A former Facebook data scientist has stunned lawmakers and the public with revelations of the company’s awareness of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and her accusations of dishonesty in its fight against hate and misinformation. Now she is …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Garland says authorities will target school board threats
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday directed federal authorities to hold strategy sessions in the next 30 days with law enforcement to address the increasing threats targeting school board members, teachers and other employees in the nation’s p…
Milestone for Bubba Wallace as he earns first NASCAR victory
The hard part wasn’t dodging his way around a crash and then driving to the front of the field at Talladega Superspeedway. That was just instinct for Bubba Wallace.
Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics
The Biden administration on Monday reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jaguars’ Meyer apologizes for ‘just stupid’ actions in video
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer apologized to his family, his team and owner Shad Khan for actions he called “just stupid.”
Raiders, Chargers poised for another dramatic finish
The Las Vegas Raiders’ first time on Monday Night Football this year, a 33-27 overtime win against the Ravens in Week 1, went down as one of the most memorable NFL games of the early season.
Local banks have made it a priority to help teach financial literacy to children
If parents, family members, teachers, financial industry professionals or others can interest young people in money—and the beginnings of understanding how to manage it—it tends to bode well for their future.
NHL reaches out to Lehner after social media accusations
The NHL has reached out out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on social media, including that teams give players drugs without a doctor’s consent …
Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
Another week of anti-war protests at Creech completed; activists vow they won’t let up
Veterans for Peace and CODEPINK, a women-led organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, led demonstrations daily last week outside Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs to urge the United States to stop using drones for surveillance or ai…