A quick, no-nonsense guide to using Facebook's new Reactions
Facebook is releasing their new "Reactions" feature worldwide, which will allow users to choose 5 more reactions beyond "like" for posts: "love," "haha," "wow," "sad" and "angry". (Jhaan Elker/The Washington Post) Facebook has just rolled out its much-anticipated “reactions,” as my colleague Hayley Tsukayama reports over at the Switch. But what Facebook has not rolled out — and really, can’t roll out — are usage norms to go along with them. When is it appropriate to “like” vs “love”? When..>> view originalWinners and losers from the Nevada GOP caucuses
Nevada Republicans handed Donald Trump a convincing win in the state’s caucuses on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. It marked the third straight early vote where Trump has scored a convincing victory. Here is some of the best, and worst, of the night that was. Winners * Donald Trump: All he does is win — and win by a lot. Trump took nearly 46 percent of the vote in a still-crowded five-candidate field; if you combine the votes for Marco Rubio, who finished second, and Ted Cruz, third, Trump st..>> view originalUpdates: Tornado watch entire DC area through 11 pm, flash flood ...
* Tornado watch through 11 p.m. | Flood Watch through late tonight | Live radar * Storm overview Timing: 4 to 9 p.m. A particularly strong line of storms with heavy rain and strong wind may come through the region between about 5 and 8 p.m. from southwest to northeast. Coverage: Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Storm motion: Southwest to northeast Storm duration: 20 to 30 minutes, but multiple showers and storms possible Likely impacts: Heavy rain, gusty winds Possible impacts: Damaging w..>> view originalSenate confirms Robert Califf as new FDA commissioner
(Courtesy of FDA) Senate lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to confirm Robert Califf, a longtime cardiologist and academic researcher, as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The final tally was 89 to 4. "Dr. Califf is the right person with the right experience to build on the FDA’s unsurpassed record of protecting public health while encouraging innovation and the introduction of new life-saving therapies to the market," Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia..>> view originalPossession charge against Mike Richards is stayed in court
(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) A charge of possession of a controlled substance against Washington Capitals center Mike Richards was stayed in a Manitoba court on Wednesday, meaning prosecutors will not move forward with the case. In a statement, Richards’s attorney, David M. Humphrey, said after the prosecution’s brief was disclosed to the defense, Richards’s counsel advised the prosecution of “fatal defects” in its case. Both sides then agreed that more investigation was warranted, and ..>> view originalStorm Team4: Tornado Watch Declared for Much of DC Area
Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson has weather updates for Feb. 24, 2016. (Published 3 hours ago) A tornado watch has been declared for much of the D.C. area as a strong, potentially dangerous storm sweeps through the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. The storm brings the threat of heavy rain, hail, damaging winds and the possibility of some isolated tornadoes. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to possibly form. Heavy rain was falling around Freder..>> view originalFIFA reduces bans handed down to Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini
Sepp Blatter, left, and Michel Platini. (Reuters photos) FIFA on Wednesday announced that it has reduced the bans imposed on former president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini from eight years to six years. The decision was made by the FIFA Appeals Committee, which ruled that Blatter and Platini breached numerous articles of FIFA’s Code of Ethics. However, the evidence presented against the two was not sufficient to find that they had violated FIFA’s rules regarding brib..>> view originalMarco Rubio keeps losing. So did Bill Clinton.
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio says Republicans should take a "deep breath" and not worry about Trump's decisive win in Nevada. (Reuters) Once upon a time, back when it first looked as though Sen. Marco Rubio would not win in the Iowa caucuses but would do decently afterward, there were reports that his campaign had a "3-2-1" strategy: Third in Iowa, second in New Hampshire, winning in South Carolina. Sure enough, he came in third in Iowa and was headed for second in New Ha..>> view original
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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