Alleged mastermind behind shootings at New Mexico Democrats’ homes to appear in court
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) — A New Mexico man, who lost his bid for the state legislature as a Republican, will make his first court appearance on Wednesday since being arrested for allegedly orchestrating recent attacks at the hom…
Eleven-year-old girl shot dead after buying milk at corner store
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — An 11-year-old girl was walking home after getting milk for her family when she was shot and killed in Syracuse, New York, officials said.
Brexialee Torres-Ortiz was struck by a gunman in a car who was fir…
Can we BE any more in love? Brach’s introduces ‘Friends’-themed candy hearts
Courtesy Brach’sIn celebration of Valentine’s Day, and the Friends episode “The One with the Candy Hearts,” confectioner Brach’s has announced a limited-edition collabo for its classic candy hearts.
The Friends Conversation Hearts feature 26 iconic qu…
OSHA cites Amazon for workplace conditions that were ‘failing to keep workers safe’
shaunl/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Amazon on Wednesday for failing to furnish a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that were causing serious physical harm to employees.
This …
Microsoft is laying off 10,000 workers amid tech downturn
NicolasMcComber/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Microsoft said it will lay off 10,000 employees this year, the latest tech firm to slash jobs as the sector contracts after a pandemic-era boom.
The layoffs will affect nearly 5% of Microsoft’s global workforc…
Oscar 2023 nominations announcement: What to know and how to watch
AMPAS/ABCThe 2023 Oscar season is officially in full swing.
Good Morning America revealed Wednesday that Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed and star of hit film M3gan Allison Williams will announce the Oscar nominees live next Tuesday, January 24.
Ahmed …
Trump requests meeting with Meta to discuss ‘prompt reinstatement’ to Facebook
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is looking to get back on Facebook.
Attorneys for Trump, who was banned from Facebook after the Jan. 6 insurrection, have written to executives of Meta requestin…
Derek Chauvin asks judge to throw out murder convictions in George Floyd’s death
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Derek Chauvin’s attorney is set to argue Minnesota should throw out his state murder conviction in the death of George Floyd in a Wednesday hearing.
The former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced t…
Microsoft announces 10,000 layoffs by fall, some pink slips going out immediately
The Redmond-based tech giant largely stood on the sidelines while Amazon and others announced substantial layoffs. Now Microsoft says it will shed nearly 5% of its global workforce, with some workers getting notified today.
Why some major Texas universities are blocking TikTok access on internet networks
Karl Tapales/Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) — A host of major Texas universities announced overnight that they have banned TikTok from government-issued devices and restricted access to the social media app on their internet networks.
The University of …