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Jul
26
2021
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By Troy Warren
Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program Won’t Likely Be Lifted Anytime in 2021

Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program Won’t Likely Be Lifted Anytime in 2021

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT Hawaii’s Governor David Ige has been criticized for insisting that the state’s Safe Travels program remain in effect until at least 70 percent of Hawaii’s population has been inoculated against COVID-19. Since COVID-19 vaccines aren’t approved for use in kids under age 12, that benchmark actually translates to something more like 82 percent of the residents who are eligible for vaccination. While that bar might’ve already seemed difficult to reach, two Hawaii epidemiologists believe that even achieving those vaccination numbers won’t be enough to stop the spread of the highly communicable Delta variant. They…
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Jul
26
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘The Morning Show’ Season 2 Delays Trigger $44M Lawsuit

‘The Morning Show’ Season 2 Delays Trigger $44M Lawsuit

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BY ERIQ GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Producers sue Chubb National Insurance over the interruption caused by COVID-19. When you have top notch stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell in a show, you want to insure their presence on set. The production vehicle behind The Morning Show has $125 million in cast coverage, plus more for imminent peril to their shooting location. But the Apple+ series is now finding it difficult to get any of that money over COVID-19-related delays to the production of the second season. According to a new suit filed in California federal court, Chubb…
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Jul
26
2021
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By Troy Warren
Major Grocery Store Brands Are Raising Their Prices

Major Grocery Store Brands Are Raising Their Prices

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By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT Unilever, Mondelez, and General Mills are just some of the companies that have been pushing their prices upwards to deal with increased costs. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic sent grocery store prices soaring to their largest increase in a decade. The effect of that economic chaos isn't going anywhere, apparently, as supermarket prices on the brands we know and love are likely to continue creeping upward for at least the immediate future. Yesterday, Unilever — one of the world's largest consumer goods companies and owner of iconic brands like Hellmann's, Lipton, Ben & Jerry's, and…
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Jul
26
2021
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Here’s where you should buy a Georgia vacation home, per Evolve

Here’s where you should buy a Georgia vacation home, per Evolve

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By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT You can buy a vacation home just about anywhere, but some places are better than others. Georgians hoping to have a home away from home can do just that in Blue Ridge. The mountain town landed among the best places to buy a vacation rental in 2021, according to Evolve. It’s No. 2. The website selected the best places for a vacation property by focusing on three metrics. They reviewed national vacation rental performance metrics, Zillow’s 2020 median home value and estimated the annual expenses to run a vacation rental. In doing…
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Jul
26
2021
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Health experts warn US is heading in wrong direction on coronavirus

Health experts warn US is heading in wrong direction on coronavirus

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Unvaccinated shouldn’t visit bars, restaurants, CNN medical analyst says The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. “We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.” At the same time, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University, warned unvaccinated Americans not to go into bars and restaurants. “What I would say bluntly is: If you are…
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Jul
25
2021
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Muffins sold by retailers nationwide recalled for listeria concerns

Muffins sold by retailers nationwide recalled for listeria concerns

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT More than two dozen types of muffins sold in stores nationwide have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria. Listeria can cause common food poisoning symptoms, like diarrhea and fever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Each year, an estimated 1,600 people get the infection and about 260 die.   Consumers are urged to immediately dispose of a total of 26 muffin products that were available for purchase at Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs, and others. The maker of the muffins, Give and Go Prepared Foods, reported there have been no illnesses and…
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Jul
25
2021
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These Vehicles Are Dead for 2022

These Vehicles Are Dead for 2022

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BY AUSTIN IRWIN | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT Say goodbye to the Toyota Land Cruiser, Hyundai Veloster, and Volkswagen Passat. Last year brought the end to more than 20 vehicles. Halfway into 2021, automakers have already announced nine models headed toward indefinite retirement for the 2022 model year. Some, like the Volvo V60 and V90 wagons, will see parts of themselves live on. And arguably the best version of Hyundai's Veloster will continue. Others, like the Volkswagen Passat and Honda Clarity are getting booted to make room for more electrified lineups in the future. We'll keep this list updated as more…
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Jul
25
2021
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Rodney Alcala, “The Dating Game Killer” Serial Murderer, Dies at 77

Rodney Alcala, “The Dating Game Killer” Serial Murderer, Dies at 77

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BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Troy Warren for CNT Alcala was sentenced to death in 2010 for five slayings in California between 1977 and 1979, including that of a 12-year-old girl, though authorities estimate he may have killed up to 130 people across the country. A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed “The Dating Game Killer” died Saturday while awaiting execution in California, authorities said. Rodney James Alcala was 77. He died of natural causes at a hospital in San Joaquin Valley, California, prison officials said in a statement. Alcala was sentenced to death in 2010 for five slayings in California between 1977 and 1979,…
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