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Meta changes hate speech rules, dropping LGBTQ protections

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, dropped some LGBTQ protections from its hate speech rules Tuesday amid a wider overhaul of the social media giant’s content moderation ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Destructive winds will lead to explosive fire growth in Southern California

The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires raging in Southern California will be fueled by peak winds of 100 mph, placing 19 million people at risk. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Rangers Blow Multi-Goal Lead In Crushing Loss To Stars

Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

'The Piano Lesson,' GloRilla and Ayo Edebiri lead NAACP Image Award nominations

The NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year may determine which celebrity had the biggest year for Black audiences.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Nvidia’s stock suffers worst drop in months as CES speech lacked one big thing

Nvidia shares had run up in advance of the event, but CEO Jensen Huang didn’t mention Rubin, the company’s next chip family.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas

According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.

Wired - Jan. 7

Palantir’s stock sees sharpest drop since May as momentum cools

Bears criticized Palantir’s valuation for months as shares climbed higher. Is Wall Street paying more attention to the multiple now?

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation Overhaul

The changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation.”

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets

Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.

CNBC - Jan. 7

What to know about Florida's massive falling iguanas when temperatures drop

When temperatures drop in South Florida, it can cause a big problem for Floridians: falling iguanas. When it gets too cold, the large invasive reptiles — which can grow to be up to 5 feet long and ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Tomas Rosicky leads contenders for Arsenal sporting director role

Return would likely be put on hold until end of season Former midfielder is Sparta Prague sporting director Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender to become Arsenal’s sporting director, although ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism

Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea leading race to sign Mainoo

Chelsea are exploring the possibility of signing Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Europe Wanted to Lead the World on EVs. Its Carmakers Can’t Keep Up

The lack of cheap EVs and the reliance on combustion engines is putting Europe’s plan to ban new petrol cars by 2035 at risk.

Wired - Jan. 7

The anxiety secret: how the world’s leading life coach stopped living in fear

Famous for her work with Oprah Winfrey, Martha Beck is a bestselling author and self-help superstar. But for 60 years she was anxious and terrified - until she found a simple, uplifting answer. All ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Mexico drops migrants in troubled resort as it disperses them far from US border

Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Mexico continues dissolving attention-grabbing migrant caravans and dispersing migrants throughout the country to keep them ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds

Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Güler leads Madrid Copa rout to reach round of 16

Real Madrid booked their place in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with an emphatic 5-0 win over fourth-tier Club Deportiva Minera on Monday, with striker Arda Guler scoring a superb double.

ESPN - Jan. 6

FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Lead pollution linked to lower IQs in Roman Empire: Study

Atmospheric lead pollution likely caused cognitive decline among citizens of the Roman Empire, according to research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods

The FDA set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruit, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to reduce kids’ exposure to the toxic metal.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent

Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Lead Trump documents prosecutor leaves DOJ

A lead prosecutor on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) prosecution into President-elect Trump's mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago has retired from the department. Jay Bratt left the DOJ on ...