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Jul
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
HBO Max Puts Free Episodes of ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Euphoria’ and More on Snapchat

HBO Max Puts Free Episodes of ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Euphoria’ and More on Snapchat

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The WarnerMedia streamer is the first to bring free, full-length programming to Snap Minis, which host third-party apps on Snapchat. HBO Max is giving Snapchat users access to free, full-length episodes of hit shows like Gossip Girl, Euphoria, Game of Thrones and more, the streamer said on Tuesday. HBO Max is the first major streamer to bring full-length programming to Snap Minis, a platform on Snapchat that hosts third-party apps. On the HBO Max Snap Mini, Snapchatters will get to watch the select episodes with up to 63 of their friends and share comments and Bitmoji…
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20
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GMC Confirms Second Electric Pickup to Accompany Hummer EV

GMC Confirms Second Electric Pickup to Accompany Hummer EV

Cars,
BY JOEY CAPPARELLA | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT We expect this full-size electric truck to be cheaper than the Hummer and more similar to the upcoming Silverado EV. GMC confirmed it will build a second full-size electric pickup truck. We think it will be closely related to the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV. It will likely be cheaper and less powerful than the GMC Hummer EV. Chevy recently announced an electric version of the Silverado pickup truck, so we should've known that a GMC version wasn't too far behind. GMC vice president Duncan Aldred confirmed yesterday on a conference call that this is…
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Mary Tyler Moore Doc ‘Being Mary’ in the Works From Lena Waithe, Endeavor Content

Mary Tyler Moore Doc ‘Being Mary’ in the Works From Lena Waithe, Endeavor Content

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BY MIA GALUPPO | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Debra Martin Chase of Martin Chase Productions will also produce the doc from director James Adolphus. A Mary Tyler Moore documentary is in the works from Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Endeavor Content. Directed by James Adolphus, Being Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Documentary will follow the personal and professional journey of the star, businesswoman and advocate best known for her portrayal of a single, successful and professional woman of television in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The doc has the support of the Mary Tyler Moore estate, with her husband, Dr. S. Robert Levine, executive producing,…
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20
2021
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Sorry, parents, but heavy metal music can be good therapy

Sorry, parents, but heavy metal music can be good therapy

Health, ,
By Armin Brott, Tribune News Service Troy Warren for CNT Music can affect the way we feel, bringing up emotions such as joy, sadness, love and anger Dear Healthy Men: I can’t stand the music my kids play (and yes, I realize my parents said the same about me, and their parents said the same about them, and so on). But the difference is that my kids have sent me links to articles that supposedly prove that listening to music (they’re into heavy metal and rap) is actually good for them. Is this legit? Answer: As you’ve noticed, as a rule, parents don’t…
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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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20
2021
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This Luxurious 132-night World Cruise Costs $73,000 a Ticket — and It Sold Out Within 3 Hours

This Luxurious 132-night World Cruise Costs $73,000 a Ticket — and It Sold Out Within 3 Hours

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By Cailey Rizzo | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT "This outstanding response has surpassed all expectations and is without a doubt our strongest world cruise launch day ever," Regent Seven Seas Cruises' CEO said. A cruise with fares starting at just over $73,000 per person completely sold out in less than three hours last week, proving that passengers are desperate to get back to the high seas after the COVID-19 pandemic halted cruising.  Regent Seven Seas Cruises' 2024 World Cruise voyage sold out at around 11 a.m. ET on July 14, after having been made available only at 8:30 a.m. that day, according to a…
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20
2021
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Passport Application Wait Times Are Taking Up to 18 Weeks, State Department Says

Passport Application Wait Times Are Taking Up to 18 Weeks, State Department Says

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By Alison Fox | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT "The pandemic's disruptions continue to have a ripple effect on all steps of the passport process, including the amount of time it currently takes us to process a passport application." Passport applications are currently taking up to 18 weeks to process and the State Department says it "will take time" before that long waiting period eases. The State Department currently has an application backlog of between 1 and a half million to 2 million applications, which is "somewhat higher" than normal, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Rachel Arndt told reporters in a…
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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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NATIONAL FORTUNE COOKIE DAY – July 20

NATIONAL FORTUNE COOKIE DAY – July 20

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL FORTUNE COOKIE DAY We see a time when you will enjoy a crunchy, sweet treat on National Fortune Cookie Day! Each year on July 20th, Americans celebrate the cookie that is a traditional part of Chinese take-out. These crisp, folded cookies have a hint of buttery sweetness. Break them open, and you will find a slip of paper tucked inside with a message on it. The phrase will range from profound words of wisdom or tricky riddles to simple bits of common sense. Some fortunes include quotes from famous philosophers. While these nuggets of…
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20
2021
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Krispy Kreme Turned Classic Carnival Snacks into Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme Turned Classic Carnival Snacks into Doughnuts

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By Adam Campbell-Schmitt Troy Warren for CNT Step right up and try a cotton candy, caramel popcorn, or caramel apple doughnut. Whether or not you'll be making your way to a state or county fair this summer, you can still get a taste of some of your favorite sweet and salty carnival treats at home ... in doughnut form, at least. Today, Krispy Kreme launched its Carnival Collection, a trio of new doughnuts that evoke memories of ferris wheels, blue ribbons, and trying to knock over suspiciously sturdy milk bottles. The three snack-food flavors are as follows (with descriptions provided by Krispy Kreme): Cotton Candy: An…
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