DirecTV and One America News Network are parting ways, the satellite television company confirmed to CBS News on Friday. “We informed Herring Networks that, following a routine internal review, we do not plan to enter into a new contract when our current agreement expires,” a DirecTV spokesperson said in a …
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January, 2022
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14 January
Biden to hold news conference capping first year in office
President Biden will hold his 10th news conference as president on Wednesday, the day before he marks one year in the White House. Mr. Biden, who has held fewer press conferences at this point in his presidency than recent predecessors, is wrapping up his first year in office with some …
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4 January
Younger generations pay the most in bank fees, report finds
Bank customers between the ages of 18 and 41 are paying more than three times as much in ATM and overdraft fees compared to baby boomers with checking and savings accounts, according to a Bankrate survey released Tuesday. Baby boomers pay an average of $2 a month in bank fees, …
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December, 2021
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17 December
Did deadly tornado upend Amazon’s plan to revive cellphone ban?
Hundreds of thousands of Amazon warehouse workers may soon have to leave their cellphones behind if the retailer reimposes a workplace ban on the devices that was relaxed during the pandemic. The issue is particularly acute — some Amazon workers and their advocates say — in light of the recent …
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17 December
New CDC reports find “test to stay” policies can help children stay in school, but barriers exist
Schools that allowed unvaccinated students exposed to COVID to stay in school as long as they continuously tested negative and followed mitigation measures were able to reduce the time students lost in the classroom and limit the spread of the virus, according to two reports released by the Centers for …
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November, 2021
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22 November
Jessica Covington, pregnant woman returning home from her baby shower, shot and killed
A pregnant woman was shot and killed in Philadelphia around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, CBS Philly reports. The woman, identified by sources as Jessica Covington, was just arriving home after her own baby shower. The 32-year-old was seven months pregnant and was carrying gifts from the shower when the shooting happened, Deputy …
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18 November
CVS Health to close 900 of its drugstores over the next 3 years
CVS Health will close hundreds of drugstores over the next three years, as the retail giant adjusts to changing customer needs and converts to new store formats. The company said Thursday that it will close about 300 stores a year for the next three years as it looks to reduce …
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10 November
Supply chain issues could lead to product shortages and fewer Black Friday discounts — here’s what to buy now
As the supply chain crisis threatens to disrupt the holiday shopping season, Americans are being urged to buy gifts early and consider less popular items. November is traditionally one of the best months to find deals, but many hot products are in short supply or more expensive than usual. And …
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8 November
Missing girl held captive by man rescued on highway after using TikTok distress signal to alert driver, sheriff says
A 16-year-old girl held captive by a 61-year-old man was rescued on an interstate highway in Kentucky after another driver noticed her using a distress signal with her hand that was made popular on TikTok, law enforcement officials said. The girl’s parents reported their daughter missing from Asheville, North Carolina, …
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4 November
Taxes in the House social spending bill could bring in $1.48 trillion
Tax hikes on the wealthy and large corporations in the proposed social spending bill would rake in $1.48 trillion, the Joint Committee on Taxation estimated. Their analysis comes as Democrats are hitting the gas pedal on efforts to pass President Joe Biden’s agenda, arguing the plan would be paid for. …
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