Charmin unveiled its own NFTs, and one is going for more than $2,000
That didn’t take long. Non-Fungible tokens, or NFTs — digital artworks and collectibles that have been transformed into verifiable assets —…
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Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s spokesperson allegedly posted a photo of a racist, anti-Asian Covid-19 shirt on Facebook
A photo allegedly posted by Capt. Jay Baker, a public information officer at the Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office,…
Continue ReadingAir travel is finally higher than a year ago — but it’s still far below normal
The US airline industry hit a dubious milestone this week: For the first time since the pandemic began, air travel is up from a year ago.…
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What we know about Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in Atlanta spa shootings
State and federal investigators are scrambling to learn more about Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in a string of deadly shootings at three…
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Encontraron con vida a Maia, la niña de 7 años que estaba desaparecida en Argentina
(CNN Español) — Un vocero del Ministerio de Seguridad de Argentina confirmó a CNN que este jueves encontraron a Maia junto al sospechoso de…
Continue Reading Unsettling questions surround the motive behind the Atlanta-area spa shootings as Asians in the US face increased hate
At least two of the eight people killed at Atlanta-area Asian massage spas Tuesday lived in the same spa where they worked, Georgia state Rep. Bee…
Continue Reading Vacunas decomisadas en México que pretendÃan ser llevadas a Honduras eran falsas, dicen autoridades
(CNN Español) — Las vacunas Sputnik V decomisadas en México que un grupo de hondureños pretendÃa llevarse a Honduras, son falsas, informó en…
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Jobless claims are still higher than during the Great Recession a year after the pandemic started
A year after the pandemic shut down the US economy, America’s workers are still hurting. For the past 12 months, first-time claims for jobless…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Miso
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Miso is a one-year-old puppy looking for her forever home. …
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Sheryl Underwood: What she’s said about Sharon Osbourne dispute
Sharon Osbourne has been speaking out about her confrontation with fellow “The Talk” co-host Sheryl Underwood, but Underwood has…
Continue ReadingHe left his show after attacking Meghan. What’s next for Piers Morgan?
Piers Morgan has always divided TV audiences, but he gained new notoriety this month after taking on the Duchess of Sussex. With two combative UK…
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Demi Lovato’s ‘Dancing With the Devil’ was ‘her opportunity to tell the truth’
Demi Lovato wastes no time getting to the details of her 2018 overdose in her new docuseries, “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil.”…
Continue Reading Unsettling questions surround the motive behind three Atlanta-area spa shootings as Asians in the US face increased hate
Through hushed tones, a woman called 911 from an Atlanta spa Tuesday to say that she believed a man with a gun was going to rob them.…
Continue ReadingKanye West is reportedly worth $6.6 billion
Kanye West officially became a billionaire last year. Now, he’s a billionaire six times over. The 43-year-old rapper turned fashion and…
Continue ReadingSeriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media
When one of my editors recently shared a celebratory picture of his vaccine card on Instagram, I sent him a direct message: “Didn’t you…
Continue Reading ‘Calls’ dials streaming TV back to what creepily feels like radio drama
The newish medium of streaming is perhaps inevitably taking TV to its logical endpoint — namely, a weird return back to radio. At least,…
Continue Reading Spain approves euthanasia law
Spain approved a law permitting euthanasia on Thursday by a 202 to 141 vote in parliament, making it the fourth European Union country to do so.…
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Rainy Thursday
Air Quality (as of 6:30AM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: Widespread light to moderate rain is expected today with the highest rain…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos considera enviar algunas dosis de la vacuna de AstraZeneca a México y Canadá
Washington (CNN) — El gobierno de Joe Biden está considerando enviar a México y Canadá algunas dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19 de…
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Lost surfboard turns up 1,700 miles from home
A big wave surfer is set to be reunited with the board he lost in a wipeout off the southern coast of Tasmania, Australia, four years ago after it…
Continue Reading Mama June Shannon says she almost spent a million dollars on her addiction
Mama June Shannon has gotten clean and is coming clean about her addiction. The reality star is back with a new show, “Mama June: Road to…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Dolly Parton, the Grammy Award-winning singer, song writer, producer and actress. Personal Birth date: January 19,…
Continue ReadingPeloton instructors design a new Adidas clothing line
Peloton is teaming up with Adidas to launch its most expansive branded apparel line yet, aimed at its fervent fans that can’t get enough of the…
Continue ReadingPiers Morgan left his show after attacking Meghan. He could be back on TV soon
Piers Morgan has always divided TV audiences, but he gained new notoriety this month after taking on the Duchess of Sussex. With two combative UK…
Continue ReadingYouTube’s TikTok competitor hits the US
YouTube’s TikTok competitor has come to the United States. On Thursday, the company said it’s expanding the beta program for its…
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Fed expects rate hikes can hold off until at least next year
The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and said it would continue to use all the tools in its arsenal to support the still…
Continue Reading Covid-19 reinfections are rare, unless you are over 65
Coronavirus reinfections are rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published…
Continue Reading Buscan a Maia, una niña de 7 años desaparecida en Argentina
(CNN Español) — La desaparición de una niña llamada Maia conmociona a Argentina. La menor, de 7 años, fue vista por última vez el lunes por la…
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Violence towards Asian Americans is ‘hitting differently’ amid the pandemic, says former NBA star Jeremy Lin
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says violence towards Asian Americans is “hitting differently” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lin was speaking…
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White supremacy and hate are haunting Asian Americans
In one sense, it’s immaterial whether the accused killer in the Atlanta spa shootings admits to a racist motivation. Asian Americans, already…
Continue ReadingFact-checking GOP claims that people on terror watch list are ‘rushing’ the border
Amid a significant increase in the number of migrants showing up at the US southern border, a group of Republican lawmakers spoke on Monday in El…
Continue ReadingAsian American female lawmakers to testify in House hearing on violence and discrimination against community
A House Judiciary Committee panel will hold a hearing Thursday morning about discrimination and violence against Asian Americans in the US, which has…
Continue ReadingWidow of fallen Capitol Police officer wants his death classified as ‘in the line of duty’
Dr. Serena Liebengood, the widow of US Capitol Police Officer Howie Liebengood, who died by suicide after serving on the front lines during the…
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Can Wall Street’s bulls keep climbing a ‘wall of worry’?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has a clear message for investors: Don’t stress. We’ve got this. What’s happening: At a press…
Continue ReadingThe first 3D-printed housing community in the US is being built in the California desert
Developers in Southern California are building what they say will be the first 3D-printed zero net energy neighborhood in the United States. Palari…
Continue ReadingControversial House Republican talks to Trump ahead of likely Senate bid
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, who led the House effort to object to the election results on January 6, told CNN he plans to make an announcement on Monday…
Continue Reading Tornados y fuertes vientos azotan cinco estados de EE.UU. mientras las tormentas continúan en el sureste
(CNN) — Los tornados azotaron el sur profundo de Estados Unidos después de que una lÃnea de tormentas se moviera a través de la región el…
Continue Reading South Korea president welcomes ‘return of diplomacy’ in first meeting with top US diplomat
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in welcomed the “return of diplomacy and alliance” with the United States and reiterated the goal…
Continue Reading‘Unapologetically progressive’: Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress
Karen Carter Peterson wants to make history. The longtime Louisiana state senator is vying for the open seat once held by Cedric Richmond — one…
Continue Reading‘Racial bias runs deep’ at America’s largest banks, study says
The banking industry has a race problem, and a new study is putting a spotlight on the inequalities within the nation’s largest financial…
Continue ReadingPinduoduo’s founder leaves as his Chinese e-commerce giant grows bigger than ever
Pinduoduo’s founder stepped down suddenly this week, shaking investors who had watched him take the Chinese e-commerce company from nothing to…
Continue Reading Arrestan a un hombre frente a la residencia oficial de Kamala Harris; tenÃa un rifle y municiones en su auto
(CNN) — La policÃa de Washington arrestó a un hombre de Texas frente a la residencia oficial de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, el Observatorio…
Continue Reading Covid-19 drove hundreds of Africans out of Guangzhou. A generation of mixed-race children is their legacy
When the coronavirus pandemic ground China to a near-halt in early February last year, Youssouf Dieng jetted back to Dakar for, he thought, a brief…
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EE.UU. podrÃa estar en la cúspide del aumento de la infección por covid-19 que los funcionarios han estado temiendo, advierte experta
(CNN) — Estados Unidos puede estar en la cúspide de otro aumento de casos de covid-19, dice una experta, un aumento sobre el que los funcionarios…
Continue Reading Las reinfecciones por covid-19 son raras, pero más comunes en personas de 65 años o más, encuentra estudio
(CNN) — Las reinfecciones por coronavirus son relativamente raras, pero es más común que las personas de 65 años o más se infecten más de una…
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5 things to know for March 18: Spa killings, Covid-19, China, Amazon, storm danger
All 68 teams in the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament have been cleared to play ahead of today’s First Four games. Here’s…
Continue ReadingFact check: Biden wrong on three statistics he cited in ABC interview
President Joe Biden sat for an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday. Biden was generally factual in the interview, much of…
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US could be on the cusp of Covid-19 infection surge officials have been dreading, expert warns
The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — a surge that health officials have repeatedly warned about as state…
Continue Reading Decomisan en México vacunas contra el coronavirus que pretendÃan llevarse a Honduras
(CNN Español) — La Administración de Aduanas en México, en coordinación con la SecretarÃa de Defensa, decomisó este miércoles un contenedor…
Continue Reading Tanzania’s President John Magufuli who urged citizens ‘to pray coronavirus away’ has died after weeks unseen
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country’s vice president announced in a televised address…
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