LA newswoman Wendy Burch accused of scheming with ex-con to defraud women
By Klein A Los Angeles TV reporter is raising a child with a serial womanizing con-artist, giving him a home, a luxury car and even money from her own foundation. …
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Co-founder of Make-A-Wish, ex-Arizona trooper dies
By Wilson PHOENIX — Frank Shankwitz, a co-founder of the Make-A-Wish charity and a former Arizona state trooper, has died. The Make-A-Wish organization confirmed Shankwitz’s death. He died at his …
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Myanmar military blocks internet access amid protests against coup
By Conelly Myanmar’s new military leaders blacked out nearly all access to the internet as protests over last week’s coup continued. Internet connectivity dropped to 16% of ordinary levels, the …
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Reddit traders may not have been the only ones boosting GameStop
By Manskar Reddit’s army of retail traders might not have been only force behind the unprecedented GameStop rally that turned Wall Street upside down, new data show. GameStop was “notably …
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Ant Group reportedly reaches deal with China regulators on restructuring
By Elie Ant Group has agreed on a restructuring plan with Chinese regulators under which the fintech giant will become a financial holding company, a person with direct knowledge of …
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Sony warns of potential PS5 shortage amid strong console sales
By Manskar Sony warned that it’s struggling to meet demand for the hot-selling game console as it grapples with a shortage of computer chips. The Japanese tech giant said it …
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Tesla agrees to recall 135,000 vehicles over touch screen issues
By Elie After initially refusing a request from US safety regulators, Tesla agreed to recall about 135,000 vehicles because the large touch screens on the console can go dark. The …
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Walmart donates $14M to promote racial equity
By Lisa Walmart handed out more than $14 million to organizations that promote racial equity as part of a larger pledge this summer in the wake of George Floyd’s death. …
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South African strain found in Maryland, becoming third case in U.S.
By Elizald The South African COVID-19 variant has now been found in Maryland — causing the third confirmed case in the U.S. An adult living in Baltimore who has not …
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Robinhood posts help wanted ad for lobbyist
By Mcenery Trading app Robinhood posted a listing for a manager of federal affairs position to a variety of job sites on Friday, giving some lucky applicant a chance to …
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Disney cruises won’t relaunch in February as COVID-19 drags on
By Millado The “Happiest Place on Earth” is dry-docked for at least a few more months due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, Disney Cruise Line has announced. Despite tentative …
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General Motors sets goal of going largely electric by 2035
By Anderson General Motors said it was setting a goal to sell all its new cars, SUVS and light pickup trucks with zero tailpipe emissions by 2035, a dramatic shift by …
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Facebook users’ phone numbers reportedly being sold on Telegram
By Manskar A cybercriminal created a bot that sold access to millions of Facebook users’ cellphone numbers through the Telegram messaging app, a new report says. The bot pulled the info …
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Google halts donations to lawmakers who voted against election results
By Manskar Google became the latest corporate giant to financially cut off members of Congress who voted against certifying the presidential election results this month. The Silicon Valley titan announced …
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Facebook, Amazon were biggest lobbying spenders last year: report
By Manskar Facebook and Amazon spent more money lobbying Washington than any other American company last year as the feds sought to rein in their expansive power, a new report …
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Facebook, Amazon were biggest lobbying spenders last year: report
By Manskar Facebook and Amazon spent more money lobbying Washington than any other American company last year as the feds sought to rein in their expansive power, a new report …
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McDonald’s customer calls cops after missing breakfast menu
By Neil A woman in the UK called the cops after she arrived at a McDonald’s drive-thru window — and found the restaurant had stopped serving breakfast, according to local …
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Ford finally forced to recall 3 million cars over air bag concerns
By Manskar Ford just lost a lengthy battle with the feds over orders to recall about 3 million cars — and it won’t be cheap. The affected vehicles from model …
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Google reaches agreement to pay French publishers for content
By Vega Google has reached a first-of-its-kind agreement to pay French publishers for web content. The search giant and French publishers’ lobby’s deal will pave the way for individual licensing …
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Bitcoin falls more than 10 percent on fears of US crackdown
By Vega The price of bitcoin plunged more than 10 percent on Thursday amid fears of a US regulatory crackdown on the controversial cryptocurrency. Janet Yellen, President Biden’s pick to head …
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