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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia police department has reinstated an officer fired in 2019 over Facebook posts saying among other things that refugees should “starve to death.” The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that officer Christian Fenico was … [Continue reading] about Philly police officer fired over Facebook posts reinstated
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes identified as girls at birth, plunging the state into the national … [Continue reading] about Florida governor OKs limits on transgender student athletes
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Zoom is still booming, raising prospects that the video-conferencing service will be able to sustain its momentum, even as the easing pandemic lessens the need for virtual meetings. Some signs for optimism emerged in the … [Continue reading] about Zoom’s boom continues in 1Q, raising post-pandemic hopes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Joe Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when the promise of a life-saving vaccine … [Continue reading] about Free beer, other new incentives for Biden’s ‘vaccine sprint’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The LA Clippers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday not only carries big stakes in respect to the Western Conference playoff series. It will also set a milestone when it comes to alternate sports broadcasts. The contest … [Continue reading] about Clippers plan augmented reality ‘Kids Cast’ of playoff game
