Twitter said Tuesday that its efforts to tackle misleading content around the US elections cost the platform some users. The company reported having 192 million monetizable daily active users — or users who can be served ads on the platform — during the quarter ending in December, up 27% from the year prior but lower
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Myanmar’s new military junta, which overturned the results of democratic elections when it seized power last Monday, has warned the public not to “destroy” democracy following four days of protests. In a statement on the government-run MRTV channel, the military warned that “democracy can be destroyed” without discipline, and that people who “harm the state’s
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A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, officials said. Police received a 911 call about shots fired just before 11 a.m., Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke said. When officers arrived they found multiple victims and took the
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Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) — In the past, snow meant delays if not canceling of classes altogether, but not this year. The state is allowing schools to opt for virtual learning when the weather is bad and still count that as an official day, but that has some
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More than 8 million people around the world die each year as a result of breathing polluted air that contains particles from fossil fuels, a new study has found. Burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil produces greenhouse gases that trap solar radiation in the atmosphere and cause climate change. But it also releases
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The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House impeachment managers made an emotionally compelling case showing how rioters violently breached the US Capitol and attacked police officers last month, invoking Trump’s name as they tried to disrupt the certification of the November election. The
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Terri Lynn in Naples, Florida said that she had to embark on a repeat three-hour road trip for her second dose. Elsie Morales in New York said that her grandmother is still waiting for her second dose — and it’s a week overdue. Lynn and Morales are among some of the people in the United
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATMORE, AL (WALA) — Atmore Police said a man stole a truck from a gas station parking lot, then picked up three women before leading officers on a high-speed chase. Investigators said it all started around 7:45 p.m. Sunday when Brandon Keith Sheppard, 18, took off in the
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Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate are looking to sell his US Virgin Island properties to fund the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program, which paused all payouts last week, according to an attorney for the estate. Epstein maintained a home on Little St. James, which he acquired in 1998, and purchased nearby Great St. James in 2016,
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People looking to buy the items they spot on social media platforms now have one more alternative to paying with their credit cards. Shopify, the e-commerce platform, is expanding its checkout and payment system to US-based merchants on Facebook and Instagram, which Facebook owns, in a move that significantly widens its reach among consumers. Its
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — It could be several weeks before the investigation into a crash involving Britt Reid that critically injured a five-year-old girl is complete. According to Kansas City police, the five-year-old girl remains in critical condition following the February 4th crash near I-435 and Stadium
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — Dozens of police agencies across the state have signed agreements letting them access footage from certain video doorbells. But privacy advocates have voiced concerns over tapping into home surveillance in search of criminal activity. “We had a series of home invasions in the middle
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Lyft is making some progress on the long road to recovery from what the coronavirus pandemic’s done to its business. The ride-hail company reported Tuesday that its revenue fell 44% compared to a year ago in the fourth quarter, to $570 million. Active riders fell 45% over the same period, to 12.5 million riders —
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with isolated slick spots on local roads. Lows in the low teens. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with light snow possible, especially along and north of I-70. Light freezing drizzle possible along and south of I-44. New snow accumulation between a dusting to 1″. Highs in the upper teens. EXTENDED: The cold
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GameStop, the struggling video game retailer at the center of a Wall Street frenzy last month, is losing stream. The stock was down nearly 20% to $48.79 a share on Tuesday, a sign that the party was winding down for retail investors who drove GameStop to record highs last month. Last week, the stock tumbled
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Cynthia Erivo is putting on the crown of the Queen of Soul in the new trailer for National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha.” The Emmy award-winning series is set to return March 21 with a new installment that focuses on the life of Aretha Franklin. A new trailer for the latest edition, the series third, was released
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The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump opened promptly at 1 p.m. Tuesday, a historic moment that ensures the 45th President’s place in history — although not the way he would have hoped. While the outcome — Trump being acquitted on the single charge of incitement of a riot — seems likely, there
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The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House made an emotionally compelling case showing how rioters violently breached the US Capitol and attacked police officers last month, invoking Trump’s name as they tried to disrupt the certification of the November election.
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They’re not the Air Obamas, but one sneakerhead with a lot of cash will have an opportunity this week to purchase an exclusive pair of basketball kicks made in honor of the 44th President. The unique pair of Nike Hyperdunks will be sold on the website of Sotheby’s auction house Friday at 4:44 p.m. ET,
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The Senate is voting on whether the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, in what could be an early indication of how the final vote will shake out. The vote was held Tuesday after Trump’s second impeachment trial began with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently breached the US
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