Facebook whistleblower testifies in Senate, warns that the platform can “harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy”

On Tuesday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of the Senate, warning that the social media company has long known about misinformation and hate speech on the platform and negative impacts on young users. At the hearing, Haugen explained to a Senate commerce committee panel how she believes Facebook’s Instagram platform affects children negatively, …

President Biden hits the road to stump for $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan

President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan on Tuesday, warning that the United States risks losing its edge in the global economy if Congress doesn’t pass his twin economic packages. Biden hit the road again to stump for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, which has been stalled in the House by Democratic progressives who want …

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery expected to miss at least one month due to knee injury

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is expected to miss approximately one month of play due to a left knee injury he sustained in the Bears Week 4 win over the Detroit Lions. Montgomery ran for 106 yards and two scores on 23 carries in the Bears’ win over the Lions on Sunday in Chicago, …

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau to face off in 12-hole edition of ‘The Match’

Brooks Koepka, 31, and Bryson DeChambeau, 28, will face off in a 12-hole match on Nov. 26 at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas. The match will air the day after Thanksgiving on TNT under ‘The Match’ umbrella, which began with the Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson match in November 2018. This will be …

Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs hit No. 1 with ‘Cold Beer Calling My Name’

Jameson Rodgers has earned his second consecutive No. 1 single on Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts with “Cold Beer Calling My Name”, featuring Luke Combs. Said Rodgers: “The only thing better than writing a No. 1 song is writing a No. 1 song with your friends [he co-wrote the track with Hunter Phelps, …

Kane Brown and H.E.R. team up for the duet ‘Blessed & Free’

Country singer Kane Brown has teamed up with R&B sensation H.E.R. for the new song “Blessed & Free,” which is accompanied by a music video directed by Alex Alga. The song was written by Brown, H.E.R., Ilsey Juber, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, David Biral and Russell James Chell, Jr., and produced by Take A Daytrip and …

90-year-old William Shatner will launch into space with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin on Oct. 12

Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced that “Star Trek” actor William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. The 90-year-old Shatner tweeted: “Yes, it’s true; I’m going to be a ‘rocket man! It’s never too late to experience new things.” He added: “I’ve heard about space for a long time …

Natalie Morales leaves NBC News after 22 years to join ‘The Talk’ as new co-host

Natalie Morales is officially joining CBS’ daytime show “The Talk,” after announcing last week she was leaving NBC News after 22 years with the network. Morales will join the “The Talk” alongside hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood. The addition of Morales follows several recent departures, including Sharon Osbourne and Elaine …

1 DEA agent killed, 2 law enforcement officers injured during shooting on Amtrak train in Tucson

One DEA agent was killed and two other law enforcement officers were injured in a shooting on an Amtrak train at a station Monday morning in Tucson, Arizona. , Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said Monday that members of a regional narcotics “alliance” of local and federal authorities were conducting a routine check on a …

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back up and running after service was knocked out for hours

Facebook said its platform, along with Instagram and WhatsApp, were coming back online after a massive outage on Monday knocked out service to all three social media giants and took the sites offline for users across the world. All three platforms — owned and operated by Facebook Inc. based in Menlo Park, California — went …