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Employees Can Now Get Home Loans With Amazon Stock Options As Collateral
Amazon is allowing its employees to use company equity as security when purchasing a home through the online mortgage lender Better.com. Equity Unlocker is a program meant to make homeownership “cheaper, faster, and easier” for employees whose assets are tied to corporate stock. In a press release, Vishal Garg, CEO and creator of Better, stated,…
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Family Says CBS Anchor Irv Cross Has CTE
Irving Cross, a former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, and two-time Pro Bowler, was posthumously diagnosed with stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, Boston researchers reported Tuesday. Before his death on February 28, 2021, at 81, Cross had a prosperous post-league career as a sports analyst for CBS News. Both he and his family suspected that…
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Iowa Students to Hold A Walkout In Protest Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Students across Iowa intend to walk out of class on Wednesday to protest the recent spate of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including a proposal introduced on Tuesday to prohibit same-sex marriage in the state constitution. According to the Des Moines Register, the rally will occur in at least 14 Iowa public school districts and one institution. Jemma…
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International Space Community Seeks Establishment of Lunar Time Zone
While time is a concept associated with Earth, experts indicate it may be time to establish a time zone on the moon. Last year, the concept gained traction among international space agencies and has remained a topic of interest as various governments prepare for their lunar missions. Presently, lunar time is determined by the nation…
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Waymo Test Runs Driverless Taxis in LA
In a test of Google’s Waymo driverless vehicle, robo-taxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles. After a “rigorous round of validation and safety preparedness evaluation,” Dmitri Dolgov, the CEO of Waymo, said on Twitter on Monday that the Waymo One service was prepared for the next step. During their test runs in Arizona and…
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Vanessa Bryant Receives $28 Million in Compensation for Helicopter Crash Photographs
Vanessa Bryant and her family will get roughly $30 million in a settlement with Los Angeles County over allegations that its sheriff’s and fire departments communicated graphic photographs of her late husband and daughter following their deaths in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Totaling $28,85 million, the final payout comprises $15 million. Due to…
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Changes to ‘Billions; Cast, ‘Creed’ Universe, and Super Mario’s Release Date
Bobby Returns to ‘Billions’ Following Damian Lewis’ departure after season five, Showtime’s Billions had been ascending on a new path. Mike Prince, portrayed by Corey Stoll, helmed season six and appeared to be the leading man as season seven took shape. However, New York City paparazzi have reported that Bobby Axelrod, played by Damian Lewis,…
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Energy Dept. Says China Lab Likely Leaked Covid-19; Others Disagree
The findings of a Department of Energy assessment on the origins of COVID-19 are contested by many agencies. With low confidence, the Energy Department’s confidential intelligence report asserts that the virus likely escaped from a lab in China; this notion was proposed in the early days of the pandemic. How the government arrived at this…
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Nissan’s Electric Delivery Trucks Join LA’s Supply Chain
Two battery electric powered (BEV) trucks have been added to a vital link in Nissan’s supply chain. The Nikola and Kenworth Class 8 heavy-duty trucks will transport new autos from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Nissan North America’s supply chain management vice president, Chris Styles, said, “Exploring…
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Two Dead in “Chaotic” Shootout at Senior Home in Minnesota
On a Saturday night, during a “celebration of life” gathering, a shooting occurred at a senior home in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving two people dead and three others injured, according to authorities. After 5 p.m., gunfire rang out in the parking lot of Kings Crossing by Episcopal Homes, producing a “chaotic scene,” according to the…