70 photos from the ’70s that show how the world was changing
Stacker compiled a collection of 70 images that show how the ’70s changed the world. See photos of the decade’s defining moments from politics to pop culture.
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Metros where homes are selling for the most under asking price
Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see which metros had the most homes sold under the asking price.
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100 iconic moments from music history
Stacker compiled a list of the most iconic moments in music history from news sources, music publications, and historical documents.
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Bed Bath & Beyond was a retail pioneer. Here’s what went wrong
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Bed Bath & Beyond, America’s quintessential home furnishings’ chain, is fighting to stay in business. The company has avoided a bankruptcy filing for now by completing a complex stock offering that will give it an immediate injection of $225 million in funds and a pledge for $800 million in the future
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Minister: 1 in 5 crimes in Spain now committed online
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government has pledged stronger action against cybercrime, which has come to account for about a fifth of all offenses registered in the country. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said police would be given additional staff, funding and resources to address online crime. He said Wednesday that reported cases of cybercrime were up
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Twitter access in Turkey is restored, according to network monitoring firm
By Brian Fung, CNN Access to Twitter has been restored in Turkey, according to internet monitoring company Netblocks. “The restoration comes after authorities held a meeting with Twitter to ‘remind Twitter of its obligations’ on content takedowns and disinformation, ” the firm tweeted. Earlier on Wednesday, NetBlocks said traffic filtering had been applied at the
Continue Reading Twitter access in Turkey is restored, according to network monitoring firm
By Brian Fung, CNN Access to Twitter has been restored in Turkey, according to internet monitoring company Netblocks. “The restoration comes after authorities held a meeting with Twitter to ‘remind Twitter of its obligations’ on content takedowns and disinformation, ” the firm tweeted. Earlier on Wednesday, NetBlocks said traffic filtering had been applied at the
Continue Reading Trump ex-lawyer Cohen meets again with New York prosecutors
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen met yet again Wednesday with New York City prosecutors who have spent years examining the former president’s financial dealings. Cohen stopped briefly to talk with reporters as he entered the Manhattan district attorney’s office. He said it was the 15th time he had met with
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Natalie Quillian to serve as Biden’s deputy chief of staff
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Newly minted White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has tapped Natalie Quillian, his former deputy on the Covid response team, to serve as deputy White House chief of staff, White House officials told CNN. Quillian was widely expected to join Zients once again at the White House and now becomes
Continue Reading Belarus hands 8-year term to journalist for top Polish paper
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian court has sentenced a journalist and prominent member of the country’s Polish minority to eight years in prison, amid an ongoing crackdown on government critics. Andrzej Poczobut, 49, was found guilty Wednesday of harming Belarus’ national security and “inciting discord” in a closed trial
Continue Reading Ex-Twitter execs face GOP questioning on Hunter Biden story
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Twitter executives conceded to Congress that they made a mistake by blocking a story about Hunter Biden, the president’s son, from the social media platform in the run-up to the 2020 election. But they adamantly denied Republican assertions that they were pressured by Democrats and law
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FIFA rules panel to debate more stoppage time in games
ZURICH (AP) — The 10-plus minutes of stoppage time that were a regular feature of World Cup games in Qatar are back on soccer’s agenda. FIFA’s rule-making panel known as IFAB put additional time on the agenda published Wednesday for its annual meeting next month in London. Changes agreed on March 4 can take effect
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Bed Bath & Beyond closes stores including in Columbia
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 150 more stores including its store in Columbia — just a week after the struggling retailer announced the closure of 87 locations.
Continue Reading Shiffrin’s silver at ski worlds inspired by LeBron’s record
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin woke up to the news that LeBron James had broken the NBA scoring record and the American skier immediately drew comparisons to her own record-breaking season. An inspired Shiffrin went out a few hours later and put an end to her uncharacteristically miserable
Continue Reading Bassino edges Shiffrin as Italy goes 2-for-2 at ski worlds
By ANDREW DAMPF and ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press MERIBEL, France (AP) — Marta Bassino won the women’s super-G to give Italy its second gold medal at the skiing world championships. Mikaela Shiffrin took silver. Shiffrin led Bassino by three-tenths of a second at the second split but couldn’t match the Italian’s pace in the last
Continue Reading US men’s team to play El Salvador in Florida on March 24
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States men’s team will play a CONCACAF Nations League match against El Salvador at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on March 24. The 13th-ranked Americans report to the Orlando area on March 19 and 20, then play at No. 173 Grenada on March 24 before the game against 74th-ranked El
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This dwarf planet has a ring instead of a moon, and scientists don’t know why
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Recent telescope data revealed that a small planet in the far reaches of our solar system has a dense ring round it. And scientists are baffled as to why. The planet, Quaoar, is one of roughly 3,000 small planets that orbit the sun beyond Neptune, and at 690 miles (1,110-kilometers) wide,
Continue Reading European Court rules against Barcelona fans over Messi deal
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — The European Court has ruled against a Barcelona fan group in France that demanded that the European Commission should investigate whether Paris Saint-Germain unfairly signed Lionel Messi and jeopardized Barcelona’s finances. The court in Luxembourg decided that the European Commission does not have to accept the group as an interested party and
Continue ReadingVictims of mail theft from popular post office report nearly $90,000 in losses
By Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — One of the latest victims of a mail fraud scheme first exposed by WSMV4 Investigates said she’s learned her lesson. “I certainly, probably, will never put something in a post office box,” said attorney Amanda Gentry. Gentry’s law firm employee placed
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Nick Lowery shares excitement of Chiefs playing for championship in his backyard
By Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KCTV) — Chiefs fans in Phoenix are enjoying the wild ride to the Super Bowl. But some of the biggest fans in “the kingdom” are former players watching a new era of Kansas City football. The Chiefs’ all-time leading scorer isn’t Patrick Mahomes.
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