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Facebook puts strict policy in place for political ads

  (CNN) — One social media platform is rolling out new, strict rules surrounding political advertisements ahead of the 2020 election. Facebook says it caught some advertisers misleading users over who was funding some ads. advertisers now have to submit their credentials to obtain a Facebook “verified”confirmed organization label on any of their ads. The new policies are aimed at…

The US could soon lose its measles elimination status

(CNN) – The US could soon lose its measles elimination status. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it could happen in October because of the ongoing outbreak in New York. The CDC says more than 1,200 of the disease have been reported in 2019. When the World Health Organization declared the United States had eliminated measles in 2000,…

Millions of kids water bottle recalled for possible choking hazard

(CNN) –Millions of Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles have been recalled because a silicone spout can detach and pose a choking hazard for children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission stated Tuesday. Contigo, a Chicago-based company, has received 149 complaints, including 18 incidents in which the spout was discovered in a child’s mouth. No injuries had occurred as of Tuesday….

Dozens charged in international online scheme

Image :CNN.                                                 (CNN) —In March 2016, a man claiming to be a US Army captain stationed in Syria reached out to a Japanese woman on an international site for digital pen pals. Within weeks, their relationship grew…

Boeing hiring hundreds of temporary workers to care for grounded jets

(CNN) – Boeing says it will hire hundreds of temporary workers, to take care of its 737 Max jet. The company says many of its best selling jets have been stored at Moses Lake in the state of Washington. The new hires will include various types of aircraft technicians and mechanics. Their job will be to support the planes on…

How to help your child avoid backpack pain

(CNN) — The last of the Midlands school districts have now headed back to class and that means backpacks are more than likely jammed with a hearty amount school supplies. Allowing them to carrying all that weight on their shoulders can be a problem over a period of time. Mandy Gaither has tips to help keep those trips to and…