London When members of an English town’s local government committee met to discuss planning matters before Christmas, they had little idea that their Zoom call would become the cinematic event of the decade.
A California doctor performed surgery during a Zoom court appearance
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A California doctor's trial was delayed after he appeared for a virtual court hearing while simultaneously conducting a surgery last Thursday. Dr. Scott Green, a plastic surgeon, showed up to his virtual Sacramento ...
An entire school board resigned after they criticized parents during a public virtual meeting
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The president and three members of a school board in Northern California have resigned after they were heard making disparaging comments about parents in the school district during a virtual board meeting last Wedne...
Ted Cruz’s explanation for his Cancun trip made things worse
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Look, it's bad enough to leave the country for a resort town when a) you're a United States senator and b) your state is dealing with widespread power outages and frigid temperatures. It's worse when you blame your ...
It’s time to stop calling slavery America’s ‘original sin’
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James Goodman, distinguished professor of history at Rutgers University, Newark, is the author of "Stories of Scottsboro," "Blackout" and "But Where Is the Lamb?" The views expressed here are his own. Read more opini...
CNN Exclusive: WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019
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Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much wider in Wuhan in December 2019 than previously thought, and are ur...
The story keeps getting worse for Andrew Cuomo on Covid-19
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Amid the swirling controversy over whether New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration knowingly undercounted deaths among nursing home residents during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state, a top aide f...
Climate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse
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Allergies aren't just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens defenses against respiratory viruses, resulting in more emergency room visi...
White House meeting with airline execs as it considers testing domestic travelers for Covid
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The White House is holding a meeting with major airline executives on Friday amid industry uproar over the possibility of testing domestic travelers for coronavirus, multiple sources tell CNN. The virtual meeting i...
Biden administration will reengage with UN Human Rights Council
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Washington The Biden administration will reengage with the United Nations Human Rights Council, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday -- its latest bid to reverse the policies of the Trump administration...
Need a quick Zoom wardrobe hack? Pop on a faux collar
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New York A styling hack that converts even the dowdiest of t-shirts into a Zoom-ready look is gaining steam. It's called the "faux collar," a detachable collar that you pop around your neck over a shirt or sweater to...
Jackie Weaver, Britney Spears and a local coup d’état: A breakdown of the world’s worst Zoom call
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London Was the Zoom meeting of the century called illegally? Had all participants read and understood the standing orders? And, most importantly, did Jackie Weaver have the authority to kick Handforth Parish Council'...
The viral meme of Bernie Sanders has been made into a crocheted doll, and it’s now being auctioned for charity
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The image from President Joe Biden's inauguration of Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting with his legs crossed wearing brown and white gloves made a splash on the internet. Now, one lucky bidder can own a crocheted doll mad...