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Could you get money from Zoom? Company settles lawsuit over privacy issues
Video conferencing company Zoom, which rose to prominence at the beginning of the pandemic, is set to pay $85 million in a lawsuit settlement over privacy issues. The lawsuit accused Zoom of violating the trust of millions of people by sharing the personal information of users with Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and others. The case also… -
Bipartisan infrastructure deal takes one more step towards becoming a law
The infrastructure deal a bipartisan group of senators made Wednesday took another step towards becoming law Friday, as the Senate voted to advance it. The video above shows clips from a Friday news conference where members of both parties expressed optimism regarding the deal’s future. “We’re not there yet, of course but I’m confident that when… -
NEW VIDEO: Gigantic deadly fires destroy parts of Europe over the weekend
Forest fires burned through parts of Europe over the weekend causing death and destruction. The video above shows some of the fires in Turkey, Italy and Greece. All of the fires started from a heat wave fed by hot air from North Africa and spread across southern Europe. Monday marked the sixth straight day Turkish… -
Biles says she will compete, another US gymnast wins a gold medal
8/3 UPDATE: In her return to competition, United States star gymnasts Simone Biles took the bronze in the balance beam final. Fellow American and all-around gold medalist Sunisa Lee took fifth. On the same day United States star gymnast Simone Biles announced she will compete in the balance beam final, Jade Carey became the second… -
New details on the $1T infrastructure bill, Senate gives us a clearer picture
In a major step towards passing an infrastructure bill, Senators unveiled the bipartisan $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sunday. The video above shows a variety of senators discussing the bill in Senate chambers. “I want to congratulate the members of the bipartisan group for their efforts,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. “We… -
Justice Dept. orders Treasury to give Trump tax returns to Congress
In a memo released Friday, the Department of Justice said the Treasury Department must hand over the tax returns of Former President Donald Trump to the House Ways and Means Committee. The 39-page memo is signed by Dawn Johnsen, the acting head of the Biden Administration DOJ’s legal counsel office. The memo said Ways and… -
Eviction ban set to expire Saturday after House fails to pass extension
Congress failed to extend the eviction moratorium for renters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ban expires Saturday, July 31st. Friday night, the House of Representatives adjourned for August recess without passing an extension. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer attempted to pass a bill to extend the eviction moratorium by unanimous consent, but it… -
Mask mandate is back in Las Vegas as officials look to limit COVID gamble
Tourists visiting Las Vegas have to celebrate part of their time in Sin City wearing a mask thanks to a new mandate that took effect Friday morning. The mandate, which covers 12 of the state’s 17 counties, was announced in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention new guidelines. They recommend vaccinated people… -
As bad as chickenpox? New report shows how contagious Delta variant is
According to internal documents from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new evidence shows the Delta variant of COVID-19 is as contagious as chickenpox. That means the variant is more infectious than the common cold, flu, smallpox and Ebola virus. The report was obtained by the Washington Post. The documents also cite studies from Canada,… -
“Welcome home”: Afghans who risked life during the war make long trip to US
221 Afghans who helped the United States during the Afghanistan War arrived in Dulles, Virginia early Friday, after a long trip from their home country. The video above shows clips of U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson talking about the trip. Those who made the trip include interpreters, translators, and their families. They fear retaliation from… -
Eviction moratorium to end, federal workers to get vaccinated or get tested
President Joe Biden made two major announcements related to COVID-19 Thursday: He is allowing the eviction moratorium to end Saturday, and requiring federal workers to either prove they’ve been vaccinated or get tested weekly. The video above shows clips from President Biden’s speech announcing the federal worker requirements. They are aimed at boosting sluggish vaccination… -
Harris touts benefits of new infrastructure deal. What’s in it?
Vice President Kamala Harris held a virtual conference to talk about the benefits of the new bipartisan infrastructure deal with small business owners in South Carolina Thursday. This comes a day after the Senate voted to begin debate on the deal. The video above shows clips from Harris’ Thursday conference. “Our infrastructure as a nation… -
Deja Vu: More mask mandates coming back in parts of the country
Numerous cities, states, schools and businesses across the country put mask mandates back in place. The new rules come after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines recommending vaccinated, in addition to unvaccinated people wear a mask indoors in parts of the U.S. where COVID-19 is surging. In Arizona, the City of Tucson…
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