Random: Twitter just defeated water-type gym leader Misty in Pokémon Red

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[ad_1] It’s been over a week since Twitter began its journey into the classic Game Boy Pokémon Red. In case you missed it, users of this social media platform played the original Game Boy title in the Twitter profile avatar of Gameloft Montreal programmer Constantin Liétard (@screenshakes). So what’s the latest? The mastermind behind this … Read more

Karl Rove says it is ‘highly likely’ Trump will be sentenced if Giuliani leads impeachment defense

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[ad_1] Fox News contributor Karl Rove lamented Sunday that if Rudy Giuliani leads President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense in the Senate, there is a “high probability” that the president will be convicted. Over the weekend, Giuliani – who infamously called for a “fight trial” hours before the Capitol riot – told ABC News he was … Read more

How many Alabamians are in front of you for the vaccine?

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[ad_1] On Monday, Jan. 18, Alabama is set to begin the next phase of vaccine deployment, encouraging members of the public, if they are old enough, to sign up for the first time. The state will officially enter phase 1b, not fully, but will begin to accept two groups in 1b. These are people aged … Read more

Selena Gomez emailed Sheryl Sandberg about militias on Facebook

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[ad_1] Selena Gomez spoke to Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg in September about the militia groups on the site. The star told AP this week that in the wake of the Capitol Riots she was frustrated that tech platforms had ignored the warnings. “Facebook continues to allow dangerous lies about vaccines and COVID and the US election…” … Read more

After Math: Tesla Recalls, Steam Streams, and COVID Checks

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[ad_1] hatchapong via Getty Images Visa won’t be “advocacy” after all, the company announced last week. Following objections raised by the Justice Department (not to mention a lawsuit), the credit card company canceled its proposed $ 5.3 billion merger with fintech start-up, Plaid. The company says it likely could have won the lawsuit had it … Read more

New York Times fears children over-play video games during pandemic

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[ad_1] Photo: Tim Boyle / Staff (Getty Images) Yesterday the New York Times published a story about how kids are spending too much time playing video games and using their phones during the covid-19 pandemic. Today that story was on the front page of the newspaper. Sounds odd considering how the world is collapsing and … Read more

Trump loyalist to be installed as top NSA lawyer

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[ad_1] Ellis, who worked as an attorney for Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee, was selected for the post in November by the Pentagon attorney general. He was a lawyer at the National Security Council and more recently as Senior Director of Intelligence. He was also one of two White House aides who, in 2017, … Read more

In fact: NHS England under extreme pressure, says NHS chief

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[ad_1] Doctors’ executives say the ‘uneven supply’ of vaccines to GPs across Scotland is hampering the speed of delivery to patients. Ministers have pledged a first dose of the vaccine to 1.4 million of the most vulnerable Scots by mid-February. But the British Medical Association in Scotland says inconsistencies in supply make it difficult to … Read more