Tag: Media
Study: Tween TV viewers get new message about value of fame
<p>LOS ANGELES — As a parent, Yalda Uhls found herself immersed a decade ago in TV series including “Hannah Montana,” “iCarly” and “Victorious,” and...
Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida teenager was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for his role in hacking the Twitter accounts of prominent...
Grammy Award ratings drop 51 percent to record low
NEW YORK — Grammy producers avoided the Zoom awkwardness of other pandemic-era awards shows and gave music-starved fans performances by the industry's biggest stars....
UFC intends to welcome fans next month in Jacksonville
<p>The UFC intends to stage a pay-per-view show in front of an arena full of fans on April 24 in Jacksonville, Florida.</p>
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Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman has cut off access to the buzzy new audio chat app Clubhouse, the country’s telecommunications regulator confirmed Monday,...
Feds: WVa man sold devices to anti-government supporters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge after he was accused of selling machine gun conversion devices...
Facebook to label vaccine posts to combat COVID-19 misinfo
LONDON — Facebook is adding informational labels to posts about vaccines as it expands efforts to counter COVID-19-related misinformation flourishing on its platforms.
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Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Cafes across several Gulf Arab states started selling coffee and other cold drinks in baby bottles this month, kicking...
What to do if you are a victim of unemployment fraud
Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic — the Labor Department inspector general’s office estimates that more than $63...
Russia opposition leader Navalny describes prison conditions
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny described tight controls at his prison in a letter posted Monday, saying they include hourly checks during...