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The Weekly Wrap-Up

By: J Cleveland Payne
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  • A listing of the top ten news stories determined by the pure engagement data from articles aggregated over the week via the Conversation Project's newsfeeds on Facebook and Twitter.
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  • Larry David, King Charles, Lionel Messi & More - The Weekly Wrap-Up For 2/10/2024

    Larry David, King Charles, Lionel Messi & More - The Weekly Wrap-Up For 2/10/2024
    Feb 10 2024
    This Week's Most (And Least) Engaged Headlines

    Today's Sponsor: Ground News
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    Top Ten Most Engaged News Headlines (Per Engagement Data)
    1-Adult Film Star Emily Willis Reportedly Hospitalized Following Overdose https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/jadegomez510/emily-willis-od-hospitalized
    (Monday - 2/5/2024)

    2-Sebastian Pinera, former president of Chile, dies in helicopter crash https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/chile-ex-president-sebastianpinera-dies-helicopter-crash-local-media-says-2024-02-06/
    (Tuesday - 2/6/2024)

    3-Justin Mohn, who showcased father's beheading in YouTube video, had 'clear mind' DA says https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/02/justin-mohn-decapitated-father-video-clear-mind/72449531007/
    (Friday - 2/2/2024)

    4-Lionel Messi no-show ignites booing and calls for refunds at Inter Miami match in Hong Kong https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/sport/lionel-messi-hong-kong-spt-intl/index.html
    (Monday = 2/5/2024)

    5-King Charles diagnosed with cancer https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/king-charles-diagnosed-cancer-rcna137293
    (Monday - 2/5/2024)

    6-Larry David Seemingly Reverses His Apology After Attacking Elmo on the Today Show: 'I Would Do It Again!' https://people.com/larry-david-stands-by-attacking-elmo-would-do-it-again-8557949
    (Friday - 2/2/2024)

    7-John MacArthur's Shepherd's Conference removes Alistair Begg https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-macarthurs-shepherds-conference-removes-alistair-begg.html
    (Sunday - 2/4/2024)

    8-US launches retaliatory strikes on Iranian-linked militia targets in Iraq and Syria https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/02/politics/us-strikes-iraq-syria/index.html
    (Friday - 2/2/2024)

    9-Yellowstone’s Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Luke Grimes Want Major Raises for New Spinoff https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/yellowstone-kelly-reilly-cole-hauser-134421996.html
    (Wednesday - 2/7/2024)

    10-Shane Gillis, Fired SNL Cast Member, to Host SNL https://www.thewrap.com/shane-gillis-hosting-snl/
    (Sunday - 2/4/2024)


    Almost-Ran Headlines (Ranking 11 - 15)
    11-LaKeith Stanfield and Wife Kasmere Sued for Allegedly Not Paying Their Travel Nanny https://www.etonline.com/lakeith-stanfield-and-wife-kasmere-sued-for-allegedly-not-paying-their-travel-nanny-219028
    (Friday - 2/2/2024)

    12-Weather ends AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am early https://www.ksbw.com/article/weather-ends-atandt-pebble-beach-pro-am-early-winner-declared-golf/46639025
    (Monday - 2/5/2024)

    13-Gamers Want Refunds for 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' https://clownfishtv.com/gamers-want-refunds-for-suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/
    (Friday - 2/2/2024)

    14-Bill Maher Calls Kanye West a 'Charming Antisemite,' Won't Air Interview https://www.thewrap.com/bill-maher-kanye-west-antisemite-tmz-investigates/
    (Wednesday - 2/7/2024)

    15-Troubled lender NYCB seeks to reassure investors after 60% stock slide, Moody's credit downgrade https://finance.yahoo.com/news/troubled-lender-nycb-seeks-to-reassure-investors-after-60-stock-slide-moodys-credit-downgrade-125240216.html
    (Wednesday - 2/7/2024)


    And The Almost-Irrelevant Story Of the Week
    216-Thousands of employees at tech giant SAP signed a petition saying they felt 'betrayed' by the company's 'radical' return-to-office U-turn https://www.businessinsider.com/thousands-of-sap-employees-feel-betrayed-by-firms-rto-policies-2024-2
    (Sunday - 2/4/2024)


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    29 mins
  • Vince McMahon, Jim Harbaugh, Ariana Grande & More - The Weekly Wrap-Up For 1/27/2024

    Vince McMahon, Jim Harbaugh, Ariana Grande & More - The Weekly Wrap-Up For 1/27/2024
    Jan 27 2024
    This Week's Most (And Least) Engaged Headlines

    Today's Sponsor: Ground News
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    Top Ten Most Engaged News Headlines (Per Engagement Data)
    1-Caitlin Clark Injured By Ohio State Fans Storming Court After Upset of Iowa https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/basketball/watch-star-caitlin-clark-injured-by-ohio-state-buckeyes-fans-storming-court-after-upset-of-iowa-hawkeyes
    (Sunday - 1/21/2024)

    2-Ariana Grande loses nearly half a million Instagram followers after x-rated song about Ethan Slater https://vt.co/entertainment/ariana-grande-loses-instagram-song-ethan-slater
    (Saturday - 1/20/2024)

    3-Prince Harry drops libel case against Daily Mail after damaging pretrial ruling https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-libel-lawsuit-daily-mail-3bc74f5f15f6b999db552d41b744682e
    (Friday - 1/19/2024)

    4-Joe Buck, Troy Aikman Making ESPN History On Saturday https://thespun.com/more/sports-media/joe-buck-troy-aikman-making-espn-history-on-saturday
    (Saturday - 1/20/2024)

    5-Paramount Global Braces For New Round Of Layoffs https://deadline.com/2024/01/paramount-global-layoffs-february-1235798785/
    (Monday - 1/22/2024)

    6-Jim Harbaugh leaves Michigan for Chargers head-coaching job https://sports.yahoo.com/jim-harbaugh-leaves-michigan-for-chargers-head-coaching-job-234625018.html
    (Wednesday - 1/24/2024)

    7-WWE boss Vince McMahon accused of sexual assault and trafficking in new lawsuit https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/25/wwe-boss-vince-mcmahon-sued-over-sexual-assault-trafficking.html
    (Thursday - 1/25/2024)

    8-Donald Trump, Joe Biden projected to win New Hampshire primary https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/everything-you-need-to-follow-the-new-hampshire-primaries-today
    (Tuesday - 1/23/2024)

    9-House ethics probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz picks up steam with new witnesses contacted https://abcnews.go.com/US/gaetz-house-ethics-probe-picks-steam-new-witnesses/story?id=106600322
    (Wednesday - 1/24/2024)

    10-Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick https://apnews.com/article/atlanta-falcons-bill-belichick-aaron-glenn-coach-0cb427c823f293fad9a2e1b4f1a3bfb1
    (Friday - 1/19/2024)


    Almost-Ran Headlines (Ranking 11 - 15)
    11-'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison's Son Adam Dead at 39 After Overdose https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/19/pawn-stars-rick-harrison-son-adam-dead-dies-overdose/
    (Saturday - 1/20/2024)

    12-Teen Stanley Cup Collector Says Her Parents Spent $3K on 67 Quenchers https://www.businessinsider.com/stanley-cup-quencher-collector-parents-buy-status-symbol-teen-tiktok-2024-1
    (Monday - 1/22/2024)

    13-Fans Think Martin Luther King Jr. Was At Ravens Win vs. Texans https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/mysterious-fan-in-stands-ravens-texans-playoff-game/
    (Sunday - 1/21/2024)

    14-Joel Embiid bullies Victor Wembanyama, breaks Wilt Chamberlain's 76ers record with historic 70-point night https://sports.yahoo.com/joel-embiid-bullies-victor-wembanyama-breaks-wilt-chamberlains-76ers-record-with-historic-70-point-night-023113813.html
    (Tuesday - 1/23/2024)

    15-Doomsday Clock 2024 time update has dire warnings of nuclear war, climate change and AI https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/23/doomsday-clock-announcement-2024/72311076007/
    (Tuesday - 1/23/2024)


    And The Almost-Irrelevant Story Of the Week
    228-Sperm Donor Makes Shocking Discovery About Being Father to Over 97 https://people.com/sperm-donor-makes-shocking-discovery-about-being-father-over-97-exclusive-8546762
    (Monday - 1/22/2024)


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    26 mins
  • Jason Whitlock, Pat McAfee, Jeffrey Epstein & More - The Weekly Wrap Up 1/6/2024

    Jason Whitlock, Pat McAfee, Jeffrey Epstein & More - The Weekly Wrap Up 1/6/2024
    Jan 6 2024
    This Week's Most (And Least) Engaged Headlines https://theconversationproject.morebettermediacompany.com/2024/01/06/the-weekly-wrap-up-for-january-6-2024/

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