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Mike Miller's time on Knicks coaching staff likely done
New York Post - 19 Aug 2020 02:33
Former Knicks interim coach Mike Miller is unlikely to return to the Knicks as he explores other coaching opportunities, according to a source. Miller is under contract for next season, as The Post reported last month. M...
DeSean Jackson engaged to Instagram star Kayla Phillips
New York Post - 19 Aug 2020 20:28
DeSean Jackson appeared to look to a different sport before popping the question to girlfriend Kayla Phillips. On Wednesday, multiple reports confirmed the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, 33, had proposed to his longt...
Global Bulletin: BBC Scores 'Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens'
Variety - 19 Aug 2020 15:44
In today’s Global Bulletin, the BBC picks up Awkwafina’s latest series, Tove Lo preps her acting debut, HBO Nordics and Australia’s ABC make executive hires, Conecta Fiction Reboot and Mip Cancun share details for ...
Apple's Market Value Hits $2 Trillion
Mac Rumors - 19 Aug 2020 16:56
Apple's stock price is continuing to surge, and has risen over one percent today to push the company past $2 trillion in market capitalization by surpassing the $467.77 mark and briefly topping $468. Apple is the first U...
Go read how the US government built a top-secret iPod right under Steve Jobs' nose
The Verge - 19 Aug 2020 02:30
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge For a period of time starting in 2005, Apple allowed two US government contractors to work in its offices to develop a custom version of the iPod -- but exactly what that iPod ...
El sacerdote renegado que ayuda a los indocumentados a sobrevivir a la pandemia.
The New Yorker - 19 Aug 2020 16:37
Jonathan Blitzer escribe sobre Juan Carlos Ruiz, un pastor mexicano en Brooklyn que hace de todo, desde defender los derechos humanos hasta entregar comestibles.
73% Of U.S. Adults (Especially Republicans) Think Social Media Platforms Censor Posts, Survey Reports
Forbes - 19 Aug 2020 21:02Small banks are dominating the Fed's Main Street Lending Program
American Banker - 19 Aug 2020 16:13
With big banks largely shunning the program, small banks see an opening to grab more market share in commercial lending.
China's National-Security Law Reaches Into Harvard, Princeton Classrooms
Wall Street Journal - 19 Aug 2020 11:30Why Are Churches So Often at the Center of South Korea's COVID-19 Outbreaks?
VICE - 19 Aug 2020 16:29
Widespread churches in South Korea wield incredible power, with the number of Christian organizations outnumbering convenience stores in the country.
Ron Meyer Steps Down As Academy Museum Board Chair Post NBCU Exit
Deadline - 19 Aug 2020 07:31
Ending a tumultuous Tuesday for NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer, the executive is exiting his role as the chair of the Film Academy Museum’s board, a post he’s held since 2017. Netflix co-CEO and Chief Content O...
California Sees 10,849 Lightning Strikes In 72 Hours As Wildfires Rage
Forbes - 19 Aug 2020 22:46California Fires Live Updates: Evacuations Ordered in Vacaville
The New York Times - 19 Aug 2020 16:09
Fast-moving fires are spreading across California. In the north, wind-whipped flames forced people to flee their homes near Vacaville.
How to use Google Assistant on your phone or watch to send audio messages
Pocket-lint - 19 Aug 2020 03:56Democratic Convention Producer Ricky Kirshner On Tonight's Shindig, Michelle Obama's Speech, Dual Emmys Nominations & Super Bowl 2021
Deadline - 19 Aug 2020 03:44
EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Kirshner had been working on Democratic National Conventions since the first time Bill Clinton was nominated, but the realities of the coronavirus pandemic this year saw the Emmy winning producer to lite...
Rakuten again withdraws application for bank charter
American Banker - 19 Aug 2020 00:45
The Japanese conglomerate first applied for deposit insurance in July 2019 and again in May 2020.
Robinhood secured $200 million in funding despite fintechs in other segments struggling to remain operational
Business Insider - 19 Aug 2020 16:28
Robinhood secured another $200 million in funding and has reported healthy H1 2020 trading and revenue numbers. And while Robinhood is coming out on top during the pandemic, fintechs in other segments are struggling to c...
iPhones with 'Fortnite' installed are being sold for as much as $10,000 after Apple pulled the game from the App Store (AAPL, GOOGL)
Business Insider - 19 Aug 2020 16:27
eBay Last week, the wildly popular game "Fortnite" got an update on Apple and Android smartphones that allowed players to bypass the companies' digital payment systems. Payments went directly to the "Fortnite" studio, Ep...
'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's' Star Tim Norman Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot
The Wrap - 19 Aug 2020 04:45
James Timothy Norman, the star of the former OWN reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” was arrested Tuesday on federal charges stemming from the 2016 killing of his 18-year-old nephew. According to the U.S. A...
'Old school' Cubs manager David Ross sides with the Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. swinging away with a big lead
Chicago Tribune - 19 Aug 2020 02:45
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross considers himself "old school," but he had no problem with San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. swinging away on a 3-0 count with a seven-run lead on Monday.
'Dead Ringers' Amazon Series Will Bless Us with Two Rachel Weiszes
Collider - 19 Aug 2020 00:15
Rachel Weisz will executive produce and star in a series adaptation of David Cronenberg's 1988 film Dead Ringers for Amazon, which means we will soon be graced with twin Rachel Weiszes. Amazon Studios and Annapurna Telev...
Can I still buy my leased vehicle if my dealership changed hands?
Boston - 19 Aug 2020 22:57
John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader wondering if his lease terms will still be honored after the dealership was sold.