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• Ted Cruz originally planned to spend multiple nights in Cancun but flew back early to Texas amid a torrent of criticism

  19-02-2021 04:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GOP Sen. Ted Cruz gestures as he speaks to members of the media during the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, February 13, 2021.
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  Ted Cruz's departure from Cancun on Thursday was earlier than originally planned.
  Cruz flew to Cancun on Wednesday, and initially intended on staying until Saturday.
  The senator flew home while facing criticism for leaving Texas during a deadly winter storm.
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• New text messages unravel Ted Cruz's previous explanation for his family Cancun trip while Texas is freezing

  19-02-2021 02:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., checking into Cancun International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.
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  New text messages reviewed by Insider contradict Sen. Ted Cruz's Cancun story.
  Heidi Cruz appears to have rallied neighbors to join them in flying to Cancun.
  "We may go to Cancun, there is a direct flight at 445pm and hotels with capacity. Seriously," Hedi Cruz appears to have written.
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• Returning home to protesters at his door, Ted Cruz says he regrets taking luxury vacation to Cancun amid devastating Texas winter storms

  19-02-2021 02:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to the media at the Cancun International Airport before boarding his plane back to the U.S., in Cancun, Mexico February 18, 2021.
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  Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas flew to Cancun Wednesday and returned Thursday after criticism over the trip.
  Texas is coping with severe winter weather, as millions lost power, heat, or clean drinking water.
  The senator expressed regret over the trip while protesters gathered in front of his home.
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• How to make a DIY stylus for your tablet or mobile device with just a few household supplies

  19-02-2021 01:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's possible to quickly make your own DIY stylus.
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  It's easy to make a working stylus for your tablet with just a few household supplies. 
  You can make a stylus by inserting a cotton swab in the tip of an empty pen and wrapping the pen in foil.
  Make sure the cotton is damp and then you can use the homemade stylus to control your tablet.
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  A replacement stylus isn't cheap; Samsung's S Pen is $30 and Apple sells its
  
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• The F-16 first flew 47 years ago, and the Air Force may keep it flying decades longer due to problems with the F-35

  19-02-2021 01:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon on a mission near Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 22, 2003.
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  Nearly 50 years after its first flight, the F-16 remains in service with air forces around the world.
  The US Air Force was set to get rid of its F-16s in the coming decade, but delays on its new fighters mean the Fighting Falcon will fly on.
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• Ted Cruz wore a mask referring to Texas' 1835 battle against Mexico as he fled to Cancun

  19-02-2021 01:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) wears a protective mask while departing the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 13, 2021.
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  Sen. Ted Cruz was caught en route to Mexico during a historic freeze in Texas wearing a mask that referenced the Battle of Gonzalez.
  It is considered the first battle in the Texas Revolution fought against the Mexican government.
  Cruz's mask had a cannon and the words "Come and get it," which represent the battle.
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• The world has lost 20.5 million years of life because of premature COVID-19 deaths, a new study found

  19-02-2021 01:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aracely Iraheta touches the casket of her husband, Jose Agustin Iraheta, who died from COVID-19 in Malden, Massachusetts.
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  More than 20.5 million years of life may have been lost globally due to COVID-19, a new study found.
  To calculate years of life lost, researchers compared the ages of people who died of COVID-19 to their average life expectancy.
  People older than 75 represent one-quarter of the years of life lost to the pandemic, the study found. Men have lost more years
  
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• UK marketers and publishers prepare for a cookieless future

  19-02-2021 01:00
  
  Third-party cookies are due to be replaced with new tracking technology in most browsers and, ahead of the switch, a new survey has revealed that more than two-thirds (68%) of marketers in the UK believe the future of advertising in a cookieless...
  
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• Impact of 2020 on the future of advertising

  19-02-2021 01:00
  
  Several marketing trends were already underway before COVID-19 upended the global economy, but it is expected these trends will continue to firm up over the next decade rather than dissipate, despite the upheaval seen in 2020.
  
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• Brands must build better relationships to retain customer interest

  19-02-2021 01:00
  
  Customer retention, rather than customer acquisition, is a growing marketing trend forced on brands by the coronavirus pandemic, and a new global study seeks to provide insights into how brands can win long-term relationships with consumers.
  
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• India's sudden drop in coronavirus cases has puzzled disease experts. Strict public-health measures and difficulty recording rural cases may have factored in.

  19-02-2021 00:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A student gets her body temperature taken in Hyderabad, India on February 1, 2021.
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  India's daily coronavirus cases have plummeted since September.
  The nation is now reporting just 8 daily cases per one million people, among the lowest per-capita rates in the world.
  Experts say the decline is puzzling. The difficulty of recording rural cases, combined with strict public-health measures, may offer some explanation.
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• Congress just grilled a group of CEOs over the GameStop stock price fiasco in a hearing filled with heated exchanges, insults, and lots of technical difficulties

  19-02-2021 00:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev.
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  On Thursday afternoon, Congress held a hearing to address the GameStop stock fiasco. 
  The hearing featured the CEOs of Robinhood, Citadel, Reddit, and Melvin Capital. 
  Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev was the hearing's main target, and it was plagued with technical issues.
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• The 10 best Airbnbs in San Francisco - starting as low as $83 per night

  19-02-2021 00:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.AirbnbSan Francisco is a beautiful and culturally diverse city, but it's also notoriously pricey.Airbnbs provide a safer option for travelers compared with hotels, and are often a better value.We found highly-rated San Francisco Airbnbs at accessible price points, ranging from $83 to $304.San Francisco is one of the most beautiful and culturally diverse cities in the US, with its distinctive skyline, expans
  
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