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Are Robots Overrated? In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, robots have been having a moment. Media outlets across the world have reported on robots successfully delivering on critical tasks in healthcare facilities and their effectiveness as contagion-proof workers in many other settings. Robots have even been extolled as “heroes” helping to “manage” the pandemic.
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WorkNY resident dies after eating mislabeled Stew Leonard's cookies in CT: state officials “This is a heartbreaking tragedy that should never have happened,” DCP Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli said. “DCP Food Investigators are working hard with the Department of Public Health, local health departments, officials in New York State and New Jersey, the Food and Drug Administration and Stew Leonard’s to determine how this error happened and prevent a similar tragedy from occurring in the future. Our condolences go out to the family affected by this incident.”
WorkPassaic County Sheriff dies from apparent suicide at restaurant: Sources Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a restaurant in northern New Jersey Tuesday, three law enforcement sources familiar with the matter said.
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WorkGrapevine-Colleyville ISD adds $150 million bond package to May ballot GCISD officials said they plan to hold informational meetings with the community to share details and answer questions. When those meetings are scheduled the district will announce them through their regular communication channels. More information about the bond can be found at GCISD.net/bond.
WorkAlligator submerged in frozen pond pokes snout through ice. Here's why \"Look right down you can see the entire body of the alligator pushed snout up through so he can get oxygen and breathe,\" Saurage said. \"Folks, that\'s amazing! That\'s how alligators survive in the ice.\"
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WorkTax season is upon us. Here's how Texas residents can file for free with new IRS program To verify your identity, the IRS will ask you to provide a driver\'s license, state ID, passport, or passport card as well as to take a photo of yourself using a smartphone or upload an image of your selected document.
WorkPolice investigating mysterious deaths of 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans found outside Missouri home where they watched game The men were identified as Ricky Johnson, 38, Clayton McGeeney, 36, and David Harrington, 37. The three men were friends since high school, Stephanie Walling, Johnson’s niece, said. She was not familiar with the resident of the home where the men were watching the game until their bodies were found in the backyard on Jan. 9, she said.
WorkNetflix is preparing investors and users for more price hikes in 2024 Disney is planning to debut a direct-to-consumer ESPN later this year or in 2025. That product will likely cost far more than Netflix. That will also give the company cover to raise prices, as consumers may view Netflix as an even better price-to-value proposition compared to competitive streamers.
WorkPatriots reporter announces death of his 2-year-old in heartbreaking tribute AML is the second most common pediatric blood cancer, but it’s still relatively rare, Dr. Richard Aplenc, a physician-scientist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia previously told TODAY.com. According to Aplenc, in the United States, there are approximately 500 children a year between the ages of 0 and 14 who are diagnosed with AML.
WorkFTC calls TurboTax ‘deceptive' and bans service from advertising products as free Settlement checks were sent out last year. Those impacted were low-income consumers eligible for free, federally-supported tax services — but paid TurboTax to file their federal returns due to “predatory and deceptive marketing,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said.
WorkNew York man convicted of murdering woman who wound up in his driveway after wrong turn “He acted out of anger. That’s the only thing that can be inferred from shooting at people within 90 seconds of being on his property,” Assistant District Attorney Christian Morris told jurors in his closing arguments Tuesday. “He grabbed his shotgun and intended to make them leave as fast as possible and he didn’t care if they were hurt or killed, just so long as they left.”
WorkUSA Basketball reveals 41 finalists for 2024 Olympic roster The Americans will hold a training camp in Las Vegas in the leadup to the Olympics. They are scheduled to play Canada in an exhibition at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 10. They have two other tune-up games in London scheduled for July 20 versus South Sudan and July 22 versus Germany.
WorkMan suspected of killing eight people near Chicago was related to most of the victims, police say The suspect, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, was pronounced dead in Texas on Monday night after officials tracked down his vehicle in the state via an aerial surveillance mission, according to Will County authorities.
WorkCountry singer Chris Young arrested at Nashville bar, charged with assault, disorderly conduct When another agent approached Young, the singer stepped back and declined to follow orders, so he was physically detained and arrested, the affidavit said. While agents were attempting to leave, multiple people with Young started following agents, making the incident hostile, it said.
WorkKyte Baby controversy: Outrage after worker denied remote request while her baby was in the NICU \"Parents are generally fed up — we\'ve been talking about paid family leave for years and it never seems to happen,\" she tells TODAY.com. \"Men and women often feel like a burden for taking leave or fear being seen as non-committed to their jobs.\"
WorkRapper YFN Lucci pleads guilty to gang charge after reaching deal with prosecutors The plea deal will allow the rapper to be eligible for parole as soon as four months from now, and prosecutors agreed that he should be released early on parole, which “will allow him to get back to his children, family and career,” his lawyers said.
WorkThe ‘Doomsday Clock’ has been set to 90 seconds to midnight. Here’s what that means The group said the clock could be turned back if leaders and nations worked together, and specifically noted powerful countries that have the capacity to do so, including the United States, China and Russia.
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WorkFBI arrests Jan. 6 rioter whose photo was featured in a Biden campaign ad \"We\'ve had, for example, \'Blue Plaid Sprayer,\' he\'s been identified for over, I believe, 700 days,\" one of the sleuths told NBC News earlier this month, ahead of the third anniversary of the attack. \"Hopefully we\'ll see some movement on him soon.\"
WorkSettlement for unapproved Dallas gas drilling leases rises to $55M on Wednesday's agenda “It was given to me by a source and we published it in the Dallas Observer.” Schutze said. “And then saying, ‘We’re not giving you your money back,’ just struck everyone as a scam. Of course, you have to give the money back. And it was a lot of money.”
WorkAggressive effort to clear Dallas backlog of sexual assault cases continues If you are a survivor of sexual assault and would like more information regarding the status of testing for your sexual assault kit, you may send an email to [email protected] or call 972–955–4923. For more information regarding the Sexual Assault Unit’s work under this initiative, please visit www.sakitta.org/Dallas/.
WorkThe ‘Stock Show Goes Pink' to support local cancer charity \"When you\'re in the Stock Show, we\'ve stood there and watched people go down the aisle and they may have a scarf. We can see them immediately,\" Careity Co-founder Beverly Branch said. \"They\'re here having joy in their life.\"
WorkWith COVID cases still high, who's at risk of COVID rebound? Know these common symptoms “Rebound is a small price to pay for the overwhelming benefits of taking Paxlovid in preventing high risk individuals from progressing to hospitalization, mechanical ventilation, and even death,” Roberts says.
WorkNorth Texas congressman introduces new border bill \"And that may be the idea of this bill is not so much that it\'s going to solve everybody\'s problem, but that it begins a dialogue within the federal government about this issue that has been so far dominated by federal versus state in court,\" Coale said.
WorkPopular TikTok food critic Keith Lee is coming to Dallas Although Lee praised most cities for their excellent customer service and satisfying cuisines, he faced controversial experiences that shook New York and Atlanta\'s restaurant and dining culture.
WorkAdrián Beltré elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on first ballot Michael Young, the Rangers\' career leader for games and hits and now a special assistant with the team, was Texas\' third baseman before becoming a utility player and designated hitter after Beltré was signed.
WorkWanted: Garland Police identify juvenile sought in double-murder investigation Anyone with information is asked to notify police by calling 911 or by submitting an anonymous tip to Garland Crime Stoppers at 972-272-TIPS (8477) or at garlandcrimestoppers.org. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for any information shard with Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest.
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WorkExperts Says DC Will Be Spared From Unprecedented Cicada Emergence While Lill and Weiss plan to make the trip to the Land of Lincoln this summer to see the cicadas in person, those desperate for a local fix can go on a shorter road trip: Brood XIX is thought to exist in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and parts of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Lill says.
WorkThis DC Chef Really Does Think About The Roman Empire Every Day Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
WorkCausa Is Washingtonian’s #1 Restaurant in 2024—Watch Us Surprise the Team Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
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WorkIRS to launch new free tax-filing platform in New York. Here's how it works To verify your identity, the IRS will ask you to provide a driver\'s license, state ID, passport, or passport card as well as to take a photo of yourself using a smartphone or upload an image of your selected document.
WorkSnow and ice could make for slick, dangerous roads for parts of tri-state A storm develops for Sunday with wind, rain and a drop in temperature, but highs will still be around 40, which is near-average for this time of year. There is a chance for a wintry mix north and west of the city with that system. Sign up for our newsletters here.
WorkNew York man convicted of murdering woman who wound up in his driveway after wrong turn “He acted out of anger. That’s the only thing that can be inferred from shooting at people within 90 seconds of being on his property,” Assistant District Attorney Christian Morris told jurors in his closing arguments Tuesday. “He grabbed his shotgun and intended to make them leave as fast as possible and he didn’t care if they were hurt or killed, just so long as they left.”
WorkAll The News That’s Fit: Killer quads, cobra stretches and major melatonin — Union General John Sedgwick (1813-1864). Reports that Sedgwick didn’t finish this line before a Confederate sniper’s bullet fatally found him at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House are apocryphal. Sedgwick was trying to rally his flinching troops by marching along the front line out in the open. He finished his speech, but not the battle.
WorkSan Diego County begins massive cleanup day after record rains unleash destruction County workers are expected to begin taking damage assessments Tuesday morning. The county urges residents and businesses to report storm damage to its online survey. Damage should be reported because the survey will help determine whether the county will receive state or federal disaster aid, and how much or what kind of aid the county may receive, county officials said.
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