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SPOTLIGHT
Affordable child care helped my family out of deep poverty. Can we save it? • Nevada Current
On a good day in December 1983, I cooked Vienna sausages and grits on a borrowed kerosene heater that — in my poverty-stricken state — felt like another mouth to feed. Every day I had to buy fuel for it. I’d vowed to lift myself and two boys out of destitution as soon as I could, either by getting a…
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SPOTLIGHT
Absurd claims like imagined plot to kill Trump would be big if true • Nevada Current
When FBI agents converged on Mar-a-Lago in August of 2022, they did not come just to seize highly classified national-security documents that Donald Trump had taken illegally from the White House and then refused to return, in defiance of a court order. Those agents had come to kill Trump. That is, if you believe the latest right-wing conspiracy theory. “The…
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SPOTLIGHT
God’s dog or devil’s demon: Maybe just grit • Nevada Current
In 1958, Hope Ryden (1929-2017) was a flight attendant on Pan American Airway’s first jet transatlantic flight. In 1983 she flew that route again on Pan Am’s 25th year commemorative flight in celebration of the inauguration of transatlantic jet travel. Her life and legacy are not defined, though, by being a flight attendant. Instead, she had a long and distinguished…
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NEWS
Russia Ukraine war live: Putin faces rare protest as Kyiv fires first US weapon inside Russia
Zelensky says China trying to undermine Ukraine peace summit For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Vladimir Putin faced a rare protest in Moscow by Russian women who demanded his defence minister Andrei Belousov return their mobilised husbands from the…
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PRESS RELEASE
Omniwire Introduces Cutting-Edge Biometric Authentication Features for Digital Banking
With the rise of bank fraud crimes, the fintech company offers a safer, user-friendly option with its groundbreaking patented biometric authentication technology for core banking providers. NEW YORK, June 4, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Omniwire, a leading next-generation fintech company specializing in core banking, issuer processing and card issuing services, proudly announces the release of its patented biometric authentication technology, designed…
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BUSINESS
AT&T, Verizon report cellular issues between carriers – NBC New York
If you’re having trouble completing calls on your cell phone Tuesday evening, you’re not alone. Multiple cellular carries are reporting issues with calls being connected between carriers. Verizon said it’s network is operating normally, but customers in the Northeast and Midwest are having issues calling and texting customers served by other carriers. AT&T told CNBC in a statement, “There is…
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SHOWS
Meet the fur fashion king with a nose for scent
I’ve always rather fancied the idea of living in a hotel. While others obsess about properties with multiple rooms, the notion of residing in just one has much more appeal. Room service, fresh towels, a Do Not Disturb sign on the door and a stream of new neighbours has to be the perfect domicile arrangement — particularly if that room…
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TECH
Austin.com The Rise of Cryptocurrency in Austin
Following the success of Consensus 2024, it’s clear that Austin isn’t just about BBQ and live music. It’s also where the crypto action is heating up faster than a Tex-Mex chili. With eyes glued to the Solana price graph and tracking every cryptocurrency ripple in Bitcoin and Ethereum, this city has gone full-on crypto-crazy. From seasoned traders to blockchain startups, Austin’s become…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
xAI Benefits from Tesla’s AI Investment to Boost System Capacity
Elon Musk is aiming to make X (formerly Twitter) a key player in the A.I. race, while he’s also looking to integrate more A.I. elements into Tesla, in order to re-align both companies around the advancing tech. And that, seemingly, is leading to conflicts, which could prompt concerns among Tesla investors. According to a new report from CNBC, Musk recently…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Construction starts on revamped Second Avenue bus, bike lanes
Second Avenue’s existing curbside bus lane (seen here blocked by a parking scofflaw) will be upgraded to an offset lane. NYC DOT Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Construction has begun on a project to revamp Second Avenue’s existing bus and bike lanes — some…
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