SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms has shut down CrowdTangle, a tool widely used by researchers, watchdog organizations and journalists to monitor social media posts, notably to […]
Gena Rowlands, acclaimed star of 'Gloria,' 'Faces' and 'The Notebook,' dies at 94, representatives for her son say
Gena Rowlands, acclaimed star of ‘Gloria,’ ‘Faces’ and ‘The Notebook,’ dies at 94, representatives for her son say Source link
UN envoy says South Sudan is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December
South Sudan is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December and political players are discussing whether voting should be held this year, the U.N.’s top envoy in […]
The president of Columbia University has resigned, effective immediately
NEW YORK — Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned Wednesday after a brief, tumultuous tenure that saw the head of the prestigious New York university grapple with protests over the […]
Wally Amos, 88, of cookie fame, died at home in Hawaii. He lost Famous Amos but found other success
HONOLULU — Wallace “Wally” Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a children’s literacy advocate, has […]
The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG
DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates for corn dogs, deep-fried delights and a friendly wave […]
Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Wednesday indicated he will order major changes in Google’s Android app store to punish the company for engineering a system that a jury […]
Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial
NEW YORK — Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever? That is what Disney argues in […]
How a stowaway groundhog elevated to local icon
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring. An intrepid varmint dubbed Colonel Custard — so […]
A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes
DETROIT — A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude. Judge […]