5 Key Takeaways From CNN's 'COVID War' Special With Fauci, Birx, Redfield
Six medical experts gave first-hand accounts of how the government and health agencies reacted to the novel coronavirus as it surfaced in China before sweeping across the nation.
Parler Users Furious That Site Sent Posts to FBI Ahead of Capitol Riot
"This is NOT an example of a free speech platform. Parler is a fraud," one angry user commented.
Trump Says He Didn't Listen to Fauci 'Too Much,' Did 'Opposite' of Advice
The former president rehashed old talking points criticizing infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci for comments made early in the pandemic.
What Elon Musk Said in Anti-union Tweet He Has Been Ordered to Delete
This is the tweet that Elon Musk will be made to delete in response to a National Labor Relations Board ruling against Tesla.
Zuckerberg Says Facebook Does 'More to Address Misinformation' Than Rivals
The billionaire tech CEO appeared before Congress on Thursday, testifying virtually alongside his peers from Twitter and Google.
TikTok Star Ronald Williams, Known As Grandpa Lou Pickles, Dies Aged 79
A tribute video uploaded to TikTok by Williams' grandson Ryan Adams sparked a flood of comments from fans.
Reddit Fires Aimee Knight As Controversial Hire Sees Subreddits Go Private
Aimee Knight, formally known as Aimee Challenor, was suspended from a U.K political party in 2018 after appointing her father as her election agent—despite him facing child sex crime charges.
Man Comes Home to Find Huge Python Coiled Around Possum He Named Reggie
The possum was photographed hanging upside down in the grasp of the large constrictor snake in Queensland, Australia.
Video Shows Deer That Smashed Through Nursing Home Window Being Wrangled
Wausau Police Department said the deer suffered "a couple of small cuts" from glass, but a trio of officers were "able to successfully get her back to her natural habitat."
Bill Gates-funded Study to Dim Sunlight May Be Used Against Climate Change
Widespread solar geoengineering is only likely to be used in the future if significant regions of the planet become too warm to be habitable, an expert said.
Trump's Team Sought Stake in Gab But Was Rejected, CEO Andrew Torba Claims
Gab's founder and CEO, Andrew Torba, said in a post this week that the platform is "not for sale."
How to Fix Crashing Gmail and Chrome Apps That Stop After Being Opened
Frustrated Android users were complaining about their apps crashing on Wednesday morning. Google says there is a quick fix, so here's how to resolve the issue.
Boulder Shooting Live-Stream Video Kept up by YouTube With Age Restriction
An age restriction and a warning label have been applied to the live stream, which was filmed from the scene of the Colorado mass shooting on Monday.
Fact Check: Was Billionaire Bill Gates Arrested This Week?
A story claiming a person named Bill Gates was detained by police in relation to a "knife incident" has circulated on social media this week. Here's what we know.
Bitcoin Price Drops After Jerome Powell Warns Public of Volatile Crypto
Bitcoin's price surged this month as large companies including Elon Musk's Tesla and Mastercard voiced support for its potential as a payments option. This week, however, it's price has fallen.
Woman Finds Highly Venomous Snake Lurking Inside Her Handbag
Reptile catcher Luke Huntley said the small-eyed species is "capable of inflicting a fatal bite" and the resident was "very lucky" that she spotted the snake before putting her hand into the bag.
Raphael Warnock Responds to Ron Johnson Riot Remarks—'Clearly Misguided'
The Democratic Senator spoke out about his Republican colleague's controversial comments, saying: "I think part of what this underscores is that representation matters."
Photos Show Capitol Fencing, Razor Wire Being Removed—73 Days After Riot
Workers were pictured taking off razor wire sections of the security fencing close to the Capitol Building over the weekend.
Shark Attacks Australian Man, 75, Leaving Bite Marks in His Paddle Board
Gary May, of Perth, said he was knocked off his board by a roughly five foot shark at Yallingup Mainbreak Surfing Spot—the first time encountering one in his 60 years of surfing.
'Failing' Donald Trump 'Very Unlikely' to Run in 2024, Election Expert Says
An academic with a long history of predicting the outcomes of U.S. elections had some bad news for the former president.
PS5 Restock Updates for Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and More
The latest availability of the next generation gaming consoles at some of the major U.S. retailers.
China Fears Tesla Cars Could Be Sending Secret Locations to U.S.
Tesla vehicles will reportedly be restricted at government agencies, military facilities and some state-owned businesses.
Fake Clubhouse Android App Aims to Steal Facebook, Twitter Login Details
The culprits of the campaign—whose identities are unknown—were trying to exploit the popularity of the brand to steal login credentials. There is no legitimate Android app.
Woman Finds Python Lurking in Middle of Her Dining Room Table
Carpet pythons are widespread throughout northern, eastern and southern Australia—eating mammals, frogs, lizards and birds.
WallStreetBets Users Adopt 3,500 Gorillas, Raise $377,000 for Charity
"We thank these new donors for their contributions to the success of our mission—because in saving gorillas, we save the planet," said the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
Why Getting the COVID Vaccine Doesn't Make You Contagious to Others
There has been a rise in internet searches from Americans asking if COVID can be contracted from a person who has just received a vaccine. So what's the truth?
How to Trap 'Murder Hornets' Ahead of 2021 U.S. Season
Scientists and federal authorities are gearing up for the arrival of Asian giant hornets—and have issued instructions on building a bottle trap.
How to Blur Your Background on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet Calls
Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams offer ways to use virtual backgrounds for extra privacy or simply a change of scenery. An alternative is to blur the background completely. Here's how.
Tesla 'On Autopilot' Hits Police Car As Officers Investigate Another Crash
Authorities said a 22-year-old man from the city of Lansing was issued citations for failure to move over and driving with a suspended license.
A 'Tsunami' of Cicadas Will Hit the U.S.—How to Check When They Will Appear
Cicadas will emerge from a 17-year slumber in more than a dozen states across the U.S. in the coming months, with billions of the flying insects surfacing to conduct a "boisterous" mating ritual.