Category: News


South Korea agency says North Korea leader Kim Jong Un ordered executions, locked down capital


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered at least two people executed, banned fishing at sea and locked down the capital, Pyongyang, as part of frantic efforts to guard against the coronavirus and its economic damage, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Friday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/11/27/south-korea-says-north-korea-kim-jong-un-executions-covid/6435409002/

Will gifts arrive in time for Christmas? Target, Macy’s, other stores offering same-day delivery for holiday rush


On top of the typical holiday crush, carriers ranging from the U.S. Postal Service to UPS will be ferrying millions of packages to shoppers who’ve made online shopping their go-to for daily purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered stores and confined many largely to their homes.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/holidays/2020/11/27/holiday-shopping-christmas-shipping-deadline-fedex-ups-usps/6340037002/

‘I have concerns’: Americans crowding airports for Thanksgiving, despite CDC plea to stay home


In spite of a plea from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stay put over Thanksgiving, Americans appear to be traveling to be with family and friends for the holiday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2020/11/23/thanksgiving-travel-millions-pass-through-airports-despite-covid-19/6387694002/

Supreme Court blocks strict COVID-19 restrictions on some New York houses of worship


The Supreme Court placed religious freedom before pandemic precautions Wednesday night, temporarily blocking recent rules in New York that severely restricted gatherings at houses of worship in areas hit hardest by COVID-19.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/26/religious-freedom-supreme-court-blocks-covid-limits-n-y-churches/3767379001/

Johnny Depp libel case appeal bid turned down


The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor sued the publisher of the Sun, News Group Newspapers (NGN), for libel over a 2018 article labelling him a “wife beater”.

Smart speakers: Is it Alexa, Google or Apple for you? Here’s what you need to know to decide


They’re all being heavily marketed for Black Friday sales, and you’d like to ask Siri, Alexa or the Google Assistant to play music, tell you the weather, turn off your TV or lights on command.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2020/11/24/alexa-apple-google-smart-speakers-what-you-need-know/6393555002/

LinkedIn gets more like Facebook, Snapchat: The business social network adds more social features


LinkedIn, which has 700 million members, redesigned its website, introducing “Stories,” ephemeral posts first popularized by Snapchat, then exploited by Facebook and its Instagram. The changes rolled out Thursday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/09/24/linkedin-more-like-facebook-snapchat-adds-stories-new-design/5858586002/

What if Zoom crashes on Thanksgiving? These video meeting choices can save your virtual family gathering


Bret Kinsella always has Thanksgiving dinner with his parents. But this year, with the pandemic, Mom and Dad are staying home in New York, and he’s putting two laptops on the table, one each for Mom and Dad’s Zoom feed.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/11/25/google-meet-facetime-teams-choices-if-zoom-goes-down-thanksgiving/6408830002/