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Month: April 2021

Netflix needs a Next Big Thing

Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader’s position at the top. Disney has Disney+, but it also has theme parks, plush Baby Yoda dolls, blockbuster Marvel movies and ESPN. Comcast, Amazon, ViacomCBS, CNN’s parent company WarnerMedia and Apple all have their own streaming services, too,

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Archaeological homesite discovery linked to abolitionist Harriet Tubman

Click here for updates on this story     CHURCH CREEK, Maryland (WJZ) — A historic homesite discovered in Maryland has been linked to abolitionist and famed Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman. Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford made the announcement Tuesday, joining state and federal partners at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. A historic homesite

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Justice may have been served in the legal sense, but true justice would be George Floyd still being alive

A sense of justice’s triumph echoed across the country shortly after a jury in Minneapolis convicted Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death. To some, however, that feeling was tempered by the simple fact that Floyd should have been alive today. The conviction of the former Minneapolis police officer quickly emerged as a complicated moment in

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Indiana’s ‘red flag’ law should have prevented the FedEx shooting. Here’s what else you should know about these laws

After 19-year-old Brandon Hole killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis last week, questions arose about the state’s “red flag” law, which should have prevented Hole from having a gun in the first place. “Red flag” laws, found in more than a dozen states across the US, are also known as Extreme Risk

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Arizona governor vetoes bill that would’ve made it harder for students to learn about sexual and gender identity in school

Arizona’s Republican governor on Tuesday vetoed a state bill that would have made it harder for students to learn about sexual and gender identity in schools, but issued an executive order requiring schools to be more transparent about their proposed curriculum on the topics. Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed SB 1456 nearly a week after the

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Republican Lisa Murkowski breaks ranks to advance Biden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta

The Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden’s nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up a final vote expected later Wednesday despite fierce opposition from most Republican senators. Vice President Kamala Harris was on hand in case she was needed for a possible 50-50 tie on the procedural

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Justice Department to investigate Minneapolis policing practices after George Floyd’s death

The Justice Department has launched a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd and the murder convictions for ex-cop Derek Chauvin, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday. “The challenges we face are deeply woven into our history. They did not arise today, or last year; building trust between

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The French prime minister is being mailed ladies’ underwear, as lingerie stores protest lockdown rules

French Prime Minister Jean Castex is being sent ladies’ underwear in the mail, as part of a protest by lingerie store owners whose outlets have been forced to close under the country’s lockdown. The imaginative activists have been sharing pictures online of the various undergarments they have sent Castex, tucked inside an envelope with a

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Arizona House passes bill that would stop some voters from automatically receiving mail-in ballots

The GOP-led Arizona House on Tuesday passed legislation that would make changes to the mail-in voting process in the state, including stopping some voters from automatically receiving ballots. The bill, a part of the ongoing Republican effort to restrict voting across the country, passed on a party-line vote and comes months after former President Donald

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Alexa, should I get bangs? Amazon is opening a hair salon in London

Good news for people looking to get a post-pandemic chop: Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. Yes, you read that right. The world’s largest online retailer is opening a two-story, 1,500-square-foot salon equipped with new technology, including augmented reality hair consultations and point-and-learn displays that give customers information, videos and educational content when

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Biden to call for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots

President Joe Biden is expected to tout the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and urge businesses to give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated in remarks on Wednesday, according to administration officials. As a part of that call for time off to get vaccinated, Biden will

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Advocates call for Senate vote on bill that would wipe out minor crimes from criminal records

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Advocates for a bill that would wipe out minor crimes from a person’s record rallied in support of it. Legislative leaders joined the Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut, or CONECT, the American Civil Liberties Union, and others for a news conference on Wednesday

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Apple made a big mistake with its new iMacs

Apple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel that culminates Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several years. It’s also ugly as sin. When Apple overdesigns its products, it’s typically for form over function. You know the list: getting rid of the headphone jack to make the iPhone thinner, ditching USB-A ports on MacBooks,

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Sunny and a little warmer

We continue to enjoy dry conditions and sunshine for today before cloudiness and a chance of showers late Thursday. Highs will edge toward 60…56-59 along I-15, 49 in Island Park and Jackson. Winds will be light N 5-10, and Lake Wind Advisory in effect for American Falls Reservoir through 9pm NNE 10-20mph.

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Putin warns world against crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’ as Navalny supporters rally

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said he hopes no countries think about crossing Moscow’s “red lines” as he gave his annual address to the nation on Wednesday, just as rallies began in support of detained opposition leader Alexey Navalny. “Whomever organizes any provocations that threaten our core security will regret this like they’ve never regretted anything

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‘She’s my baby’: Mom of missing woman devastated after learning her daughter’s remains may have been found

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office thinks they have finally cracked the case of a woman missing for months. Investigators believe they have found the remains of Samantha Moore. Moore’s mom is upset about the news. She has been holding out hope her daughter

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Sighs of relief at the Chauvin guilty verdict, but activists say the work on racial justice is far from over

While the nation paused for the reading of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — and many rejoiced — activists say now is a moment to keep moving forward in addressing racial injustice. “It’s a relief, but the celebration is premature,” the Rev. Jesse Jackson told CNN. “We must break the

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1 killed in a shooting at a Wawa convenience store in Pennsylvania. The suspect is dead after a self-inflicted gunshot wound, DA says

A man was killed and the suspect later took his own life following a shooting outside a Wawa convenience store and gas station in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, according to Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin. The incident began around 4:48 a.m. when a man driving a white Toyota Corolla fired at a

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The teen who recorded George Floyd’s last moments is lauded by Floyd’s family and countless strangers

If not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars, convicted of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter after kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. Now the teen who stood firm capturing George Floyd’s final moments for

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Suspected Chinese hackers exploited Pulse Secure VPN to compromise ‘dozens’ of agencies and companies in US and Europe

For months, hackers with suspected ties to China have exploited a popular workplace tool to break into government agencies, defense companies and financial institutions in the US and Europe, according to a report by the cybersecurity firm FireEye. The alarming report highlights how hackers repeatedly took advantage of several known flaws and one newly discovered

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Children’s Wisconsin meets $15 million challenge to help address mental and behavioral health in kids

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Children’s Wisconsin says its largest single donation in history, $15 million, has been met through a dollar-for-dollar challenge from the Reiman Foundation. In total, Children’s Wisconsin says $30 million was raised to help address a growing mental and behavioral health crisis in kids. “The generosity

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Missing Children Fast Facts

Here is a look at missing children in the United States. There are several different types of missing children: runaways, family abductions, lost or “thrown away” and non-family abductions. Advances in technology, communications through public alerts and greater cooperation from law enforcement have facilitated the recovery process. Statistics According to the FBI’s National Crime Information

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Walter Mondale Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of Walter Mondale, 42nd vice president of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1928 Death date: April 19, 2021 Birth place: Ceylon, Minnesota Birth name: Walter Frederick Mondale Father: Theodore Mondale, a Methodist minister Mother: Claribel (Cowan) Mondale Marriage: Joan (Adams) Mondale (December 27, 1955-February 3, 2014,

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Stumbling blocks remain for policing overhaul but Congress eyes May deadline as talks continue

Key lawmakers in both parties plan to engage in substantive talks in the coming weeks to see if there can be a policing overhaul deal reached by the time of Democrats’ self-imposed deadline: George Floyd’s death anniversary. Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California told CNN the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin “gives

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