A pair of social media misinformation campaigns exploiting tensions in Russia and Ukraine were identified and disabled on Facebook over the weekend, according to two senior leaders at the social network's parent company Meta. One…
Investigation into Evenflo car booster seat reveals children…
ProPublica, the nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, has released a report on popular car seat manufacturer Evenflo and its sales of booster seats that it says are potentially unsafe in certain types of crashes.…
Bumblebees even more devastated by recent climate change…
The lead author of the study warned that many species could vanish forever. February 7, 2020, 2:44 PM 5 min read LONDON -- A new study has drawn a direct link between climate change and…
Thieves snatch pair of $2,000 exotic birds from…
Cleo and Yoda were stolen on Jan. 25. February 7, 2020, 2:16 PM 4 min read Detectives are seeking the public's help in locating two exotic birds that were snatched from a pet store in…
US adds 225,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate…
Notable job gains occurred in the fields of construction and health care. February 7, 2020, 1:44 PM 1 min read The U.S. economy added a solid 225,000 jobs in January, according to the latest jobs…
Start Here: New Hampshire debate and Trump after…
It's Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Let's start here. 1. Democrats debate All eyes are on tonight's debate in New Hampshire after continued reports of errors and inconsistencies in the results from the Iowa caucuses. With…
Trumps former Navy secretary endorses Michael Bloomberg
Former Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer is supporting the former NYC mayor. February 7, 2020, 10:15 AM 4 min read NORFOLK, VIRGINIA -- In a rare move, a former official appointed under the Trump…
Leader of al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen killed in…
President Donald Trump hinted at al-Rimi's death over the weekend on Twitter. February 7, 2020, 12:35 AM 4 min read The leader of al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in…
Holiday honoring Confederate generals swapped for Election Day…
The state previously honored Election Day as a holiday through 1989. February 6, 2020, 10:12 PM 3 min read Virginia is trying to move on from its Confederate past, voting Thursday to eliminate a state…