(CNN) — For those who want to enter the smart home realm without actually investing in smart devices, a smart plug — which adds a touch of automation to lamps, coffee machines and other everyday devices — is the way to go. Essentially, a smart plug is a moveable outlet paired with connectivity to … Read more
Hundreds of cheering well-wishers lined the streets of Qaraqosh as Pope Francis’ motorcade made its way to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where he held a service. (7th March)
A series of explosions rocked the city of Bata in the central African nation of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, killing at least 20 people. Reuters news agency quoted a local television station, TVGE, as saying that at least 20 people had been killed. A local news agency, TVGE, said hospitals reported up to 400 injuries. … Read more
Steven Waldman, President and Co-Founder of Report for America, connects the dots between the local news crisis, the “financialization” of newspaper ownership and the spread of disinformation on social media. Brian Stelter also questions Waldman about the ramifications of recent news industry news, including the international ramifications of Australia’s proposal that tech platforms pay publishers … Read more
Retail stores in California may need to become more gender neutral under the proposed legislation. State lawmakers are debating a new bill banning department stores with more than 500 employees from segregating products for children by gender. The restriction would prohibit separate areas and signage, and require online retailers with a physical location in the … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: California announced an easing of coronavirus restrictions that will allow venues like Dodger Stadium, currently a mass vaccination site, to open with a limited number of fans in April.Credit…Robyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images States have continued steadily lifting restrictions, despite warnings from top federal health officials like Dr. … Read more
Federico Klein, who lives in the DC area and passes Freddie, is the first known Trump administration political officer to be arrested for participating in the siege. Federal authorities noted that Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign employee, was conducting a top-secret security clearance at the time of the riot and left the … Read more
Minneapolis is preparing to trial Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with George Floyd’s death. This led to nationwide protests and called for an end to the police brutality last summer. On May 25, Chauvin was featured on video kneeling by Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes when Floyd yelled he couldn’t breathe. … Read more
“Coach Miles learned an unfortunate lesson eight years ago: his inherently open and trusting manner exposes him to false claims from people who have different agendas,” said Peter Ginsberg, Miles’ attorney, after the investigation was published of 2013. He declined to comment on Friday’s report. Kansas, which hired Miles in 2018, said Friday night that … Read more
