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Michael Alig, Club Kid Who Served Prison Time for Manslaughter, Is Dead
The New York Times - 27 Dec 2020 01:03
Mr. Alig, who gained fame in the 1980s as a party promoter, was a tabloid celebrity who served 17 years in prison for manslaughter.
Vizio's First OLED TV Makes Nearly Perfect Contrast Accessible
Wired - 27 Dec 2020 16:00
These organic LED panels, usually seen on pricier TVs, are finally dipping to more affordable prices.
Conor McGregor Deletes Tweets Ripping Khabib's Manager Ali Abdelaziz
Bleacher Report - 27 Dec 2020 01:06
Conor McGregor may have a rematch against Dustin Poirier coming up next month, but the UFC star took time out of his training sessions to goad rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, on social media Sat...
Former Bush Official Lashes GOP For Supporting 'Delusional' And 'Unhinged' Trump
The Huffington Post - 27 Dec 2020 04:03
Republicans are patiently playing "political Candyland" as they "continue to coddle and help encourage Donald Trump's delusion," complains Elise Jordan.
Tom Hanks Says Movie Theaters Will 'Absolutely' Survive COVID-19, Calls Shift to Streaming a 'Due' Change
Variety - 27 Dec 2020 02:39
Tom Hanks has no doubt that movie theaters will survive the COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview with Collider for his new film, “News of the World,” Hanks addressed the impact this year has had on the movie theate...
Millions face eviction, poverty as unemployment benefits expire with COVID-19 relief bill in limbo
USA Today - 27 Dec 2020 07:24
Millions of jobless Americans lost a vital economic lifeline after two unemployment programs lapsed with the COVID-19 relief bill in limbo.
NFL Week 16 winners and losers from Christmas, Saturday: Dolphins, Buccaneers, Alvin Kamara ride high
USA Today - 27 Dec 2020 07:14
It's already been a memorable weekend for the NFC South, which witnessed a record-tying performance while two of its teams cemented their postseason status.
USA vs. Austria: Live score, updates, highlights from 2021 World Juniors
Sporting News - 27 Dec 2020 06:38
The United States looks to bounce back against Marco Rossi and Austria.
At least 3 dead, 3 others injured in bowling alley shooting in Illinois, authorities say
USA Today - 27 Dec 2020 06:01
At least three people were killed and three others were injured Saturday in a shooting at a bowling alley, according to authorities in Illinois.
Holiday shopping up 3% despite COVID, online sales jump 49%
NY Daily News - 27 Dec 2020 03:56Apple Watch SE isn't as cheap as the Series 3. So how do you decide which to buy? - CNET
CNET - 27 Dec 2020 13:00
We compare Apple's latest Watch SE with 2017's Watch Series 3.
FBI probing if Nashville 'bomber' was paranoid about 5G technology
New York Post - 27 Dec 2020 10:27
FBI agents working the Nashville Christmas bombing are asking around about whether Anthony Quinn Warner — a local computer expert named as a “person of interest” — was paranoid about 5G technology, according to a...
California judge rejects tattoo artists' bid to beat COVID-19 closures on 'free speech' grounds
New York Post - 27 Dec 2020 06:41
Tattoos may indeed be “free speech,” but the public’s safety is more important, a judge has ruled in a strange COVID-19 closures case. A California judge this week rejected a lawsuit by a group of Southern Californ...
Bluegrass Great Tony Rice Dies at 69
Variety - 27 Dec 2020 06:31
Tony Rice, one of the leading lights of bluegrass music since the 1970s, and a 2013 inductee into the International Bluegrass Music Association Hall of Fame, died suddenly on Christmas Day. He was 69. “It is with a hea...
Bail-jumping Carlos Ghosn expected to be questioned in Lebanon
NY Daily News - 27 Dec 2020 05:38Marianne Williamson sued by campaign vendor over unpaid debts
New York Post - 27 Dec 2020 05:13
The president of peace and love may soon be facing a judge and jury. Self-help guru Marianne Williamson, who became a minor celebrity after seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential primary last year, is being accused in ...
Upcoming Webinar Prepares Small Businesses for When It Hits the Fan
Small Business Trends - 27 Dec 2020 05:00
This year sure did present a host of challenges for small business owners but an upcoming webinar wants to get you prepared for what might come next.
Robber shot, critically injured by concealed carry license holder in Humboldt Park, police say
Chicago Tribune - 27 Dec 2020 04:26
As a male pulled out a handgun and tried to rob a Humboldt Park business Saturday evening, a 29-year-old man with a concealed carry license pulled out his own gun and fired shots at the robber, according to Chicago polic...
Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill
The New York Times - 27 Dec 2020 03:23
Millions of Americans were set to lose crucial jobless aid, as the president continued to criticize the bill that would keep the programs from lapsing.
Lobbyist brother of top Biden aide reportedly lands big contracts
New York Post - 27 Dec 2020 03:19
The lobbyist brother of a top adviser to President-elect Joe Biden has been raking in the clients ever since Biden’s win was declared, according to reports — sparking conflict-of-interest concerns in the new White Ho...
Hospitals nationwide worry about post-Christmas COVID-19 surge
CBSNews - 27 Dec 2020 02:30
Hospitals nationwide are bracing for an all too familiar situation-- a surge of coronavirus infections after holiday gatherings. The U.S. is the global leader in coronavirus infections with nearly 19 million confirmed ca...
Person of interest in Nashville bombing identified by authorities
CBSNews - 27 Dec 2020 02:30
At least one person of interest has been identified in connection to the explosion of a recreational vehicle in downtown Nashville, Tennessee on Christmas morning. Multiple sources confirm that Anthony Quinn Warner, a Na...