Tag: start
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Microsoft is testing out start menu ad placement in Windows 11
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As if the Windows 11 experience wasn’t commodified enough, Microsoft has begun testing ads within the Start menu of Windows 11, a change rolling out to users within its Beta Channel in the US. SEE ALSO: Windows 11 update fixes record number 147 flaws. This is why I switched to macOS. Specifically, these ads will…
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
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LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living. Democrats in…
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Court reduces Trump bond to $175m and extends deadline; Trump hush money case to start on 15 April – live | Donald Trump
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Appeals court reduces Trump bond to $175m, extends deadline A state appeals court has reduced the bond Donald Trump must put up in response to his civil fraud judgment in New York to $175m, and given him 10 more days to get the money together, Reuters reports. Previously, the former president had until today to…
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A rowdy ‘Road House’ premiere marks the start of SXSW
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Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes something like Friday night’s premiere of “Road House” at SXSW. The event had unexpected surprises from start to finish, including but not limited to the movie itself. The project has been dogged by controversy: Director Doug Liman previously stated publicly that he would not attend…
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For Two Empty Nesters, a Fresh Start in Brooklyn 50 Years in the Making
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Gina and Steven Brown met 50 years ago in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where they grew up around the corner from each other. It would be another 49 years before they married. “We’ve known each other since we were 5 and 6 years old,” said Mrs. Brown, now 55. “He always likes to tell the story…
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There’s no hope for fresh start with Mac Jones, Patriots: ‘Toxic’
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A new head coach is unlikely to change Mac Jones’ Patriots reality. SI.com’s Albert Breer wrote in a mailbag Wednesday that Jones’ relationship with the team has deteriorated beyond the point of no return, even as Jerod Mayo replaces Bill Belichick as head coach. “It’s really hard to live down your history with an NFL…
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Why Bob Iger’s second act at Disney is looking brighter after a rough start
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After a bruising year of Hollywood strikes, wrenching job cuts and stock setbacks, Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger finally is racking up some wins. While delivering stronger-than-expected earnings last week, Iger made several announcements designed to keep the Burbank giant firmly ensconced in pop culture: ESPN will anchor a new sports streaming service launching next…
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Get a Head Start on Planning Your Garden Even if It’s Snowing
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Winter gardening advice always includes going through gardening catalogs and deciding what plants you want to grow in the coming year. That’s a great start, but why not take it a step further? Winter is a good time to review what worked and what didn’t in your garden during the previous year, whether it’s the…
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After a rocky start, Kamala Harris finds her footing
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LAS VEGAS — “Proud,” Kamala Harris said, elongating the word and stretching its vowels. “PROUD!” Donald Trump expressed his great delight at choosing three of the Supreme Court justices who overturned the constitutional right to abortion and now the vice president was using his own word — proud — to whip up a labor hall packed…
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Lottery player wins huge Michigan prize. His plans for it start with ‘a lot of cake’
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A Michigan man has big plans for his jackpot winnings, but first, he said he’s “going to buy a lot of cake” to celebrate, he told lottery officials. The 44-year-old from Tuscola County won $260,975 during a random drawing Jan. 10, officials said. He earned entries into the giveaway by playing BIG CA$H Second Chance…
