October 2021

Senator Richard Blumenthal grilled Facebook Head of Global Safety Antigone Davis during a hearing on the company's impact on young users lsat week.

Instagram promoted pages glorifying eating disorders to teen accounts

October 4, 2021 4:28 pm CNN Newsource

By Donie O’Sullivan, Clare Duffy and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Business “I have to be thin,” “Eternally starved,” “I…

Instagram promoted pages glorifying eating disorders to teen accounts

October 4, 2021 4:28 pm CNN

By Donie O’Sullivan, Clare Duffy and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Business “I have to be thin,” “Eternally starved,” “I…

Josh Jacobs active for Raiders’ LA showcase with Chargers

October 4, 2021 4:28 pm Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Running back Josh Jacobs is back in the Las Vegas Raiders’ lineup for their visit to SoFi Stadium to face the Los…

Josh Jacobs active for Raiders’ LA showcase with Chargers

October 4, 2021 4:28 pm Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Running back Josh Jacobs is back in the Las Vegas Raiders’ lineup for their visit to SoFi Stadium to face the Los…

Josh Jacobs active for Raiders’ LA showcase with Chargers

October 4, 2021 4:28 pm Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Running back Josh Jacobs is back in the Las Vegas Raiders’ lineup for their visit to SoFi Stadium to face the Los…

A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans

Study confirms pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos harder than Whites

October 4, 2021 4:18 pm CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos far harder than Whites early…

Study confirms pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos harder than Whites

October 4, 2021 4:18 pm CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos far harder than Whites early…

The debt limit must be either raised or suspended soon with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning lawmakers that the federal government will likely run out of cash by October 18 unless Congress raises the debt ceiling.

Congress likely can’t afford to wait until October 18 to raise the debt ceiling. Here’s why.

October 4, 2021 4:17 pm CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Lauren Fox, CNN Congress is staring down a potential financial catastrophe with no clear resolution in sight. The debt limit must…

Whistleblower: ‘Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside Facebook’

October 4, 2021 4:16 pm CNN

By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Seth Fiegerman, CNN Business Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of…

Whistleblower: ‘Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside Facebook’

October 4, 2021 4:16 pm CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Seth Fiegerman, CNN Business Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of…

US military medical personnel vaccinate an Afghan man on September 17 2021

US-bound flights of Afghan evacuees to resume after measles pause

October 4, 2021 4:14 pm CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Flights of Afghan evacuees from staging areas abroad will resume this week as part of Operation Allies Welcome, according…

Florida is the only state that has not yet submitted a plan to the US Department of Education for how it will use federal Covid-19 relief funds for schools

Florida is only state not to submit school Covid-19 relief funding plan, US Education Department says

October 4, 2021 4:11 pm CNN Newsource

By Liz Stark, CNN Florida is the only state that has not yet submitted a plan to the US Department of Education for how it will use federal Covid-19…

Southwest is latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers

October 4, 2021 4:11 pm Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines has become the latest U.S. airline to say that it will require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.…

Southwest is latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers

October 4, 2021 4:11 pm Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines has become the latest U.S. airline to say that it will require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.…

A’s can’t consistently find winning formula, miss playoffs

October 4, 2021 4:10 pm Associated Press

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics thought they could get back to the postseason for a fourth…

A’s can’t consistently find winning formula, miss playoffs

October 4, 2021 4:10 pm Associated Press

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics thought they could get back to the postseason for a fourth…

Ejecutivo de Facebook dice que es “ridículo” culpar a las redes sociales de ataque al Capitolio el 6 de enero

October 4, 2021 4:08 pm CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Nueva York (CNN Business) — Un alto ejecutivo de Facebook dijo este domingo en “Reliable Sources” de CNN…

Adams: US was `just a little bit naive’ in early qualifiers

October 4, 2021 4:07 pm Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Adams admits American players weren’t fully ready last month for the physical,…

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 5th day in row

October 4, 2021 4:06 pm Associated Press

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 29 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fifth consecutive day. The…

Datos de Facebook: cronología, las polémicas y lo que debes saber de la red social

October 4, 2021 4:04 pm CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estos son algunos datos y hechos de Facebook a lo largo de su historia. Facebook tenía 2.800 millones de…

Denunciante de Facebook revela su identidad en ’60 Minutes’ y dice que la compañía priorizó las ganancias sobre el bien público

October 4, 2021 4:04 pm CNN Newsource

olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — La identidad de la denunciante de Facebook que publicó decenas de miles de páginas de investigaciones…

Preds assistant Todd Richards recovering from heart attack

October 4, 2021 4:01 pm Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville assistant coach Todd Richards is recovering from a heart attack. The Predators announced Monday that Richards, a…

Booms float in the Talbert Marsh in Huntington Beach

Why ending our dependence on fossil fuels is so challenging

October 4, 2021 4:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Humans have been burning fossil fuels for energy since the Industrial Revolution. We use them to heat our homes, cook our food…

Why ending our dependence on fossil fuels is so challenging

October 4, 2021 4:00 pm CNN

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Humans have been burning fossil fuels for energy since the Industrial Revolution. We use them to heat our homes, cook our food…

St. Bonaventure baseball coach Larry Sudbrook retiring

October 4, 2021 3:58 pm Associated Press

ALLEGANY, N.Y. (AP) — St. Bonaventure baseball coach Larry Sudbrook is retiring following a 36-year career in which he posted the most wins in any…

LEADING OFF: Start ’em up! Yankees vs Red Sox open playoffs

October 4, 2021 3:57 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press All these years later, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to meet again at Fenway Park in an all-or-nothing game…

IMF gets briefing on probe into China rankings at World Bank

October 4, 2021 3:56 pm Associated Press

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says its board of directors has been briefed by…

Report: Abandonment of police precinct didn’t violate policy

October 4, 2021 3:55 pm Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police oversight office says the abandonment of a precinct by officers during last summer’s racial justice protests…

Mexico fines tampon, diaper makers for price fixing

October 4, 2021 3:54 pm Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A regulatory commission in Mexico has fined three manufacturers of tampons and diapers just over $15 million for allegedly…

Mexico fines tampon, diaper makers for price fixing

October 4, 2021 3:54 pm Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A regulatory commission in Mexico has fined three manufacturers of tampons and diapers just over $15 million for allegedly…

Dorrell apologizes to cameraman, team for on-field incident

October 4, 2021 3:47 pm Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Karl Dorrell said he needs to have “better composure” after losing his cool and pushing a…

Dorrell apologizes to cameraman, team for on-field incident

October 4, 2021 3:47 pm Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Karl Dorrell said he needs to have “better composure” after losing his cool and pushing a…

A capsule look at the Yankees-Red Sox playoff game

October 4, 2021 3:45 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the American League wild-card game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on…

Orioles endure 110-loss season, have ‘lot of work to do’

October 4, 2021 3:41 pm Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — A look around the AL East reveals the daunting path ahead for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles.…

Biden administration reverses Trump-era rule prohibiting federally funded health care providers from making abortion referrals

October 4, 2021 3:36 pm CNN

By Devan Cole, CNN The Biden administration announced Monday that it is reversing a controversial Trump-era rule that prohibited federally funded…

Protesters attend the Rally For Abortion Justice on October 02

Biden administration reverses Trump-era rule prohibiting federally funded health care providers from making abortion referrals

October 4, 2021 3:36 pm CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN The Biden administration announced Monday that it is reversing a controversial Trump-era rule that prohibited federally funded…

Kiffin apologizes for ‘get the popcorn ready’ interview

October 4, 2021 3:36 pm Associated Press

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has apologized for his abbreviated live pre-game interview with CBS. Before the Alabama game, Kiffin responded to a…

Fox sneaks into Carmel Valley home

October 4, 2021 3:31 pm Melody Waintal

According to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the fox snuck its way into the house through the doggie door and then was too afraid to leave the…

US unveils guidance for federal vaccine mandate, exemptions

October 4, 2021 3:24 pm Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is outlining procedures for employees to request medical or religious…

Fate of George Floyd pardon request now with Texas governor

October 4, 2021 3:18 pm Associated Press

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas agency has approved a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004…

A contaminated sanderling from the oil spill is tended to and examined by California Department Fish & Wildlife staff.

This is what the fight looks like to save the wildlife impacted by the California oil spill

October 4, 2021 3:16 pm CNN Newsource

By Christina Zdanowicz and Stella Chan, CNN As oil-covered animals come ashore, the broader effect of the California oil spill on wildlife is…

Free agency decisions for Semien, Ray loom over Jays’ winter

October 4, 2021 3:13 pm Associated Press

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Semien sounded like a man with unfinished business in Toronto after his Blue Jays endured a…

A massive oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach

Major oil spill off coast of Southern California threatens shores from Huntington Beach to Laguna Beach

October 4, 2021 3:13 pm CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton, Susannah Cullinane, Eric Levenson and Amir Vera, CNN A leak at an oil pipeline off the coast of Southern California caused more than…

Oklahoma judge blocks 2 abortion laws, allows 3 others

October 4, 2021 3:12 pm Associated Press

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has temporarily blocked two new anti-abortion laws from taking effect next…