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As housing cools, some sellers in "Zoom towns" help buyers with mortgage costs

Once-hot housing markets are cooling, requiring people to get creative to sell their homes.

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Biden spokesman complains media trying to 'stir up controversy' on documents scandal

White House Counsel spokesperson and Special Assistant to the president Ian Sams told reporters Monday that many in the media were trying to "stir up controversy."

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Workers fired on Zoom: Here's how to navigate a 'devastating' experience and come out on the other side

Many workers have been sharing on LinkedIn and other sites their dramatic job layoffs on video calls — and how tough it's been for them. Mental health experts and others weighed in.

foxnews.com

Zoom users beware: Malware decoy could steal your private information

Malware can infiltrate Zoom users where their private banking information is at risk of being stolen. Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs are warning users.

foxnews.com

The Meaning of Dry January

That more and more people are abstaining from drinking for one month a year is a sign of society’s profoundly broken relationship with alcohol—and coming change.

theatlantic.com

A&E wait: Frustration over disabled man's 48-hour ordeal

The man was experiencing chest pain, was uncomfortable and had no food, a care agency boss says.

bbc.co.uk

Prosecutors want bond revoked for Salt Life co-founder charged in Lake City 18-year-old’s death

The manslaughter case involving a co-founder of the popular Salt Life brand took another turn Monday.

Zoom and a butter mint recipe bring a mother and daughter together

A long-distance video lesson from Mom also offered a chance to write the recipe down. Cold weather and a marble slab work best to cool this homemade confection, which has helped the family bond.

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Colombian judge suspended after appearing on Zoom call half-naked, smoking in bed

A Colombian judge has been suspended for three months after showing up to a virtual court hearing half-naked and smoking a cigarette while in bed.

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Colombian judge suspended after appearing on Zoom call half-naked, smoking in bed

A Colombian judge has been suspended for three months after showing up to a virtual court hearing half-naked and smoking a cigarette while in bed.

foxnews.com

Zoom shares drop on light forecast as company faces 'heightened deal scrutiny'

Far from its heady days of 300% growth in the pandemic, Zoom's expansion is now mired in the single digits and the company faces headwinds as the economy slows.

cnbc.com

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom, Dell, Urban Outfitters and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in post-market trading.

cnbc.com

Binance proposes fund to save crypto from future failures

Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance is proposing the creation of a rescue fund that would save otherwise healthy crypto companies from failure.

Zoom says its video conference app coming soon to Tesla vehicles

Americans already hit by video-conferencing overload may not applaud news that the technology is coming to cars.

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Crypto exchange Binance to buy rival FTX in apparent bailout

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to buy its rival FTX Trading, in the latest example of how fortunes can change rapidly in the crypto world.

This startup just raised $40 million to take on Zoom with virtual office spaces

Former Yext CEO Howard Lerman has spent over a year creating Roam, a new kind of virtual office.

cnbc.com

The Start of Every Phone Call Is Technological Torture

But at least you have something to talk about.

theatlantic.com

2 conservatives accused in hoax robocall scheme plead guilty

Two right-wing operatives have pleaded guilty in Cleveland to single felony counts of telecommunications fraud for having placed thousands of hoax robocalls in Ohio during the runup to the 2020 general election.

Banned from marrying in their home countries, gay couples turn to Utah’s Zoom weddings

“I love doing this – it’s like a Hallmark Christmas movie every time,” said marriage officiant Michael Foley.

washingtonpost.com

Five9 shares plunge more than 20% after CEO announces resignation

Shares of cloud software provider Five9 fell 22% Monday after CEO Rowan Trollope said he's stepping down to take the helm of a pre-IPO company.

cnbc.com

Binance crypto exchange hit by latest digital currency hack

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, may have lost more than $100 million following a hack of its Binance Smart Chain blockchain network.

Your boss can monitor your activities without special software

Apps like Microsoft Office, Zoom, Google Workspace and Slack may provide bosses information on workers’ digital activities. But experts say it’s not an accurate representation of productivity or performance.

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Office software could track workers' activity

Employers can use tools in common enterprise software from Microsoft, Google, Zoom and others to measure remote workers' productivity.

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Kentucky man who shot classmates in '97 imprisoned for life

A Kentucky man who killed three fellow students and wounded five others when he was 14 years old will spend the rest of his life in prison without another opportunity to seek parole.

Ex-Illinois cop charged in 2020 fatal shooting of Black man

A former suburban Chicago police officer who was fired after he shot into a car two years ago, killing a Black man and seriously wounding the man’s girlfriend, has been charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Ex-Illinois cop charged in 2020 fatal shooting of Black man

A former suburban Chicago police officer who was fired after he shot into a car two years ago, killing a Black man and seriously wounding the man’s girlfriend, has been charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

What’s the Best Time of Day to Exercise? Our Editors Compare Notes.

A new study on exercise at different periods of the day begs the question: When do you work, out and why?

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Kyiv’s Brutalist legacy comes alive through Zoom tours by a native son

Dmytro Soloviov makes a passionate case for appreciating and preserving Soviet-era modernist buildings and mosaics.

washingtonpost.com

Cambridgeshire man, 92, passes GCSE maths exam with top mark

Dave Skipper is believed to be the oldest person in the UK to sit a GCSE exam.

bbc.co.uk

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Zoom, Palo Alto Networks, Macy's and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

cnbc.com

Zoom shares fall 14% following revenue miss and gloomy forecast

Shares of Zoom fell 14% on Tuesday, a day after the company released second-quarter results that missed revenue estimates and pared back its full-year forecast.

cnbc.com

What Cramer is watching Tuesday — Palo Alto crushes it, Zoom tries to mask reality

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora took it from being a firewall company to being cloud native and hybrid cloud security play.

cnbc.com

Want to video chat with Sam the hobbit or rapper B.o.B? Cameo adds live calls to its celebrity video offerings

Chicago-based Cameo is launching live 10-minute celebrity video chats across its offbeat talent roster.

chicagotribune.com

Trip to Portugal With Coworkers? It’s a New World of Offsites

Tech firms are pioneering a smart way to address apathy from remote working.

washingtonpost.com

Two years after Zoom incident, Jeffrey Toobin leaving CNN

CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin says he's leaving the network, nearly two years after the Zoom incident that derailed his career.

What a child psychologist does in a workday

A carefully chosen outfit, Lego time with a client and three Coke Zeros are all part of a typical workday for this child psychologist.

washingtonpost.com

Tom Arnold shares 75-pound weight loss before and after photos as he celebrates 5 years of sobriety

Tom Arnold showed off his 75-pound weight loss journey with before and after photos to Fox News Digital as he celebrates five years of sobriety.

news.yahoo.com

Zoom Is the Junk Food of Human Interaction

It may be convenient, but we can’t live on it forever.

theatlantic.com

Ex-Michigan governor takes the 5th at Flint water trial

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has invoked his right against self-incrimination during a civil trial related to the Flint water scandal.

Inside the marathon Zoom call where Amazon seeks to overturn historic union victory

With the existence of a grass roots union at stake, the National Labor Relations Board is considering Amazon's objections to the Amazon Labor Union's historic victory.

npr.org

Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to study

Fawaz and Yang tested videoconferencing applications on major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, to see if the microphones were still accessed by the apps while muted.

Amazon’s request to close hearing on union victory to the public denied

The labor board just denied Amazon's request to ban the public from attending a hearing where it will make its case for overturning a historic union vote in Staten Island.

washingtonpost.com

Oprah Winfrey selects "Nightcrawling" by teen novelist Leila Mottley for next book club read

Leila Mottley began writing her new novel, "Nightcrawling," at 16 years old.

cbsnews.com

Depp-Heard trial: Jury sides mostly with Depp in defamation case

Jurors award Mr Depp $15m in compensatory and punitive damages, but also award Ms Heard $2m.

bbc.co.uk

Top recruitment and tech execs give their tips for getting ahead at work

Executives at leading recruitment and technology companies shared with CNBC their top tips for getting ahead in the workplace.

cnbc.com

Stock futures fall after Dow’s 600 point comeback

Stock futures fell in overnight trading on Monday as the markets struggled to sustain a comeback rally following weeks of losses.

cnbc.com

Zoom pops 16% on first-quarter earnings beat and strong guidance

Zoom shares have lost about 85% of their value since peaking October 2020, and are down by more than half this year.

cnbc.com

Carolyn Hax: Child tires of mom ‘always defending’ her neglectful ex

Her ex-husband isn’t making time for their child. When she tries to be upbeat about it, the child says she’s “always defending him.”

washingtonpost.com

Carvana fires 2,500 workers, some via Zoom: "It was so disrespectful"

Online car seller said it was unable to tell every worker in person and relied on Zoom for some firings.

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Carvana fires 2,500 workers, some via Zoom. "I am sorry," CEO says.

Online car seller said it was unable to tell every worker in person and relied on Zoom for some firings.

cbsnews.com

More than two dozen human rights groups call on Zoom to halt emotion tracking software plans

The groups say the technology is discriminatory, manipulative, punitive, a data security risk and based on pseudoscience.

cbsnews.com

Ukrainian scientists see working amid war as act of defiance

Many Ukrainian scientists are continuing their research and teaching even amid Russia's war.

Virus is discovered in a pig heart used for first human transplant

David Bennett Sr., 57, died two months after a groundbreaking pig heart transplant. Researchers have discovered that the organ harbored an animal virus.

news.yahoo.com

5 tips on how not to run a meeting

Follow this advice to create the worst possible meeting ever!

washingtonpost.com

Most teams welcomed combine's comeback but some snubbed it

A year after having to rely solely on virtual visits the NFL returned to a normal spring evaluation process.

I started working at Zoom remotely almost two years ago—here's how my first day at the office went

This is part of CNBC Make It’s My First Day Back series, where people share what it’s like to return to the office after working remotely during the pandemic.

cnbc.com

The Holocaust Memorial Undone by Another War

After eighty years, the site of a mass execution of Jews was about to be commemorated. Then Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

newyorker.com

The Business Conference Is Back. Here’s How to Make It Better.

The time-honored corporate tradition is due for a radical reassessment.

washingtonpost.com

A Stop-Motion Tour of Memory in “Souvenir”

Paloma Canonica and Cristina Vilches created a vast visual world to show a father and daughter’s shared history.

newyorker.com

Kev Crane: Singing plumber signs Hollywood film deal

Kev Crane secured a record contract after being overheard singing while fitting a bathroom.

bbc.co.uk

Better.com Lays Off 3,000 More Employees After Firing 900 Over Zoom

The mortgage lending site's CEO Vishal Garg faced criticism last year after firing 900 employees during a Zoom meeting.

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Better.com Lays Off 3,000 More Employees After Firing 900 Over Zoom

The mortgage lending site's CEO Vishal Garg faced criticism last year after firing 900 employees during a Zoom meeting.

newsy.com

Where the Future Is Asian, and the Asians Are Robots

In “After Yang,” Kogonada expands on the genre of “techno-Orientalism.”

newyorker.com

A moving 'reunion' for descendants of Holocaust survivors

A remarkable get-together recently took place — in-person and also online — involving descendants of a group of Holocaust survivors.

Man-terruptions: Have you experienced sexism on Zoom?

We’ve heard of sexism in the workplace, sexism in the boardroom, and now women are the victims of sexism on Zoom.

Brazil tops 600,000 virus deaths amid doubts about delta

Brazil has topped 600,000 virus deaths as it bids to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.

Conservative hoaxers face $5.1M fine for election robocalls

Two conservative hoaxers face a record $5.1 million fine for allegedly making illegal robocalls to wireless phones without the owners' consent in the 2020 election.

Lisa Loeb and fellow Brown University alumni musicalize 2020

Group reunions on Zoom have rarely been the fuel for good art.

Florida’s Underwater Lightshow Will Blow Your Mind! | River City Live

Florida’s underwater light show will blow your mind!  Eden Kendall spoke with Justin Buzziof Get up and Go Kayaking, via Zoom, this week.

Fired Mets GM Porter suspended by MLB through 2022 season

Fired New York Mets general manager Jared Porter has been suspended by Major League Baseball through at least the end of the 2022 regular season following an investigation that began after a report that he sent sexually explicit text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 while he was working for the Chicago Cubs.

WH legislative team pursues 'politics is personal' strategy

While President Joe Biden pitches his infrastructure plan to the American public, the real work of delivering his legislative agenda takes place behind the scenes.

Ford is betting that solid-state batteries will cut EV costs

Ford has raised its stake in a manufacturer of solid-state batteries — a move that its chief product and operations officer, Hau Thai-Tang, says will strengthen the company’s effort to increase the range and reduce the costs of its next generation of electric vehicles.

Report: Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic ‘Zoom bombing’

A Jewish civil rights group says antisemites adopted a new, digital form of harassment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Use of force training, citizen review boards discussed during City Council workshop

Members of the public had the opportunity Monday night via Zoom to weigh-in on how Jacksonville police are performing their duties.

The cast of 'Trial of the Chicago 7' on their SAG Awards win

Instead of congregating on the stage of Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium for their best-ensemble win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the cast of “The Trial of the Chicago 7” called in on Zoom.

Oscars add UK hub for broadcast after concerns about travel

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2015 file photo, an Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)With less than a month until showtime, the 93rd Oscars are taking another pass at the script. The main event will still take place at Los Angeles’ Union station which will include a red carpet component but they are planning something special for the UK location. The show is also working with local broadcast affiliates around the world to provide satellite links for other international nominees. The 93rd Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC on April 25 at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Legislator being investigated for Weinstein backdrop on Zoom

Bickford apologized, calling it "inappropriate and in poor taste." Weinstein is a former Hollywood producer who faced accusations from more than 80 women that he sexually assaulted them. (Maine Legislature via Zoom via AP)AUGUSTA, Maine – A Maine legislator who appeared for Zoom meetings twice with a background that made a joking reference to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is being investigated by the Legislature’s human resources department. Both times, Bickford quickly changed the background to a lake, which is his typical background for Zoom meetings. “It was inappropriate and in poor taste.

US jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before. All told, the number of applicants fell below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic. AdNationally, though, the number of recipients in an extended federal jobless benefits program jumped by 730,000 to 5.5 million. Historically, the weekly unemployment claims figure has been considered an accurate reflection of the pace of layoffs.

Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts

The 93rd Oscars will be held on April 25. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor Zoom made the cut. They’ve enlisted Emmy and Tony Award winning director Glenn Weiss to direct the live broadcast on April 25. The producers said they plan to treat the event like an active movie set with on-site COVID safety teams and testing protocols. The 93rd Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC on April 25 starting at 8 p.m.

Clay County conducts first-ever online jury qualification

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – For the first time ever, the Clay County Courthouse selected a jury earlier this month after holding its jury duty qualification process exclusively online. Of the 400 residents tapped for jury duty, 342 showed up March 5 on Zoom, where the court narrowed its pool of prospective jurors down to 100. Hours later, the process resulted in a confirmed jury pool of 36 residents, and a jury of six jurors and one alternate was selected March 8. “As part of our state’s Safe Steps initiative, precautions still include regular courthouse cleaning, social distancing, mask wearing, hand washing and more,” Clay County Clerk of Court Tara S. Green said. If there is no plea deal or delay in that case, it would be the first in-person jury trial held in Clay County in a year.

Meet the contestants: North Florida’s top spellers of 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The best fifth- through eighth-grade spellers from 14 counties in Northeast and North Central Florida will compete later this month in the 77th annual First Coast Spelling Bee. Rather than gathering in an auditorium, the March 29 bee will be held on Zoom. It’s Manischa Wijayawardhana of St. Johns County’s third regional bee. Armand Küykendall of Putnam County is also back for a third regional bee. The 14 county winners in the order they will compete on March 29OPEN: Details, photos of our 14 contestants

Yankees' Boone back on bench 3 days after pacemaker inserted

This screengrab from a Zoom call, Friday, March 5, 2021, shows New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Boone said he's feeling better after getting a pacemaker and said he hopes to return to the team Saturday or Sunday. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone returned to the dugout Saturday, three days after surgery to have a pacemaker inserted. Boone, who turns 48 in a few days, left the club Wednesday to get the pacemaker at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Boone, who had open heart surgery in 2009 for a congenital defect, had been experiencing light-headedness and fatigue this winter.

The glam was back at the Golden Globes, albeit at a distance

And they were ready, style wise, as the Globes split hosts, with Amy Poehler at the Beverly Hilton and Tina Fey at the Rainbow Room in New York. Backstage after the show, Sudeikis told reporters he owns a multitude of hoodies but chose the one emblazoned with “Forward” on the front and “Listen + Lead” on the back as fitting for the unusual night. “I wanted to feel festive and go for it,” she told NBC. Sarah Paulson held her little black pooch on screen and Emma Corrin's fluffy white cat grabbed a moment for itself. AdLydia Marks, a New York set decorator, told The Associated Press the evening's technical challenges were many.

Happ beats Cubs in arbitration; teams finish with 5-4 record

Happ asked for a raise from $624,000 to $4.1 million during a Zoom session Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, and the Cubs argued he should be paid $3.25 million. Teams finished with a 5-4 advantage in cases that went to a hearing, their second straight winning record after two consecutive years in which players had an advantage. A day after hearing arguments, arbitrators Frederic Horowitz, Steven Wolf and Jules Bloch decided in favor of Happ's figure rather than the team's $3.25 million. St. Louis pitcher Jack Flaherty ($3.9 million), Braves pitcher Mike Soroka ($2.8 million) and Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi ($2.45 million) also won their cases. Teams beat Atlanta shortstop Dansby Swanson ($6 million), San Francisco infielder Donovan Solano ($3.25 million), Tampa Bay pitcher Ryan Yarbrough ($2.3 million), New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D.

Suffering Zoom fatigue? 5 ways to re-energize online

Videoconferencing platforms including the popular “Zoom” have taken over the corporate world. It’s a phenomenon dubbed “Zoom fatigue.”“It’s really bad for our mental health to constantly be plugged in,” said A.J. If you’re sitting for long periods of time, try standing up every 30 minutes. Also, improving how you look on zoom may energize you. Experts say to line your camera up to your eye level and invest in a Ring Zoom light.

Aging desktop source of attorney's accidental cat filter

This image from video shows a hearing from the 394th Judicial District Court of Texas. A filter that had been activated on the attorney's device obscured his appearance and made him look like a cat. And in Florida, a judge told attorneys they must get out of bed and put on clothing before appearing on video for proceedings. Ferguson, the judge who oversaw Tuesday’s hearing and posted the video online, told The Associated Press he had no idea the clip would become an instant hit. In one of the more hilarious moments, Ponton tells the judge: “I'm prepared to go forward” with the hearing, despite his feline appearance.

Owner of Mets and hedge fund leaves Twitter, citing threats

This photo from a Zoom press conference shows New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (New York Mets via AP)NEW YORK – The owner of the New York Mets says he has dropped off Twitter because his family received threats that he attributed to “misinformation" that was not tied to the baseball team. Hedge funds that shorted GameStop have lost billions as small investors bid up the company's shares. One of the short sellers, Melvin Capital, announced this week that it received a $750 million infusion from Point72. The Mets tied for last place in the National League East division last season.

Michigan official shows gun after public meeting criticism

Ron Clous, an elected member of the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, was at home during the livestreamed meeting Wednesday, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported. “The only thing I know about them (Proud Boys) is when they came and spoke to us," Clous said. "To have a public official do that during a public meeting is horrendous.”Betsy Coffia, a fellow county commissioner, labeled Clous' action “deeply disturbing." “I am not a member of Proud Boys,” Hentschel said Wednesday. I’ve met Black Proud Boys, I’ve met multi-racial Puerto Rican Proud Boys and they inform me they also have gay Proud Boys.

Attorneys: Ex-governor charged in wrong county over Flint

Attorneys for Snyder are telling prosecutors that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. (67th District Court in Flint via AP)LANSING, Mich. – Attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. Snyder,” Lennon told the judge. Snyder was one of nine people charged in a new investigation of the Flint water crisis, including former state health department director Nick Lyon.

Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter

This screen grab from a Zoom call shows New York Mets general manager Jared Porter Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Mets general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, ESPN reported Monday night, Jan. 18, 2021. “We have terminated Jared Porter this morning,” Cohen wrote Tuesday. ESPN said he was the Cubs’ director of professional scouting when he sent the messages to the woman. She said the Cubs employee told her Porter wanted to apologize in person, but she didn't want to see him.

Browns close facility, delay practice after 2 positive tests

(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)The Browns didn't begin preparing for the Steelers on the field but rather via Zoom calls. The Browns, who have nine players currently on the COVID-19 reserve list, will make the postseason for the first time since 2002 with a win. After learning of the positive tests, the team closed its facility for several hours to do contact tracing and Stefanski said players were doing virtual meetings — something that has become standard in 2020. "“I don’t think it would come as a surprise for a positive test in that market. The Browns did have a good development, with starting right guard Wyatt Teller cleared to practice after missing two games with a sprained ankle.

New Phillies boss Dombrowski plans retool, not rebuild

This screengrab from a Zoom call shows David Dombrowski, the Philadelphia Phillies' new president of baseball operations, during a Zoom call Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (Zoom via AP)Dave Dombrowski wants to win again sooner rather than later. So he finalized a deal Friday to become the Philadelphia Phillies’ president of baseball operations, convinced the team is not far from its first World Series title since 2008. Phillies president Andy MacPhail called again Saturday, and Dombrowski said he was told of the nebulous expansion timetable by MLB on Monday and Tuesday. “It was John reaching out and really trying to make me part of the Phillies organization,” Dombrowski said.

Historical Impact Celebration honors detective in high-profile racial killing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Jacksonville police detective who investigated a high-profile racially motivated killing in 1964 was recognized Wednesday in a virtual Historical Impact Celebration. Sheriff Mike Williams, Mayor Lenny Curry and U.S. Rep. John Rutherford shared kind words for the veteran and former detective, who investigated the murder of Johnnie Mae Chappell. RELATED: 2014 - 50 years later, racial killing haunts familyIn a dark time for the River City, Chappell was gunned down on March 23, 1964, because of the color of her skin. We lived in a racist city and a racist town run by racist people,” Cody said. The overview says, “two police detectives solved one of our nation’s worst hate crimes and paid for it with their careers.”

Zoom reports big 3Q gains, but slowing growth sinks stock

Zoom’s revenue more than quadrupled from the same time last year to $777 million, yielding a profit of $198 million, up from just $2.2 million a year ago. Zoom ended its latest quarter with 433,700 customers with at least 10 employees, an increase of 63,500 customers from July. In each of the previous two quarters, Zoom had added more than 100,000 customers with at least 10 employees. In a reflection of the high hopes for Zoom, analysts polled by FactSet predict the company’s revenue next year will reach $3.1 billion. That would be a roughly 20% increase from revenue of nearly $2.6 billion that Zoom is projecting for this year.

6 ways to make virtual Thanksgiving entertaining for everyone

With many medical experts urging Americans to make this year’s Thanksgiving scaled down, many of us will probably only see people in our “bubble,” so holiday is going to feel a little bit different. Thanks to technology, you can still gather with your extended family.

New Yorker fires writer Jeffrey Toobin after Zoom incident

NEW YORK – The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month. He had already been on suspension and is also on leave from CNN, where he is chief legal analyst. “I was fired today by @NewYorker after 27 years as a Staff Writer. I will always love the magazine, will miss my colleagues, and will look forward to reading their work,” Toobin tweeted Wednesday. He is a former associate counsel in the Department of Justice who for the New Yorker has written about everything from the O.J.

Work Out Via Zoom! | River City Live

With working out at home as the popular trend during the pandemic, working out via Zoom is bigger than ever!

12 last-minute Halloween costume ideas that are perfect for 2020

(Photo by APEX/MEGA/GC Images) (2020 MEGA)Who: The other star of Netflix’s irresistible “Tiger King." What you’ll need: Your hair pulled back in a bun, glasses, a judge’s robe and a fancy white collar. What you’ll need: A banana costume and a loaf of bread to carry around. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Who: A video conferencing program that became very popular once the pandemic started in early 2020. What you’ll need: A piece of cardboard cut with a whole in the middle to look like a screen.

How COVID-19 may impact stroke risk

We’re learning more about how COVID-19 impacts the brain, and evidence suggests the infection may increase risk for suffering a stroke. “We’re actually seeing young people who don’t have the traditional risk factors for stroke like high blood pressure, or other problems. These are young, healthy people, who are coming in with big, big strokes.”Regardless of age or COVID-19, Hussain said stroke symptoms should never be ignored. He reminds people to use the acronym ‘BE FAST’ to recognize stroke symptoms. If someone has stroke symptoms -- do not delay care, seek medical attention immediately.

Faith-based leaders teaching ways to address voter suppression

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A group called the Collaborative Clergy Network is training people on how to resist voter suppression and protect their vote in the election. The organizers want pastors and faith-based leaders informed on how people can address any problems that might show up. “Voter intimidation can dissuade people from participating and scares people out of that, but we need to know and remember that our rights are protected under the law,” said Sandy Ovalle, with the Collaborative Clergy Network. “There are 52 million Americans that have already cast their vote through early voting. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church of JacksonvilleOrganizers shared six ways voter intimidation happens.

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