By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Zoom was hit by a brief outage Thursday morning, potentially disrupting some of the many users who have come to rely on it for meetings during the pandemic. There were tens of thousands of user reports of issues with Zoom starting a little bit before 11 a.m. ET, according to
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business After years of larger competitors copying TikTok, the short-form video app is now copying a newer rival. TikTok on Thursday announced a new, real-time sharing feature modeled after BeReal, a social media platform that has recently gained traction among college students and other young people. The feature, called TikTok Now,
Continue Reading By Kate Trafecante, CNN Patagonia’s founder is transferring ownership of the company after nearly 50 years into two entities that will help fight the climate crisis. Patagonia is a private company based in Ventura, California, that sells outdoor apparel and equipment. Yvon Chouinard founded the company in 1973. Patagonia said in a press release on
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By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A sheriff says a deputy in South Carolina shot and killed a man who slammed his stolen car into the officer’s door as he got out to try to arrest him after a nearly 30-minute chase. York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson says the man was not
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By The Associated Press Arizona hosts perennial Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse North Dakota State on Saturday in Tucson. North Dakota State has won nine of the past 11 national championships. It’s their first game against an Bowl Subdivision opponent in six years. They’ll go against an Arizona team that got a big win over San
Continue Reading By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Hundreds of Ugandans have attended a memorial service in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, a somber ceremony that underscored affection for the departed British monarch in this East African country. Speakers in the Anglican cathedral in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, included Foreign Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard faces an in-depth antitrust investigation in Britain after the tech company refused to offer proposals to ease competition concerns. The U.K. competition watchdog said Thursday that it was referring the deal for more scrutiny. It said the deal “may be expected
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Martha’s Vineyard es una isla exclusiva en el estado de Massachussets, que durante años ha “encantado a aquellos que llegan” con “playas prÃstinas, prados hermosos, bosques y paisajes”, según la página web de la isla. Está ubicada al sur de las costas de Massachussets, a unos seis kilómetros de
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By George Ramsay, CNN An Indigenous Australian rugby league player has been suspended for a game following a social media post she reportedly made about the Queen’s death last week, in which she referred to the monarch as a “dumb dog.” Caitlin Moran, who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRLW, made the derogatory
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As part of a project called Democracy Day, Stacker conducted research and spoke with experts to better understand why people vote. Â
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Experian analyzed data from account holders across the country to find out how each generation uses credit cards.
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As vehicle prices hover at historic highs, Experian looked at how differences in the number of auto loans and payment delays vary across generations.
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Stacker compiled data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover which industries have had the most significant changes in job openings.
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Angi analyzed data from Zonda Media’s Remodeling 2022 Cost vs. Value Report to look for some of the best values in home remodeling.
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Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star outside linebacker T.J. Watt on injured reserve. The move means Watt will miss a minimum of four games while recovering from a left pectoral injury. The Steelers already had ruled Watt out for this week’s game against New England. The NFL’s reigning defensive player of the
Continue ReadingStacker examined U.S. Census data to find which states had the lowest voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections.
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss police are investigating a fake advertising campaign that appeared on social media and shows a poster urging people to snitch on their neighbors if they heat their homes too much this winter — when an energy crunch is expected to hit Western Europe. The bogus ad,
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Stacker examined how voting rights have evolved in America, how much has been accomplished, and how much remains to be done.
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Stacker referenced news coverage and legal documents to compile a list of former leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office. Read on to learn about what they were charged with and the sentences they received.Â
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There are 100 questions on the civics section of the U.S. citizenship test. Applicants are asked ten of those questions orally and must answer at least six of them correctly. Stacker compiled a list of the test’s questions and answers; can you answer them all correctly?
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