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• Netflix CEO says his stance on Dave Chappelle's special hasn't changed but says he 'screwed up' in message to staff, ahead of a planned walk-out

  20-10-2021 06:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO & Chief Content Officer
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  Netflix's co-CEO previously said content does not cause real-world harm.Ted Sarandos told outlets on Tuesday that he "screwed up" with those comments.However, Sarandos said Netflix won't remove Dave Chappelle's special.Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he "screwed up" with his response to employees' criticism that Dave Chappelle's "Closer" special was transphobic, several outlets reported. "I screwed up the int
  
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• Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry indicted on charges of lying to the FBI

  20-10-2021 06:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Jeff Fortenberry announced that he expects to be indicted in a YouTube video.
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  GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been indicted on charges of lying to the FBI.
  Fortenberry said in a YouTube video that he expects to be charged with lying to the FBI.
  Fortenberry's office sent out a fundraising message for a legal defense fund earlier this month.
  A federal grand jury has indicted Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on charges of lying to the FBI, the US Attorney's
  
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• San Francisco's only In-N-Out location was temporarily closed for refusing to check patrons for proof of vaccination

  20-10-2021 04:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American regional chain of fast food restaurants In-N-Out Burger sign seen at the San Francisco site.
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  San Francisco's only In-N-Out was shut down earlier this month for not checking proof of vaccination.
  A city public health order requires proof of vaccination at sites offering indoor dining.
  A spokesperson for In-N-Out said the restaurant is opposed to enforcing vaccine policies.
  San Francisco's only In-N-Out location ceased burger-mak
  
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• Facebook is reportedly changing its name because it wants to be known for its 'metaverse' focus

  20-10-2021 04:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on stage at an Oculus developers conference in 2016.
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  Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name, The Verge reported Tuesday.
  The name change aims to recast Facebook as focused on building a "metaverse."
  Facebook could unveil the new name within the week, according to The Verge.
  Facebook is planning to change the name of the company next week, The Verge reported Tuesday evening.The new name will aim to recast Faceb
  
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• Adam Schiff says he 'vehemently disagrees' with AG Merrick Garland's reticence to investigate Trump

  20-10-2021 04:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., pauses as he speaks during the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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  Rep. Adam Schiff sounded off on AG Merrick Garland's approach to former president Donald Trump.
  "There's a real desire on the part of the attorney general not to look backward," Schiff told Yahoo News.
  Schiff said that in regards to the 2018 Mueller report and the Jan. 6 riot, Trump is liable.
  Rep. Adam Sch
  
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• Biden is reportedly cutting free community college from Democrats' social-spending bill

  20-10-2021 03:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Joe Biden.
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  Biden told progressives he is cutting free community college from the social-spending bill, per CNN.
  This comes as Democrats are working to cut down some measures from their initial $3.5 trillion proposal.
  Education Sec. Miguel Cardona previously said he was "worried" about the measure being cut.
  As Democrats plan to reach a framework on their social-spending bill this week, multiple sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN on Tuesday th
  
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• Boeing was supposed to start flying astronauts for NASA 2 years ago. Now its glitching spaceship may not do so until 2023.

  20-10-2021 02:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is stacked atop an Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 17, 2021.
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  Boeing may not fly astronauts for NASA until 2023 - more than three years behind schedule.
  Boeing's Starliner spaceship is grounded for the rest of the year due to hardware issues.
  Starliner must fly to the International Space Station without a crew before it can launch humans.
  Boeing may not fly astronauts for NASA until 2023 - mor
  
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• Biden leans toward a scaled down social-spending package that could cut Democrats' original proposal in half

  20-10-2021 02:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Joe Biden.
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  President Joe Biden is now pushing for a smaller spending package, The Washington Post reported.Moderate Democrats have stalled the passage of a $3.5 trillion spending package.Biden on Tuesday said a $1.75-1.9 trillion package could accomplish many priorities.President Joe Biden leaned toward scaling down the $3.5 trillion spending package to between $1.75-$1.9 trillion in a meeting with progressive Democrats on Tuesday, T
  
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• Steve Bannon not cooperating suggests Trump may have been 'personally involved in the planning and execution' of the January 6 insurrection, Liz Cheney says

  20-10-2021 02:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The Select Committee investigating January 6 met Tuesday night to discuss Steve Bannon.
  The former White House advisor has refused to comply with a subpoena to testify.
  By a unanimous vote, the bipartisan committee voted to hold Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress.
  Former White House advisor Steve Bannon's refusal to cooperate with the investigation into the January 6 insurrection suggests that he and former President Donald Trump worked together to plan the day's actions, Rep. Liz Che
  
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• The January 6 panel unanimously voted to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for refusing to comply with congressional subpoenas

  20-10-2021 02:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The January 6 House select committee voted to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt.
  Bannon repeated refused to comply with congressional subpoenas related to the panel's probe into the Capitol riot.
  "Despite what he and Trump may believe, no one is above the law," Rep. Adam Schiff said in response to the vote.
  Members of the House select committee investigating the events of January 6 unanimously approved on Tuesday to hold Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Con
  
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• Gas leaks, rodents, asbestos: 10 military families in Texas sued their landlord over unsafe living conditions in base housing

  20-10-2021 02:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vacant homes dot the landscape in the Medina Annex at the Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, where some families say they still wait for repairs.
  Reuters/Callaghan O'Hare
  Attorneys for the military families said the living conditions were "contaminated and appalling."
  One family alleged their housing conditions led to a member of the household developing a lung mass.
  Several families alleged they had to dispose of their property due to mold and asbestos exposure.
  Air Force and Army familie
  
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• Fox News host Neil Cavuto tests positive for COVID-19 and credits vaccine with saving his life

  20-10-2021 01:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Host Neil Cavuto.
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  Neil Cavuto has been with Fox News since its launch in 1996.
  He has battled multiple sclerosis, cancer, and heart disease.
  Fox News requires employees to be vaccinated or undergo daily testing for COVID-19.
  Fox News host Neil Cavuto said Tuesday being vaccinated had saved his life, a statement that came alongside the announcement he had tested positive for COVID-19."While I'm somewhat stunned by this news, doctors tell me I'm lucky as well," Cavuto, wh
  
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• 49 best gifts for new dads and expectant fathers this holiday season

  20-10-2021 01:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.LoveveryBecoming a parent is a complicated process and yet it can literally happen over night. From sleep schedules being thrown off to shifting priorities, new dads can feel out of sorts very quickly. But you can help a new dad. Thoughtful gifts that help them on a daily basis are some of the best ways to support them.Dad's new normal may be rocking his world, but these thoughtful gifts will help ease the chang
  
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• The US Air Force's biggest planes are getting a rest after scrambling to get 124,000 people out of Afghanistan

  20-10-2021 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Evacuees wait to board a C-17 at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 23, 2021.
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  The US military and its partners evacuated 124,000 people from Afghanistan in a few weeks this summer.
  US Transportation Command surged aircraft and personnel to support that operation.
  Since then, US aircrews and aircraft have undergone training and maintenance to recover from that surge.
  More than a month after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the
  
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• Activision Blizzard fired 20 employees for 'patterns' of harassment and discrimination

  20-10-2021 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Activision Blizzard has fired 20 employees over harassment and discrimination issues.
  Activision disciplined another 20 employees and announced a variety of internal changes.
  The changes follow a lawsuit, SEC investigation, and employee walkout over widespread cultural issues.
  Video game giant Activision Blizzard has fired 20 employees and disciplined another 20 workers over harassment and gender discrimination issues, the Financial Times first reported Tuesday.Frances Townsend,
  
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• How to use Wi-Fi calling and make phone calls even without a cell signal

  20-10-2021 00:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wi-Fi calling can come in handy when you're traveling.
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  Wi-Fi calling allows you to make calls using a Wi-Fi connection instead of a cellular connection.
  Wi-Fi calling is available on nearly every popular phone, and nearly every major cell carrier lets you use it for free.
  If you have spotty cell service, Wi-Fi calling is a great way to make sure your calls don't drop.
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  If you've had a cellphone for a long time, yo
  
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• Democratic senators say they don't trust Facebook with digital currency and urge the company to stop Novi launch

  20-10-2021 00:06 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Democratic senators on Tuesday called on Facebook to stop the launch of Novi, its new crypto wallet.
  Novi was launched earlier in the day for users in the US and Guatemala.
  "Facebook cannot be trusted to manage a payment system or digital currency," the senators said.
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  Democratic senators on Tuesday called on Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to stop the launch of its new cryptocurrency
  
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