By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business A Facebook executive was grilled by Senators on Thursday about the impact its apps have on younger users, two weeks after an explosive report indicated the company was aware that Facebook-owned Instagram could have a “toxic” effect on teen girls. The hearing, featuring Facebook’s global head of safety, Antigone
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Cori Bush on Thursday shared her personal experience of how she was raped as a teenager, became pregnant and chose to get an abortion. It was one of the first times that Bush, a Missouri Democrat, has spoken publicly about it and her decision to have an abortion. Bush’s comments
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Cori Bush on Thursday shared her personal experience of how she was raped as a teenager, became pregnant and chose to get an abortion. It was one of the first times that Bush, a Missouri Democrat, has spoken publicly about it and her decision to have an abortion. Bush’s comments
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SUFFOLK COUNTY, New York (WABC) — An emergency school board meeting is scheduled for tonight to address a sudden school bus crisis in the Huntington Union Free School District in Suffolk County. While it seemed like a typical morning for bus drop-off at Finley Middle
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By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions know a run to their first College Football Playoff appearance won’t be possible unless they can run the football, and they’ll look to make progress when Big Ten foe Indiana visits Beaver Stadium on Saturday night. Even with
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Nick Remsen, CNN Paris-based designer Rick Owens has been called many things in his long career. An antihero, a goth, fashion’s “prince of darkness.” He’s been labeled as such because of his proclivity for a largely noir, gray and ice-hued oeuvre, his deployment of pentagram motifs on underwear or elk antlers on furniture, and an
Continue ReadingBy CeFaan Kim Click here for updates on this story RANDALLS ISLAND, New York (WABC) — One of the newest members of the FDNY’s probationary firefighter class graduated Wednesday in honor of his cousin who took his own life 10 years ago because of bullying. For probationary firefighter Banny Chen, it was a grit and
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN)– El departamento londinense en el que vivió Diana Spencer antes de convertirse en princesa de Gales ha sido conmemorado con una placa azul oficial. La placa se colocó en el edificio Coleherne Court, en la calle Old Brompton de Kensington, el 29 de septiembre, tras una exitosa campaña dirigida por la Asamblea
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By JAMEY KEATEN and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and Russia have agreed to press ahead with arms control and related strategic security talks despite significant differences between the two sides. In high-level discussions in Geneva, senior U.S. and Russian diplomats signed off on setting up two working groups to pursue
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jacoby Brissett used to play for the New England Patriots, so it seemed logical to inquire whether he was picking Tom Brady or Bill Belichick this weekend in their ballyhooed matchup. He wanted no part of that talk. His official stance: The storylines when
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Ons Jabeur put aside an early wakeup call and a slow start to reach the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic quarterfinals by coming back to beat Jessica Pegula 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. The sixth-seeded Jabeur advanced to face No. 1 seed Elina Svitolina. Jabeur is a 27-year-old Tunisian who is ranked a career-best No.
Continue Reading By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Less than 20% of the assets held by major foundations is invested by outside firms run by women or people of color, according to a report released Thursday. Commissioned by the Knight Foundation, the report found that 30 of the largest grantmakers deployed a
Continue Reading By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Less than 20% of the assets held by major foundations is invested by outside firms run by women or people of color, according to a report released Thursday. Commissioned by the Knight Foundation, the report found that 30 of the largest grantmakers deployed a
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Joe Biden’s government overhaul agenda at stake, Democrats are confronting high-stakes trouble. Thursday’s promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $1 trillion public works bill, is faltering amid stalled talks on his more ambitious package. Attention is focused on Sens. Joe Manchin of
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens have a chance to tie an NFL record with their 43rd consecutive game of at least 100 yards rushing when they visit the unbeaten Denver Broncos on Sunday. Pittsburgh set that mark from 1974-77. The Broncos will have to contain elusive quarterback Lamar Jackson to keep the Ravens’
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Por definición, solo puede haber un fondo, pero el Barcelona parece estar descubriendo una nueva profundidad cada pocas semanas. Poco más de quince dÃas después del 3-0 que le endosó el Bayern Munich, el Benfica se impuso este miércoles en Lisboa al equipo de Ronald Koeman por el mismo resultado,
Continue ReadingBy Nate Eaton Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — For most of his life, September has been a hard month for Jeffrey Jones. He was born on Sept. 7, his dad’s 27th birthday, and for 12 years, they celebrated their special day together. But in 1968, on their birthday,
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Nearly 50 million senior citizens could face delays in their Social Security payments if Congress does not suspend or raise the debt ceiling in the coming weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers Thursday. “It would be catastrophic for the economy and for individual families,” Yellen said at a House Financial
Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress took a big step toward avoiding a partial federal shutdown on Thursday when the Senate passed a bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 3. The House is expected to soon follow suit. The votes will help avert one crisis, but efforts to stave off
Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress took a big step toward avoiding a partial federal shutdown on Thursday when the Senate passed a bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 3. The House is expected to soon follow suit. The votes will help avert one crisis, but efforts to stave off
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