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• Bernie Sanders said he would vote against the bipartisan $908 billion stimulus bill 'unless it is significantly improved'

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  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives at the Capitol on October 20, 2020.
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  Sen. Bernie Sanders said he "can't support" the $908 billion bipartisan stimulus deal "unless it is significantly improved."
  House Democrats recently came out in favor of the coronavirus relief package to end the lame-duck session and get federal aid out to Americans quickly. The plan, however, does not include another round of $1,200 stimulus checks.
  "While the COVID crisis is the worst it has
  
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• Amazon has reportedly been accused by the NLRB of illegally threatening and firing a worker who pushed for sick pay

  05-12-2020 06:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Amazon has been accused by the National Labor Relations Board of illegally firing a working who pushed for better working conditions, BuzzFeed News reported Friday.
  Amazon fired Courtney Bowden in March after she advocated for sick pay for part-time workers.
  Multiple legal challenges have been brought against Amazon over its firings of whistleblowers who have spoken out about working conditions at the company during the pandemic.
  Amazon, meanwhile
  
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• 'If we don't act now, the future will be very bleak': Biden urges Congress to act as prospects rise for a bipartisan stimulus deal

  05-12-2020 05:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President-elect Joe Biden speaks Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
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  While speaking in Delaware on Friday, President-elect Joe Biden highlighted the urgent need behind the bill, saying, "if we don't act now, the future will be very bleak."
  Building upon his calls for a bipartisan package to be passed soon, Biden also urged Congress to consider another federal aid package after Inauguration Day, emphasizing the need to also address "longstanding needs in th
  
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• China now holds the world's last giant, single-dish telescope after the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope collapsed

  05-12-2020 03:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  China's 500-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST).
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  China's Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) is the largest and last remaining giant, single-dish telescope after Arecibo's collapse.
  As China's moon mission advances, experts say the via its resolution and sensitivity, the FAST telescope will help produce critical research over the next decades.
  Opened in 2016, in November, Chinese state media reported that FAST could welcome foreign scientists in
  
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• How to cancel a Crunchyroll premium membership or free account

  05-12-2020 03:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can cancel your Crunchyroll premium or free membership on the anime platform's desktop site.
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  You can cancel any tier of a Crunchyroll premium membership or free account in your Profile settings on Crunchyroll.com.  
  You must cancel a Crunchyroll membership subscription before the start of a new billing cycle as full or partial refunds are not available once charged.
  There is currently no way to cancel a membership or account
  
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• Student loan borrowers aren't expected to make payments again until the end of January 2021

  05-12-2020 02:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks as Vice President Mike Pence listens during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing at the US Department of Education July 8, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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  The deadline for student loan forbearance was extended until the end of January 2021, Education Sec. Betsy DeVos announced Friday.
  More than 40 million student loan borrowers in the US were not expected to make payments on their federal student loans as part of the CAR
  
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• How to convert HEIC files to JPG on a Mac computer, so you can upload photos to websites in a supported format

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  It's easy to convert HEIC files to JPG files on a Mac desktop or laptop.
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  You can convert HEIC files to JPG on your Mac using the Preview app. 
  High Efficiency Image Container (HEIC) files are a relatively new format for images, videos, and multimedia said to have smaller file sizes compared to the standard JPG.
  Apple started using HEIC with its iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra software updates. 
  Some websites don't allow HEIC images to be uploaded and require yo
  
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• In a major win for Dreamers, DACA is restored by federal judge, DHS ordered to accept new applications for the program

  05-12-2020 02:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Advocates for immigrants with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court June 15, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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  On Friday, US District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis ruled that he was restoring the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
  The decision provides immediate relief for at least 640,000 DACA recipients and potential new applicants.
  However, it could be appealed by the Justice Department before Trump leaves offi
  
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• What is Android Auto? Here's what you need to know about the smart driving platform

  05-12-2020 02:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Android Auto software is built into some cars to help you drive more safely.
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  Android Auto is a platform found in many modern cars that gives you access to your Android phone on the car's infotainment system by using hands-free voice commands.  
  You can also access many of your favorite Android apps in your car using Android Auto.
  Here's everything you need to know about Android Auto, including which phones and car models it's available on. 
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• NASA took a photo of China's moon rock-collecting robot on the lunar surface before it rocketed back toward Earth

  05-12-2020 01:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An image of the Chinese flag on the moon.
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  NASA images have confirmed the landing of China's Chang'e 5 moon robot. 
  China's space agency said the lander collected more than 4 pounds of moon rocks. The mission is slated to bring the sample back to Earth by mid-December.
  If successful, it will be the first time a country has brought home moon rocks in more than 40 years.
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  China landed a rock-collecting robot on the moon on Tuesday, its l
  
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• The best online deals and sales happening now - save 15% sitewide at Brooklinen

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderWe rounded up the best sales and deals happening online today, with savings at Brooklinen, Sephora, Hydro Flask, and more. Deals in this story are subject to change throughout the day. The prices listed reflect the deal at the time of publication. For even more deals and savings across the web, check out Business Insider Coupons.The best deals available right now:Elite 75t
  
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• Less than 20% of Northern Irish businesses are ready for leaving the EU's trading rules in under 4 weeks

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  Fewer than one in five Northern Irish businesses are ready for the end of the Brexit transition period.
  Less than 20% said they were prepared for January 1 — with a lack of key information from Boris Johnson's UK government being the biggest reason why.
  The survey is the latest to paint an alarming picture of UK readiness for breaking away from the EU.
  Prime Minister Johnson is under pressure to postpone the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol in
  
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• Do LinkedIn Stories notify you of screenshots? Here's what you need to know

  05-12-2020 00:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anyone can screenshot your LinkedIn Story, and you won't be notified.
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  LinkedIn Stories do not notify you if someone takes a screenshot of your story.
  LinkedIn Stories are a relatively new feature that lets you create temporary posts that disappear after 24 hours.
  These stories aren't quite as ephemeral, because anyone can take a screenshot, making a permanent record.  
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  LinkedIn isn't
  
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• What is augmented reality? Here's what you need to know about the 3D technology

  05-12-2020 00:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Augmented reality superimposes virtual effects onto the real world.
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  Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive 3D experience that combines a view of the real world with computer-generated elements. 
  AR is different from VR in that VR is a completely self-contained computer environment while AR layers computer elements among real objects in real time.
  Here's an introduction to AR and some common applications for the technology.
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• The most detailed photo ever taken of a sunspot shows a dark patch bigger than Earth roiling for 10,000 miles

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  An image of a sunspot taken on January 28, 2020 by the NSF's Inouye Solar Telescope.
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  New images from the world's largest solar observatory show a sunspot in never-before-seen detail.
  An image and a sped-up video show powerful magnetic fields meeting hot gases boiling from below the sun's surface.
  The Inouye Solar Telescope could one day help scientists predict dangerous eruptions on the sun.
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  Stunning new imagery of an enormous dar
  
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• How to report a missing USPS package, file a help request and submit a missing mail claim

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  USPS has a multi-step process for locating a missing or lost package.
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  You can report a missing USPS package by filing a claim at the USPS claims site.
  The sender or receiver of a USPS package can file a claim, but the original purchase receipt must be available.
  You can receive a refund for mail that is lost or never delivered to its final destination as long as the package is insured.
  Collect on Delivery (COD) items, registered mail with insurance, Priority Mail Ex
  
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• Republicans' latest Georgia legal filing featured Facebook comments and stories of people following trucks on highways to try to overturn the election results

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  Sidney Powell.
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  Republican lawyers Sidney Powell and Lin Wood cited a Facebook comment thread in their latest legal effort to prove unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 race was plagued with widespread voter fraud and election-rigging.
  One affidavit in Powell and Wood's Georgia filing featured a self-described "Patriot" and their associate staking out a loading dock in Atlanta, Georgia, and suggesting Georgia's secretary of state used it to tamper
  
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• How to find your Spotify 'Wrapped' story and playlists for year-end stats on your listening habits

  05-12-2020 00:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spotify 2020 Wrapped rounds up your listening data and fun stats collected throughout the year.
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  Spotify's Wrapped is a feature that gives you cumulative stats on all the things you listened to on Spotify this year.
  Finding your Wrapped story and playlists is easy once you know where to look, and there are a few different ways to access it.
  You can also go back and look at Wrapped playlists from past years.
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• How to watch UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori live on ESPN+

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  Jack Hermansson and Marvin Vettori at the weigh-in before their December 5 fight.
  Chris Unger / Zuffa / GettyUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and ESPN2 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on December 5.Italian middleweight Marvin Vettori will challenge fourth-ranked Jack Hermansson in the main event match.UFC Fight Night prelims will start at 7 p.m. ET, and the main card i
  
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