Facebook changed its company name to Meta. Here’s how the internet reacted
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Amir Vera, CNN News of Facebook’s new company name, Meta, quickly attracted the scorn of the internet. “The only meta…
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Merriam-Webster adds 455 new words to the dictionary, including ‘fluffernutter’ and ‘dad bod’
By Seán Federico-O’Murchú Amirite, or amirite? As the world evolves, words follow, which is why Merriam-Webster has added 455 new ones to the…
Continue Reading Families of Charleston church massacre victims reach an $88M settlement with the Justice Department
By Christina Carrega and Holly Yan, CNN The families of nine people fatally shot in 2015 at a historically Black church in Charleston, South…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County offers $1.25 million each to 2 families whose loved ones died in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
By Stella Chan, CNN Two families whose loved ones were killed when a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and others crashed on a California hillside have…
Continue Reading Families of Charleston church massacre victims reach an $88M settlement with the Justice Department
CNN By Christina Carrega and Holly Yan, CNN The families of nine people fatally shot in 2015 at a historically Black church in Charleston, South…
Continue Reading New York Fire Department members protest ahead of Covid-19 vaccine mandate deadline
By Dakin Andone, CNN Members of the New York City Fire Department gathered Thursday to protest the city’s looming Covid-19 vaccine mandate as…
Continue Reading ‘Dehumanizing’ and ‘racist.’ Native leaders decry Braves’ ‘Tomahawk chop’ ahead of World Series game in Atlanta
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Native groups and advocates are demanding that the Atlanta Braves eliminate the “Tomahawk chop” symbol and…
Continue Reading A couple convicted of assaulting a Sesame Place worker after a mask dispute has been sentenced to prison
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A New York couple has been sentenced to prison after being convicted in last summer’s assault of a Sesame Place…
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Biden announces deal, seeks votes: ‘Let’s get this done’
By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Thursday he has reached a “historic economic…
Continue Reading A woman in Mississippi died after strong winds blew her car off the road, official says
By Gregory Lemos, CNN One person is dead as a result of a tornado in Jackson County, Mississippi. Jackson County Public Safety Director Earl…
Continue Reading Remains found in California desert identified as those of missing Lauren Cho
By Stella Chan, CNN Remains found in a San Bernardino County desert earlier this month belong to Lauren Cho, who went missing in June, authorities…
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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…
Continue Reading North Port officials remove Gabby Petito memorial from front lawn of Laundrie family property
By Gregory Lemos and Laura Ly, CNN The North Port Police Department confirmed Thursday that the Gabby Petito memorial set up in front of the Laundrie…
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Homeland Security adds to list of “protected areas” from immigration enforcement acts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces there are now more so-called “Protected areas” from immigration enforcement…
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UK: Demon-obsessed teen gets 35 years in slaying of sisters
A 19-year-old British man obsessed with demons has been sentenced to serve at least 35 years in prison for murdering two sisters, in the belief that…
Continue Reading READ: White House details Build Back Better spending framework
By CNN President Joe Biden is set to announce the $1.75 trillion framework on his economic and climate agenda Thursday as he addresses the House…
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Wall Street Journal reporters object while opinion section prints Trump’s letter to the editor
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business The Wall Street Journal’s Opinion section published a lengthy letter to the editor from Donald Trump on…
Continue Reading Jury hears opening statements in trial over whether Charlottesville Unite the Right rally was intended to spur violence
By Mark Morales, Dakin Andone, Aya Elamroussi and Amir Vera, CNN Opening statements began Thursday in the civil lawsuit filed against organizers of…
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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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Vatican cancels live TV broadcast of Biden greeting pope
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican has abruptly canceled the planned live broadcast of President Joe Biden’s meeting…
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