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Bill that could ban TikTok passed in the House. Here's what to know
Mar 14, 2024 by Sam Parsons
WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position as lawmakers in Washington move forward with a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on the platform. The House on Wednesday passed legislation…
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Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning join NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony coverage as hosts
Mar 13, 2024 by Sam Parsons
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer Kelly Clarkson and NFL legend Peyton Manning will bring a new flavor to NBC Universal's upcoming Paris Olympics coverage this summer. Clarkson and Manning are expected to join Mike Tirico to host the opening ceremony, the network announced…
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform's listings worldwide
Mar 12, 2024 by Sam Parsons
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb said Monday that it's banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month. The San Francisco-based online rental…
'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
Mar 11, 2024 by Sam Parsons
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan. The most…
Steve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88
Mar 08, 2024 by Sam Parsons
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era, died…
TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as 'a step into the future'
Mar 07, 2024 by Sam Parsons
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal airport security officials unveiled passenger self-screening lanes Wednesday at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with plans to test it for use in other cities around the country.…
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
Mar 06, 2024 by Sam Parsons
BOSTON (AP) -- A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms Tuesday. Andy Stone, Meta’s head communications, acknowledged the issues on X, formerly known as Twitter,…
Ammo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Mar 05, 2024 by Sam Parsons
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An ammunition supplier testified at trial Monday that he only provided inert dummy rounds to the Western film “Rust” where actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer in 2021, though…
Chris Mortensen, an award-winning ESPN reporter who covered the NFL, dies at 72
Mar 04, 2024 by Sam Parsons
BRISTOL (AP) -- Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning. He was 72. ESPN confirmed Mortensen’s death…
Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts
Mar 01, 2024 by Sam Parsons
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s nothing complicated about the latest tobacco product trending online: Zyn is a tiny pouch filled with nicotine and flavoring. But it has stoked a debate among politicians, parents and pundits that…
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