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☆ What People Googled in 2022: Wordle, Ukraine, Queen Elizabeth
  + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Wordle was the most-searched term around the globe in 2022, edging out terms such as World Cup, iPhone 14 and Jeffrey Dahmer . Wordle, a once-a-day online word game, exploded in popularity at the start of the year and peaked in search results in February, according to figures compiled by Google, a division of Alphabet Inc. Wordle, which was acquired by the New York Times in January, was the top-searched term both in the U.S. and globally.
☆ Bob McGrath, Founding ‘Sesame Street’ Cast Member, Dies at 90
  + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ 7 times NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spotted something Hubble missed
  + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
The James Webb Space Telescope can capture a more complete view of galaxies, stars, and planets. Before Webb, astronomers had another workhorse cosmic observatory: the Hubble Space Telescope. Webb is 100 times stronger than Hubble, which allows astronomers to peer even further into space. Webb spied countless galaxies that Hubble missedA side by side collage of the same area taken by the Hubble and the James Webb space telescopes. Where Hubble saw a faint dot, Webb resolved 2 distinct mystery objectsOne of the lensed images of MACS0647-JD, from the James Webb Space Telescope.
☆ Gas Prices Are Dropping: Here’s How Much Lower They Might Go
  + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Gas prices are well below record highs hit earlier this year. Analysts think they could fall even farther. The average cost of regular unleaded gasoline fell to $3.45 a gallon on Thursday, according to OPIS, an energy-data and analytics provider. That is among the lowest levels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and a more than 30% drop from a record above $5 in June, according to OPIS.
☆ The Laundress Is Recalling 8 Million Products Over Infection-Causing Bacteria
  + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Joseph De Avila | Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The Laundress is voluntarily recalling about eight million laundry and cleaning products that may contain bacteria that can cause respiratory infections among immunocompromised people. The company said it was issuing the recall Thursday after first warning customers on Nov. 17 to stop using its products. The Laundress said last month it had identified “the potential presence of elevated levels of bacteria” in some of its products and was working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
☆ Twitter Under Elon Musk Abandons Covid-19 Misinformation Policy
  + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Twitter Inc. has stopped enforcing a policy aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 misinformation on its platform in the company’s latest move to loosen moderation guidelines on the site. The social-media company announced the change by placing a notice on its website, saying it was no longer policing Covid-19 misinformation as of Nov. 23.
☆ It’s Safe to Drink the Water Again in Houston
  + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Problems after a power outage at the East Water Purification Plant led to a boil water notice for Houston’s more than two million residents. Houston said boiling water was no longer required after lab tests showed the city’s water was safe to drink. The city on Tuesday lifted a boil water notice that went into effect Sunday evening after a power outage at a water purification plant caused the city’s water pressure to drop.
☆ City of Houston Is Under a Water Boil Advisory, Affecting Millions
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Millions in Houston Are Advised to Boil Water for Drinking and Cooking
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Thanksgiving Leftovers for Days? That’s Just the Way These People Like It
  + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Suryatapa Bhattacharya | Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Man Arrested After SUV Crashed Into Apple Store, Killing One
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Some people inside the shop were pinned against a wall by the vehicle, officials said. The man who allegedly drove a vehicle through an Apple store in Massachusetts on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others, has been charged with reckless homicide by motor vehicle. Bradley Rein , 53 years old, was arrested Monday night and is scheduled to be arraigned in Hingham District Court on Tuesday, said Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz .
☆ Who Are the Colorado Springs Shooting Victims?
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | Joseph De Avila | Nicole Friedman | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Two bartenders working a popular club on a packed night. A woman originally from Tennessee and a young man out celebrating a birthday with friends. These are the five victims killed and 19 injured in Saturday’s shooting inside Club Q, an LGBT venue in Colorado Springs, Colo. The suspect, Anderson Lee Aldrich , was arrested on murder and hate-crime charges, according to court records. Within minutes of the shooting, people inside the club confronted and restrained Mr. Aldrich, according to police.
☆ The Companies Cutting Jobs, Freezing Hiring: Here’s the List
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Several major employers are slashing jobs in response to concerns about slowing economic growth, rising interest rates and high inflation. Many companies that grew quickly during the start of the pandemic have now had to adapt to weaker revenue. That has forced employers, many from the tech sector, to re-examine business investments and employee head count.
☆ Potbellied Pigs Are Running Amok in Delaware
  + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Potbellied pigs can weigh up to 200 pounds and live up to 20 years. Potbellied pigs are running wild in Delaware, alarming agricultural officials and raising the risk of damage and disease. There has been a significant increase in the number of potbellied pigs roaming free in residential and rural parts of the state, the Delaware Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
☆ Student Accused of Fatally Shooting Three University of Virginia Football Players Denied Bond
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The suspect was not present at Albemarle General District Court, and instead appeared by video link from a jail. A judge ordered that the University of Virginia student accused of fatally shooting three football players on campus and injuring two other students be held without bond in his first court appearance. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr . wasn’t in Albemarle General District Court in Virginia Wednesday and appeared by video link from a regional jail. He has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of using a handgun in commission of a felony. He also faces two counts of malicious wounding with two additional firearm charges.
☆ Frankfurter Wars: Sam’s Club Undercuts Costco With $1.38 Hot Dog Combo
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ This Thanksgiving Is Expected to Be One of the Busiest for Travel in Decades
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Nearly 55 million people in the U.S. are expected to travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, making it one of the busiest for travel in the past two decades. The number of people planning to travel 50 miles or more for the upcoming holiday is expected to rise 1.5% from 2021, according to a travel forecast released Tuesday by AAA. The group measured expected travel from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through Sunday.
☆ The Stadium Branding Curse Hits Miami Heat’s FTX Arena
  + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The FTX Arena, home of the Miami Heat, has become the latest sports arena hit with the naming-rights curse. Cryptocurrency platform FTX filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, joining a list of once high-flying companies that ran into financial trouble after signing naming-rights deals for stadiums and arenas. FTX plunged into financial turmoil over the course of a week, leading to the resignation of Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried . The company said it would begin a process to review and monetize assets for stakeholders.
☆ A Deadly Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli Meats and Cheeses Spreads to Six States
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
A listeria outbreak has been linked to deli meats and cheeses in six states, resulting in one death and one pregnancy loss, according to public health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it’s investigating the cause of the listeria outbreak that has infected at least 16 people. Public health officials verified cases in California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts after collecting samples from sick people between April 2021 and September 2022, the CDC said.
☆ Twitter Launches Gray ‘Official’ Label to Verify Certain Accounts
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Twitter is launching a new ‘official’ label for accounts of governments, companies, major media outlets and others. Twitter Inc. is launching a new, gray “official” label that will indicate whether the social-media company has verified the authenticity of an account, the latest development in the platform’s verification process under new owner Elon Musk. Accounts that will receive an official label include those of governments, companies, major media outlets, publishers and some public figures, said Esther Crawford , director of product management at Twitter, according to her LinkedIn profile.
☆ Elon Musk Says Twitter Is Ditching Gray ‘Official’ Label Hours After Launching It
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ Twitter Ditches Gray ‘Official’ Label Hours After Launching It
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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☆ See the Athletes, Investors and Companies Clamoring for a Piece of Professional Pickleball
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joined the pickleball craze in October. Brady, who returned to the NFL after previously saying he would retire, has also inked a deal with Fox to become a football analyst after he retires. Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
☆ Frat Parties Are Canceled at Cornell University After Alleged Sexual Assault, Druggings
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The Ivy League university didn’t name any of the victims or anyone allegedly responsible. Cornell University said all fraternity parties are temporarily suspended after at least four students were allegedly drugged with laced drinks and another student reported a sexual assault. The incidents allegedly took place at off-campus residences affiliated with registered fraternities, the university said Monday. Cornell and local police officials are investigating the alleged incidents, the university said.
☆ Time Names Jessica Sibley as CEO
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Joseph De Avila | Alexandra Bruell | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Time, the publisher of Time magazine, has named Jessica Sibley as chief executive of the media company. Ms. Sibley is taking over Time’s business operations from current chief executive Edward Felsenthal , who will retain his role as editor in chief of the publication, the company said Monday. Mr. Felsenthal will also become executive chairman of the company, Time said.
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