Facebook changes its company name to Meta
Facebook is changing its company name to Meta as it confronts wide-ranging scrutiny of the real-world harms from its various platforms after a…
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Survey reveals most parents won’t vax kids right away
Health officials are closing in on a decision about a vaccine for kids 5 to 11 as Pfizer’s vaccine just got the thumbs up on emergency use…
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FDA issues new requirements for doctors who do breast implant surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it’s changing the way it regulates breast…
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US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberries
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho company that successfully brought genetically modified potatoes to the market has…
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US jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 281,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a pandemic low last week, another sign that the job market and economy continue to…
Continue ReadingChristmas is going to be great for stores, if their names are Walmart or Target
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business It’ll be a very merry Christmas for America’s biggest retailers. Retail sales in November and…
Continue ReadingSitting Bull’s great-grandson identified using new DNA technique
By Katie Hunt, CNN The great-grandson of the legendary Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull has been confirmed as his closest living relative using an…
Continue ReadingNew dads are ‘losers’ if they take 6 months paternity leave, prominent venture capitalist says
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business A prominent venture capitalist is under fire for calling new dads “losers” if they take months of…
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A mysterious radio signal detected from space in 2019 is not aliens, scientists say
By Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A…
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World faces shortage of syringes as COVID vaccine doses rise
African health officials and the United Nations are warning of a looming shortage of up to 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income…
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Facebook exec pushes back on whistleblower claims
Monika Bickert, Facebook’s head of global policy management, says the social media giant does not prioritize engagement and user growth over…
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BBB says scammers are relentless and it’s here to help
It’s become a part of life, answering your phone has become a game of chance. On the other end maybe someone pretending to be a police officer, IRS…
Continue Reading FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is enforcing new warnings on breast implants. The federal…
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Number of teens vaping marijuana has doubled in 7 years
A new study published in “Jama Pediatrics” says the number of school-aged youths vaping marijuana doubled between 2013 and…
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No one seems worried about a housing bubble. Just like last time the bubble burst
Housing prices are surging to new records with no end in sight. They’re being fueled by historically low interest rates — but also investors and…
Continue Reading Facebook is having a tougher time managing vaccine misinformation than it is letting on, leaks suggest
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Donie O’Sullivan, Clare Duffy, Tara Subramaniam and Sarah Boxer, CNN Business In public, Facebook has touted the resources…
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Florida judge sends Trump suit against Twitter to California
A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump must pursue his lawsuit against Twitter in California, and not Florida, under a user…
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She asked to bring oxygen to work — they fired her instead
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A woman who was fired after asking to bring an oxygen tank to work to help her breathe will get $25,000 in a federal…
Continue ReadingVaccine cards can now be digitally verified on Apple Wallet
If you’re an Apple user, you now can keep verifiable COVID-19 vaccine and test information on your…
Continue ReadingLikes, anger emojis and RSVPs: the math behind Facebook’s News Feed — and how it backfired
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In late 2017, Facebook had a big problem: users were commenting on, “liking” and resharing posts less than…
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