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Accenture to hire 150 moms for ‘highly coveted roles’

February 18, 2021 7:43 AM CNN

One of the largest consulting companies in the world is making a major commitment — to moms. Accenture will hire 150 mothers for positions at…

It’s National Drink Wine Day!

February 18, 2021 7:35 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(CNN) —Whatever it is, you can definitely wine about it today. It’s National Wine Day. It doesn’t matter if it’s red, white or rosé, grab a…

Jobless claims jump: Another 861,000 Americas filed for initial benefits last week

February 18, 2021 7:09 AM CNN

Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from…

How Facebook managed to ‘unfriend’ Australia while Google came out on top

February 18, 2021 4:59 AM CNN

Facebook and Google are taking vastly different approaches to an escalating battle in Australia that could reset the relationship between tech and…

‘Sort this out’: Facebook’s chaotic news ban in Australia blocks pages for fire services, charities and politicians

February 18, 2021 3:35 AM CNN

Fire and emergency services. Domestic violence charities. State health agencies. Facebook’s sudden and dramatic decision to block people from…

The man who created President Donald Trump

February 17, 2021 8:08 PM CNN

When the news broke last October that Donald Trump had been diagnosed with Covid-19, legendary conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh immediately…

Wendy’s new chicken sandwich

February 17, 2021 5:35 PM Mercedes Martinez

Jalapeño Popper Sandwich It’s a spicy spin on its classic chicken sandwich. The sandwich is covered in jalapeños, has a flavored cream cheese…

The phony blame game on Texas weather

February 17, 2021 2:51 PM CNN

The winter storms and Arctic deep freeze that have blanketed the West, Midwest and South are still threatening lives and spreading misery,…

McLaren’s new hybrid supercar has computer chips in its tires

February 17, 2021 10:05 AM CNN

McLaren unveiled the Artura on Tuesday, a new hybrid supercar that is, relatively speaking, much more affordable than the British company’s…

The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino just got demolished

February 17, 2021 8:32 AM CNN

The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in…

IHOP cancels its National Pancake Day

February 17, 2021 7:53 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – IHOP cancels National Pancake Day in favor of a month long flapjack festival. According to IHop, is flipping the one-day…

Amazon just teased 3 new products. They may never hit the market

February 17, 2021 7:19 AM CNN

Amazon announced three new Alexa-enabled products on Wednesday: a smart sticky note printer, nutrition scale and cuckoo clock. But there’s a…

Why families stuck inside together just text each other all day

February 17, 2021 7:02 AM CNN

Early in the pandemic, Jane Cox Childress brought her teenage son warm cookies at his desk during a remote learning session. She received a text…

CDC is encouraging Americans to avoid travel

February 16, 2021 5:52 PM Mercedes Martinez

Very high COVID-19 risk when traveling Popular all-inclusive resorts are adding safety measures and free testing now that the U.S. Government…

Texas produces more power than any other state. Here’s why it went dark anyway

February 16, 2021 4:18 PM CNN

Even mighty Texas, the energy powerhouse of America, is feeling the wrath of Mother Nature. A deep freeze this week in the Lone Star state, which…

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…