CARDINAL NEWS Headlines, News Highlights and Current Events for Thursday, February 20 2020
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Twitter testing ways to fight misinformation with orange and red badges [Google] [Bing]
NBC News reports Twitter is experimenting with adding brightly colored labels directly beneath lies and misinformation posted by politicians and other public figures, according to a leaked demo of new features sent to the network.
According to NBC News, in one iteration of the demo, Twitter users could earn “points” and a “community badge” if they “contribute in good faith and act like a good neighbor” and “provide critical context to help people understand information they see.”
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Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months [Google] [Bing]
Adam Schiff cautions Trump against pardoning Roger Stone [Google] [Bing]
Pompeo criticizes Democrat senators over secret meeting with Iranian officials [Google] [Bing]
A delegation of Democratic senators reportedly led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D., Conn.) held a secret meeting (not sanction by the US government) with Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the annual Munich Security Conference, where Pompeo was an official speaker. [The Washington Free Beacon | Pompeo Slams Democrats for Secret Meeting With Top Iranian Official]
Somalia leader claims Ilhan Omar married her brother [Google] [Bing]
Extremist kills 9 in Frankfurt hookah bar [Google] [Bing]
Locust attacks in East Africa February 2020 [Google] [Bing]
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High Temperature for Thursday, February 20, 2020
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90 at Immokalee, FL
90 at North Palm Beach County, FL
Low Temperature for Thursday, February 20, 2020
(as received by 7 pm EST February 20)
-45 at Peter Sinks, UT
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Qantas Airways reports that the "negative impact" from the coronavirus outbreak will likely cost it between 100 million and 150 million Australian dollars ($67 million to $100 million) in pre-tax profit for the second half of the company's fiscal year. https://t.co/nEaofEQUt0
— CNN (@CNN) February 21, 2020
Attempted armed robbery at restaurant in Kentucky stopped by two off-duty police officers during date https://t.co/QYPsw3XY4h
— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 21, 2020
A chilling 911 call captured a desperate mother's pleas for help after she alleged she was drugged with a tainted cupcake by a woman posing as a baby photographer in an attempt to snatch the victim's newborn daughter. https://t.co/nWLZa5UQd4
— ABC News (@ABC) February 21, 2020
Quaden Bayles: Australian boy in bullying video receives global support https://t.co/cLrDaAMG6W
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 21, 2020
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