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Twitter's Birdwatch feature hopes to combat misinformation. Here's how it works and how to sign up for it

Summary List Placement Twitter has introduced a series of features aimed to slow the spread of misinformation and disinformation on the platform. In January 2021, the social...
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Woman discovers secret NYC apartment hidden behind her bathroom mirror

1 hour ago | ABC

Just about every New York City resident has a story about finding an apartment, but a woman from Roosevelt Island can probably top them all.
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Texas high school cancels ‘Rules of Chivalry Day' assignment after outrage over girls being told to ‘OBEY' male classmates

1 hour ago | RT

A Lubbock, Texas, high school has apparently taken a lesson from unwoke history too far, causing public outrage by instructing girls to “obey any reasonable request” by male...
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India threatens to jail Facebook, WhatsApp & Twitter staff over refusal to wipe data that ‘undermines national security' - reports

1 hour ago | RT

Indian authorities have reportedly given an ultimatum to US social media platforms, threatening jail time for their local employees if the companies continue to ignore official...
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The economic and social costs of globalisation: A target zone analysis

1 hour ago | The World Economy

Abstract This paper adopts a target zone approach to analyse and interpret the current phase of slowdown, if not retreat, of economic globalisation. A ‘honeymoon' emerges when...
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Who Qualifies for a Third Stimulus Check? Here's How It Will Work This Time

1 hour ago | Bloomberg

The U.S. Congress is slated to approve the third round of direct stimulus payments in less than a year, meaning that most Americans can expect another cash infusion in the...
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Is Daniel Snyder using bots to boost his case with the NFL?

2 hours ago | NBC Sports

As Washington owner Daniel Snyder waits to learn his fate with the NFL as a result of an investigation into the culture of the organization and his own alleged involvement in...
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Instagram sensation Lyric 'Yhung' Chanel dies after battle with cancer

3 hours ago | ABC

REST IN PEACE, Lyric Chanel! The young social media sensation lost her battle to brain cancer on Friday morning.
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California to allow theme parks like Disneyland, live shows to resume at reduced capacity on April 1

3 hours ago | ABC | 8 articles

California will allow certain outdoor activities to resume with capacity restrictions, including the reopening of theme parks, on April 1, health officials announced.
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An Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid is about to whiz by Earth. When it returns in 8 years, it could cross paths with our satellites

4 hours ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement An asteroid nearly four football fields wide is about to zoom by Earth. The space rock is named 99942 Apophis, after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos...
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KU places football coach Les Miles on administrative leave

Athletic Director Jeff Long says KU will fully review the report Read more ...

Sinema Slammed For Exaggerated Thumbs-Down On $15 Minimum Wage

Hand gestures are commonplace in the Senate, but Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is getting flack for the way she voted against a $15 minimum wage. Read more ...

New York Legislature Strips Cuomo Of Extraordinary Emergency Powers, With A...

It's the latest setback for Cuomo, who is facing a pair of political crises. But many of his critics say the legislation doesn't do enough to wrest power back from the... Read more ...

New York AG warns Cuomo's office not to delete anything as probe ensues

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's attorney general's office has instructed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office not to erase any documents or materials that could come under scrutiny during her... Read more ...

Denver Broncos place franchise tag on Justin Simmons again

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Broncos safety Justin Simmons is the first NFL player to be franchise tagged in 2021. Read more ...

Sabres coach on hot seat; GM says team's play 'unacceptable'

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger's status has been placed into question after first-year general manager Kevyn Adams called his underperforming team's play... Read more ...

Missing 10-year-old girl from Colerain Township found safe

The Colerain Township Police Department was searching for a missing 10-year-old girl Friday, but she has since been found safe. Read more ...

Dr. Joseph Stothert, husband of Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, found dead at...

Dr. Joseph Stothert, husband of Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, was found dead Friday afternoon in the family's southwest Omaha home. Read more ...

California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California officials are allowing people to attend Major League Baseball games and other sports, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited... Read more ...

State prepared for first mass COVID-19 vaccination event at NHMS

New Hampshire's first mass vaccination event will get underway this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where more than 11,000 Granite Staters will receive the single-dose... Read more ...