Facebook exec: We do not prioritize engagement over safety
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A Facebook executive is pushing back on a whistleblower’s claims — supported by the company’s…
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Police: Slain Instagram star’s husband kills self in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals say the husband of a slain social media star killed himself in a Florida home when authorities showed up…
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Instagram and teens: How to keep your kids safe
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press When whistleblower Frances Haugen this week revealed internal Facebook studies of the harms its…
Continue Reading California encourages prescribed burns to counter wildfires
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is encouraging more use of fire to fight fire, such as when deliberately set…
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Bullpen issues provide one more test for Brewers’ Counsell
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell faces the obstacle of adapting his postseason bullpen…
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Bullpen issues provide one more test for Brewers’ Counsell
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell faces the obstacle of adapting his postseason bullpen…
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Body camera footage reveals Minneapolis police officers talking about ‘hunting’ civilians during May 2020 protests, ‘f**k these people’
By Omar Jimenez, CNN Body camera footage of Minneapolis Police officers’ response to the protests in the days after George Floyd’s death,…
Continue Reading Louisiana: Restored nesting island wildly popular with birds
RABBIT ISLAND, La. (AP) — Authorities say the restoration of a southwest Louisiana island is proving wildly popular with the many species of birds…
Continue ReadingMcConnell floats debt ceiling proposal amid partisan stalemate
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav, Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Democrats and Republicans remain locked in a stalemate over how to raise the…
Continue Reading Bills counting on improved defense to better contain Chiefs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ new and improved defense will be put to the test in facing…
Continue Reading Bills counting on improved defense to better contain Chiefs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ new and improved defense will be put to the test in facing…
Continue Reading Professor charged in stabbing death blames another man
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Northwestern University professor accused of murder in the stabbing death of his boyfriend reiterated his contention that…
Continue ReadingFacebook whistleblower to talk to January 6 committee
By Pamela Brown, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business The Facebook whistleblower who released thousands…
Continue Reading Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red Sox
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have won more games than any other team in the American League over…
Continue Reading Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red Sox
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have won more games than any other team in the American League over…
Continue Reading Without Neymar, Brazil tests its options against Venezuela
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Not having star playmaker Neymar or midfielder Casemiro available for selection will allow…
Continue Reading Without Neymar, Brazil tests its options against Venezuela
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Not having star playmaker Neymar or midfielder Casemiro available for selection will allow…
Continue ReadingFormer Safeway CEO testifies in trial of Elizabeth Holmes
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Former Safeway CEO Steven Burd testified Wednesday during the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes about his…
Continue Reading Vikings’ Barr finally back; knee injury brought ‘down days’
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Anthony Barr has been cleared to rejoin the Minnesota Vikings. The four-time Pro Bowl…
Continue Reading Vikings’ Barr finally back; knee injury brought ‘down days’
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Anthony Barr has been cleared to rejoin the Minnesota Vikings. The four-time Pro Bowl…
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