Tag: Online media
Online speech shield under fire as Trump Facebook ban stays
WASHINGTON — Lurking beneath Facebook's decision on whether to continue Donald Trump's suspension from its platform is a far more complex and consequential question:...
German Greens slam party’s own mayor over racist language
BERLIN — Leaders of Germany's Greens on Saturday slammed the mayor of Tuebingen, a member of their own party, for using a racist slur...
Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama’s dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.
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UN condemns killing of Mexican border journalist
MEXICO CITY — The U.N. Human Rights agency on Saturday condemned the killing this week of an online journalist in Mexico’s northern border state...
Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks
NEW YORK — Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn't avoid exposure...
Ahead of Harris meeting, Mexico president accuses US
MEXICO CITY — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday that Mexico has complained to U.S. officials about their alleged financing for an anticorruption...
After pandemic pullback, DJ Khaled shares his ‘light show’
LOS ANGELES — When it’s time to release one of his maximalist albums, DJ Khaled turns a moment into an event. He posts Instagram...
Baseball’s Bobby Valentine running for mayor of hometown
STAMFORD, Conn. — Former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine is taking a swing at politics, announcing Friday that he's running for...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Animal Crossing among 4 inductees to Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted the groundbreaking Microsoft Flight Simulator, franchise-inspiring Where in the World is...
