion) off the…

This IPO fail is a warning for the ‘everything wins’ rally

March 31, 2021 8:20 am CNN Newsource

In recent months, investors haven’t been able to pile quickly enough into the fast-growing companies hitting public markets. But the mood was…

Goodbye empty middle seats. Delta is selling the whole plane starting May 1

March 31, 2021 7:59 am CNN

The empty middle seat on airplanes, one of the few advantages of pandemic, is about to disappear. Delta Air Lines, the last remaining US airline to…

Nike sues the maker of Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’ for trademark infringement

March 31, 2021 4:27 am CNN Newsource

Nike is suing the art collective behind the Lil Nas X “Satan Shoes” that have sparked a social media backlash. In a lawsuit filed Monday,…