Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos cookies, has died
The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.
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Instagram fails to protect female politicians from violent, racist, sexist comments
A new report that shows a deluge of misogynistic, racist and violent comments targeting Kamala Harris and female politicians on Instagram. Meta recently slimmed down its content moderation teams.
Former CNN executive is on a mission to revive 'The Atlanta Journal Constitution'
Former top CNN executive Andrew Morse has splashy plans to revive The Atlanta Journal Constitution, a local newspaper. Could it work?
Venezuela has arrested thousands in the weeks since controversial election
Venezuela's autocratic leader is cracking down on dissent. Hundreds have been arrested and lawmakers are moving to shutdown social media sites and close non-governmental agencies.
Inflation fell in July, and interest rates could drop in September
Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July. Consumer prices were up 2.9% from July 2023, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates in September.
Ukraine attacks a second region in Western Russia, prompting a state of emergency
Ukrainian forces attack a second border region in western Russia, where the governor declares a state of emergency. Ukraine also targets air bases in at least a half-dozen regions.
WHO declares mpox emergency of international concern
On Wednesday, the WHO said an outbreak of mpox in several African countries is serous enough to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
A cautionary tale of new online banking systems
When a little-known tech company failed, thousands of people couldn’t access the millions they deposited into financial technology companies. Here's what the industry reveals about banking regulation.
Saving freshwater crocodiles — by teaching them to not eat poisonous toads
Thousands of freshwater crocodiles die in Australia each year after eating poisonous cane toads. A team of researchers is trying to teach the crocs to avoid the toads, and it appears to be working.
Wisconsin voters are expected to protest Israel-Hamas war policy at next week’s DNC
Protests are expected at next week’s Democratic National Convention over U.S. policy toward the Israel-Hamas war. Some will be from Wisconsin, where they took their opposition to the voting booth.