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Woman killed in Maine shark attack identified as NYC resident
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 17:42
The woman killed in a shark attack while swimming off the coast of Maine has been identified as a New York City woman, officials said. Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, was swimming off the shore of Bailey Island Monday when ...
'I Used to Go Here' review: An Illinois story, starring Gillian Jacobs and Jemaine Clement, enjoys a Pilsen sneak preview Wednesday
Chicago Tribune - 28 Jul 2020 18:38
Pulled from writer-director Kris Rey's life and experience, the modest but winning feature stars Gillian Jacobs and Jemaine Clement
Facetune Video helps you touch up your video selfies
The Verge - 28 Jul 2020 16:00
Image: Lightricks You might be familiar with Facetune, the hugely popular selfie editing app, but now the makers of that app, Lightricks, are releasing Facetune Video, which is designed to help you touch up selfie videos...
Making Sense of the Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool Transfer Rumours
Bleacher Report - 28 Jul 2020 15:10
Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool has been one of the more confusing transfer rumours of this summer. It began with stories that he would not sign a new contract at Bayern Munich...
Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine
CNN - 28 Jul 2020 04:11
A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in "what appeared to be a shark attack," according to a statement from Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Barr Defends Protest Response and Criticizes Russia Inquiry Ahead of Testimony
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2020 04:00
Lawmakers are expected to press the attorney general on the federal response to nationwide demonstrations, his handling of the criminal cases of Trump advisers and other issues.
Los Angeles County Health Director Says Officials Made Mistakes On Coronavirus: "I'm The First One To Admit...How Wrong We Were"
Deadline - 28 Jul 2020 04:42
“I’ve said before that additional rollbacks or closures must remain on the table,” said Los Angeles County public health director Barbara Ferrer on Monday. “But at this stage in the pandemic, we believe we have a...
Class-action lawsuit demands ComEd issue refunds for customers after bribery scheme
Chicago Tribune - 28 Jul 2020 03:56
New class action lawsuit demands ComEd reimburse customers at least $150 million following bribery scheme.
Citi Premier card review: One of the best sign-up bonuses around, plus lots of options for earning and redeeming points
Business Insider - 28 Jul 2020 17:04
Citi Premier Card; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider There are dozens of travel credit cards on the market today, but many consumers prefer cards with so-called flexible rewards programs. With flexible, or transferable, poi...
A Cyberattack on Garmin Disrupted More Than Workouts
Wired - 28 Jul 2020 01:53
A ransomware hit and subsequent outage caused problems in the company's aviation services, including flight planning and mapping.
CES 2021 cancelled over COVID-19 concerns, all-digital experience coming
AppleInsider - 28 Jul 2020 16:31
Amid the global Coronavirus outbreak, the Consumer Technology Association has announced that the annual CES will be moving to an all-digital format for the 2021 show. CES moves online-only in 2021 In a move that will sur...
Trump reportedly scheduled his own Yankees 1st pitch because he was jealous of Fauci
The Week - 28 Jul 2020 16:15
President Trump apparently wanted his own chance to completely botch a first pitch in front of a national audience. Shortly before Fauci went wide left at the Nationals-Yankees season opener last week, Trump announced he...
Video shows white woman hurling anti-Asian slurs at USPS worker
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 16:09
A white woman shouted racial slurs at an Asian employee at a California post office, video shows. The unidentified woman was caught on camera using an anti-Asian slur while arguing with a USPS employee Thursday at a post...
Salesfloor Awards Program Spotlights Frontline Workers
Retail Touch Points - 28 Jul 2020 15:46
The coronavirus pandemic has served to remind everyone of how vital frontline workers are, particularly in retail. With its inaugural Associates of the Year Awards, Salesfloor hopes to keep the spotlight shining on retai...
Lonely Girls: How the Pandemic Has Deepened the Isolation of Adolescents
Wall Street Journal - 28 Jul 2020 14:00
A new study shows that adolescent girls are more lonely than ever due to the coronavirus and social-distancing restrictions. While technology is meant to help alleviate the loneliness by helping girls connect with friend...
Five social media influencers sentenced to jail in Egypt over 'indecent' videos
New York Post - 28 Jul 2020 04:31
An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced five young women to two years in prison each for posting “indecent videos” on the video-sharing app TikTok. Social media influencers Haneen Hossam, Mowada al-Adham and three othe...
Florida Man Bought Lamborghini With Coronavirus Aid, U.S. Say
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2020 03:54
David T. Hines, 29, was arrested and charged with three felonies after spending relief money on the $318,497 car, clothes and jewelry, federal prosecutors said.
'Excessive Force' Used On Peaceful Protesters At Trump Photo-Op, National Guard Major Says
The Huffington Post - 28 Jul 2020 03:19
The officer's account of action against Americans exercising their First Amendment rights in D.C.'s Lafayette Square directly contradicts William Barr.
Doctors discovered a new coronavirus symptom that might be related to stress
BGR - 28 Jul 2020 03:10
Doctors are finding that some coronavirus patients start to experience hair loss weeks after their initial diagnosis. Some doctors speculate that hair loss could be the result of coronavirus-related stress as opposed to ...
Intel top exec out; announces major reorg following disastrous 7nm delay
PC World - 28 Jul 2020 00:39
The fallout from Intel's disastrous 7nm delay news was swift. On Monday, the company announced that it was breaking up its Technology, Systems Architecture and Client Group and top exec Murthy Renduchintala was headed ou...
The Trade Desk Is Building Version 2.0 of Its Unified ID
AdWeek - 28 Jul 2020 16:10
The Trade Desk is building out the second iteration of its Unified ID, an open-source sign-on solution for the open web that the entire digital industry can shape and ultimately participate in. The largest independent de...
Coronavirus food disruption raises risk to children: Live updates
Al Jazeera English - 28 Jul 2020 04:53
UN warns of stunting risk, WHO cautions on travel bans, world's biggest coronavirus vaccine trial gets under way.