Paris Hilton is engaged. Hilton’s boyfriend Carter Reum popped the question to the socialite and reality star over the weekend after one year of dating. She confirmed the news on her website and on Instagram, calling Reum her “soulmate.” “When you find your soulmate, you don’t just know it. You feel it,” Hilton captioned the
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Investors have been dumping shares in Chinese drone maker EHang, after a short-seller accused the US-listed company of fraud. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed firm plummeted nearly 63% in New York on Tuesday after Wolfpack Research released a scathing, detailed report questioning EHang’s business. The stock trimmed its losses Wednesday, bouncing 35% higher to about $62
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On Thursday, the US House Financial Services Committee will grill the chief executives of Robinhood and other companies involved in last month’s GameStop stock rally. The hearing is being driven by concerns in Washington about the fundamental fairness of the modern market. The trading frenzy shined a bright light on the free trading boom set
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New York is taking Amazon to court over claims that the company has failed to provide sufficient protections for its workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the complaint filed in state court Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James argued that Amazon violated labor law with its “deficient” response to the pandemic. The lawsuit claims
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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 1984 and was once a key aspect of former President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate portfolio. The casino was shuttered in 2014, and the building has since fallen into
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Click here for updates on this story Jackson County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A woman who crashed while driving impaired in 2017, resulting in the death of the vehicle’s passenger, has been given a specific sentence. On Monday, Feb. 15, Jackson County Superior Court Judge Athena Brooks ordered Mary Harper, 41, to spend three days
Continue Reading At least 27 students were abducted Wednesday when armed men raided a state-run school in Niger State, north-west Nigeria, a government official told CNN. The gunmen, wearing military fatigues according to witnesses, stormed the Government Science Secondary School Kagara at around 2am on Wednesday morning. One student was killed during the abduction, a resident told
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Click here for updates on this story Sugar Land, Texas (KTRK) — A Sugar Land mom is trying to figure out her next move after the ceiling in her home fell on her and her 6-month-old daughter when her pipes burst. Pamela Butler told Eyewitness News she woke up to take a phone call on
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Wendy’s is heating up the fried chicken sandwich wars — quite literally this time. The newest entrant into the poultry clash is a Jalapeño Popper Sandwich, a spicy spin on the classic. The $5.99 sandwich, which was released Wednesday, is covered in jalapeños including in a flavored cream cheese spread plus six slices of the
Continue Reading At least 27 students were abducted Wednesday when armed men raided a state-run school in Niger State, north-west Nigeria, a government official told CNN. The gunmen, wearing military fatigues according to witnesses, stormed the Government Science Secondary School Kagara at around 2am on Wednesday morning. One student was killed during the abduction, a resident told
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Investors are dumping shares in Chinese drone maker EHang, after a short-seller accused the US-listed company of fraud. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed firm plummeted nearly 63% in New York on Tuesday after Wolfpack Research released a scathing, detailed report questioning EHang’s business. EHang has slammed the report as “deceptive.” In a statement Tuesday, the company
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Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — Some families could be going into their third night without power in freezing temperatures. But it’s important to be careful about what steps you’re taking to heat your house. Jesus Garcia has made a lot of trips to the gas pump to run his family’s
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Applebee’s is launching a new online-only brand. The main menu item? Cheeto-flavored wings. Customers can start ordering from Cosmic Wings, which is available through Uber Eats, on Wednesday. On the menu: wings with two exclusive Cheetos sauces, original and Flamin’ Hot, plus cheese bites, chicken tender dippers, waffle fries and onion rings. The brand will
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The Missouri Department of Transportation said a Wednesday morning crash closed a portion of Highway 54.
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Americans are spending less on their credit cards since the pandemic started. But, unlike other economic data points that are inching towards recovery, such as retail sales or the unemployment rate, credit card spending remains in decline. Consumer spending is the backbone of the US economy and accounts for some two-thirds of economic activity. So
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As he gently told a traumatized 8-year-old girl, “Don’t be scared, honey. Don’t be scared,” Joe Biden showed that the days of presidential pandemic denial and indifference to America’s suffering are over. His reassuring words to second grader Layla Salas came during a CNN town hall in Wisconsin on Tuesday night when he also tried
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Los Angeles schools are reorganizing the police agency responsible for school safety to combat systemic racism against Black students. The Board of Education overseeing the Los Angeles Unified School District voted Tuesday to slash $25 million from the Los Angeles School Police Department and cut 133 jobs, a spokesperson told CNN. Money will go from
Continue Reading An American family visiting Gaza say they were left “stranded in a hellish situation” for months due to the coronavirus pandemic and a blockade surrounding the Palestinian territory. Hani Almadhoun and his wife, Roa Alhelou, traveled in November with their two daughters, ages 6 and 4, to say goodbye to Almadhoun’s dying grandfather. They had
Continue Reading Blanca Estela Rodriguez looked at her husband of almost 50 years as he lay sedated. Juan had a tube coming from his mouth and a machine was breathing for him. As they each battled the effects of Covid-19, Blanca wanted Juan to know she still found him to be handsome. What would have been a
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The less you know about “Behind Her Eyes” going in the better, and while the Netflix drama feels slow-going at first, patience has its rewards. By the time it’s over, this sci-fi-tinged limited series becomes a buzzworthy binge, one that will likely have you thinking back to clues you might have missed along the way.
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