Chicago Sun-Times - News
By Caroline Hurley
+- If you are an essential worker, over 65 years of age or under 65 but have a high risk medical condition, the DuPage County Health Department asks that you fill out this survey to receive weekly updates on when a vaccine appointment will be available.
- Public health departments in Chicago and its collar counties have released varying degrees of surveys and registration tools.
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Books
By By Carlos Lozada
+- Yet “Land” is more than a travelogue or popular history or geographic exploration — it is a political work, a chronicle of human efforts to possess, restrict, exploit and improve our lands, all while, ideally, not destroying them.
- Spend some time with Simon Winchester, and you will sail oceans, survive earthquakes, peer into volcanoes, pore over maps, mine the origins of language and measure the immeasurable world.
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Local
By Star Tribune Staff
+- — Wisconsin is launching a mobile coronavirus vaccination program next week to be operated by the Wisconsin National Guard and health officials, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday.
- They will be staffed by members of the National Guard as well as pharmacy and nursing student volunteers through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin System.
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FOX 2
+- What they saw was that people who had this novel variant were more likely to infect their contacts, and that increase was about 30% to 40% .
- What researchers have seen is that one of the mutations found on both the U.K. and South Africa variants doesn’t seem to have any effect on how our immune system sees the virus, so that’s good news.
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The Seattle Times Local News – The Seattle Times
By Jim Brunner
+
Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp has dropped his lawsuit against the state in his failed bid this past fall to become governor of Washington state. He'd claimed the secretary of state had committed fraud in counting votes. State attorneys called the claim "frivolous.'' […]
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Jackson Free Press stories
By Azia Wiggins
+- MLK Celebration: Free Day —Monday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Two Mississippi Museums (222 North St.)
- In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, the historical museums offer free admission to both the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History.
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Local News
By Larry Rulison
+Albany
Imagine not having high-speed internet at home.
That may be hard to do for people who live in towns like Wilton, Niskayuna, Clifton Park, Guilderland and Bethlehem.
But in some towns in rural Washington and Warren counties, as well as far-flung parts of Albany County, the majority of households lack decent internet service, a new study by the Center for Economic Growth found.
The news isn't all that bad.
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Local
By Janet Moore
+- A Colorado travel company will pay nearly $665,000 in refunds to several hundred Minnesota music students after their trip to Europe was canceled last spring due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Some 344 students in Minnesota signed up for an "Ambassadors of Music" tour to Europe last summer arranged by Voyageurs International of Wheat Ridge, Colo.
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South Florida News, Politics Crime & More |
+Thousands of immigrants in the United States who are lawful permanent residents often become desperate when their green cards are about to expire and its time to replace them. That’s
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WJTV
By Elyse Russo
+- WASHINGTON ( NewsNation Now ) — With just days to go until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Washington, D.C., is stepping up security, with thousands of National Guard troops standing by to protect the presidential swearing-in.
- President Trump told his supporters to avoid violence in the days ahead: "It must stop."
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The Seattle Times Local News – The Seattle Times
By Evan Bush
+
After learning the federal vaccine reserve is apparently barren and won’t provide a boost of doses to states, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee accused the Trump administration of deception. “Governors were told repeatedly by [the United States Department of Health and Human Services] there was a strategic reserve of vaccines, and this week, the American people […]
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WBIR - News
+- If you don't have internet or computer access, you can still make appointments, when available, by calling the KCHD Public Information Line a 865-215-5555.
- KCHD said that on Thursday the public information line staff signed up more than 200 qualifying individuals who were without computer/internet access.
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Inquirer.com
+A variant, more-transmissible strain of the coronavirus first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in a woman from the Philadelphia area, officials announced Friday. […]
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WJTV
+- (WJTV) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its Record of Decision for the Yazoo Area Pumps Project on Friday, January 15.
- The Record of Decision details USACE’s decisions on the issues discussed in the Final Supplement No. 2 to the 1982 Yazoo Area Pump Project Final Environmental Impact Statement, which was published in the Federal Register in December 2020.
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WSJ.com: World News
+The family of the Libyan national convicted of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is lodging an appeal with the U.K. Supreme Court after Scottish judges threw out their bid to overturn his conviction. […]
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FOX 2
By Karis K. Gamble
+ST. LOUIS – The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is Monday, Jan. 18. This day is celebrated to honor Dr. King by following his example of serving and helping others. A lot of the events have gone virtual this year due to the pandemic, but that is not stopping the day of service, celebrations, and activities. MLK Jr. Day of Service events are as follows: St. Louis Art MuseumMissouri History MuseumCoat Drive for One Warm Coat- St. Louis GalleriaUMSL MLK Day of ServiceDepartment of Labor Diversity Spotlight To find volunteer opportunities, visit: National MLK Day of ServicePoints of Light / All For GoodThe Mission ContinuesUnited […]
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FOX 2
+CHICAGO– Governor JB Pritzker discussed opening mass vaccination sites across Illinois and plans are already in the works for one in St. Clair County. Gov. Pritzker said starting Tuesday, the Illinois National Guard will activate flexible mobile teams to help health departments administer vaccines. Top story: ‘If it explodes, I guess this is where God meant me to go’ – Man who sprinted toward fiery wreck talks to FOX 2 Officials in St. Clair County are already collaborating with the National Guard about launching a site there. On January 25th, the National Guard led sites and select pharmacies in the state will begin vaccinating those […]
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Texas Monthly
By Andrea Zelinski
+- “Tell the State Preservation Board where they can stick their mask,” yelled the thirty-year-old Austin activist, who said she plans to sue the board and the Texas Department of Public Safety for barring her from the Capitol.
- Representative Joe Deshotel told the Texas Tribune, which first reported the story, that he tested positive for COVID on Thursday after three days on the House floor.
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WJTV
+Lorman, Miss. (WJTV) —A celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place on Alcorn State University’s website to honor the civil rights icon’s legacy. Alcorn will host the Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Convocation Monday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. The program’s theme is “By All Means Keep Moving: Progressive Leadership in Perilous Times.” Director for Student Religious and Spiritual Life, the Rev. Dr. C. Edward Rhodes II, will be the keynote speaker. A viewing link will be provided on Alcorn’s website on the day of the event. […]
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Alabama News Network
By Alabama News Network Staff
+- Trump had already announced that he would not be attending Biden’s inauguration, a break with tradition.
- President Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
By CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
+TERRELL, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Interstate-20 in Terrell is currently shut down in both directions as crews work to fix downed power lines that were caused by high winds, according to police. Traffic backup can be seen on I-20 near South Virginia Street. Police said a utility pole caught fire Thursday morning and they believe it was sparked by high winds. Due to the winds and substantial damage to the pole, authorities were concerned the power lines could drop across the I-20 lanes. Downed power lines over I-20 in Terrell. The freeway is expected to be shut down for hours as crews work to fix the pole. There were no injuries reported. […]
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journalstar.com - RSS Results in news/state-and-regional* of type article
By CINDY LANGE-KUBICK Lincoln Journal Star
+- Author Joe Starita (left), who wrote "I Am a Man" and Judi gaiashkibos, executive director of Nebraska's Indian Affairs, pose before the unveiling of a statue of Ponca Chief Standing Bear in Statuary Hall in 2019.
- Judi gaiashkibos, executive director of Nebraska's Indian Affairs, and Steve Laravie Jr., a great-great-great-great-grandson of Standing Bear, pose after the unveiling of a statue of Ponca Chief Standing Bear in Statuary Hall in 2019.
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The Hill: Technology Policy
By thoman@thehill.com (Ryan Thomas)
+Congress needs a new committee that focuses exclusively on information technology, Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) said Thursday at an event hosted by The Hill.Foster,a member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, told The Hill's […]
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CBS Denver
By CBS Denver
+(CBS4) — A group that’s against the culling of geese in Denver parks is putting up two billboards in the city next week. They say 1,662 Canada geese were culled without public notice in 2019 — and 517 were killed in 2020. The twobillboards state “Dear USDA, Stop Killing Our Wildlife,” and “Lake Watch, Protect Our Geese.” The two billboards will be up from Monday to Thursday on South Colorado Boulevard, one block north of Interstate 25, at East Mexico Avenue. The Animal Defense Fund claims the U.S. Department of Agriculture hid details about the number of birds slated to be killed and the cost per bird. In Defense of Animals and Canada […]
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South Florida News, Politics Crime & More |
+Miami has extended a program allowing restaurants to expand outdoor seating, a measure meant to help eateries serve more tables during coming months of the the still-raging pandemic. The city
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Books
By Dorany Pineda
+- More than 250 authors, editors, agents, professors and others in the American literary community signed an open letter this week opposing any publisher that signs book deals with President Donald Trump or members of his administration.
- “We affirm that participation in the administration of Donald Trump must be considered a uniquely mitigating criterion for publishing houses when considering book deals.
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Technology | The Guardian
By Shelley Hepworth
+- At the end of the day choosing a messaging app is a personal preference and Mitnick says as long as the service uses end-to-end encryption and its policies protect your privacy you should be OK.
- I f you use the popular messaging service WhatsApp you may have noticed a pop-up message in recent days asking you to accept the service’s new terms and conditions by 8 February in order to continue using it.
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NYT > Well
By Julia Bainbridge
+- “You don’t have to have things figured out, aside from wanting to make a change,” said Holly Whitaker, the author of “Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol” and creator of an online A.U.D. recovery program called Tempest .
- When we go to work every day during non-pandemic times and don’t have an inordinate amount of stress, it’s fairly easy” to limit drinking to Friday nights, said James G.
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Chicago Sun-Times - News
By Caroline Hurley
+- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago is also offering coronavirus vaccines to veterans 65 and older, or those in high-risk health categories.
- Hines VA in Maywood and Jesse Brown VA in Chicago are offering shots to veterans over 65.
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Jackson Free Press stories
By Kayode Crown
+- The mayor explained that as the demand for vaccines outstrips the supply, adequate testing is important for early detection of the virus to save lives.
- At the event, Lumumba introduced a mobile laboratory company, LABLINQ, as a partner with the City to offer COVID-19 testing across Jackson, with results obtained in less than 24 hours.
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Latest News – Indianapolis Business Journal
+- Downtown apartment managers are extending rent specials, reducing parking costs and offering other incentives to get tenants in the door—and lock those already there into new leases—as they try to stave off a pandemic-related slowdown in the multifamily market.
- “We’re kind of trying to give downtown a shot in the arm,” said Tony Knoble, president of TWG Development, which owns The Whit and the 333 Penn apartments downtown, along with several other properties in the city.
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Tucson Weekly
By Jeff Gardner
+
French/Tucson singer Marianne Dissard has released the latest in her cover series, a complete re-working of Ritchie Valens’ “Come On Let's Go!” with a music video to boot. […]
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CBS Denver
By CBS Denver
+(CBS4) – Officials have closed several main highways in eastern Colorado because of high winds and accidents that resulted from them. In some areas drivers have been unable to see far due to the strong wind kicking up dust and snow. RELATED: Red Flag Warning In Effect Friday Mainly East Of Denver Area Interstate 70 was closed at midday on Friday between Airpark Road and the Kansas border. Highway 40, Highway 285 and Highway 287 were also closed in the region. […]
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GANNETT Syndication Service
By Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
+- MADISON - The state Elections Commission told clerks Friday to mail absentee ballots to nursing homes instead of hand delivering them and assisting residents with voting.
- The commission voted 5-1 to advise clerks to mail ballots to nursing home residents rather than sending special voting deputies.
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Arkansas Times
By Griffin Coop
+- So, in January 2021, the Arkansas Times raises a glass to all things boozy with a series we’re calling Drink/Drank/Drunk : our city’s great cocktails and mocktails, the history of temperance in the state, brews to try before you die, a boozy playlist and more.
- That’s why you find distilleries producing bourbon all around the country, including here in Arkansas.
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tucson.com - RSS Results in news/local of type article
By Arizona Daily Star
+- Here's a daily map of coronavirus cases in Arizona, broken down by county.
- Sign up now to get the most recent coronavirus headlines and other important local and national news sent to your email inbox daily.
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CBS Denver
By CBS Denver
+DENVER (CBS4) – Gov. Jared Polis and at least one other governor say the federal government does not have a national reserve of COVID-19 vaccines. Polis said on social media on Friday morning “I’m shocked. We were lied to.” Oregon’s governor first related the news. “The federal announcements that second doses being held in reserve were going to be released led states like Colorado to expect 210,000 doses next week,” Polis wrote. Now Colorado is finding out there will only 79,000 doses, according to Polis. […]
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Top Stories
+- And to make matters worse, two of her dogs died.To counter her feelings of grief on both counts, Alonzo decided to create the nonprofit Obi's Pet Pantry to help people who are having a hard time financially providing for their pets.She keeps it stocked with food, blankets, collars, shampoo and other pet supplies in part with her stimulus money and with the donations the pantry receives."It's available for people in need, no questions asked, and all of the items are free," Alonzo said.
- "Good begets good."Providing help for homeless seniorsStephanie Woods-McKinney, who works for a union pension fund, feels very lucky that she has been able to work from her home in Bronx, New York, throughout the pandemic.She has even managed to save more money as a result.
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San Antonio Current
By Cristela Jones
+
To celebrate the deep roots of indigenous heritage in San Antonio, the Department of Arts and Culture and the Public Art Division unveiled
Najo Jām, a new public art installation at Comanche Lookout Park.
The 96-acre park in far Northeast San Antonio has long been known for its stunning views of the city. […]
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South Florida News, Politics Crime & More |
+Florida’s Department of Health on Friday confirmed 16,347 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s known total to 1,548,067. Also, 186 new resident deaths were announced, bringing the state’s resident
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VICE US
By Katie Way
+- In fact, these experts told VICE that without drug test results, it’s impossible to make a definitive statement about whether or not someone is using steroids or other performance enhancing drugs—especially not based on photographic evidence alone.
- He said the people he believes use performance enhancers most often are more likely doing so to maintain permanent leanness, rather than to achieve greater muscle mass—though even he can’t always be sure who’s juicing and who isn’t.
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South Florida News, Politics Crime & More |
+Blaming the state for an “unanticipated lag” in delivering additional COVID-19 vaccines to the Keys, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County has announced a delay in launching a
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The Hill
By Celine Castronuovo
+The Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions on Cuba's Ministry of Interior and its director due to allegations of "serious human rights abuse," the latest in a string of hard-line actions aimed at the Cari […]
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Latest News – Indianapolis Business Journal
+- Two months later, the authority approved vendor contracts for new restaurant offerings, including Sun King and Tinker Coffee, plus Goshen-based Ben’s Soft Pretzels and much-anticipated New York-based Shake Shack.
- Even as the pandemic has dramatically reduced foot traffic at Indianapolis International Airport, the facility’s work to refresh its slate of restaurants and shops is progressing—albeit more slowly than initially expected.
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KVUE - Local
+- "Our district leadership is doing whatever it takes to help serve our students and our teachers," the spokesperson said.
- Likewise, those central administration employees who have a direct path to the classroom, and many of which are certified teachers already, have also been asked to serve in a regular capacity as substitutes."
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
By CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
+- DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The FBI’s Dallas office is on a “heightened level” of awareness for any possible threats in multiple areas of Texas ahead of the presidential inauguration next week.
- “The FBI Dallas Field Office is currently operating at a heightened level of investigative awareness for any emerging threats to our region between now and the presidential inauguration.
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VICE US
By Joshua Collins
+- In 2019, the Director of the Office of Religious affairs, Beatriz Lorena Ríos Cuéllar, an evangelical and former advocate for Christian organizations, dissolved the Templo de las Semillas de Luz Satánico .
- The three-year legal crusade against the Templo raised questions over whether the laws designed to protect religious freedom in Colombia were instead being used to maintain a christian hegemony.
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Local News
By Rachel Silberstein
+Watervliet City Schools will begin testing at least 10 percent of its on-site students and staff next week, school officials have announced.
The testing will be administered by school nurses on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on a rotating basis starting with the junior and senior high school on Wednesday, Jan. 20 and at Watervliet Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 22.
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The Tennessee Tribune
By Article Submitted
+- Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)– Meharry Medical Group will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to Nashville residents age 75 and older each Saturday beginning January 16 th .
- The post Meharry Medical Group Begins offering COVID-19 Vaccines to Seniors 75 and older Saturday, Jan. 16th appeared first on The Tennessee Tribune .
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Chicago Sun-Times - News
By David Struett
+- Moreno, 48, must also abstain from alcohol while he awaits trial on his felony fraud case, Cook County Judge William H.
- Former 1st Ward Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno was granted $5,000 bail Friday, roughly a week after he was sent to Cook County Jail for violating conditions of his bond in a pending felony case.
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Chicago Tribune
By Jason Meisner
+Federal prosecutors said Friday the grand jury hearing evidence in the alleged ComEd bribery scheme involving then-House Speaker Michael Madigan was not affected by the coronavirus pandemic. […]
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WATE 6 On Your Side
By Melissa Greene
+- Those without internet or computer access can still make appointments, when available, by calling the KCHD Public Information Line (865-215-5555).
- (WATE) -- Additional vaccine appointments announced Friday by Knox County Health Department were filled in less than 20 minutes.
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Technology | The Guardian
By Lewis Isaacs
+- His approach to planning is simple; using a printed map and a pencil, he allows the streets and city parks to guide his lines and curves.
- Named after the fitness tracking app that has previously helped reveal secret US military bases – and also referred to as GPS art or GPX – your movements are the paint and a city block your brush stroke.
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World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News
+- We ran back up to the main house, had a chat with Bobi Wine, who said this was an example of the intimidation that he has faced during the campaign and increasing intimidation now that the election results are expected.
- Mr Wine told us that he had seen troops - soldiers on the property - that they had come and beat one of his guards up.
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The Hill
By John Kruzel and Scott Wong
+A growing number of Democrats are raising concerns about pro-Trump groups spotted inside the Capitol complex in the days before a mob invaded the building last week in what was a stunning failure of intelligence and polic […]
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VICE US
By Maggie Lange
+- I love the walk to the post office, in headphones, getting lost, feeling very “main character." Anything pop-rock feels “main character,” I think because of any of the coming-of-age movies I’ve seen.
- Most of all, we needed to know: Shamir, how are you so hot?
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Latest News – Indianapolis Business Journal
+- But as hospitals and health departments scramble to erect temporary clinics, the big questions are how fast states can roll out the vaccines and how long it will take for people to get protected against a deadly virus and resume their normal lives.
- U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, a former Indiana state health commissioner, said last week that hundreds of thousands of people are getting vaccinated every day across the nation, but the pace of inoculations needs to improve.
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San Antonio Current
By Nina Rangel
+
Alamo Heights eatery Bistr09 continues its run of themed Sunday brunches with a Soul Train Brunch highlighting the fashion and food of the '70s.
The restaurant is inviting guests to don their bell bottoms and platform shoes while professional go-go dancers and disco music set the scene for this month’s themed brunch. Era dishes such as spinach quiche, fried chicken lollipops and cherries jubilee will get a culinary refresh from chef Damien Watel. […]
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WJTV
+JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced that additional COVID-19 vaccine was allocated to Mississippi this week. The additional allotments will support ongoing vaccination appointments at drive-through sites next week andallow for a modest amount of doses to be shared with community partners.The additional vaccine will be distributed to community partners in a manner that seeks to address both geographic and racial disparities. MSDH leaders said they anticipate that they will have an additional drive through appointments, in more locations, the week of January 25 based on […]
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Bloomberg View
By The Editors
+- It’s a pity that the most expensive component of the plan — another round of checks to most households regardless of need, adding $1,400 to the $600 already provided in the measure that passed in December — is likely to be its least cost-effective .
- In his speech on Thursday night, President-elect Joe Biden said his new economic-stimulus proposal is only the first installment of a two-stage plan to speed America’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Local
By Erin Adler
+- County officials haven't ruled out Southdale Center as a future library location, Geffen said, though its unclear how mall management and Life Time will proceed.
- Updating Southdale Library has been in the county's capital plans for a few years, Geffen said, and the mall location would have provided "the opportunity to be a part of a larger space to draw additional people to the library."
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The Hill: Technology Policy
By llonas@thehill.com (Lexi Lonas)
+The online dating app Bumblesaid that it had temporarily removed its political filter for users following the Capitol riots afterthe companysaw an increase in people using the app “to spread insurrectionist content.”The filter was […]
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
By CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
+- “We remain committed to the major opportunity ahead of us to make dating healthier and more equitable around the world, not only for women, but for people across the gender spectrum,” Wolfe Herd wrote in a letter accompanying the IPO paperwork.
- (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — Bumble, the Austin, Texas-based company best known for its female-centered dating app, is getting ready for its big date with Wall Street.
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The Atlantic
+- Now you can think about a key in a lot of different ways, but the better that key fits, the more efficient and transmissible the virus is going to be.
- Menachery: The worry would be: If you’re increasing the viral load, the virus is replicating better and that might cause more severe disease.
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GANNETT Syndication Service
By Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
+- Talking about the need to restore voters’ confidence, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said Wisconsin needs to allow work on absentee ballots to begin before Election Day. Wisconsin is one of just a handful of states that ban election workers from starting to process these ballots until then.
- "It takes quite a while on Election Day to load those ballots, which is why we have the 1 a.m. or 3 a.m. ballot dumping in Milwaukee," LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said Jan. 10, 2021, on WKOW-TV’s Capitol City Sunday .
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VICE US
By Bettina Makalintal
+- Almost a year into pandemic life, and many fleeting food trends later, frog cakes have taken over social media: most of them featuring chubby, smiling buttercream frogs atop colorful and retro-inspired cakes.
- Though she admired the intricate rococo designs by decorators like Lily Vanilli Bakery and briefly gave jelly cakes a try, Ma landed on her current chubby animal style in part because of its simplicity.
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Local News
By Chris Bragg
+New York has administered 74 percent of the state's supply of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Friday.
The Cuomo administration has been criticized for a bumpy roll out of the program as frustrations mount about lack of access and glitches in setting up appointments. At a Friday briefing in Albany, Cuomo gave the state good marks, but acknowledged there could be improvements.
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Alabama News Network
By Alabama News Network Staff
+- Made by the company Plott, Matt Cultrera said he tested it before showing the doorbell to people at CES.
- The BinaxNOW testing kit gives results in 15 minutes and can display the result on the NAVICA app you can show to someone at work, school, or an airport as proof.
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WBIR - News
+- WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks Friday afternoon about his plan to get COVID-19 vaccines administered to the American public.
- President-elect Biden has set a goal of administering 100 million coronavirus vaccines by the 100th day of his administration.
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Arkansas Online stories: Arkansas
+- • John Vinson, chief executive of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, said that while there will be enough vaccines available, it may take a few weeks to schedule appointments for everyone eligible to receive the shots.
- Coronavirus coverage pertaining to crucial public health information will be available for all readers.
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Local News
By Larry Rulison
+Verizon is installing fiber-optic cables in the town of Hoosick as part of its agreement with the state to upgrade its high-speed internet network upstate.
The expansion of Verizon's high-speed internet servivce in Hoosick is part of a 2018 agreement with the state Public Service Commission to bring high-speed internet to 14,000 additional upstate homes.
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The Salt Lake Tribune
By Taylor Stevens
+- Members of the jury will be temperature checked when they arrive and will be required to wear masks at all times in the courthouse, according to a video released by the courts outlining the new safety precautions .
- The Utah court system had previously planned to hold some jury trials with extra safety precautions at the end of last month but called off those plans in light of high positivity rates of COVID-19, the Deseret News reported.
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San Antonio Current
By Nina Rangel
+
San Antonio-based grocery giant H-E-B has released jalapeño-flavored saltine crackers, injecting slow-burn flavor into the blandest of bland food items, the
San Antonio Express-News reports.
The new crackers offer a bright jalapeño flavor and lingering burn, as well as a hint of onion and garlic, the
Express-News reports.
The daily offers a slew of possible applications for the new snack — past the obvious one of crumbled atop chili. Those includeas using the crackers as a vessel for charcuterieor crushed up into meatloaf, meatballs or the breading for a fried schnitzel.
H-E-B Jalapeño Saltines are available at area stores for $1.58 for an 8-ounce package.
So many restaurants, so little time. […]
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Local News |
+Some people are scared of flying. Farhad Rostampour flew his own plane around the world in protest of an authoritarian, religious regime. Some people don’t like to drive too fast.
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Twin Cities
By Mara H. Gottfried
+- He, Gov. Tim Walz and other officials updated Minnesotans about security concerns following the attack at the U.S. Capitol last week and continued threats to state capitols.
- Federal buildings, along with U.S. District Courthouses in Minnesota, will be temporarily closed because of security threats, according to a Friday statement.
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The Tennessee Tribune
By Peter White
+- Wachter said the vaccine rollout would be going better if there was a thoughtful national plan that considered what he called “the last mile problem”.
- Schaffner said the Moderna vaccine is going to local health departments, nursing homes, and smaller community hospitals because it doesn’t have to be kept so cold.
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FOX 2
By Joe Millitzer
+- - The Illinois National Guard has been activated after the FBI's warning about threats to state capitals cities in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
- The FBI issued a warning on Monday based on intelligence that said there is the potential for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C. in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
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VICE US
By Matthew Gault
+- A hacker archived more than 56 terabytes of data pulled from the far-right social media site and now nearly every video captured in that archive is available on Bittorrent where anyone can download and watch them.
- “These torrents contain video.parler.com public video archives, as they existed,” the projects GitHub explained .
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Chicago Sun-Times - News
By Fran Spielman
+- The person who tested positive for the new strain had traveled to the UK and the Middle East in the two weeks prior to testing positive, according to a contact tracing investigation by the city.
- The person who tested positive for the new strain had traveled to the UK and the Middle East in the two weeks prior to testing positive, officials said.
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The Hill
By Brett Samuels
+Vice President Pence spoke with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday to offer his assistance ahead of next week's inauguration, a source familiar with the call confirmed to The Hill.The conversation marke […]
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Jackson Free Press stories
By Dustin Cardon
+- After graduating from the University of Virginia, she began working in the tax research division of New York-based public accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1994.
- Since assuming her position, Simmons has been teaching both entrepreneurship courses and accounting, with a focus on venture creation and commercializing new ideas and technologies.
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The Hill
By Alexander Bolton
+Sen. Pat Toomey (Pa.),a top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, blasted the $1.9 trillion relief package unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday as "a colossal waste and economically harmful.""In […]
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Latest News – Indianapolis Business Journal
+- Eli Lilly and Co. is investing $30 million in a new venture fund for minority-owned, early-stage health care companies as part of its ongoing racial justice efforts.
- The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said Friday that the fund is “well on its way” to raising $100 million, and the company expects traditional investors to follow its lead in helping minority and “historically under-represented” business owners.
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San Antonio Current
By Nina Rangel
+
Waterloo Sparkling Water has introduced a new employee benefit that will provide a $200 monthly allowance to spend with local small businesses they value.
The initiative, introduced by Waterloo CEO Jason Shiver, is designed to support small businesses affected by the pandemic, as the Texas economy slowly regains stability. […]
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Colorado state news, events, trends | The Denver Post
By Meg Wingerter
+- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tweeted Friday morning that he was “shocked we were lied to” following a report that a promised increase in COVID-19 vaccine doses won’t be coming because the federal stockpile already had been used up.
- But the Trump administration had stopped holding back doses in December, meaning there was no stockpile to send out when Azar made the announcement, The Washington Post reported Friday .
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Radio Iowa
By O. Kay Henderson
+- “I like to say we’re going to bring the vaccine to people where they, not just bring it to places where we hope that they are and so you know one of the most important things to move us through the economic downturn we have is obviously to get people back to a healthy state, free from contacting Covid-19,” Axne said.
- Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines, the only Democrat in Iowa’s congressional delegation, says she’ll “absolutely” vote for the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan President-elect Joe Biden unveiled last night.
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Chicago Tribune
By Dan Petrella, Gregory Pratt
+Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that limited indoor restaurant and bar service will be able to resume sooner than previously allowed under his regional reopening plan, though no regions have qualified for indoor dining yet. […]
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The Atlantic
By James Hamblin
+- Though this strain of the virus (officially called “B.1.1.7”) quickly became known as “the U.K. variant,” it has already been found in 45 countries, suggesting that the opportunity to contain it with travel restrictions has passed.
- There is a plausible mechanism that could allow them to do so elsewhere: Both the U.K. and South African variants share a mutation that manifests as a subtle change in a key site where the virus binds to human cells.
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WKRN News 2
By Sebastian Posey
+- The positivity rate and cases per 100,000 residents in particular are both critically high and need to drop significantly to make enough progress in the risk score to safely phase students back into the classroom."
- "All district schools will remain in the virtual setting until the COVID-19 risk score drops below 7.
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WATE 6 On Your Side
By Robert Holder
+- (WATE) -- A fast food barbecue restaurant in Oak Ridge earned a passing health inspection score but will have a follow-up after critical violations were found.
- The lowest health inspection score this week is recorded at a fast food barbecue restaurant.
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WBIR - News
+- — A study at the University of Tennessee says that pregnant women who get moving for roughly eight minutes longer than daily recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services may lower their risk of developing gestational diabetes.
- And, there's potential to help the women in their pregnancies and also improve health outcomes for the children later on,” Ehlrich said, adding that if 38 minutes sounds daunting, any amount of physical activity is better than none.
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Minneapolis - KARE News
+- Security officials from the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Minnesota National Guard, the Minnesota State Patrol, and St. Paul police will join the governor to give the public an "update on security concerns at the Minnesota Capitol following the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week and continued threats to state capitols," according to a news release from the governor's office.
- On Thursday DPS said while the State Capitol remains a safe place, state officials are asking residents who aren't working or doing business there to stay home.
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CBS Denver
By CBS Denver
+- Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama was selected by the Secretary of the Air Force to host U.S. Space Command headquarters based on factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support and cost to the Department of Defense.
- From there, the Department of the Air Force selected six candidate locations and conducted both virtual and on-site visits to assess which would be best suited to host the U.S. Space Command Headquarters based on factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support and costs to the Department of Defense.
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Latest News – Indianapolis Business Journal
+- During the same period a year earlier, the credit union was classified as well-capitalized, with a net worth of $718,186 and total assets of $7.6 million.
- “The NCUA placed Indianapolis’ Newspaper Federal Credit Union into conservatorship because of unsafe and unsound practices at the credit union,” the NCUA said in a statement.
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The Salt Lake Tribune
By Sean P. Means
+- The B.1.1.7 variant, which was first found in the United Kingdom, was discovered in his case through ongoing genetic sequencing of positive COVID-19 samples by the Utah Public Health Laboratory.
- The so-called “UK variant” of COVID-19 — a fast-moving and more contagious version of the coronavirus — has arrived in Utah, the state health department said Friday.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
By News Engin
+- The Nevada Gaming Control Board has issued a survey to its more than 400 nonrestricted licensees about their employees’ willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
- “This most recent version of the playbook includes Nevada’s gaming industry as part of the state’s ‘Frontline and Essential Workforce.’ To implement this portion of the playbook most effectively, the board is collecting information regarding the willingness of the industry’s workforce to receive vaccinations,” it says.
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Boston Magazine
By Lisa Weidenfeld
+- There are two photographs of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta, that paint a vivid picture of their time together in Boston.
- Martin and Coretta met, in fact, on a blind date across town at the New England Conservatory of Music in January 1952, under cold wet midday skies.
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Inquirer.com
+Philadelphia is moving ahead with a plan to achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2050, appoint a chief resilience officer that will oversee climate preparedness, and move forward with an already ap […]
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Capitol-State News
By Chris Bragg
+- ALBANY – New York has administered 74 percent of the state's supply of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Andrew M.
- New York next week will only get 250,000 new doses of vaccine to distribute, Cuomo said.
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Local News |
+John Allison, superintendent of the Olathe school district, will retire at the end of this school year, he announced Thursday night. And the district has already named his successor. The
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VICE US
By Tess Owen
+- Through interviews with former classmates and reviewing archived social media and VICE News has identified Pezzola, now 43, as “Spazzo” a member of the Proud Boys who is wanted by the FBI for his critical role in the breach that occurred on Capitol Hill.
- Now, word is traveling quickly through the alumni community from The Aquinas Institute in a suburb of Rochester, New York, that their former classmate was the wild-eyed man seen smashing the window of the Capitol with a riot shield during the deadly January 6 insurrection.
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STAT
By Helen Branswell
+- A new, more transmissible variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 could sweep the United States in coming weeks and become the dominant strain as soon as March, leading to a new surge of cases through the spring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday.
- Modeling work done by CDC scientists suggests that unless the pace of vaccination of the population increases dramatically and people adhere stringently to Covid-19 control measures, the new variant will spread rapidly.
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Bloomberg View
By Liam Denning
+- Sankey’s question in 2018 was prompted by Exxon breaking with tradition and setting a long-term target to double its earnings and return on capital by 2025.
- It’s important to emphasize that the whistle-blower’s complaint is said to center on assumptions about drilling productivity, which is the sort of thing batted around at every oil and gas company.
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Books : NPR
By Terry Gross
+Sheehan, who died Jan. 7, broke the story of the Pentagon Papers and wrote A Bright Shining Lie, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Vietnam War. Originally broadcast in 1988. […]
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The Seattle Times Local News – The Seattle Times
By The Associated Press
+
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Videos do not show Capitol rioters on no-fly list who were removed from […]
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The Hill
By Mike Lillis
+Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) declined on Friday to reveal when the House will send its resolution of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate, leaving the country - and her caucus - guessing on the timing of t […]
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Twin Cities
By Nancy Ngo
+- Attention St. Paul restaurateurs looking for some operational support in online ordering, delivery and marketing: a program called the St. Paul Restaurant Resiliency Program is here to help.
- St. Paul has launched Phase 2 of the program, which is a collaboration between the city and nonprofit NCXT, and aims to help restaurants in generating revenue and other support.
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The Salt Lake Tribune
By Michelle Deininger | Special to The Tribune
+- Toward that goal, we gathered a group of women personally affected by abortion or contraception policies who were willing to share their stories, and we asked individual lawmakers to meet with small groups of women to hear their experiences.
- But legislators aren’t hearing much from women and families with personal experiences that were made easier or more difficult depending on the reproductive health policies in effect when they needed them.
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The Salt Lake Tribune
By Scott D. Pierce
+- The hottest song in pop music right now, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” is directly tied to Utah — and not just because the accompanying music video was filmed here.
- Rodrigo and Bassett recently wrapped production on Season 2 of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” which will stream on Disney+ later this year.
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NYT - Health
By Apoorva Mandavilli and Roni Caryn Rabin
+- Federal health officials sounded the alarm Friday about a fast spreading, far more contagious variant of the coronavirus that is projected to become the dominant source of infection in the country by March, potentially fueling another wrenching surge of cases and deaths.
- Only 76 cases of the variant have been identified so far in the U.S., but the actual number is believed to be higher and is expected to spiral upward in the next few weeks, officials said.
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GANNETT Syndication Service
By Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
+- Those who already have a vaccination appointment time at the medical center or clinics should keep that time and not come to the walk-in event, officials said.
- The Milwaukee VA Medical Center walk-in clinic will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations Saturday through Monday to veterans 65 and over who are enrolled with the Milwaukee VA or its community clinics in Green Bay, Appleton, Cleveland and Union Grove.
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GANNETT Syndication Service
By Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
+- The Department of Workforce Development announced Friday it would begin issuing $300 federal payments to those receiving unemployment.
- The announcement comes on the heels of weeks of uncertainty as to when the state would be able to implement the payments.
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South Florida News, Politics Crime & More |
+Inside the oceanfront 56-story Armani/Casa tower in Sunny Isles Beach, residents are living large in apartments worth up to $17 million with access to a movie theater and a wine
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Technology | The Guardian
By Editorial
+- But the industry has grown into a monster – one which threatens democracy by commercialising the swift spread of controversy and lies for political advantage.
- There are two related issues at stake here: the chilling power afforded to huge US corporations to limit free speech; and the vast sums they make from algorithmically privileging and amplifying deliberate disinformation.
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Alabama News Network
By Alabama News Network Staff
+- Amazon’s Dash Smart Shelf is a plastic scale that recognizes when a product is running low and automatically re-orders a replacement.
- Now, Amazon thinks a new gadget will help consumers who may have trouble remembering when they need something and for whom ordering themselves is just too difficult.
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Local News
By Wendy Liberatore
+Mechanicville has again paid legal fees for denying a Freedom of Information request.
City council Commissioner Barbara McGuire took the city to court after it denied her access to fellow city council Commissioner Anthony Gotti’s text messages. In a settlement agreement between attorneys last fall, she got the text messages. And the city was ordered to pay $9,700 for her attorney.
“The city is playing games,” McGuire said. “(The city) does whatever it likes. It’s like the wild, wild west. But (city officials) aren’t mad at the attorney for denying my request, they are mad at me for winning.”
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Local Kansas City Missouri & Kansas News |
+The president of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence admitted he was wrong in stopping a student journalist from interviewing and writing about school officials. President Ronald Graham has rescinded
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WSJ.com: Markets
+Makers and owners of boats, motorcycles and other equipment that can be harmed by high ethanol blends want more prominent warning labels at the pump, but corn belt politicians are urging the opposite. […]
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Alabama News Network
By Alabama News Network Staff
+- Reface is the latest crazy popular face-swapping app that uses artificial intelligence to take someone’s selfie and place it in photos and videos of famous actors, actresses, singers, and other famous people.
- Reface does reserve the right to use your selfie and the photos and videos you create for marketing and advertising campaigns at no compensation to you.
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The Seattle Times Local News – The Seattle Times
By Evan Bush
+
The Seattle Times sat down for a video chat on Wednesday with Dr. Umair Shah, who took over the top post at the Washington state Department of Health last month. Shah came to Washington as cases of COVID-19 crested their peak and during the second week of vaccine administration. The vaccine rollout nationwide and in […]
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CBS Denver
By CBS Denver
+- The next two episodes of the series are extremely important to Olowofoyeku and the rest of the cast as Abishola’s husband makes his way from Nigeria to Detroit in order get Abishola and their son Dele back in his life.
- As Abishola tries to figure out whether to stay in Detroit with Bob or go back to Nigeria with her husband, the episodes give life to the many fascinating dynamics of Nigerian culture.
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NewsOK.com RSS - news >> !The Oklahoman
+- Stitt's office announced Friday the governor he has activated more than 75 members of the guard to assist local law enforcement should any violent protests break out at the state Capitol or elsewhere.
- Gov. Kevin Stitt has activated the Oklahoma National Guard to protect the state Capitol building as warnings swirl that all 50 state capitals could see armed protests in the coming days.
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WJTV
+- Face coverings must be worn inside retail businesses with a maximum capacity at 100 percent as long as strict social distancing is enforced.
- Group gatherings are allowed as long as social distancing measures are followed.
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Cleveland - WKYC News
+- According to a county spokesperson, the reason for the move is to help clear the downtown Cleveland area should any protests arise.
- Cuyahoga County will send its non-essential workers home early on Friday starting at 1:00 p.m. County buildings will remain open with skeleton crews.
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Local News
By Rachel Silberstein
+New York graduation rates climbed steadily higher in 2019- 2020, a school year upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the most recent data from the state Education Department.
In the Capital Region, 23 high schools saw higher graduation rates in 2019-2020 when graduation requirements were eased because of the health crisis.
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Twin Cities
By Frederick Melo
+- Meeting as the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the St. Paul City Council this week voted to reserve $914,000 in 2021 low-income housing tax credits for the Selby-Wilkins housing development at 180 Milton Ave.
- The tax credits will help the Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation preserve and rehabilitate 45 existing units of affordable housing, including 23 units of federally-backed Section 8 housing.
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WJTV
+JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said there has been "significant progress" on the COVID-19 vaccine front in Mississippi. "Please forgive confusion from earlier this week. The anticipated February vaccine infusion is in addition to the modest weekly allocation we get," he stated on Twitter. State Health Officer: “January will likely be the worst month for COVID deaths” On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said there’sno additional vaccinedue to a “monumental” surge in appointment requests, and every appointment is tied to an actual vaccination. […]
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VICE US
By Meriem Mahdhi
+- Six other Tunisian migrants – not including Azer and Mohammed – who arrived on Lampedusa’s shores in 2020 told VICE World News that they all organised their own journeys to Europe.
- Azer is one of tens of thousands of Tunisian migrants shunning smugglers to organise their own escape from the country on self-provisioned boats, before posting videos of their journey on social media.
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Top Stories
+- German children lost around 25% of classes and had earnings dropped by around 5%," Posso told CNN, citing their findings.More recent insights can be drawn from the experience of children whose education was disrupted in the early 1990s by the Bosnian War — with the obvious caveat that life during conflict is very different from life during a peacetime pandemic.Arnesa Buljusmic-Kustura, who was born in Sarajevo, was about four years old when the nearly four-year siege of the city began.
- She had to learn English from scratch but, after a few rocky months, she caught up with her peers, became a "straight-A student" and continued into further education.She relocated to London from Chicago at the end of April 2019 and has since seen the education of her daughter disrupted by both the move and the pandemic.Like many countries in Europe, the UK closed its schools to most children in March.
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Louisville, KY - WHAS News
+- With the move into Phase 1B, Jefferson Co. teachers, first responders and residents 70 and older can now make appointments online to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Signups for Jefferson Co. residents over the age of 70 to receive the vaccine begin today and the first appointments will be available on Jan. 19.
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VICE US
By Hannah Smothers
+- “PLEASE SHARE: We need to give out 410+ doses in next 4hours at Brooklyn Army Terminal (by 7pm), taking anyone in community age 18+, walk ins, or earlier than scheduled,” it read, followed by an address and a link to New York City’s official COVID-19 vaccine finder website.
- So when the message spread last night around New York City, late in the afternoon, it was believable that a clinic may have had excess doses that would expire by 7 p.m. that walk-ins could take advantage of.
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Twin Cities
By Christopher Magan
+- The state Department of Health reported 1,640 more coronavirus cases Friday and 33 COVID-19 deaths.
- Minnesota health officials added 68,625 more vaccine doses to the tally they say the federal government has promised the state, but as of Friday few had been shipped.
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The Salt Lake Tribune
By Hal Boyd and Alan Hawkins | Special to The Tribune
+- But the study’s findings might also suggest that couples with bigger (and cheaper) weddings are more likely to experience what researchers call “the community effect” — the impact of supportive friends and family that help a married couple get through the inevitable peaks and vales of married life.
- As marriage has become a personal and private matter — and now with the potential of self-solemnization — it’s worth noting that marriages are often better positioned to thrive when situated within community life.
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WRAL.com - Local News
+
In Wake County, registration for the COVID-19 vaccine will begin Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 8:30 a.m., via phone or online, for those who are eligible - health care workers and anyone 65 and over. […]
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Boise, Idaho - KTVB News
+- Motorists must exit at Franklin Boulevard (exit 36) and travel westbound I-84 to exit at Northside Boulevard.
- • The I-84 eastbound off ramp at Northside Boulevard (exit 35) will be closed.
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Cleveland - WKYC News
+- Students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District remain in a remote learning plan amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns .
- While we must all take precautions to keep our students, their parents, caregivers and our educators safe at this time, the prospects of vaccines becoming available during the month of February gives me hope that we will soon begin the move to hybrid learning for our students and families who choose to return to in-person instruction.”
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Alabama News Network
By Alabama News Network Staff
+- Apple, Google, and Amazon’s decision to effectively shut down the social media platform “Parler” has resulted in cries that free speech and the first amendment is under attack by big tech.
- Professor of Communications at Hartford University, Adam Chiara says while many of its users will disagree, the decisions made by Apple, Google, and Amazon are not infringing on the right to free speech and the companies have a right to police their services.
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
By CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
+- The IRS says paper checks and debit cards sent out Friday could take up to two weeks to arrive.
- (CBSDFW.COM) – Friday, Jan. 15 is the last day for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to send out your $600 stimulus check.
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Fort Worth TX Local News & Videos |
+A member of the Texas House of Representatives has tested positive for COVID-19 after being on the floor for the starting days of the legislative session. State Rep. Joe Deshotel,
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Twin Cities
By Associated Press
+- “Strong evidence, including Chansley’s own words and actions at the Capitol, supports that the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States Government,” prosecutors wrote in their memo urging the judge to keep Chansley behind bars.
- PHOENIX (AP) — The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said in court documents.
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Inquirer.com
+“St. Gabriel’s has been there for a long, long time. So many families went to that school and now it won’t be there," said Bruce Robinson, CEO of Independence Mission Schools. […]
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The Hill
By Celine Castronuovo
+The National Park Service (NPS) announced that it is temporarily closing most parts of the National Mall beginning Friday through at least the day after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week. […]
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Chicago Sun-Times - News
By Associated Press
+- In a nationally televised speech, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he had informed King Willem-Alexander of his decision and pledged that his government would continue work to compensate affected parents as quickly as possible and to battle the coronavirus.
- In a nationally televised speech, Rutte said he had informed King Willem-Alexander of his decision and pledged that his government would continue work to compensate affected parents as quickly as possible and to battle the coronavirus.
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CBS Denver
By CBS Denver
+- The county is now one of the few in the state to tighten restrictions on it’s own volition and move to Level Red, or severe risk, on the COVID health dial starting Sunday.
- Pitkin County Manager Joe Peacock told CBS4 this move is necessary.
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VICE US
By Paul Blest
+- Trump aides have reportedly floated the idea of quitting before Congress can officially impeach Trump again, but the president shot it down, saying he couldn’t depend on Vice President Mike Pence to grant him a pardon, according to CNN .
- President Gerald Ford, Nixon’s vice president, pardoned his predecessor in September 1974, two months after Nixon left office to avoid an impeachment vote.
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Local News
By Amanda Fries
+Public Employees Federation President Wayne Pence on Friday filed a lawsuit against New York for its failure to provide adequate paid sick leave for state employees who have had to quarantine or isolate beyond the 14 days allotted to them.
"The lawsuit asserts that state employers have irrationally and improperly deprived our members of their guaranteed right to paid quarantine leave during the COVID-19 pandemic," he said, standing in front of the closed steps to the state Capitol in Albany.
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The Atlantic
By Peter Nicholas
+- As a lowly representative from Indiana, he talked privately with former Vice President Dan Quayle about how best to position himself for a White House bid, gaming out whether he should run as a member of Congress or as Indiana governor.
- Reviewing the changes, Pence would take his Sharpie and add Trump’s name back in, a former Trump-administration official told me.
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News
By Chris Price
+- Read why she thinks the deal "actually leaves the Scottish industry in a worse position" .
- It comes as a leading scientist said one of the Brazilian variants of coronavirus has been detected in the UK .
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The Salt Lake Tribune
By Kathy Stephenson
+Whether it’s plain, with poppy seeds or covered with everything, there’s nothing quite like a bagel.The best versions of this East Coast classic are dense and chewy, but at the same time tender and easy to bite through.These baked and boiled breads — with a hole — may reign supreme in New York City, but excellent versions also are made every day in Utah restaurants, delis and bakeries.Which one deserves the title of “Best Bagel in the Beehive?’You tell us.[Subscribe to our weekly Utah Eats newsletter.]Vote for your favorite on the form below — or write in the name of a business we may have missed.Do it soon, as the polls close at noon on […]
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Colorado state news, events, trends | The Denver Post
By Saja Hindi
+- A newly elected Colorado Republican lawmaker who attended the president’s Jan. 6 rally has been absent for the majority of the three-day legislative session that started Wednesday .
- House Minority Whip Rod Pelton, a Cheyenne Wells Republican, said Hanks informed him he had a “prior commitment” Wednesday.
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Orange County Register
By Branded Content Contributor
+- Local food banks are a necessary part of the community to help those in need with their everyday meals.
- They can go a long way when helping families and organizations open their cans that can hold needed non-perishable foods.
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Houston - KHOU News
+- LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Dozens of Texas EquuSearch volunteers are searching for Nathan Heathco, a missing 22-year-old man who was last seen Tuesday in Liberty County.
- Texas EquuSearch volunteers are activily searching for 22-year-old Nathan Heathco.
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WJTV
By Nexstar Media Wire
+- "It is encouraging that the IRS expects taxpayers who file electronically at the beginning of the season and claim refundable tax credits to receive their refunds by the first week of March," Neal said.
- “These changes ensure that eligible people will receive any remaining stimulus money as a recovery rebate credit when they file their return,” the agency said, according to CNBC .
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Texas Monthly
By Sean O'Neal
+- With that rethinking comes a recentering of the festival’s Texas identity, not only via Willie’s keynote but through an opening night premiere of Dallas singer Demi Lovato’s new documentary, Dancing With the Devil, as well as a spotlight conversation between Austin FC co-owner Matthew McConaughey and Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber.
- Who could have ever predicted that the Houston rapper would spend the year shattering so many streaming and awards records, slaying Saturday Night Live, gracing the cover of Time, and generally dominating our culture—unless, of course, they were Megan Thee Stallion?
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GANNETT Syndication Service
By Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
+- State health officials and the Wisconsin National Guard are launching a mobile COVID-19 vaccination program next week to help expand access throughout Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers said Friday.
- The mobile clinics will be staffed by the National Guard as well as pharmacy and nursing student volunteers through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin System.
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Minneapolis - KARE News
+- In all, MDH says nearly 37% of all COVID-19 vaccine doses received by the state have been used, and on Thursday health officials gave guidance to health care providers that they can began vaccinating people outside of Phase 1a who are over age 65.
- Numbers from the new Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) dashboard say 162,040 Minnesotans have received at least one dose of vaccine, and 24,745 have completed the two-dose series.
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San Antonio Current
By Nina Rangel
+
The new year has brought
more local love from
Food & Wine magazine, which this time named a San Antonio sando the
best in the Lone Star State.
In a piece running down the best sandwich in each U.S. state, writer David Landsel proclaimed five-year-old West Side eateryRo-Ho Pork & Bread's torta ahogado Texas' top choice. […]
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VICE US
By Emma Ockerman
+- If President-elect Joe Biden gets his way, Americans will soon see more stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits, and a boosted federal minimum wage in the midst of a shattered economy that’s pushed some households to the brink of financial calamity.
- But, since qualifying Americans were already granted a $600 check through the stimulus package that Congress passed in December, the level of new direct payments will actually be $1,400—bringing the total benefit to $2,000, according to Biden’s plan.
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Cleveland - WKYC News
+- On Friday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine authorized the activation of additional Ohio National Guard members for deployment to Washington D.C.
- Friday's addition brings the total number of Ohio Nation Guard members activated to 1,000, including Soldiers and Airmen.
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The Hill
By Julia Manchester
+President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to serve in a top post at the Democratic National Committee (DNC), where she'll focus on voter engagement and protection. […]
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Boston Magazine
By Lisa Weidenfeld
+- So how about living in a giant Tudor that feels like it’s tucked in the English countryside and includes a secret garden and private golf course?
- Seven fireplaces throughout add a warm glow to the wood floors.
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Boise, Idaho - KTVB News
+- BOISE, Idaho — Jaialdi, Boise's weeklong Basque festival, has been postponed until July 26-31, 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- This is the second time the Basque Jaialdi celebration has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
By News Engin
+Trump had already announced that he would not be attending Biden’s inauguration — breaking tradition — after spending months making baseless allegations of voter fraud in an attempt to delegitimize Biden’s presidency.
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Radio Iowa
By Dar Danielson
+- Much of western Iowa was in drought last year and even with a couple of heavy snowstorms already this winter, the drought is expected to continue at least into spring.
- “I would expect it to improve some in the spring,” Todey says.
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The Atlantic
By Ronald Brownstein
+- When identifying their priorities, Garland and Biden’s other top DOJ nominees pointed to the same two issues: tackling the threat of violent domestic extremism and confronting systemic racial bias in law enforcement.
- Rashad Robinson, the president of the civil-rights advocacy group Color of Change, argues that federal law enforcement puts much more emphasis on monitoring and pressuring racial-justice advocates than white nationalists.
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The Salt Lake Tribune
By Sean P. Means
+- It announced a slate of events for the festival, which runs Jan 28 through Feb. 3, via the digital portal festival.sundance.org .
- • Festival director Tabitha Jackson kicks off the reimagined film festival before the opening-night screenings.
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The Hill
By Cameron Jenkins
+Basketball analyst and NBA Hall of FamerCharles Barkley said Thursday that professional athletes should receive preferential treatment when it comes to administering COVID-19 vaccines.On an episode of"Inside the […]
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Louisville, KY - WHAS News
+- Kentucky and Indiana are each in different phases of distribution for the COVID-19 vaccine.
- The Kentucky Department of Public Health said it will share with the public when and where vaccine doses will be available through press conferences and press releases.
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Entertainment | New York Post
By Asia Grace
+- Nonetheless, Neeson is honored by fans’ demands he reprise his role as Zeus from “Clash of the Titans” to star alongside Gal Gadot as her omnipotent father in Wonder Woman 3 .
- I mean, I’m very flattered!,” the box-office boomer said, before revealing that he didn’t know Zeus is Wonder Woman’s dad.
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Local News |
+A Midlands school district is scaling down plans to rezone schools for next year and instead will focus on redirecting students to a new elementary school. But that still means
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KHOU - Texas
+- State Rep. Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont, told The Texas Tribune he tested positive Thursday – three days after lawmakers gaveled in for this year’s legislative session.
- State Rep. Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont, told The Texas Tribune he wore a mask on the House floor but photos show him without one.
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The Hill
By Alexander Bolton
+Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday said his top priority is to immediately move a COVID-19 relief package with significant funding for hospitals, health care providers and vaccine distribution and then consider an arti […]
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Vox - Recode
By Rani Molla
+- When Alex Dodds started reaching out to local Washington, DC, Airbnb hosts last week asking them to take down their listings and cancel existing reservations ahead of the presidential inauguration, she had hoped the house-sharing company would wave cancellation fines.
- Airbnb is balancing some lost customers and revenue with preserving the trust and safety of the rest of the guests and hosts on its platform — issues it’s dealt with over and over and has since taken a stronger stance on.
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The Hill
By Brett Samuels
+President Trump is expected to depart Washington, D.C.,next Wednesday morning, before Joe Biden is inaugurated as the new president, an administration official confirmed Friday.Trump has said he will not be in att […]
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BillMoyers.com
By Kristin Miller
+- More than half of the $522 billion loaned through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was aimed at small- and midsized companies, went to bigger businesses making up just 5% of the recipients .
- NBC News discovered that tenants at properties owned by the Trump Organization and Kushner Companies received more than $3.65 million in PPP loans, which they may have used to pay rent.
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The Hill
By Scott Wong
+Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday named retired Lt. General Russel Honoré to head up an immediate review of last week's domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol that will focus on "security infrastructure, interag […]
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WREG.com
By WREG Staff
+TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office asked for help identifying alleged members of an identity theft ring operating out of the Memphis metro area. According to Sheriff J.T. Chumley, the individuals used stolen social security numbers to access store credit accounts. One member of the team made the purchase using the stolen identity and another returned it to a different store the following day to get a gift card. They have reportedly done this at Best Buy, J.C. Penny, Kohl’s, Target and Home Goods stores in Murfreesboro, Franklin, Jackson, Collierville, Memphis, Southaven and Tupelo. If you can identify the […]
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The Hill
By Brett Samuels
+President-elect Joe Biden announced Friday that Obama administration veteran and longtimeaide Anita Dunn will serve in the White House as a senior adviser.The Biden transition team announced Dunn's role as part of […]
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WREG.com
By WREG Staff
+MEMPHIS, Tenn. —The Orpheumhas announced additional changes to its upcoming Broadway season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With touring productions still on hold, the entertainment venue said they had to reschedule their Broadway season again, which will now begin in September with "The Band’s Visit." Disney’s "The Lion King" is scheduled for November, followed by the megahit "Hamilton" in December 2021. "Hadestown" and "Tootsie" will hit the stage in February followed by "Cats," "Mean Girls" and "Jesus Christ Superstar." “While our Broadway […]
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WREG.com
By Madison Neal
+- - One Madison County family was in for an unwanted surprise when they opened the trunk of their newly purchased car.
- After making the discovery, Joyner called the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
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Fast Company - technology
By Jared Newman
+- But instead of making you tap a button to activate this setting, Samsung’s buds can start listening for outside sound automatically when they hear your voice.
- Similar to the “Transparency” mode on Apple’s AirPods Pro and similar features on other high-end earbuds, the Galaxy Buds have an “Ambient” setting that pipes in audio through outward-facing microphones.
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Alabama News Network
By Alabama News Network Staff
+A new round of road improvement projects has been announced through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP-II). The project funds road projects of local interest, proposed by one or more local governments, related to the state-maintained highway system. The Rebuild Alabama Act requires ATRIP-II to set aside at least $30 million from the Alabama Department of Transporation’s share of new gas tax revenue for projects of local interest on the state highway system. Among the projects for this year include improvements to U.S. Highway 80 at Mitchell Young Road in Montgomery County, various road improvements in […]
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Iowa Capital Dispatch
By Ariana Figueroa
+- WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman has filed a resolution directing the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation against President Donald Trump once he leaves office, on charges that Trump incited a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol.
- Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania said the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol stemmed from a rally that Trump held just blocks from where lawmakers were set to certify the Electoral College votes to officially declare Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election.
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Bloomberg View
By Catherine H O'Neil
+- The company must also delete any algorithms that it developed with the photos and videos that it obtained through the app (which was shut down last year).
- Some Ever users felt that their privacy had been violated, and the Federal Trade Commission alleged that the company, Everalbum, had acted deceptively by employing face recognition without customers’ knowledge and by failing to delete their photos when they deactivated their accounts.
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Local
By Star Tribune Staff
+- — Wisconsin's Department of Health Services says it's investigating plans by the Janesville school district to vaccinate its teachers and staff next week, even though the state hasn't yet moved to the next phase of coronavirus vaccinations.
- The state is still in what is referred to as 'phase 1a' of the vaccine rollout, which includes inoculating frontline health care workers, residents and staff at long-term care facilities and first responders.
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BillMoyers.com
By Heather Cox Richardson
+- It outlines a vision for America that reaches back to an older time, when both parties shared the idea that the government had a role to play in the economy, regulating business, providing a basic social safety net, and promoting infrastructure.
- While this system was enormously popular, reactionary Republicans hated business regulation, the incursion of the federal government into lucrative infrastructure fields, and the taxes it took to pay for the new programs (the top marginal tax rate in the 1950s was 91%).
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