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Amazon and Google Are Finally Facing the Music

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

This was originally published as a newsletter from Ryan Grim. Sign up to get the next one in your inbox.First of all, a big thank you to everybody who became members of The Intercept last month during our fundraising drive. I know we send a lot of emails, and it can be overwhelming, but the resulting generosity from readers really is the thing that makes our work possible. We set an ambitious goal of $400,000 for the month, and it looks like we’re going to be extremely close to hitting it, within $5,000 or so, which is wonderful. The support from readers doesn’t just power us financially, it’s a reminder that what we’re doing matters, and it inspires us to keep pushing – on a Sunday, no less! – even when things can often seem hopeless.Of course, if you haven’t yet, or you want to become an even-more-generous donor, you can still do that here, we certainly won’t turn you away.It’s been a wild week in Washington, complete with a bizarre Republican presidential debate, a visit by the a...

Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week and calls for new House leadership

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown.Gaetz, a longtime McCarthy nemesis, said McCarthy was in “brazen, material breach” of agreements he made with House Republicans in January when he ran for speaker. As a result, Gaetz said he would be filing a “ motion to vacate the chair,” as House rules permit.No speaker has ever been removed from office through such a move. Procedural votes could be offered to halt the motion or it could trigger a House floor vote on whether McCarthy, R-Calif., should remain speaker.“I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid,” Gaetz, R-Fla., told CNN’s “State of the Union.” “I think we need to move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy.”McCarthy has the support of a large majority of House Republicans, but because the GOP hold...

Live updates | Homa keeps Americans’ dreams alive at Ryder Cup by beating Fitzpatrick

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Max Homa has kept the Americans’ hopes alive at the Ryder Cup.Homa holed a par putt from 7 feet at No. 18 to seal a 1-up win over Matt Fitzpatrick.With Brooks Koepka also beating Ludvig Aberg 3 and 2, the United States has reduced its deficit to 14-9.Homa claimed 3 1/2 points on his Ryder Cup debut.___The Europeans cannot lose this Ryder Cup. They are a half-point away from regaining the trophy.Tyrrell Hatton beat Brian Harman 3 and 2 to move Europe to 14 points.The U.S. leads five of the remaining seven matches on the course.___Rory McIlroy has his biggest haul at a Ryder Cup after gaining a fourth point of the week by beating Sam Burns 3 and 1.Patrick Cantlay has defied the digs and barracking from the galleries at Marco Simone to defeat Justin Rose 2 and 1.The point for each of the teams left Europe 13-7 ahead of the United States.The Europeans need 14 1/2 points to reclaim the 17-inch golden trophy.___The heavyweight lead singles match bet...

Toys R Us planea regresar con 24 tiendas físicas por “aire, tierra y mar”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

La empresa matriz de Toys R Us, WHP Global, anunció planes para abrir hasta 24 nuevas tiendas en Estados Unidos a partir del próximo año.La compañía de juguetes abrió anteriormente una tienda destacada en el centro comercial American Dream en Nueva Jersey en 2021, lo que marca su regreso a los centros comerciales.Toys R Us abrirá tiendas en el aeropuerto y en los cruceros, y la primera tienda abrirá a tiempo para esta temporada navideña dentro del Aeropuerto Internacional de Dallas/Fort Worth.Toys R Us planea expandir su presencia física con hasta 24 nuevas tiendas insignia y un lanzamiento separado en aeropuertos y cruceros a partir de esta temporada navideña.La empresa matriz del minorista de juguetes, WHP Global, anunció el viernes lo que llamó la expansión “Aire, Tierra y Mar”. Toys R Us tiene como objetivo comenzar a abrir hasta dos docenas de tiendas insignia el próximo año en asociación con Go! Grupo minorista. La compañía planea implementar ubicaciones en “...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Should Georgia still be No. 1? Leaving Prime behind. Hard to take USC seriously

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

Time to talk about who should be No. 1.Georgia has held the top spot in 15 straight AP Top 25s, dating to the middle of last season before the Bulldogs won a second straight national title.Georgia (5-0) extended its school-record winning streak to 22 games at Auburn on Saturday, but yet again the Bulldogs didn’t look much like the clear best team in the country.For the second time in two Southeastern Conference games, Georgia trailed at halftime — this time against an Auburn team that simply does not have a functional passing game. Credit coach Hugh Freeze for working the quarterback run to keep the Bulldogs off balance, but again it took coach Kirby Smart’s team a while to find its offense.“I just think there’s a lot more parity in college football. I don’t think there’s a great separation between anybody,” Smart said. “The pro scouts that come to our place — I always trust their opinion — and they’re like, ’Well, we’ve been to this place, that place, that p...

El Gobierno de EE.UU. sigue abierto, por ahora: ¿qué sigue?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

(CNN) — Tras días de estancamiento, el Congreso de Estados Unidos aprobó este sábado un proyecto de ley provisional para mantener abierto el Gobierno hasta mediados de noviembre, con lo cual evitó por poco un cierre que podría haber tenido efectos devastadores.El presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, obtuvo un amplio apoyo demócrata para el proyecto de ley a corto plazo, mientras que los miembros de línea dura de su propio partido se mantuvieron desafiantes. En el Senado, miembros de ambos partidos también se unieron para trasladar el proyecto de ley a la mesa del presidente Joe Biden, que firmó la medida a última hora de este sábado.El Gobierno seguirá funcionando hasta el 17 de noviembre. Los legisladores deben aprobar otro proyecto de ley de gastos antes de esa fecha para evitar un cierre. Esto es lo que debes saber.Estas son las operaciones que continúan por ahoraCasi 2,2 millones de trabajadores federales y 1,3 millones de soldados en servicio activo ...

1 killed in shooting early Sunday morning in Aurora

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora investigated an early Sunday morning shooting that killed an adult male.The shooting happened in the 500 block of Potomac Street.Officers found the deceased victim in the driver's seat of a car. He had suffered from gunshot wounds, according to police.Police had no suspect information or motive as of 9:14 a.m.Anyone with information was asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Teen killed in shooting in Southlands Mall parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One person was killed in a shooting outside of a mall in Aurora Saturday.The Aurora Police Department said it happened around 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Southlands Mall near Town Square Ave. and Commons Ave. APD confirmed that the victim was a teen. The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but did not survive. Police told FOX31 that they were looking for four to five Black males who drove off in a black four-door sedan.Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

DaVita provides free screenings at Kidney Walk at City Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- 37 million U.S. adults have kidney disease. That’s about 15 percent of the adult population. Regular health screenings are critical to ensure the early detection of kidney disease. If detected in its early stages, it is possible to delay the progression of kidney disease and prevent kidney failure.Sunday morning, the Kidney Walk at City Park activities include a 5K run/walk, 1-mile walk, fundraising ceremony and even a dog costume contest. The Denver Kidney Walk is one of 70 Kidney Walks taking place across the country in 2023.Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the Walk starts at 9 a.m. More than 1,000 participants are expected.Several providers will be there as resources for the community.The DaVita Health Tour is providing free screenings at the Denver Kidney Walk at City Park on Sunday from 8 a.m. until noon.Each screening includes:A glucose test via finger stick to understand diabetes riskA blood pressure reading for hypertension awarenessBody measurements for hei...

Jack Kerouac Festival to return for 35th year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:52 GMT

<p>LOWELL — The Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival returns for its 35th year Oct. 5-9 in a celebration of the life and writings of one of Lowell’s most famous authors.</p><p>Truly a son of Lowell, author Jack Kerouac put the small city on the map for many readers across the globe by depicting it in his writings about various phases of his own life growing up here in the early to mid-20th century. So well read were his works that the Kerouac Festival has annually drawn readers to Lowell from around the world.</p><p>“It’s almost like a pilgrimage for some people,” said Lowell Celebrates Kerouac President Mike Flynn.</p><p>This year’s Kerouac Festival will be a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the publishing of his book “Visions of Gerard,” a 1963 novel that explores the life of his older brother, Gerard, who died when Kerouac was just 4 years old. While the festival begins Oct. 5, a pre-fes...