February 2020

Snoop Dogg Tells ‘Red Table Talk’ He Abused His Power With Gayle King Attack

Jada Pinkett Smith challenged Snoop Dogg on “Red Table Talk” on Wednesday to explain his offensive comments about broadcast journalist Gayle King, which the rapper admitted were an abuse of his responsibility as a celebrity. The rapper came under fire earlier this month and later apologized after he posted a profane and threatening rant directed at King over a

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Coronavirus prompts buyers to look closer to home

Image copyright Bhavik Masters Image caption Bhavik says his family’s firm has seen new interest from British buyers Thirty years ago Bhavik Master’s parents watched in dismay as orders for their fine knitwear, chunky winter jumpers and cardigans disappeared overseas. Retailers had discovered they could cut costs by ordering from Chinese manufacturers. Now though the

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Push for More Privacy Protections Throws Surveillance Bill Talks Into Disarray

WASHINGTON — An urgent push by Congress to renew several expiring F.B.I. surveillance powers foundered on Wednesday, as House Democrats feuded privately over stronger privacy protections and Republicans remained uncertain about what President Trump, a vocal skeptic of government spying, would accept. The powers — a set of tools put in place after the Sept.

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Microsoft Issues Financial Warning Because of Coronavirus

SEATTLE — Microsoft on Wednesday said its sales in the current quarter would be lower than it had previously predicted because of coronavirus-related disruptions in Chinese manufacturing. While its fast-growing cloud computing business is not affected, the company said its personal computing business, which includes Windows installations and its Surface laptops and tablets, would record

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