Nation Jan 14 Facebook to include Amber Alerts in News Feeds Facebook and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children have teamed up to post Amber Alerts on Facebook News Feeds beginning this week. While the alerts, which notify people if a child has gone missing in their area, are…
Science Jan 13 Here’s another reason to worry about your baby’s nap schedule A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that babies who took an extended nap after learning new behaviors are able to retain new skills better than babies who did not sleep.
Economy Jan 12 As payment forms evolve, so do ATMs Between credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay and Venmo, the need for cash is on the decline -- and so is the ATM. And yet North American and European banks aren’t necessarily decreasing ATM production or removing the machines. Some…
Nation Jan 08 New York City bans restaurants from using plastic foam containers New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration announced today that, starting July 1, the city’s food establishments will be banned from using plastic foam containers.
World Jan 08 ‘#JeSuisAhmed’ trending in support of slain Muslim police officer Although #JeSuisCharlie, referring to the attack on political newspaper Charlie Hebdo, has gained traction well beyond France, another hashtag is trending: #JeSuisAhmed.
Nation Jan 05 Mark Zuckerberg’s first book club choice sells out on Amazon The first book that Facebook-founder Mark Zuckerberg has chosen for his bi-monthly book club, “The End of Power” by Moisés Naím, has already sold out on Amazon.
World Jan 02 Obama imposes new sanctions on North Korea in response to cyberattacks The White House announced on Friday additional sanctions on the North Korean government and more than a dozen individuals and entities.
Nation Dec 02 Facebook and ABC News launch first social media newscast Starting this week, Facebook users may have noticed “Facecast,” a one-minute video update of world news hosted by ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir. The partnership is the first of its kind -- a short newscast exclusively for a…
Science Dec 01 Researchers find power in seeing the ‘silver lining’ of negative personality traits Associating one's own negative trait with a related positive characteristic can increase productivity in that area, according to a New York University study.
Nation Nov 28 Austin shooter killed by police targeted government buildings, Mexican consulate Early this morning, a lone gunman was shot and killed in downtown Austin, Texas, after firing more than 100 shots at government buildings and attempting to set the Mexican Consulate on fire. While the motives are unclear, the white male…