As Facebook turns 20, I have something to confess
Essay by Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — Facebook turns 20 years old today, and if you don’t like it, I’m sure you have your reasons. The numerous…
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As Facebook turns 20, I have something to confess
CNN Essay by Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — Facebook turns 20 years old today, and if you don’t like it, I’m sure you have your reasons. The…
Continue ReadingThe second guesthouse blaze in Romania in recent weeks has left 1 person dead and 2 hospitalized
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A fire at a guesthouse in central Romania has left one person dead and two hospitalized, authorities said. Emergency…
Continue ReadingWellness influencers fueled pandemic misinformation. Now they’re targeting another crisis
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — When wildfire ripped through Hawaii’s Maui last August, the impact was devastating: a whole town reduced to…
Continue ReadingPigeon suspected of spying for China released in India after PETA intervention, group says
By Heather Chen and Sania Farooqui, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China and held for eight months was released by Indian…
Continue Reading‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Antarctic Peninsula (CNN) — About 15 billion miles from where you sit, two 12-inch golden records…
Continue ReadingDebt-laden Sri Lanka marks Independence Day with Thai prime minister as guest of honor
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is the guest of honor at Sri Lanka’s…
Continue ReadingShelling kills at least 28 at bakery in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow-installed officials say
By The Associated Press Ukrainian shelling killed at least 28 people at a bakery in the Russian-occupied city of Lysychansk, Moscow-installed…
Continue ReadingBiden will win South Carolina Democratic primary, earning his first delegates of 2024, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina, the state that launched Joe Biden to the Democratic nomination four years…
Continue ReadingFinance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
By Heather Chen and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying out $25 million to…
Continue ReadingNewspaper heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped 50 years ago. Now she’s famous for her dogs
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newspaper heiress Patricia “Patty” Hearst was kidnapped at gunpoint 50 years ago Sunday…
Continue ReadingA Minnesota town used its anti-crime law against a protected class. It’s not the only one
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Hundreds of communities across the U.S. have for decades tried to reduce crime, fight gangs and tackle noise and other…
Continue ReadingMore than 800,000 without power in California as intense atmospheric river brings threat of mudslides and flooding
By Tina Burnside and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday, bringing the…
Continue ReadingMany cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Hundreds of U.S. communities have enacted “crime-free” laws encouraging and allowing landlords to evict tenants…
Continue ReadingNamibia president and anti-apartheid activist Hage Geingob dies. He pushed for Africa on world stage
By FARAI MUTSAKA and SONJA SMITH Associated Press WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob has died…
Continue ReadingAuburn star apologizes to Morgan Freeman after thinking actor was Ole Miss fan trying to rattle him
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Auburn’s Johni Broome met one of his favorite movie stars — and apologized to Morgan Freeman for how it happened.…
Continue ReadingAndrews scores 21, Stefanovic has double-double as UCLA beats Oregon 71-63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dylan Andrews had 21 points and seven assists, Lazar Stefanovic added 15 points and 10 rebounds and UCLA blew an 18-point lead…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards for the fourth time, setting a new record
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift won album of the year at the Grammy Awards for “Midnights,” breaking the…
Continue ReadingAfter GOP walkout, Oregon lawmakers reconvene to focus on housing and drugs
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers began a new legislative session Monday, hoping to turn a fresh page after a…
Continue ReadingShrinking international aid and enduring conflict compound earthquake misery for Syrians one year on
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press JINDERIS, Syria (AP) — A year ago, Sido Naji woke to his house shaking in northwest Syria. He…
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