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IID warns locals of scams targeting customers

February 16, 2021 4:10 PM KYMA News Team

The Imperial Irrigation District wants locals to know that some customers have been targeted by scammers and other…

Parler comes back online one month after going dark

February 16, 2021 8:28 AM CNN

Parler, the social network favored by conservatives, came back online Monday with a redesigned website one month after it was suspended by Amazon Web…

GoDaddy CEO: The second round of PPP loans will help the smallest businesses. But more needs to be done

February 16, 2021 7:35 AM CNN

When the federal government announced the Payroll Protection Program a few months after the pandemic began in 2020, many microbusiness owners —…

Border delays could force Germany’s car plants to close

February 16, 2021 7:02 AM CNN

The carmakers at the heart of Germany’s huge manufacturing industry are facing a new threat: border checks that could delay crucial parts…

‘Town halls are back:’ CNN prepares to host a Tuesday night event with President Biden

February 15, 2021 8:55 PM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “We’re…

Dating during a pandemic

February 15, 2021 7:46 PM Mercedes Martinez

People continue to search for love during a pandemic Given the current situation of a pandemic, it has put many in the state of isolation. Although…

Elon Musk invites Vladimir Putin for a conversation on Clubhouse

February 15, 2021 2:45 PM CNN

Elon Musk wants to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin on his new favorite social media app: Clubhouse. On Saturday, the Tesla CEO tagged the…

Want solid returns you can depend on? Here are stocks we love

February 15, 2021 10:59 AM CNN

People are obsessed lately with trying to find a way to get rich quick through short-term trades. Just look at bitcoin, GameStop or cannabis stocks.…

‘Super Mario’ saved the euro. Fixing Italy’s economy may be a bigger challenge

February 15, 2021 10:47 AM CNN

Mario Draghi, Italy’s new prime minister, is no stranger to high-stakes jobs. In 2012, the former European Central Bank chief won international…

Inside the battle between the BBC and China

February 15, 2021 10:35 AM CNN

China banned BBC World News from airing in the country, according to a statement China’s National Radio and Television Administration released…

IKEA debuts new furniture line for gamers

February 15, 2021 9:52 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – In an ideal world, we’d always keep a hand free to protect our precious gaming gear. But for those times when you’re busy,…

$1,500 gift boxes and romantic poetry: Restaurants are getting creative for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2021 12:26 PM CNN

Andrew Markert used to serve carefully plated Valentine’s Day specials to couples at his Washington, DC restaurant, Beuchert’s Saloon.…

BBC News banned in China, one week after CGTN’s license withdrawn in the UK

February 14, 2021 10:38 AM CNN

In an apparent tit-for-tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China’s National Radio and…

More Americans celebrating Valentine’s Day at home

February 12, 2021 3:10 PM Lisa Sturgis

This year, a night on the town may not be an option on the world’s most romantic holiday, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But an evening at home…

Valentine’s Day during the pandemic

February 11, 2021 1:05 PM Sumiko Keil, CNN

Heath professionals reven recommend staying home and continue to create a bubble of love right in your…

McDonald’s is bringing back Hi-C orange drink

February 11, 2021 7:26 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – McDonald’s has heard the complaints and is bringing back the fan-favorite Hi-C Orange drink after a nearly four-year absence from…

Valentine’s Day spending

February 10, 2021 5:36 PM Mercedes Martinez

Spending is expected to be lower this year In today’s Consumer Watch, “spending is expected to be down more than $5 billion compared to last year,”…

That cat Zoom filter is almost impossible to find. Here’s why

February 10, 2021 4:49 PM CNN

When attorney Rod Ponton showed up for a virtual court hearing over Zoom on Tuesday, he quickly realized something was wrong. While in real life he…

Target is giving workers free rides to get Covid-19 vaccines

February 10, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

Target is offering an incentive beyond cash to encourage its workers to get a Covid-19 vaccine: a free…

Facebook will start showing some of its users less political content

February 10, 2021 8:38 AM CNN

Facebook will start reducing the amount of political content users see while scrolling their primary feeds. The social media platform will…