Let’s get straight to the point: Stanley is releasing new colors for its 40-ounce tumblers today, and they’re a range of pretty pastels. By now, you probably know that whenever Stanley releases new colors, it’s kind of a big deal. Did you see the videos of people fighting for the brand’s Target-exclusive colors this month? […]
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On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible through northern Mexico, parts of 15 U.S. states and southeastern Canada. It will be one of the most-watched eclipses ever with over 32 million people living within the path of totality — a 115-mile (185-kilometer) wide route through Northern America where the moon will […]
6 people missing from St. Louis area believed to be in clutches of online cult
A half-dozen people in Missouri who were reported missing in August are believed to have been lured into a cult led by a convicted child molester, police said. The cult is led by Rashad Jamal, who is serving an 18-year prison sentence in Georgia after he was convicted in August of one count of child […]
How femicide exposed toxic online misogyny
The brutal murder of a young Kenyan woman at an Airbnb has sparked outrage and exposed the violent “manosphere” perpetuating misogyny online in the country. The woman was dismembered and her remains were stuffed into a plastic bag, according to a police report seen by the BBC. The police are investigating but the suspect is […]
Conversation with Monobank, country’s largest online bank
Put active community organization and rapid digitalization together and you get the story of contemporary Ukrainian society. You also get Monobank— Ukraine’s hugely popular mobile-only bank that has facilitated nearly $1 billion in donations to fund the war effort since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. In the first year of the […]
Indiana bill mandating age verification for online pornography OK’d by committee, headed for Senate hearing
A Republican-authored bill that would require websites hosting pornography and other “material harmful to minors” to verify the age of users was unanimously passed by the Indiana Senate’s Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 17 would mandate that internet users provide proof that they are over 18 before accessing adult content online — for instance, […]
Online sports betting arrives in Vermont
FILE – FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022. Vermont sports fans can now wager online as mobile sports betting launched in the state on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Republican Gov. Phil Scott says that the regulated marketplace comes with important consumer protections and […]
Orange County residents receiving SNAP benefit facing online road blocks, long in-person lines
Orange County residents who rely on benefits like SNAP and Medicare are running into online roadblocks and long lines in person. For days, the Orange County Access Application Center on North Powers Drive has been overwhelmed. Channel 9 recorded long lines of people waiting for assistance on Wednesday and earlier this month. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL […]
X Corp. has slashed 30% of trust and safety staff, an Australian online safety watchdog says
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — X Corp., the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has slashed its global trust and safety staff by 30% including an 80% reduction in the number of safety engineers since billionaire Elon Musk took over in 2022, Australia’s online safety watchdog said on Thursday. Australia’s eSafety Commission, […]
Delaware man groomed, sexually coerced Wayne girl online, attorneys say.
A 27-year-old Bear, Delaware man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Delaware on charges of production of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor. The man was previously charged in October for the kidnapping and endangerment of the same child by a judge in Passaic County, New Jersey. Court documents […]
Online cult members vanish from St. Louis area without a trace
BERKELEY, Mo. – Police in St. Louis continue to investigate months after four adults and two young children living in the area vanished without a trace. Police claim the group joined an online cult before disappearing. A spokesperson for the Berkeley Police Department said the group was living in 25-year-old Makayla Wickerson’s home near St. […]
Biden campaign raises $1M online in 24 hours after Jan. 6 speech
President Biden’s reelection campaign raised more than $1 million through online fundraising alone in the 24 hours after the president’s Jan. 6 anniversary speech, according to numbers exclusively provided to The Hill. Biden on Friday gave a full-throated attack against former President Trump, his likely GOP opponent, and warned Americans that Trump’s reelection would pose […]