Patreon Is Banning QAnon, Joining Facebook, YouTube and Others

Slashdot | 2020-10-24

Patreon is the latest tech company to take action on the QAnon conspiracy theory, announcing in a blog post Thursday morning that creators promoting the movement would be banned from the platform. Business Insider reports: Patreon, a membership platform that lets fans support...

Where to buy refurbished products

The Verge | 2020-10-23

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Buying a refurbished device rather than one that’s brand-new can save you a ton of...

U.S. stocks shake off a wobbly start and end mostly higher

The Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-23

U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Friday, though the Standard & Poor’s 500 posted its first weekly loss in four weeks. The benchmark index eked out a 0.3% gain after another day of wobbly trading. The Dow Jones industrial average finished with a small loss. Gains in communication services,...

Oil prices slide as downside risks predominate

China.dot.org | 2020-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices moved lower on Friday amid multiple downside risks. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for December delivery lost 79 cents to...

EU lawmakers vote for ‘veggie burgers’ & ‘vegan sausages,’ rejecting demands by farmers

Russia Today | 2020-10-23

Plant-based products sold in the EU should be allowed to be called ‘burgers,’ ‘sausages,’ and ‘steak,’ despite containing no meat at all, the European Parliament said. On Friday, the MEPs voted to reject the proposal by farmers, who insisted that labeling vegetarian substitutes with terms that are...

Azarenka, Sabalenka set up all-Belarusian final at Ostrava

Beijing News | 2020-10-24

Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka set up an all-Belarusian final at the Ostrava Open after winning their semi-finals on Saturday. Former world number one Azarenka strolled past Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-1, 6-3 and Sabalenka then beat Jennifer Brady of the United States 6-4, 6-4. Azarenka, the...

‘Rafael Nadal is the greatest Spanish athlete of all time,’ says former world number two

Tennishead | 2020-10-19

Rafael Nadal is the greatest Spanish sportsman of all time, says former world number two Alex Corretja. Nadal won the French Open earlier this month to draw level with Roger Federer with a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles. It was also his 13th crown at Roland Garros – a feat of dominance...

Liverpool return to winning ways in Premier League

La Prensa Latina | 2020-10-25

Sports Desk, Oct 24 (efe-epa).- Liverpool came from behind Saturday in a 2-1 win against Sheffield United to go level on points with Premier League leaders Everton. After a stunning 7-2 loss to Aston Villa and a draw with the Toffies in the Merseyside derby, the Reds were in need of a...

El Clasico Match Report: Real Madrid take toothless Barcelona to the cleaners

Sportslens | 2020-10-25

El Clasico Match Report: Real Madrid take toothless Barcelona to the cleaners - originally posted on Sportslens.com Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners at the Camp Nou yesterday at the expense of Barcelona, going top of the La Liga and six points clear of their bitter rivals with the valuable victory....

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