Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business Elon Musk issued his most direct threat yet to walk away from his purchase of Twitter on Monday, openly…
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Pet Pics: More mighty fine pups and kitties to touch your heart
Another week brings another group of wonderful dogs and cats from our fine viewers. You can post yours to our Pet Pics Sweepstakes photo album at…
Continue ReadingFormer OpenSea employee hit with first insider trading charges related to NFTs
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business A former employee at digital marketplace OpenSea has been hit with the first-ever charges related to an alleged…
Continue ReadingSheryl Sandberg’s complicated legacy at Facebook
CNN, CNN BUSINESS Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business For much of her first decade at Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg’s public stature grew alongside…
Continue ReadingSheryl Sandberg to step down as COO of Facebook-parent Meta
By Brian Fung and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as chief operating officer of Facebook-parent Meta, the company…
Continue ReadingInstagram launches Amber Alerts to notify users of missing children in their area
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Instagram on Wednesday began rolling out an Amber Alert feature on its platform to notify users of missing…
Continue ReadingElon Musk tells Tesla employees: Return to the office, or else
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk is demanding that Tesla office workers return to in-person work or leave the company. The policy, disclosed…
Continue ReadingAmazon sharply criticizes looming antitrust bill in Congress
By Brian Fung, CNN Amazon has sharply criticized a looming antitrust bill in Congress that it says unfairly targets the company and could degrade its…
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Sunriver Stars Community Theatre donating play proceeds to World Central Kitchen for Ukraine
The Sunriver Stars Community Theater and its patrons will be helping feed the Ukrainian people in performances later this week, as it showcases a…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court temporarily blocks Texas’s social media moderation law
CNN By Brian Fung and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Supreme Court of the United States temporarily blocked a sweeping Texas law on Tuesday that restricts…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court temporarily blocks Texas’s social media moderation law
By Brian Fung and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Supreme Court of the United States temporarily blocked a sweeping Texas law on Tuesday that restricts the…
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First Canicross Dog and Jog held; fun new way to exercise with your dog
A new way to have fun with your dog and get some exercise at the same time is never a bad thing. The first-ever Dogtown USA Canicross Dog and Jog…
Continue ReadingElon Musk faced SEC questions over his timing in disclosing Twitter stake
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Elon Musk has faced questions from the US Securities and Exchange Commission about how and when he disclosed his large…
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Furry Friends – Meet Tux, an excited puppy who doesn’t want to leave your side
Tux is a young mixed pup who came to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center as a stray but is excited to be around people and will make sure you are…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton wants to be the ‘Queen of the Metaverse’
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business A fuschia Bentley drives down a twisty desert road toward the entrance of the Neon Carnival, an after-party…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton wants to be the ‘Queen of the Metaverse’
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business A fuschia Bentley drives down a twisty desert road toward the entrance of the Neon Carnival, an…
Continue ReadingVirtual learning apps tracked and shared kids’ data and online activities with advertisers, report says
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Millions of students who participated in virtual learning during the Covid-19 pandemic had their personal data…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Central Oregon pets are terrific
Dogs and birds dominate this week, sometimes together! Submit your pet’s photo at…
Continue ReadingTwitter agrees to pay millions in fines after US government alleges privacy violations
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Twitter has agreed to pay $150 million in fines after the US government sued the social media company on Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingBoeing’s Starliner capsule makes safe return from test mission
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft made a safe return home from its five-day stay at the International Space Station…
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