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Take a look at the number of Nebraska students enrolled in home-school for the 2021-22 school year and how it compares to previous years. OMAHA -- Twitter has reversed the suspension of newly appointed State Board of Education member Kirk Penner’s account, saying it made the suspension in error.In an email, the social media company told the World-Herald it had reversed the suspension and informed Penner of the error. Twitter did not immediately provide additional information on what led to the suspension. Penner, a businessman and former member of the Aurora Public Schools board, indicated in a tweet that the suspension stemmed from a photo taken after a goose hunt.At 10:22 p.m. Friday, Penner tweeted a screenshot appearing to show Twitter instructing him to delete his previous profile picture. The picture showed three people, dressed in camouflage, kneeling behind a row of dead geese. In the screenshot, Twitter said the picture violated its rules against graphic violence or adult content in profile images.“Goose hunting pics are not welcome on Twitter," Penner wrote in a tweet sharing the screenshot. "Been on my profile for 2 years. Had to change that goose hunting picture because evidently goose hunting is offensive. Interesting timing.”Gov. Pete…

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made history in his team’s Christmas Day win against the Cleveland Browns, but the NFL icon’s post-game actions with a Fox TV presenter left some fans scratching their heads. Veteran star Rodgers broke Green Bay legend Brett Favre’s franchise record for touchdown passes as his toss to Allen Lazard in the first quarter moved his remarkable career tally to 443 in Packers colors.Rodgers, 38, would add two more TDs to that total as he went 24 of 34 for 202 yards in a 24-22 victory for Green Bay at Lambeau Field.The impressive Packers have already sealed the NFC North title and are pushing for the conference’s top playoff seed as they pursue a first Super Bowl title since the 2010 season.  After the game though, Rodgers drew scrutiny for his actions when he was being interviewed by Fox presenter Erin Andrews.Apparently sticking to Covid protocols, the pair lined up around 6 feet apart as Andrews asked Rodgers about his record-breaking performance and issues including a recent toe injury.After wishing each other a Merry Christmas, Rodgers and Andrews ended the interview and perhaps thought they were off camera as they approached each other for a…

The Cleveland Browns face-off with the Green Bay Packers today on Christmas Day clinging to hopes of the AFC North crown and a playoff appearance. Hope seems dim given the opponent but the team is getting a few players back from the reserve/COVID-19 list for the game. That includes QB Baker Mayfield who just landed in Green Bay Saturday morning and hopes to join a walkthrough by the team before the game. While the odds are not in the Browns favor today, that doesn’t mean all hope is lost. This NFL season has been full of chaos and unexpected results throughout. Just last week, the New Orleans Saints shut out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vaunted offense. So, the question had to be asked to Cleveland fans: Alright Browns fans, finish this sentence: "If the Browns beat the Packers on Christmas Day…" — Jared Mueller (@JaredKMueller) December 21, 2021 Twitter did not disappoint with some funny, some serious and some very practical responses: My wife might get her wish of a third child. — Troy Baumgartner (@TroyBaumgartner) December 21, 2021 I will later wake up and be very angry with my very optimistic, yet evil, subconscience. — Brian Holbrook (@hobes1991) December…

Who should be the two starting All-Star guards from the West?Stephen Curry seems a rightful lock with his popularity and MVP-level play to start the season, but who is the other starting guard? Donovan Mitchell from Utah? Devin Booker from Phoenix? Or, maybe Booker’s teammate Chris Paul? Do you factor in only play through the first part of this season, or does wanting to see the best players and historical context figure in? Is Damian Lillard deserving of that starting spot? Luka Doncic of Dallas?You get to start making your voice heard on that today — and on who else should be an All-Star starter.NBA All-Star Game voting opens on Christmas and runs through Jan. 22 at midnight eastern. Fans will vote for two guards and three frontcourt players from each conference and they can vote for any active NBA player. Even Kyrie Irving.Once voting is complete, the player with the most votes from each conference will be named team captains, and those captains will pick their All-Star teams playground-style from a pool of players (first from the pool of starters, followed by from the pool of reserve All-Stars, of which there seven for each conference, as voted on by…

By: Sports Desk | December 24, 2021 4:56:24 pm Harbhajan was an integral member of the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup winning team.(Twitter/KKRiders) Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement on Friday from all forms of competitive cricket. In 2016, Harbhajan Singh donned the Indian jersey for the last time but he was active in the IPL and was a regular voice in the commentary panel. Harbhajan Singh has been a prolific off-spinner for the Indian team. After making an entry into the international arena, he went on to take 417 Test wickets in 103 Tests, 269 wickets in 236 ODIs, and 25 wickets in 28 T20Is. In the IPL across 13 seasons for Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders, he has bagged 150 wickets in 163 matches. On Friday, the Turbanator took to social media and was grateful to everyone who supported him throughout his 23-year long career. All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who made this 23-year-long journey beautiful and memorable. My heartfelt thank you 🙏 Grateful .https://t.co/iD6WHU46MU —…

CES, the world’s largest technology show, appears to be in jeopardy due to rising COVID-19 cases in the United States. On Wednesday evening, exhibitor Lenovo announced that it would “suspend all on-site activity in Las Vegas,” following announcements from T-Mobile, Amazon, Meta, and others that they’d be ditching as well and despite CES organizers’ statements today that the show would go on. T-Mobile was the most prominent exhibitor to bail early in the week. CEO Mike Sievert, one of the Consumer Electronics Show’s featured speakers, publicly announced on Tuesday that he would no longer be doing a keynote and would “significantly limit our in-person participation.” Amazon decided not to attend the show in-person entirely, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, and AT&T also dropped out on Wednesday, according to Axios’ Ina Fried. Hisense typically has a large press conference and significant presence in the LVCC’s central hall, but on Thursday morning, Hisense announced it has decided to make its January 4th press conference fully virtual “to ensure the health and safety of our team.” The company still plans to have a booth at the show, with in-person walkthroughs for those attending and virtual ones for those covering it from home. It…

Social media operation by Pyongyang-based company presses on with same media style despite account suspensionsImage: "Mokran_Tweet" banner photo featuring video host Jin Hui (Dec. 22, 2021)North Korea is once again turning to social media to win support abroad, rolling out more personalized, vlogger-style propaganda and opening a new Twitter account.  “Mokran_Tweet,” closely follows the style of the more well-known Twitter account  “coldnoodlefan,” which NK News previously found was part of a propaganda operation linked to Pyongyang-based Sogwang Media Company.  

Some of the biggest sports stories of 2021 took place on social media. Women’s college basketball players revealed inequities between the men’s and women’s facilities in their respective March Madness bubbles, and the nation’s top-ranked class of 2022 recruit, Travis Hunter, announced his decision to sign with Jackson State University by tweeting, “Time To Make History.” These conversations were driven digitally. While plenty of U.S. athletes promote themselves and their causes on Twitter, the top 20 male and female athletes with the most new followers in 2021 represent the platform’s global reach. The lists feature competitors from 10 different countries who play 10 different sports, with half of the top 10 coming from soccer. Cristiano Ronaldo, whose 95.5 million followers is the fifth-most of any account in the world, led them all with 6.8 million new followers over the past 12 months. Several athletes on the list utilize Twitter’s evolving platform to creatively engage with fans. “Kevin Durant is one of my all-time favorite Twitter users, because he doesn’t mind getting spicy,” said TJ Adeshola, Twitter's head of U.S. sports partnerships. “He doesn’t mind responding to people in real time. One day Kevin Durant decided he wanted to talk about…

ABC and producers behind the "Bachelorette" finale were forced to pivot halfway through its "After the Final Rose" segment after Twitter users put up a fight against the maskless crowd seen on television.The "After the Final Rose" event was hosted by Kaitlyn Bristowe, who opened the show in front of a live studio audience. Attendees were seen sitting in seats close to one another and without face coverings. The shocking sight caused Twitter users watching at home to unleash their fury against ABC and the "Bachelorette" producers, calling them out for an obvious disregard for people's health given the recent surge of the Omicron variant. One user called attention to the fact that the live event began "with everyone in the audience not wearing masks," until Twitter's uproar. "That's now how viruses work, you're all f---ed already if Omicron is in that crowd," one user wrote.'BACHELORETTE' FINALE: MICHELLE YOUNG MAKES A DECISION ON HER SUITORSAnother social media user joked, "Last night I was watching the Bachelorette with my wife and unborn son. My unborn son looks at me and said ‘Dad, why aren’t those audience members wearing masks? Don’t they know about the global pandemic and the almighty Omicron variant?’" One person tweeted…

The Bachelorette's season finale went down last night and included a traditional After the Rose segment with a live audience. And, um, Twitter was quick to notice that said audience wasn't wearing masks—despite the fact that we're in the middle of a Covid wave and cases are rising exponentially. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And it's clear producers pay a lot of attention to Bachelor Nation's tweets, because mid-way through the show everyone in the audience popped on a mask. As co-host Kaitlyn Bristowe put it, "We've seen a lot of chatter online. So, just so we're clear, everyone around me has tested negative. But just to exercise additional caution, the audience will remain masked throughout the rest of the show." This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be…