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• Facebook cracking down on ads that guarantee coronavirus cure February 26, 2020
  ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As U.S. health officials have issued warnings to prepare for the spread of coronavirus in American communities, Facebook announced it's cracking down on ads that guarantee a cure, create a sense of urgency or otherwise attempt to cash-in on the outbreak.The announcement comes as the social media giant's ads policy has […]
• Virgin Galactic to resume selling tickets to space, reports skyrocketing demand February 26, 2020
  GENE BLEVINS/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Private space tourism company Virgin Galactic said it is gearing up to sell tickets to space again, and that it has witnessed skyrocketing demand for trips off of this planet.The company says it has already taken in more than 600 reservations from "Future Astronaut customers" in 60 countries. […]
• Step-by-step guide for taking a leap toward your debt-free dreams February 26, 2020
  AndreyPopov/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Patrice Sosoo has big dreams for 2020. On her vision board, she wants four main things out of this year: simplicity, calmness, beauty … and most importantly, to pay off her debt.Like many people, Patrice is working to pay off her student loan debt. After graduating college in 2008, her student loans […]
• Distracted driver in fatal 2018 Tesla crash was playing video game: NTSB February 26, 2020
  jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A 38-year-old man who died shortly after crashing his Tesla had relied too much on the car's autopilot function and was playing a game on his cellphone at the time of the accident, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.The NTSB on Tuesday determined that the limitations of the Tesla autopilot system […]
• Siblings who wowed on "Shark Tank" with dad's invention sell out at Williams-Sonoma February 26, 2020
  Williams-Sonoma(NEW YORK) -- Three siblings who honored their late father's legacy on Shark Tank have fulfilled his entrepreneurial ambitions and learned their parents’ lessons: chase your dreams. Kaley, Christian and Keira Young turned their dad Keith Young's cutting board product into an investment opportunity for all five sharks; each invested in the Cup Board Pro […]