2019

Anderson .Paak’s Neo-Soul Cover Of ‘Old Town Road’ Is Sparking Joy On Twitter

Entertainment /

The “Ventura” artist recently appeared on BBC Radio 1′s live lounge, where he and a band performed a version of the record-breaking hit, which has notably spurred wide conversations this year about the country music industry and its inclusion of Black artists.  As BBC Radio 1 noted on Twitter, Anderson .Paak’s cover of “Old Town Road” also incorporates […]

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Lawmakers Urge Aggressive Action From Regulators on Big Tech

Technology /

WASHINGTON — Senators pressed top antitrust regulators on Tuesday to aggressively investigate the power of the country’s biggest tech companies, with some lawmakers questioning whether the officials had the will or resources to take on Silicon Valley’s richest businesses. In the regulators’ first hearing since the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department divided up

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‘I Wasn’t Asked to Do Anything Illegal,’ Lewandowski Says in Hearing

Politics /

WASHINGTON — Corey Lewandowski, one of President Trump’s most loyal political confidants, confirmed in congressional testimony on Tuesday that the president had once asked him to help curtail the scope of the Russia investigation, possibly obstructing justice. But under sharp questioning from Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee conducting an impeachment inquiry, Mr. Lewandowski refused

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US factory production rose at healthy pace in August

Finance /

U.S. factory output increased in August at a solid clip, reversing a sharp drop in July, as production of metals, machinery and chemicals all rose. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that manufacturing production climbed 0.5% last month, after a 0.4% drop in July. Despite the improvement, manufacturers will likely continue to struggle. Factories have been

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Panel approves ban on sale of flavored e-cigs in New York

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New York became the first state to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, a move that comes as federal health officials investigate a mysterious surge of severe breathing illnesses linked to vaping. The vote by the state Public Health and Health Planning Council means the prohibition, which covers flavored e-cigarettes and other vaping products

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Michael Jackson estate calls Leaving Neverland’s Emmy Award a ‘farce’

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Image copyright Channel 4 Image caption In Leaving Neverland, Wade Robson (pictured) says he was abused by Jackson in the 1990s Michael Jackson’s estate has called the decision to give Leaving Neverland the Emmy Award for best documentary a “complete farce”. Leaving Neverland, which first aired in March, focuses on two men who claim the

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