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Jul
22
2021
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By Troy Warren
ATLANTA: Metro Atlanta economy accelerates in June

ATLANTA: Metro Atlanta economy accelerates in June

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By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT The shipping supply company Uline is hiring. Intent on adding about 100 employees at their Braselton warehouse, the company is luring candidates with starting pay of $24 an hour and the promise of a profit-sharing bonus north of $7,000. It’s a sign of the times — or, at least, the moment. The region is flush with jobs and companies are jostling for workers as the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continues. “Everyone is looking for people,” said Terry Knox, human resources manager at Uline. Metro Atlanta last month added…
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Jul
22
2021
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Warner Bros. to Produce 10 Movies Exclusively for HBO Max in 2022

Warner Bros. to Produce 10 Movies Exclusively for HBO Max in 2022

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BY ETAN VLESSING, GEORG SZALAI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar told analysts that his studio's streaming service will continue to stand out from the competition and attract subscribers with day-and-date and exclusive movies. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar insists his studio won’t abandon exclusive releases of tentpole pics at the local theater, but will also produce 10 movies next year exclusively for HBO Max to drive subscriber growth at the streaming service. “The motion picture format absolutely matters,” Kilar told analysts on an AT&T earnings call as he returned to a familiar theme for WarnerMedia: the studio will release certain epic…
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Jul
22
2021
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Robin Williams’ Son Talks Late Father’s Lewy Body Dementia: “I Wanted to Be There for Him”

Robin Williams’ Son Talks Late Father’s Lewy Body Dementia: “I Wanted to Be There for Him”

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT “There was just more anxiety and depression and just things he was experiencing and talking to me about that made me realize that he was — it was very uncomfortable,” Zak Williams said of his father's final days on 'The Genius Life' podcast. Zak Williams, the son of the late actor Robin Williams, is shedding more light on his father’s Lewy body dementia, and how the loss of the comedian-actor affected his eldest son. In an emotional conversation with The Genius Life podcast host Max Lugavere, Zak shared details around his father’s experiences with Lewy body dementia…
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Jul
21
2021
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By Troy Warren
Massive wildfires in West bring haze to East Coast

Massive wildfires in West bring haze to East Coast

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT PORTLAND, Ore. — Wildfires in the American West, including one burning in Oregon that’s currently the largest in the U.S., are creating hazy skies as far away as New York as the massive infernos spew smoke and ash into the air in columns up to six miles high. Skies over New York City were hazy Tuesday as strong winds blew smoke east from California, Oregon, Montana and other states. Oregon’s Bootleg Fire grew to 606 square miles, half the size of Rhode Island. Fires also grew on both sides of California’s Sierra Nevada.…
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Jul
20
2021
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Surging delta variant accounting for 83% of U.S. COVID cases

Surging delta variant accounting for 83% of U.S. COVID cases

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By Tim Darnell - Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases. That’s a dramatic increase from the week of July 3, when the variant accounted for about 50% of genetically sequenced coronavirus cases. “The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants is to prevent the spread of disease, and vaccination is the most powerful tool we have,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during a U.S. Senate hearing…
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Jul
20
2021
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Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin crew complete successful spaceflight

Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin crew complete successful spaceflight

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BY WILLIAM HARWOOD | CBSNews.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Riding his own rocket, Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezosstreaked into space Tuesday on a thrilling 10-minute up-and-down flight, a high-tech joyride that sets the stage for the start of commercial passenger service later this year. Competing head to head with fellow billionaire Richard Branson, who flew into space aboard his Virgin Galactic rocketplane July 11, Bezos blasted off with his brother Mark and two history-making passengers: 82-year-old aviation pioneer Wally Funk, the oldest person to fly in space, and Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old Dutch student who is the youngest ever to fly in…
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Jul
20
2021
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Cox Communications chief Esser retiring at end of year

Cox Communications chief Esser retiring at end of year

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By Matt Kempner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Cox executive Mark Greatrex to lead cable company Patrick Esser, the longtime president and chief executive officer of Atlanta-based Cox Communications, will retire at the end of the year, the company announced Monday. Mark Greatrex, currently Cox Communications’ executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer, will succeed Esser. Greatrex will have the title of president. Esser has served in his current role for 15 years, leading a company that describes itself as the largest private telecom company in the nation. It serves nearly seven million homes and businesses with…
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Jul
20
2021
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CNN+: A Superfan Service or Main News Destination?

CNN+: A Superfan Service or Main News Destination?

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BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT “Interactive” fare and access to talent will be a critical differentiator when consumers compare news streaming services, a source says. Better late than never. In early 2022, CNN plans to launch its entrant into the streaming news wars, CNN+, betting that its global reach, iconic brand and interactive features will help differentiate it in a crowded marketplace that already includes free streaming options from CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and MSNBC, and multiple subscription offerings from Fox News. It also will likely arrive in time for the expected merger of CNN parent company…
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Jul
19
2021
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Mat George, Arizona podcaster and ASU grad, killed in Los Angeles hit-and-run, co-host says

Mat George, Arizona podcaster and ASU grad, killed in Los Angeles hit-and-run, co-host says

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Monica D. Spencer | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT   Podcaster and Arizona State University graduate Mat George died in a hit-and-run accident in Los Angeles early Saturday morning, according to his co-host. City News Service reported that George, 26, was struck by a white BMW at approximately 2:20 a.m. while walking in an unmarked crosswalk in the Beverly Grove neighborhood. George was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the vehicle did not stop or notify emergency services, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, which identified the victim simply as a 26-year-old Arizona resident.  “Mat was killed in a hit and run…
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Jul
19
2021
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Brazilian president OK after hiccups that lasted more than 10 days

Brazilian president OK after hiccups that lasted more than 10 days

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By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Leader blames 2018 stabbing for intestinal complications Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital Sunday after four days of treatment for an unusual case of hiccups that lasted more than 10 days. Bolsonaro had been under care since July 14 after doctors discovered a partial intestinal obstruction and put him on a non-solid diet.  The 66-year-old president did not need surgery. His condition immediately prompted concerns about an attack in 2018 when Bolsonaro was stabbed in the intestines while campaigning. The wound was life-threatening and Bolsonaro lost 40% of his blood,…
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