Tag: Online media
Namibia’s Craven out of Olympic road race with COVID-19
TOKYO — One of the social media sensations of the Rio Olympics won't be competing in Tokyo after Namibia's Dan Craven tested positive for...
A list of Olympians to follow on social media
TOKYO — With the Olympics starting Friday, athletes from around the world are in Tokyo, most of them restricted to training and their hotels...
Iowa race track cuts ties with announcer after racist rant
ALGONA, Iowa — An Iowa race track said Thursday that it will cut ties with an announcer who went on a racist rant against...
Twitter posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, shares jump
Twitter on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter thanks to growing advertising demand across all geographic regions and types of ad products....
No quit: Yermín Mercedes rejoins White Sox Triple-A team
CHICAGO — One day after announcing he was stepping away from baseball, Yermín Mercedes was back with the Chicago White Sox's Triple-A affiliate.
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Judge tosses suit by Candace Owens over Facebook fact checks
DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by conservative political commentator Candace Owens against USA Today and another media organization...
Mexico fines candidate for support from influencer wife
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s electoral agency fined a state gubernatorial candidate $2.75 million, ruling that he got prohibited support from his influencer wife’s social...
GOP’s vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions
WASHINGTON — Republican politicians are under increasing pressure to speak out to persuade COVID-19 vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the...
AP Top 25 Podcast: OU gets defensive; ISU goes next level
Oklahoma has won six straight Big 12 championships and the Sooners enter the 2021 season with the most well-rounded team coach Lincoln Riley has...
Seemingly safe GOP incumbents under attack from right-wing
OKLAHOMA CITY — Republican U.S. Sen. James Lankford would seem to have all the conservative credentials he'd need to coast to re-election in deep-red...