The Facebook Oversight Board will announce its long-anticipated decision on the fate of former President Trump’s Facebook account at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, it announced Monday morning. The Board said last month that it had received 9,000+ public responses concerning Trump’s indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Facebook suspended Trump’s account following the Jan.
Continue Reading Bitcoin prices continued their rebound Monday, rising about 4% to nearly $59,000. But the world’s largest cryptocurrency has been overshadowed lately by its younger sibling, Ethereum. Ethereum, or ether for short, hit a new record high Monday of about $3,200. Ether prices have more than quadrupled in 2021, soaring 325%. Bitcoin has had a great
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A new arena floor will be added to Rome’s iconic Colosseum to give visitors an idea of how the ancient Italian structure looked when gladiators fought there. The project “will give us back the same vision from the stage of the monument that it had in ancient times,” Colosseum director Alfonsina Russo said in a
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When former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner announced that she planned to challenge California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the state’s expected recall election this year, many trans activists across the country were quick to make it clear that she did not speak for them. A brief TMZ interview with Jenner Saturday —
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As more than 400 Columbia Public Schools students are either isolating or quarantining for COVID-19, the district is relaxing some virus protocols.
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A marquee English Premier League game was postponed on Sunday after hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US owners, invaded the pitch at its Old Trafford stadium ahead of the match against Liverpool. “Following the security breach at Old Trafford, the Manchester United vs. Liverpool game has been postponed,” said the Premier
Continue Reading Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a vital 3-2 victory over Valencia and stay within touching distance of the top of La Liga. In a thrilling conclusion to the Spanish domestic season, there are now just two points separating Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona, which faces Atletico on Saturday. Gabriel gave Valencia
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As India’s explosive outbreak spills beyond its borders, the West and its drug companies are under growing pressure to waive intellectual property rights to Covid-19 vaccines and treatments so more countries can start making them. On Sunday, the US acknowledged those calls, with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain telling CBS News that US
Continue Reading A new arena floor will be added to Rome’s iconic Colosseum to give visitors an idea of how the ancient Italian structure looked when gladiators fought there. The project “will give us back the same vision from the stage of the monument that it had in ancient times,” Colosseum director Alfonsina Russo said in a
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An Oregon state lawmaker accused of allowing protesters into the closed state Capitol building while lawmakers were debating Covid-19 restrictions is now facing two misdemeanor charges. Republican Rep. Mike Nearman was charged Friday with first-degree official misconduct and second-degree criminal trespass, according to court records. A charging document obtained by Oregon Public Broadcasting accuses Nearman
Continue Reading New mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week has divided experts and fueled a new debate about the best way to steer Americans out of the pandemic. The guidance boils down to this: Fully vaccinated people can now unmask at small outdoor gatherings, or when dining outside with friends
Continue Reading The family of Andrew Brown Jr. will say goodbye to the 42-year-old Monday as they continue to demand answers, 12 days after the Black father and grandfather was fatally shot by North Carolina sheriff’s deputies. “He was a caring person, and everything he did was for his kids,” Brown’s son, Khalil Ferebee, told CNN last
Continue Reading Congressional Democrats are not waiting around for President Joe Biden to propose big changes they want to see in the nation’s health care system, including reducing drug prices and expanding Medicare. Committee chairs in both chambers are working on aggressive steps to broaden benefits and government involvement in health care. The push has won the
Continue Reading German police have arrested three people in connection with one of the world’s largest platforms containing child sex abuse materials, prosecutors said Monday. A fourth person was arrested in Paraguay, according to Interpol. The online platform, which was known as Boystown and was hosted on the dark web, had 400,000 registered users when it was
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TikTok finally has a new CEO, eight months after its former leader jumped ship amid threats of banning the uber-popular video app in the US. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your
Continue Reading For centuries, archaeologists have searched caves for teeth and bones entombed in sun-starved dirt in the hope of piecing together how our ancestors lived and what they looked like. Now, new techniques to capture DNA preserved in cave sediment are allowing researchers to detect the presence of Neanderthals and other extinct humans. These ancestors roamed
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Boone County leaders will be updating residents on the future of health orders Monday.
Continue Reading After completing 50 triathlons in 50 days across all 50 US states, James Lawrence knew he could do more. “The 50 wasn’t close enough to know my limits,” Lawrence tells CNN Sport. “That is why I am doing the ‘Conquer 100.’” A full-distance or Ironman triathlon involves swimming 2.4 miles (3.8 km), cycling 112 miles
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MONDAY: A few spot sprinkles will be possible this morning, but the more threatening setup will take shape this afternoon. A frontal boundary will move in, and if it can fire up storms, they could become severe. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats, and anytime after 4 PM storms will need
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