By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Facebook data scientist is telling Congress that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. but its executives refuse to make needed changes because they elevate profits over safety. Frances Haugen is appearing for a hearing Tuesday by the
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By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Facebook data scientist is telling Congress that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. but its executives refuse to make needed changes because they elevate profits over safety. Frances Haugen is appearing for a hearing Tuesday by the
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The first one hit was the new Arena Wine and Spirits at 515 S. Scott Blvd. at about 9:40 p.m. The second robbery happened at 10:25 p.m. at Arena Liquor, 208 Corporate Lake Drive.
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on the world’s most developed countries to take on and counter widening gaps between the rich and poor. He told the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris on Tuesday that the coronavirus and climate change have
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on the world’s most developed countries to take on and counter widening gaps between the rich and poor. He told the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris on Tuesday that the coronavirus and climate change have
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. The recall is in addition to one from November of 2020, which was done after an unidentified U.S. driver was killed. The latest recall covers S80 sedans from
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Officials say two Florida sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who refused their orders to drop his gun. Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies responded Monday night to call about a domestic dispute between a woman and her ex-boyfriend. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway says the man hit the woman and
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as the technology sector reversed direction after a sell-off a day earlier. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, with technology and communications companies leading the gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% and the Nasdaq
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as the technology sector reversed direction after a sell-off a day earlier. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, with technology and communications companies leading the gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% and the Nasdaq
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, grew again in September even as supply chain troubles persisted. The Institute for Supply Management reported Tuesday that its monthly survey of service industries rose to a reading of 61.9, following August’s reading of 61.7. The
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The family of a Texas woman is calling for scooters to be removed from Nashville streets after the woman died in a scooter accident on Sunday night. Metro Police said the accident happened on Third Avenue South behind the Schermerhorn Symphony
Continue Reading BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi this month will give courtroom testimony for the first time in one of the several cases against her since the military took power in February. Her lawyer says she and two co-defendants charged with incitement will testify in their own defense but will not call
Continue Reading By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s left-wing ruling coalition says it wants to rein in soaring housing costs by imposing rent increase caps on landlords who own 10 or more residential properties. Government ministers approved draft rent control legislation during a weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The government says vulnerable families and
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Spain’s left-wing ruling coalition says it wants to rein in soaring housing costs by imposing rent increase caps on landlords who own 10 or more residential properties. Government ministers approved draft rent control legislation during a weekly Cabinet meeting. on Tuesday. The government says vulnerable families and young adults in the country’s
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. The recall is in addition to one from November of 2020, which was done after an unidentified U.S. driver was killed. The latest recall covers S80 sedans from
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Gerry Adams, former president of Sinn Fein, the leading republican political party in Northern Ireland. Personal Birth date: October 6, 1948 Birth place: Belfast, Northern Ireland Birth name: Gerard Adams Father: Gerry Adams, laborer and republican activist Mother: Annie (Hannaway) Adams, mill worker Marriage: Colette
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, CNN A bronze bust of George Floyd, part of Confront Art’s “SEEINJUSTICE” exhibition, was defaced on Sunday morning, according to the New York City Police Department. The bust — one of the three statues at Confront Art’s installation, which debuted on Thursday but opened to the public on Friday evening — was
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — La aparición de los Papeles de Pandora, la investigación más reciente realizada por el Consorcio Internacional de Periodistas Investigadores (ICIJ, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre paraÃsos fiscales, ha vuelto a sacudir el mundo financiero. Piñera, Lasso y otros responden a los papeles de Pandora 3:53 El reporte, realizado junto
Continue Reading Car rental company Hertz has named industry veteran Mark Fields as its interim CEO. Fields, the former president and CEO of Ford Motor Co., joined Hertz’s board in June. He takes over the top post at Hertz from Paul Stone, who will now serve as the company’s president and chief operations officer. Hertz filed for
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Imagine eating the same food fifty times across the country. That’s what a local man in Alpharetta did as he took his love for Chipotle to the next level. Wyatt Moss spent 50 days crossing over 18,000 miles, in a personal quest
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