Thousands of illegal cellphones are making it into the hands of prison inmates who use the devices to commit crimes, but prison officials testified Monday that they’re prohibited from using one of the best tools to stop it — jamming technology. Prison officials from Oklahoma and South Carolina testified about the effectiveness of cellphone-jamming technology […]
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Vladimir Tarasenko doesn’t like talking about himself. Alex Pietrangelo, however, doesn’t mind talking about his teammate. Tarasenko had a goal and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 Monday night, snapping a four-game losing streak. “When he gets going, he’s hard to handle,” Pietrangelo said about Tarasenko. “His game
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Tributes have been paid to the Scottish journalist and author Deborah Orr, who has died aged 57. The former Guardian and Independent writer’s death was confirmed over the weekend by her family. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, Orr wrote candidly about being treated for the disease. Observer columnist Catherine Bennett described her
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Exxon is accused of misleading investors about the potential cost of financial regulation An unprecedented climate change lawsuit against American oil giant Exxon Mobil is set to go ahead in New York. The state has accused the company of misleading investors about the potential costs of climate regulation to
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Gustav Nyquist scored on a penalty shot 1:57 inot overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Riley Nash, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alexander Wennberg scored in regulation for Columbus, and Nick Foligno had two assists. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 28 shots. Auston Matthews had a goal
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New York’s attorney general is accusing Exxon Mobil of lying to investors about how profitable the company will remain as governments impose stricter regulations to combat global warming. The lawsuit, which is set to go to trial Tuesday, claims the Texas energy giant kept two sets of books — one accounting for climate change regulations
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Image copyright Getty Images Scientists have been working on the male contraceptive pill for almost half a century. Yet despite encouraging news reports, an over-the-counter version is not just around the corner. Lack of funding and presumed disinterest from men means that one has never been mass produced. Instead, women are still generally expected to
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Elaine Hendrix, the actress well known for her role as evil stepmom-to-be Meredith Blake in the 1998 version of “The Parent Trap,” had the best response to her former co-star Dennis Quaid’s recent engagement. “Watch out for those twins,” she quipped on Monday, sending fans of the film into a frenzy. Watch out for those
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Image copyright Getty Images China has the world’s largest number of “unicorns,” privately-held start-up firms valued at more than $1bn ($771m), according to a new report. The country has produced 206 unicorns while the US has 203, the Hurun Institute report showed. Together the two countries are home to 83% of the world’s unicorns. It
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Actress Alexis Bledel has been bookish and sweet on “Gilmore Girls” and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” But the actress herself is now officially dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee on Monday crowned Bledel the most dangerous celebrity on the internet in 2019. No other celebrity was more likely to land users on websites that carry viruses
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