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Barbie’s Ken left out again as Cabbage Patch Kids, Fisher-Price Corn Popper make hall of fame
The Corn Popper was a perpetual finalist until fans had a chance to vote this year.
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How to talk to older people in your life about scams
Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups.
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The Great Grift: COVID-19 aid thieves bought fancy cars, a Pokémon card – even a private island
Nearly 3,200 defendants have been charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, according to the U.S. Justice Department. About $1.4 billion in stolen pandemic aid has been seized.
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Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
Some experts worry the U.S. may be repeating mistakes that gave rise to the opioid crisis: Overprescribing a questionable drug that carries significant safety and abuse risks.
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Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store
The trial that opened Monday targets the Google Play Store, which distributes apps for the company’s Android software that powers virtually all the world’s smartphones that aren’t made by Apple.
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Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites
The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work.
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This holiday season, the mean ol’ Grinch gets a comedy podcast series hosted by James Austin Johnson
The 30-minute podcasts are hoped to be something that both adults and children can enjoy.
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Second police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine
An earlier trial against 2 other Denver officers resulted in split verdict, with 1 convicted of homicide and third-degree assault and the other officer acquitted.
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Scientists discover oldest black hole yet, dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
Given the universe is 13.7 billion years old, that puts the age of this black hole at 13.2 billion years.