Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Steps Down, Parag Agrawal Takes His Place

Jack Dorsey is stepping down from his position as the Chief Executive Officer of Twitter. Dorsey broke the news of his resignation via a tweet Monday (Nov. 29). According to Dorsey, he made the decision to leave Twitter because he thinks the company is in a position to move ahead without its founders. “There’s a lot of talk about the importance of a company being…

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Chicago Transit Authority’s Holiday Train Returns with Christmas Décor and More

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Holiday Train and Holiday Bus are back in 2021 with a few pandemic-influenced adjustments. Some of the new requirements including travelers having to wear masks, regardless of age or vaccination status. Strollers are also strongly discouraged, because they take up too much space. Also, Santa will not be taking photos this year. The CTA Holiday Train started on Black Friday…

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Wild Winter Lights Returns with Walk-Through and Drive-Through Options

A holiday favorite, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Wild Winter Lights, is back in 2021. The event is open select dates now through Jan. 2. Walk-through tickets run $20 for non-members and $18 for members. Drive-through tickets run $60 a car for non-members and $54 for members. The event will boast more than a million lights and hundreds of light displays across the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo….

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Will This Be the Final Holiday Shopping Season for Sears and Kmart?

For years, many of American’s classic big box retailers have been struggling, due to rising competition from online services such as Amazon and Ebay, as well as changing tastes. Now, with more stores closing their doors for good, this could mark the last Christmas for a few major brands. This could be the final holiday shopping season for Sears and Kmart, according to CNN Business….

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U.S. Halting Travel to South Africa, Other Countries Over Newly-Discovered Omicron Strain of COVID-19

The U.S. announced Friday (Nov. 26) that it will begin restricting travel from South Africa and several other countries for non-U.S. citizens, due to growing concerns that a new COVID-19 variant could cause another surge in deaths across the world. The White House announced it will suspend travel to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi. The World Health Organization calls the…

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