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One hero has emerged during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The big question is whether the hero is real or an urban legend created to drum up support for Ukraine and other countries battling against Russia. What Happened: The events of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia are unfolding live to...

A television commercial was the victim of some bad timing Thursday morning. What Happened: CNN, a unit of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), was reporting live the air raid sirens going off in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev. During the coverage, CNN aired an ad with a split-screen...

A mysterious golden cube showed up at an iconic New York City park last week. Details of the cube have now surfaced and show why the 24-karat gold cube was placed in Central Park. What Happened: German artist Niclas Castello placed a cube made from $11.7 million worth of gold in the iconic park....

Sealed packs, boxes and cases of Pokemon cards have risen in value, but also come with questions of authenticity, which played itself out in a viral story this week. What Happened: Social media star and boxer Logan Paul purchased an unopened case (six boxes) of first edition Pokemon Cards, the most...

An annual holiday celebrated on social media by one of the largest fast food companies took place Jan. 12. What Happened: Wendy’s enjoys a social media following of 3.8 million users on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR). The company has been known to post snarky replies and comments to...

Pigs may not be able to fly, but they've provided a vital organ in a life-saving surgery for one U.S. man. What Happened: A Maryland hospital completed the first transplant of a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save the man’s life, according to the Associated Press...

The founder of a popular social media site seemed to have a laugh at the expense of a rival facing some significant hurdles Monday. What Happened: Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and Square Inc (NYSE: SQ), couldn’t help but poke fun at the expense of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ...

A glitch that happened online and in stores allowed some consumers to get huge deals at a leading retailer. What Happened: News spread fast on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) Thursday that a “Target Glitch” was allowing customers a $14.99 price point on many items. The news went viral on...

Apple users were likely excited to wake up Friday morning as it marked the day to reserve the newest iPhone. That excitement quickly turned to frustration for many Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) users. What Happened: The iPhone 13 went on sale for pre-order at 8 a.m. ET Friday, Sept. 13. Apple and Apple...

A press release put out by one of the leading global newswires was believed to be true and was reported by major media outlets, sending a cryptocurrency soaring. What Happened: The price of Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) quickly gained over 26% hitting a high of $233.06 this morning because a press release...

In the new generation of social media, a company trending on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is usually for one end of the spectrum of the press, either very good or very bad. In the case of Frontier Airlines, the trending topic on Tuesday wasn’t a good one. What Happened: Frontier Airlines, which...

The market took a bit of a breather Thursday following two strong days of gains. Earnings from two major banks failed to keep the momentum alive and investors focused on Best Buy's (NYSE: BBY) disappointing holiday guidance which contradicts the strong retail sales report earlier this week....