One year ago on November 1, tens of thousands of Google workers spilled out of their offices around the world, protesting sexual harassment, misconduct and a lack of transparency at one of the most powerful tech companies in the world. In New York City, hundreds of workers gathered in a park near Google HQ, holding
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The family of Antwon Rose II has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against former police officer Michael Rosfeld and East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an attorney says. “The parties have settled the matter amicably” said Fred Rabner, an attorney for the Rose family. “It has been a great honor working towards achieving justice for the family and
Continue Reading Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used a call typically reserved for detailing financial results to defend the company’s decision to keep running political ads on its platform. Zuckerberg adamantly upheld the policy during the first several minutes of an earnings call with analysts on Wednesday. His comments come as intense scrutiny is directed at Silicon Valley’s
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Stocks rallied sharply Friday, and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both closed at a fresh all-time high. Both indexes had already opened at all-time intraday highs, after a better-than-expected jobs report boosted investor sentiment early Friday. The S&P closed up nearly 1% at 3,067 points, logging its third record close of the week.
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President Donald Trump is expected to attend a UFC match at Madison Square Garden in New York City Saturday night, two sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN. The main card of the bout, Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz, begins at 10 p.m. ET. “He likes fist fights,” a Trump adviser said about
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Click here for updates on this story Waterford (WFSB) — Police are investigating after two children were given candy that contained THC on Halloween. Around 9 p.m. police were notified about two children, under the age of 18, receiving a sealed package of a “gummy” style candy in the area of Gallup Lane. The package
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Middletown (Hartford Business Journal) — A Middletown doctor has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for filing false Medicaid claims that helped him obtain almost $900,000 worth or prescription medications. U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on Wednesday sentenced Dr. Crispin Abarientos, 45, to 37
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Pasco County (WFTS) — A Fivay High School student was arrested after deputies say he tried to find someone to kill a school staff member. On Oct. 30, detectives say Instagram direct messages were sent to a student at Fivay High School reading as follows: “I need a
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In a Friday interview with Bloomberg, Speaker Nancy Pelosi perfectly diagnosed the biggest danger for Democrats posed by the ongoing impeachment inquiry. “There is — I should say — a mountain of concerns to be brought up,” Pelosi said. But she went on to add that there is a danger of overwhelming the public with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Bountiful (KSTU) — Mary Carpenter has lived in Utah 74 years and didn’t think she’d ever see the day. “No, no, no,” she said. “I lived in California at one time and you could go to the grocery store and get beer and wine.” Utah ushered in a
Continue Reading Amid a tumultuous few weeks, Activision Blizzard announced a handful of new video game titles, including “Overwatch 2” and “Diablo IV,” at its annual gaming convention in California on Friday. Protesters gathered outside the event to advocate for free speech, support the Hong Kong protests and demand an apology from Blizzard for actions it took
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Newport (KPTV) — A woman was arrested after Newport police say she interfered with firefighters who were battling a house fire Thursday afternoon. At around 2:49 p.m., officers and firefighters were called out to a fire in the 800 block of Southwest 7th Street. Crews arrived to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Arizona (KGUN) — This was the third time 20-year-old Emily Koford and her mom Erin visited the Grand Canyon. “We love to watch the sunsets,” said Erin. This time, the two ventured out onto a rock near the edge of the rim off the trail and away from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Marion County (KPTV) — A longtime Marion County Sheriff’s deputy is receiving praise for saving a woman who was choking. Most recently a patrol sergeant, Craig Cunningham had pretty much seen it all during his time on the streets of Marion County, and before that, in Woodburn and
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(CNN) — ¡Feliz Día Mundial del Vegano! MIRA: Nestlé lanza alternativas veganas al tocino y queso Este viernes 1 de noviembre se cumplen 75 años desde la fundación de The Vegan Society por el defensor inglés de los derechos de los animales Donald Watson y sus asociados, quienes definieron y popularizaron el veganismo moderno. Los veganos
Continue Reading Deadspin‘s entire editorial staff has resigned in protest over the course of the week, leaving the future of the popular sports blog up in the air. In a tongue-in-cheek blog post published on Friday, senior editor Diana Moskovitz announced that she is promoting staff writer Dave McKenna, whose last day is Friday, to the role
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story San Diego (KGTV) — A man dressed in a Jesus Halloween costume allegedly punched a San Diego police officer during a fight in the Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego police said officers were trying to break up a brawl during a Halloween celebration on Fifth Avenue at around 1
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Cincinnati (WCPO) — A TriHealth emergency room nurse resigned Thursday after being suspended for making a series of anti-gay, anti-trans Facebook comments. “As we move forward and all of us learn from this troubling event, we know we must remain grounded in and guided by the — Serving
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Four people were killed in a shooting at a house party Thursday night in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to police. At least four people were injured in the shooting in Orinda, California, said Police Chief David Cook. More than 100 people were at the party, according to police. Police told CNN affiliate KPIX
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Cleveland (WEWS) — A local tow truck operator would like the opportunity to face the man who cost him his left leg in the courtroom. Ron Urbansky received a phone call Thursday morning about a possible plea deal in his case. The call came just minutes before that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Spencer (WRTV) — Just a few months into his freshman year, a student at Owen Valley High School said he was expelled for seeking help after having a bad reaction to vaping. Kegan Houck felt dizzy on Sept. 30. His vision was blurry after smoking from a friend’s
Continue Reading A day after the House voted to formalize the procedures of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended the ongoing investigation by arguing that the President’s actions with respect to Ukraine left Democrats with no choice but to take action. “What the President did vis-a-vis the President of Ukraine just
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Hillsborough County (WFTS) — A Florida woman was in for an unexpected surprise after her new weight loss surgery. For close to a decade, Daria Yackwack, a former Tampa resident who now lives in Fort Walton Beach, had to live with polycycstic ovary syndrome. The U.S. Department of
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A California hotel ended up hosting one more wildfire evacuee than it thought it had after Rachel Page and her husband checked in over the weekend. Page gave birth to a girl at a hotel in downtown Napa with her midwives’ help on Monday, two days after she and her husband fled their Windsor home
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Harris County (KXXV) — A mother and her three young children who were all discovered dead inside their Texas home appear to have perished in a murder/suicide, authorities say. The Harris County Medical Examiner announced Thursday that Ashley Auzenne, 39, appears to have shot and killed her three
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EL PASO, Texas — The iconic rock group Rage Against the Machine announced plans Friday to reunite next year for a comeback concert tour that will kick off here in El Paso. According to a social media post from the group, the first performance of the 2020 tour will be March 26 in El Paso,
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The rivalry between fried chicken sandwich giants Chick-fil-A and Popeyes reached a new level this week, when Chick-fil-A forgot what day it was and Popeyes was quick to take a dig. Chick-fil-A sent out an email to its subscribers earlier this week to promote National Sandwich Day on November 3. The only problem: November 3
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Jefferson County (KMGH) — The superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools says enough is enough. He is taking a stand against online bullies and the comments made when he decided the district would not call a snow day earlier this week. Some of the comments were so bad
Continue Reading Is there a bubble brewing in big tech stocks? Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google owner Alphabet and Facebook are the largest companies in America, with a collective market value of $4.5 trillion. That means that popular passive index ETFs like the SPDR S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the Nasdaq-100, skew disproportionately towards the
Continue Reading Americans are split along party lines on whether to impeach and remove President Donald Trump, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll released Friday. Coming on the heels of the House’s approval vote on Thursday formalizing the procedures of the impeachment inquiry into Trump and after weeks of testimony from current and former administration officials
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