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TikTok adds text-only posts as social media landscape shifts with Facebook, Twitter

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- TikTok has added a new feature that allows users to create text-only posts with the change coming just a day after Twitter rebranded itself and less than three weeks after Facebook released Threads as competition between the social media giants continues... Read More.

Why did “Barbie” set records at the box office? Experts weigh in.

Tuesday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Greta Gerwig’s Barbie defied a sluggish pandemic recovery at movie theaters to rake in $155 million domestically over its opening weekend.The haul made it the highest-grossing debut of 2023 and the top contributor to the fourth-largest weekend at the box office... Read More.

Elon Musk’s Twitter rebranded as X. Here’s why

Monday, July 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The signature blue bird perched atop social media platform Twitter vanished on Sunday as part of a company rebrand under a new name: X.The revamp marks the latest change enacted by billionaire owner Elon Musk, who stepped down as CEO last... Read More.

Netflix subscribers surged but its stock plummeted. Here’s why.

Friday, July 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Netflix revealed blockbuster subscriber growth in a quarterly earnings report this week, but since then the company's shares have plummeted more than 20%.The reaction on Wall Street marks the latest indication of a profound shift in investor priorities away from subscriber... Read More.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $720 million ahead of Friday’s drawing

Friday, July 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just two days after a winning ticket was sold for the $1 billion Powerball, another lucky person has a chance at a mega-lottery drawing Friday.The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $720 million -- marking the lotto game's fifth-largest... Read More.

AI advances fuel industry trying to preserve loved ones after death

Friday, July 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Justin Harrison suffered a nasty bout of strep throat two weeks ago, he said he received a barrage of text messages from his mom urging him to take better care of himself -- even though his mom is dead.Harrison, who... Read More.

Dispute over threat of extinction posed by AI looms over surging industry

Friday, July 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- While experts disagree about whether AI poses an existential threat, Dan Hendrycks, a researcher and the director of the Center for AI Safety, or CAIS, is among those who believe the technology could destroy humanity in a variety of ways.A bad... Read More.

The stock market has soared this year, but will it last? Experts weigh in

Thursday, July 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As long-standing recession alarms continue to blare from some forecasters, investors don’t appear to hear them.The S&P 500 -- the index that most people's 401(k)s track -- has climbed more than 18% since the start of this year, while the tech-heavy... Read More.

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot sold in California

Thursday, July 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A winning ticket for the $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in California.The winning numbers in Wednesday night's drawing were 7, 10, 11, 13 and 24, and the Powerball was 24. The jackpot ticket was sold at the Las Palmitas Mini... Read More.

In-N-Out locations in 5 states to ban employees from wearing face masks: Memo

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) -- Face masks that were in during the COVID-19 pandemic will officially be out at some In-N-Out Burger locations across five states, according to a company memo.Earlier this year, the Biden administration declared the U.S. is no longer officially in a COVID-19 emergency... Read More.

Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Powerball jackpot has grown to $1 billion for Wednesday night's drawing, the game's third-largest prize ever.The jackpot has a cash value of $516.8 million, before taxes.The Powerball, which was last hit on April 19, has now had 38 consecutive drawings without... Read More.

New warning issued for rebooking air travel after delays, cancellations

Wednesday, July 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Summer air travel is already off to a bumpy start for many travelers experiencing more flight delays than usual and now there’s a new alert for when it’s time to rebook.With flight delays higher than last summer, stuck travelers are trying... Read More.

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Why did “Barbie” set records at the box office? Experts weigh in.

Elon Musk’s Twitter rebranded as X. Here’s why

Netflix subscribers surged but its stock plummeted. Here’s why.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $720 million ahead of Friday’s drawing

AI advances fuel industry trying to preserve loved ones after death

Dispute over threat of extinction posed by AI looms over surging industry

The stock market has soared this year, but will it last? Experts weigh in

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot sold in California

In-N-Out locations in 5 states to ban employees from wearing face masks: Memo

Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion

New warning issued for rebooking air travel after delays, cancellations

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