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Jun
17
2021
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By Troy Warren
Southwest still struggling with flight delays, cancellations

Southwest still struggling with flight delays, cancellations

Travel
By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT DALLAS — Passengers on Southwest Airlines had to deal with canceled flights and delays for a third day on Wednesday, as the airline tried to recover from technology problems that started earlier this week. By late afternoon Central time, Southwest had canceled nearly 400 flights and more than 1,000 were delayed, according to tracking service FlightAware. Combined, the disruptions affected 40% of the airline's schedule. Passengers took to Twitter to complain about long delays — and also report that Southwest’s online sweepstakes promotion didn’t seem to be working, either. A Southwest spokesman said…
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Jun
17
2021
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Why intermittent fasting might not be your best diet choice

Why intermittent fasting might not be your best diet choice

Health, Lifestyle
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Intermittent fasting, where you either skip a day of meals or restrict your consumption to certain hours, has grown in popularity in recent years. However, there has been little evidence to date about the effectiveness of fasting compared with more traditional diets, which aim to reduce your calorie intake over the course of a full week. According to a study by the University of Bath, in the United Kingdom, however, “there is ‘nothing special’ about fasting.” “Of course, any diet which encourages us to eat less has the potential to elicit weight…
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Jun
17
2021
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CNN to Sell NFTs of Its Historic News Coverage

CNN to Sell NFTs of Its Historic News Coverage

Technology
BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The WarnerMedia-owned cable news channel is branching into the burgeoning NFT space with a new offering it is calling the "Vault by CNN." This … is a non-fungible token of CNN. The WarnerMedia-owned cable news channel is branching into the burgeoning NFT space with a new offering it is calling the “Vault by CNN.” Beginning in late June, the company will “mint” NFTs on the Flow blockchain of memorable moments from CNN’s 41-year history. It will then sell them to the public as digital collectibles. The first batch of news “moments” is TBD, but the company says it…
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Jun
17
2021
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Lumber prices see biggest drop in history after historic highs

Lumber prices see biggest drop in history after historic highs

In The News
By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT   Lumber prices are down more than 40% since record high in May After a year that saw record-high lumber prices and shortages nationwide, the price for lumber finally began to drop last week. Lumber futures posted their biggest drop Tuesday at $1,009.90 per thousand board feet, down 41% from the record of $1,711.20 in May, The Wall Street Journal reported. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it traded in the range of $300 to $500 per thousand board feet. The price of lumber was pushed to an “unsustainable price point, and now…
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Jun
16
2021
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Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) review: Still better than an Echo Dot

Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) review: Still better than an Echo Dot

Technology
Dale Smith | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT If you need a full-featured Alexa smart screen, get a bigger Echo Show 8. But if all you want is an inexpensive Alexa speaker, spring for an Echo Show 5. Of all the various Alexa devices, none seems so misunderstood as the lowly Echo Show 5, which Amazon updated last week with a better camera and another color option -- blue ($85 when not on sale -- a $5 decrease from the previous generation; it's £75 in the UK and currently unavailable in Australia). It's doubtful even the new chameleon-skinned Echo Show Kids…
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Jun
16
2021
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Face masks optional for Disney World’s vaccinated guests starting Tuesday

Face masks optional for Disney World’s vaccinated guests starting Tuesday

COVID-19, Travel
By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Walt Disney World in Florida is making it easier to see smiles again, but guests still can’t hug the characters. Starting Tuesday, face masks will be optional for visitors to the theme park resort who are vaccinated, though Disney workers won’t require proof of vaccination, the company said on its website.   Visitors who aren’t fully vaccinated still will need to wear face masks indoors and on all rides and attractions. All visitors, whether vaccinated or not, will still be required to wear face coverings on buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner, the resort’s aerial gondola,…
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Jun
16
2021
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European Union Adds United States to Safe Travel List

European Union Adds United States to Safe Travel List

Travel
DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The European Union announced the United States has been added to its safe travel list on Wednesday, clearing the path to make it easier for Americans to visit Europe. According to CNBC.com, ambassadors from the 27 European Union nations recommended the region allow nonessential travelers from eight new countries and territories, including the U.S., Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Lebanon, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed in April that fully vaccinated American tourists would likely be welcomed to the EU by the summer, but Wednesday’s changes made the details…
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Jun
16
2021
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“My Family Doesn’t Want to Be Overwhelmed by My Backside”: Regé-Jean Page, Chris Rock, John Boyega and the THR Drama Actor Roundtable

“My Family Doesn’t Want to Be Overwhelmed by My Backside”: Regé-Jean Page, Chris Rock, John Boyega and the THR Drama Actor Roundtable

Entertainment
BY LACEY ROSE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Jonathan Majors and Josh O’Connor also join the discussion about family reactions to sexy roles, how actors are "the empathy bridge" in Hollywood and why on-set support goes a long way: "Your fellow actors will give you more jobs than your reps." During the course of an hour in mid-May, five of the industry’s most talented actors, full-stop, convened for a conversation — part of The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Emmy Roundtable series — that whipped between emotional and gut-busting with little warning. There was no subject off-limits as Bridgerton‘s Regé-Jean Page, The Crown‘s Josh O’Connor, Fargo‘s Chris…
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Jun
16
2021
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Disney+ and Netflix’s Next Challenge: Shaking Off Slower Streaming Growth

Disney+ and Netflix’s Next Challenge: Shaking Off Slower Streaming Growth

Business
BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Amid reopenings, the same signs that are making movie theater owners optimistic for this summer are spelling concern for digital executives as major platforms miss subscriber expectations. A funny thing happened in the first half of 2021: The insatiable appetite of consumers for streaming video content began to slow down. “We had those 10 years where we were growing smooth as silk, and then it just got a little wobbly,” said Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings in an April 20 video for the company’s first-quarter earnings after the company missed its own modest subscriber estimates.…
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