CNT Photo of the Day August 24, 2021 Make it a Sunflower Day!
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Passenger’s cellphone catches fire aboard Alaska Airlines flight
By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Travel Minor injuries reported during emergency evacuation at Seattle airport An Alaska Airlines flight that landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday night was forced to evacuate after a passenger’s cellphone burst into flames, according to reports. Flight 751 from New Orleans was already on the tarmac when the emergency occurred, Komo News reported citing a spokesperson for the airline. The plane landed at 8:42 p.m., according to FlightAware. A battery containment bag was used to quickly put out the fire, but not before it sent smoke swirling throughout the cabin. The crew deployed…
This Day in History August 24, 1821 Spain Accepts Mexican Independence
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Arrives at CinemaCon 24 Hours After Leak
BY AARON COUCH, CAROLYN GIARDINA | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment Spider-Man helped kick off this year’s pared-down CinemaCon Monday night, with Sony unveiling the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home to a crowd of theater owners in Las Vegas. This year’s convention, visually lighter in attendance and featuring a subdued tone, comes amid unprecedented challenges for theaters. The Spider-Man trailer also arrives under unusual circumstances, as a day earlier, a version of the No Way Home trailer leaked online, leading to Sony issuing take-down notices. Sony film boss Tom Rothman, in town from vacation on the East Coast and sporting facial hair, acknowledged the leak while introducing the trailer,…
Internal probe clears officer in Capitol riot shooting
By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks WASHINGTON — An officer who shot and killed a woman during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol as she began to climb through the broken part of a door leading into an area known as the Speaker’s Lobby acted lawfully and in line with police department policy, the U.S. Capitol Police said Monday. Capitol Police announced the findings of their internal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt on Monday. Officials said they had interviewed multiple witnesses and reviewed video and radio calls as part of the monthslong probe.…
It’s Complicated: Shifting Rules in Europe Drive Travelers to Advisors
HARVEY CHIPKIN | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel The complexity of planning travel to Europe has placed travel advisors front and center in the minds of many consumers, according to recent research and interviews with advisors and tour operators. According to a recent ASTA flash poll, 76% of travel advisors agree that they are seeing an increase in customers, compared to the pre-pandemic level of interest, as more travelers look for advice on how to navigate the thicket of international travel regulations and complexities. The poll also showed 81% of travel advisors agree that now, more than prior to the…
Sony Moves Quickly to Block Alleged ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Leak on Social Media
BY RYAN PARKER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment Fans have been chomping at the bit for the first look at the superhero installment as rumors have swirled about who may show up from previous Spider-Man films. Sony moved with lightning speed Sunday as the studio tried to shut down what appeared to be a leaked trailer for the highly anticipated Spider-Man: No WayHome. The upcoming superhero installment was trending on Twitter as some accounts shared what appeared to be the trailer while others reacted to the firestorm the alleged leaker might face. Sony did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Star…
BREAKING: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 WASHINGTON — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety. More than 200 million Pfizer doses already have been administered in the U.S. — and hundreds of millions more worldwide — since emergency use began…
Radio host who regretted vaccine skepticism dies of COVID
By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 #EditorsPicks NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 has died. He was 61. Nashville radio station SuperTalk 99.7 WTN confirmed Phil Valentine’s death in a tweet Saturday. Valentine had been a skeptic of the coronavirus vaccines. But after he tested positive for COVID-19, and prior to his hospitalization, he told his listeners to consider, “If I get this COVID thing, do I have a chance of dying from it?” If so, he advised them to get vaccinated. He said…
