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Jun
24
2021
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By Troy Warren
1 dead in Miami-area condo collapse; 35 rescued, 51 reportedly missing

1 dead in Miami-area condo collapse; 35 rescued, 51 reportedly missing

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT At least one person was killed early Thursday morning after a high-rise condo partially collapsed near Miami Beach, Florida. The collapse happened at Champlain Towers, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a 9:15 a.m. media briefing. The tower is a 12-story building, and Cava said 55 units of the building’s northeast corridor 130 apartments collapsed. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department said 35 residents were rescued, with 10 treated for injuries and two taken to local hospitals. An unidentified county official told a local report that 51 people are unaccounted for. Around 8 a.m.,…
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Jun
23
2021
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Illinois man dies during hike in Grand Canyon National Park

Illinois man dies during hike in Grand Canyon National Park

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Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT   An Illinois man died during a hike in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Wednesday. Park officials said 60-year-old William Smith of Oswego was hiking out of the canyon on Tuesday after completing a day hike to Ooh Ahh Point about one mile down the South Kaibab Trail when he collapsed. Bystanders started CPR on Smith and National Park Service emergency medical personnel responded and assisted with resuscitation efforts. But park officials said all attempts to resuscitate the Smith were unsuccessful.  An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Park Service in coordination…
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Jun
23
2021
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By Troy Warren
Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Cultural Appropriation in Rum Brand Name

Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Cultural Appropriation in Rum Brand Name

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The 'Black Panther' and 'Creed' actor responded to members of the Caribbean community over his newly launched J'Ouvert, a term for a regional celebration around the emancipation from slavery. Michael B. Jordan will change the name of his rum brand after sparking online criticism, specifically assertions of cultural appropriation, following its launch earlier this month. In an apology posted to his Instagram story, the producer and Black Panther actor responded to social media calls to change the name from J’Ouvert, which is the name of an annual celebration originating in Trinidad and Tobago that celebrates emancipation…
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Jun
23
2021
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By Troy Warren
Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT NEW YORK — Warren Buffett is resigning as a trustee from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The announcement comes weeks after Bill and Melinda Gates announced that they were divorcing after 27 years of marriage but would continue to jointly run the foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. Gates was formerly the world’s richest person and his fortune is estimated at well over $100 billion. “For years I have been a trustee – an inactive trustee at that – of only one recipient of my funds, the Bill…
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Jun
23
2021
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By Troy Warren
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert Mock Report of Trump’s Requests to Use DOJ and FCC to Stop ‘SNL’ and Late Night Jokes

Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert Mock Report of Trump’s Requests to Use DOJ and FCC to Stop ‘SNL’ and Late Night Jokes

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT “President Snowflake asked to send the authorities in to stop us from making fun of him,” Kimmel said during his Tuesday monologue following a report that the former president asked if he could use federal agencies to punish late show hosts and 'Saturday Night Live' over their impressions. Late night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert used their Tuesday night monologues to address a recent report that former President Donald Trump attempted to use the resources of federal agencies to “probe or mitigate” presidential satire and parodies of him. “President Snowflake asked…
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Jun
23
2021
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McDonald’s launching national loyalty program in July

McDonald’s launching national loyalty program in July

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT One of the world’s most iconic fast-food brands is finally launching a loyalty program nationwide. McDonald’s announced Tuesday its Rewards program is launching nationwide on July 8. The company’s biggest competitors, including Burger King and Wendy’s, as well as brands such as Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Chipotle, have all had long-standing rewards programs. MyMcDonald’s Rewards is only available on its app and gives customers 100 points for every dollar spent. People who sign up will automatically get 1,500 points after their first order using the program, which is enough points for a chicken…
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Jun
22
2021
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250 gators removed from Disney since boy died in 2016 attack

250 gators removed from Disney since boy died in 2016 attack

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Wildlife officials have removed 250 alligators from Disney properties in the five years since a 2-year-old boy was killed by an alligator at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, according to reports. The company has worked with trappers contracted through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to remove the gators, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Most of the nuisance gators taken from Disney properties are euthanized and sold for their hide and meat, Tammy Sapp, spokeswoman for the wildlife agency, told the newspaper. Some are also transferred to alligator farms, animal exhibits and…
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Jun
22
2021
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MLK Estate reaches publishing agreement with HarperCollins

MLK Estate reaches publishing agreement with HarperCollins

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By Ernie Suggs, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Estate announces deal with HarperCollins to republish King’s work in new ways The estate of Martin Luther King Jr. has reached a deal to give HarperCollins publishing rights to his books and speeches in an effort to reach a new generation of readers and highlight the civil rights leader’s relevance today. The King Estate announced Tuesday that an international agreement had been reached with the same publisher that took a chance on King more than 60 years when it published his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom.” King’s books will be reissued…
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Jun
21
2021
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Oscars: Elections Turn Film Academy Board Majority-Female for First Time

Oscars: Elections Turn Film Academy Board Majority-Female for First Time

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BY SCOTT FEINBERG | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Of the 17 board seats that were up for grabs this cycle, only four will continue to be held for the next three years by the people who held them for the last three years. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 54-person board of governors will look considerably different when it next meets in July, the result of this year’s Academy board elections that took place over the past month. For the first time in the organization’s 94-year history, the majority of the board will be female (that figured ticked up…
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Jun
21
2021
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CDC: Delta variant will become predominant COVID strain

CDC: Delta variant will become predominant COVID strain

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT States with highest unvaccinated numbers will be most at risk: ex-FDA executive Despite a recent White House victory lap over 300 million vaccine shots administered in President Joe Biden’s first 150 days, the highly contagious delta variant continues threatening the U.S., especially in states with the lowest vaccination numbers. On Sunday, Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, told CBS’ “Face the Nation” the Biden administration needs a new vaccine strategy. “Connecticut, for example where I am, shows no upsurge of infection, but Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, show…
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