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Jan
30
2022
By Troy Warren
Blizzard SLAMS East Coast with deep snow, winds, flooding

Blizzard SLAMS East Coast with deep snow, winds, flooding

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By MARK PRATT and MIKE CATALINI, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksMore than 2 feet of snow has fallen in some areas of the northeastern U.S. amid a fierce winter stormBOSTON (AP) — A nor'easter with hurricane-force wind gusts battered much of the East Coast on Saturday, flinging heavy snow that made travel treacherous or impossible, flooding coastlines, and threatening to leave bitter cold in its wake.The storm thrashed parts of 10 states, with blizzard warnings that stretched from Virginia to Maine. Philadelphia and New York saw plenty of wind and snow, but Boston was in the crosshairs. The city…
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Jan
29
2022
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By Troy Warren
All the rage: Minnie Mouse’s pantsuit sparks uproar with some fans

All the rage: Minnie Mouse’s pantsuit sparks uproar with some fans

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By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #EditorsPicksReasons range from not liking the wardrobe choice to Disney ‘trying to destroy fabrics of our society’Poor Minnie. All she wanted to do was update her wardrobe, and now she’s the topic of outrage in the Twitterverse.But why are people so upset that a fictional Disney character will wear a pantsuit during Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary celebration? The reasons range from not liking the wardrobe choice to the company “trying to destroy fabrics of our society.”The most vocal opponent to Minnie’s blue suit was Candace Owens, who, while speaking with…
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Jan
28
2022
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By Troy Warren
Hollywood in the Metaverse: 5 Considerations for Content Creators

Hollywood in the Metaverse: 5 Considerations for Content Creators

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BY ADRIAN PERRY AND MERISSA PICO | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #NFT  #EditorsPicks  #Entertainment As entertainment powerhouses compete to launch various iterations of the metaverse, the time is ripe for creators and content companies to start planning how they will make their mark in this new virtual territory. “Metaverse” has quickly worked its way into the Hollywood lexicon as the idea, starting out as science fiction but now evolving into an attainable aspiration that companies are racing to bring to reality. The metaverse in its fully-fledged form does not yet exist, but there are many “proto” metaverses that are…
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Jan
27
2022
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By Troy Warren
Hospital patient without COVID shot denied heart transplant

Hospital patient without COVID shot denied heart transplant

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By PHILIP MARCELO and RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #COVID-19  #EditorsPicksMENDON, Mass. (AP) — A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man's family claimed he was denied a new heart for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying most transplant programs around the country set similar requirements to improve patients’ chances of survival.The family of D.J. Ferguson said in a crowdfunding appeal this week that officials at Brigham and Women’s Hospital told the 31-year-old father of two that he was ineligible for the procedure because he hasn’t been vaccinated against the coronavirus.“We are literally in a corner…
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Jan
24
2022
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By Troy Warren
UAE says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi

UAE says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi

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By JON GAMBRELL, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said, the second attack in a week that targeted the Emirati capital.The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously had seen a series of assaults near — but never indisputably on — Emirati soil. It comes during Yemen's yearslong war and the collapse of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers. American troops at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the capital took…
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Jan
21
2022
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By Troy Warren
Study highlights where you’re most likely to get COVID-19

Study highlights where you’re most likely to get COVID-19

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By Mitchell Willetts, Charlotte ObserverTroy Warren for CNT #COVID-19  #EditorsPicksResearchers analyzed factors that hinder and aid the virus’ spread during outbreaks and superspreader eventsWhat are the odds of catching COVID-19 after a night at the movie theater? How about an afternoon at the gym, unmasked? Or an early morning jog in a neighborhood park?It’s well known that certain places and activities carry varying risks of coronavirus exposure, but a new study takes away much of the guesswork, offering clear estimates instead.Researchers behind the paper analyzed outbreaks and superspreader events and studied factors that hinder and aid the virus’ spread, to…
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Jan
18
2022
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By Troy Warren
Out of this world: 555.55-carat black diamond lands in Dubai

Out of this world: 555.55-carat black diamond lands in Dubai

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Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Auction house Sotheby’s Dubai has unveiled a diamond that’s literally from out of this world.Sotheby’s calls the 555.55-carat black diamond — believed to have come from outer space — “The Enigma.” The rare gem was shown off on Monday to journalists as part of a tour in Dubai and Los Angeles before it is due to be auctioned off in February in London.Sotheby’s expects the diamond to be sold for at least 5 million British pounds ($6.8 million). The auction house plans to accept cryptocurrency as a possible payment as…
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Jan
17
2022
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Prince Harry files court claim over UK police protection

Prince Harry files court claim over UK police protection

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By SYLVIA HUI, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksLONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has filed a claim for a judicial review against the British government’s decision not to let him personally pay for police protection while in the U.K.The Duke of Sussex’s legal representative said Saturday that Harry wants to bring his children Archie and Lilibet to visit his home country from the U.S. but that is too risky without police protection.The representative said Harry wanted to fund the police protection himself. His private security team in the U.S. doesn't have adequate jurisdiction abroad or access to U.K. intelligence information,…
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Jan
16
2022
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By Troy Warren
Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead

Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead

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By JAKE BLEIBERG, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksA man held people hostage for more than 10 hours at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting in a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in AfghanistanCOLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — Four hostages were spared and their captor was killed, ending an hourslong standoff at a Texas synagogue, where the man — a British national — could be heard ranting on a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who…
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Jan
14
2022
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By Troy Warren
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

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By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation's COVID-19 vaccination rate, a requirement that employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job.At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the U.S. The court’s orders Thursday came during a spike in coronavirus cases caused by the omicron variant.The court's conservative majority concluded the administration overstepped its…
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