Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook

Why you may be paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly

Oregon began levying a $22.50 fee in 2025 on consumers who buy a mattress. It's the fourth state to adopt such a policy, to help fund recycling efforts.

CNBC - Jan. 13

The risks of ‘space junk’ are clear: what goes up, might well come back down on top of you | Patrick Schröder

As commercial space activity ramps up, detritus from launches poses a risk to active satellites and those of us down on Earth. Last month, people in a small village in Kenya looked to the sky and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Here's why you shouldn't fly drones over Southern California's wildfire-ravaged areas

If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings officials hope people take to heart.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Why you should get a home equity loan for spring projects now

Considering a home equity loan to pay for your planned spring projects? Here's why you should start the process now.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Stock market gain that followed Trump's election win is close to being wiped out

The S&P 500's gain since Election Day now sits at just around 0.5%.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Micron’s stock leads the S&P 500 for 2025. Here’s why more gains could follow.

An analyst sees big upside ahead, fueled by rapid growth in high-bandwidth memory for AI.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

American Airlines’ Ex-CEO Always Follows This 1 Ironclad Rule When He Flies. You Should, Too

Doug Parker, a 20-year airline industry veteran, shares the one rule he and his family always follow when they fly.

Inc. - Jan. 9

The sad beige aesthetic: why has the world suddenly turned taupe?

Whether it’s oat, bone, sand or fawn, this colour palette has a strong anaesthetising effect – and it has become the leading fashion and interiors style of our era. It’s not that 39-year-old Mina ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Why Donald Trump wants Greenland

The Arctic island has long been vital to US security and its importance is only increasing

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Canada Suddenly Has No Leader, and No Plan, for a Trump Trade Fight

The united front that Canada presented in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term is fractured and distracted after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think. Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia

President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in Russia.

CNBC - Jan. 8

How Meta's new community notes program might work as fact-checking ends for Facebook, Instagram

Meta is ending fact-checking on its platforms and moving to a community notes-style program like the one found on X. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on what the new ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch

CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has been building ties with the incoming Trump administration, said the move was an attempt to restore free expression on its platforms.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Here's why you should clean your pillows. according to experts

To learn how to clean pillows, I spoke with experts for their guidance. You can use products like Resolve Spot and Stain Remover, Tide Fabric Spray and more to.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?

The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approval. Meta is shifting to the right, following the prevailing political winds blowing through the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Do Facts Meta on Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg removes fact-checking on his platforms.

BBC News - Jan. 7

How ‘Tariff Man’ Trump Might Start Slowly When He Imposes Import Duties

Trump aides are reportedly discussing a plan to restrict pledged duties on all imports to an initial list of products considered critical to national security, reducing the risk of resurgent ...

Inc. - Jan. 7

Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers

Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.

BBC News - Jan. 7

FTC Chair Khan hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get 'sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases

Lina Khan, who was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the FTC, is set to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump's pick Andrew Ferguson.

CNBC - Jan. 7

FTC chair hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get 'sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday she hopes the incoming Trump administration will not let Amazon and Facebook parent Meta off the hook from pending antitrust lawsuits by her ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

Free Cars, Free Rent and Free Hotels: N.H.L. Rules You Might Not Know

Denying an autograph request leaves players subject to a fine.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump promised pardons for January 6 rioters in ‘first hour’ of his second term. What might this mean?

Observers raise alarm about how pardons for convicted Capitol attackers might weaken US criminal justice system. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, politicians, legal observers ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office, With New York Sentencing Set

Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Why tell someone ‘I love you’ when you could overfeed, ridicule or ignore them?

The holidays have reminded me of the many languages of love – most of them barely comprehensible. It took a while, over the holidays, to work out how to stop my exhausted, frail mother-in-law ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Take Part in Veganuary and You Might See Yourself Differently

The ritual of giving up animal products for a month leads participants to see both meat and themselves in a different way, and could have lasting effects on people’s diets.

Wired - Jan. 4

Why Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln

Trump's habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Jimmy Butler trade rumors: Why Heat star's reported request might not change much about contentious situation

Butler is putting pressure on Miami, but that doesn't guarantee that he'll get his way

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts

A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned.

Wired - Jan. 3

Why Johnson's perilous moment threatens Trump's agenda

Conservatives are already making a bevy of demands, which centrists fear would cause further chaos this year.

Politico - Jan. 3

Why you should open a CD with an online bank this January

Most banks and credit unions offer CDs, but opening one with an online bank could make a lot of sense right now.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Why you should open a gold IRA for 2025

There are multiple reasons why a gold IRA could be worth opening this year. Here are three to know now.