How a failed Tumblr convention became one of the most important social media lessons of the 2010s
DashCon, a 2014 convention for Tumblr users plagued by low attendance and mismanagement, taught us hard lessons about what happens when social media meets the real world.
2023-06-18 21:26
10 people were hurt in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Illinois, police say
Multiple people were shot overnight at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois, police say.
2023-06-18 20:26
The woman who founded Father's Day was a renegade, great-granddaughter says
You could call her the mother of Father’s Day
2023-06-18 20:22
As the nation celebrates Juneteenth, it's time to get rid of these three myths about slavery
Though Juneteenth commemorates a moment when enslaved African Americans were freed, the US is still held captive by several myths about slavery.
2023-06-18 16:15
Black Americans are getting support for reparations from other multiracial groups
There's a growing wave of multiracial support for Black American reparations -- with many Jewish and Japanese organizations among them.
2023-06-18 15:21
Man is accused of living with the dead body of a relative for days without reporting it, authorities say
A 61-year-old Alabama man was arrested after failing to report that he'd been living "for days" with a dead relative in his home, investigators said.
2023-06-18 14:25
US authorities seize shipment of swim bladder from endangered fish valued at $2.7 million
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said. have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said.
2023-06-18 13:19
Cruising to Nome: The first U.S. deep water port for the Arctic to host cruise ships, military
Climate change is opening up the Arctic, and a $600 million-plus expansion will make Nome on Alaska's western coast the nation’s first deep-water Arctic port
2023-06-18 12:53
2 American tourists attacked in Germany are identified as recent college graduates from Illinois
Two American tourists who police say were attacked -- one fatally -- while hiking in Germany were identified as recent graduates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, according to the school.
2023-06-18 12:45
A winning combination: Man who played same lottery numbers for a decade finally nets a big payday
After nearly 10 years of playing the same lottery number combination, a $50,000 payday has finally arrived for a man in Maryland, lottery officials said.
2023-06-18 12:25
The USDA is investigating a 'possible data breach' related to the global Russian cybercriminal hack
The US Department of Agriculture is investigating a "possible data breach" of a department contractor connected to a broader hack on multiple federal agencies that officials have blamed on Russian cybercriminals, a department spokesperson told CNN on Saturday night.
2023-06-18 10:23
Patriots DB Jack Jones turns out to be biggest hypocrite ever on Ja Morant
Patriots defensive back Jack Jones was a vocal critic of Ja Morant. Then he turned around and got himself arrested on felony weapons charges.Ja Morant was the perfect example of a talented athlete foolishly putting their career in jeopardy because of a complete lack of sense. He was roundly, and...
2023-06-18 07:51