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2/24/2022
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🌊 Reports from Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine around 10 PM EST (5 AM Ukraine time) Wednesday night. Early Wednesday, a cyberattack shut down Ukraine's government websites... rocanews February 24, 2022 Well, today is a
2/23/2022
16 : 14
🌊 It's Burning Cars
An estimated $401M in Volkswagen vehicles are burning on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship Felicity Ace was transporting $438M worth of goods... rocanews February 23, 2022 Cars burning in the
2/18/2022
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🌊 World's Heaviest Strawberry
Today we learned the comforting news that both Tim Cook and we will make under $100M this year. currentlogo February 18, 2022 Happy Friday, Roca Riders. Today we learned the comforting news that both
2/17/2022
16 : 14
🌊 Some Beer-y Bad News
Heineken's CEO said his company will raise beer prices by a “courageous” amount due to “off the charts” inflation. “In my 24 years in the business... rocanews February 17, 2022 In light of
2/16/2022
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🌊 Novak, Navalny, and HIV Miracle
World #1 Novak Djokovic said that he won't get vaxxed even if it means him missing the 4 major championships (the “grand slam” tournaments)... rocanews February 16, 2022 Novak Djokovic has been the
2/15/2022
16 : 14
🌊 El Guaco Strikes Again
The US suspended imports of avocados from Mexico after an American plant safety inspector received a threatening phone call. The inspector was... rocanews February 15, 2022 Ahhh! Loud noises! Paris is
2/14/2022
16 : 14
🌊 Sorry, Swiss Animals...
Voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to ban medical and scientific experiments on animals. 79% voted against the ban... rocanews February 14, 2022 The Super Bowl had it all: 60
2/11/2022
16 : 14
🌊 Beijing Bummer + 20 Qs
The Winter Olympics are on pace to have their lowest viewership in history. 12.3M viewers have been watching the Olympics on NBC daily, down.... currentlogo February 11, 2022 Happy Super Bowl weekend.
2/10/2022
16 : 14
🌊 Unicorn Stampede
For the first time, there are 1000 "unicorns."A unicorn is a privately held startup/company worth $1B+. That valuation is set by how much... rocanews February 10, 2022 You've got to be
2/9/2022
16 : 4
🌊 iTap That
Apple announced a new iPhone feature that lets people tap their phones together to make payments. The move will turn iPhones into point-of-sale... rocanews February 9, 2022 If you still don't think
2/7/2022
16 : 14
🌊 More Cancer Progress
A Johns Hopkins University report by 3 economists found that lockdowns cut Covid-19 deaths by 0.2%. The report reviewed 24 different lockdown... rocanews February 7, 2022 Okay, we can all relax. If you
2/4/2022
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🌊 Netflix and Tax?
Denmark is planning to enact a "Netflix tax."The tax would cost foreign streaming services, including Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max... currentlogo February 4, 2022 Happy Friday. After
2/3/2022
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🌊 China's Vaping Queen
Is China's Vaping Queen going to lose her throne?Chu Lam Yiu is one of China's richest self-made women. As co-chair and CEO of Huabao International... rocanews February 3, 2022 Today is the
2/2/2022
16 : 14
🌊 Punxsutawney Phraud?
Every year on February 2 – Groundhog Day – a question looms: Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog in Punxsutawney... rocanews February 2, 2022 Happy Groundhog Day,
2/1/2022
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🌊 Okay, He's Retiring
Brady has spoken! Tom Brady posted on Instagram that he is officially retiring. Football requires "100% competitive commitment," he said.... rocanews February 1, 2022 A college student who
1/31/2022
16 : 14
🌊 Certified Worst Airline
JetBlue was the worst performing US airline of 2021, per the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ releases an annual index of airline performance based on... rocanews January 31, 2022 Hope everyone stayed warm
1/28/2022
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🌊 Flip Phone Olympics
Countries are telling their Olympic athletes to bring only disposable "burner" phones to the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. The US, UK... currentlogo January 28, 2022 Happy Friday, Roca
1/27/2022
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🌊 Incredible Frog News
Research published Wednesday suggests medicine is getting closer to achieving human limb regeneration. In the study, researchers sewed caps... rocanews January 27, 2022 If we can name stars after loved
1/26/2022
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🌊 The Billion-Dollar Bear
On January 2, Ryan Reynolds released a new commercial for his phone company Mint Mobile featuring “Winnie-the-Screwed,” a twist on the storybook... rocanews January 26, 2022 2 years ago today, the man,
1/25/2022
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🌊 Insert (Brain) Chip
Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink is preparing for human trialsThe company posted on its website that it is hiring a... rocanews January 25, 2022 Roca is hiring. The only 3-word phrase in