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โEnforcement is here:โ REAL ID deadline arrives Wednesday. Hereโs what to know
Read full article: โEnforcement is here:โ REAL ID deadline arrives Wednesday. Hereโs what to knowStarting Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration will begin enforcing the long-delayed federal requirement, meaning passengers flying out of any U.S. airport, including those in Central Florida, must show a REAL ID-compliant driverโs license or present another acceptable form of identification, such as a valid passport or military ID.
Florida โSave The Beesโ license plate nears deadline, still needs vouchers
Read full article: Florida โSave The Beesโ license plate nears deadline, still needs vouchersTime is running out to "Save The Bees" as a specialty, honey-colored license plate bearing the flowery message nears a June deadline with only about a third of the pre-sale vouchers it needs to become reality.
Google Calendar users no longer see default entries for events like Pride, Black History Month
Read full article: Google Calendar users no longer see default entries for events like Pride, Black History MonthGoogleโs online calendar has removed default references for a handful of holidays and cultural events โ with users noticing that mentions of Pride and Black History Month, as well as other observances, no longer appear in their desktop and mobile applications.
Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine
Read full article: Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazineDonald Trump got something this year that no other person designated Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever received.
Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year
Read full article: Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the YearPresident-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time and be named Time magazine's Person of the Year.
Deadline for Florida residents to apply for free Operation Blue Roof is Thursday
Read full article: Deadline for Florida residents to apply for free Operation Blue Roof is ThursdayTime is running out for Central Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Milton to apply for free temporary roof repairs through Operation Blue Roof Program.
International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
Read full article: International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moonAn international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster.
A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
Read full article: A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocksFor the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad faster.
John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and 'major breakthrough' in climate talks
Read full article: John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and 'major breakthrough' in climate talksJohn Kerry feels heโs going out on a high note as he retires from leading U.S. efforts in international negotiations to confront ever-worsening climate change.
Timeโs running out to get this Apple TV and Siri Remote Refurb for only $69.97
Read full article: Timeโs running out to get this Apple TV and Siri Remote Refurb for only $69.97December 3 is the deadline to get this refurbished 4th Gen Apple TV for only $69.97. Enjoy high quality resolution, AirPlay, Apple TV, and more.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes โTIME 100โฒ 2022 list
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes โTIME 100โฒ 2022 listTime magazine announced Monday morning that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would be a part of the outletโs โThe 100 Most Influential People of 2022โณ list โ also known as the โTIME 100โฒ โ which includes influential politicians, tech icons, artists and more.
Letโs get a few things straight about daylight saving time, this meteorologist says
Read full article: Letโs get a few things straight about daylight saving time, this meteorologist saysEarlier this week, the Senate unanimously approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent next year.
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UCF filmmaker explores Black-owned craft beer business in new documentary
Read full article: UCF filmmaker explores Black-owned craft beer business in new documentaryThis year's Orlando Film Festival will feature over 200 films, one of which was created by UCF graduate Aaron Hosรฉ, exploring the world of craft beer breweries and the industry's lack of Black and Brown diversity and inclusivity.
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Oscars shortlist includes โCollective' and โMLK/FBI'
Read full article: Oscars shortlist includes โCollective' and โMLK/FBI'The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects and makeup and hairstyling. Titles as diverse as โTenetโ (for score and visual effects), โBorat Subsequent Moviefilmโ (for the original song โWuhan Fluโ), โEurovision Song Contestโ (for song) and โJingle Jangle: A Christmas Storyโ (for score, song and makeup) are in the initial mix. The Korean American film โMinari," which was controversially nominated for a foreign language Golden Globe, was not eligible in the same category for the Oscars. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross could find themselves double nominees, as both โSoulโ and โMankโ were shortlisted for original score. Winners will be announced at the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, April 25, which will be telecast live on ABC.
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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris named Time magazineโs โPerson of the Yearโ
Read full article: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris named Time magazineโs โPerson of the YearโWASHINGTON โ Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its โPerson of the Year.โTime's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won the honor for โchanging the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world.โFelsenthal notes, โEvery elected President since FDR has at some point during his term been a Person of the Year, nearly a dozen of those in a presidential election year. This is the first time we have included a Vice President.โTime's other Person of the Year candidates were President Donald Trump; frontline health care workers and Dr. Anthony Fauci; and the movement for racial justice. Also Thursday, Time named the Korean boy band BTS its Entertainer of the Year and named Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James its Athlete of the Year.
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Time magazine names BTS its Entertainer of the Year
Read full article: Time magazine names BTS its Entertainer of the YearNEW YORK โ BTS has had more than just a โDynamiteโ year โ they've become such a global phenomenon that Time magazine named the South Korean group its 2020 Entertainer of the Year. The magazine cited BTS' massive global presence amid the pandemic, including leveraging their massive fan base to support causes like Black Lives Matter. 1 hit โDynamite.โ The song in November brought BTS its first Grammy nomination. โThere are times when Iโm still taken aback by all the unimaginable things that are happening,โ BTS member Suga told Time for an interview that accompanied the announcement. Thatโs no small thing, but his true influence was what he did off of the court,โ said Goldberger.
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Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'
Read full article: Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'LONE TREE, Colo. โ A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine's first-ever โKid of the Year." Rao told The Associated Press in a Zoom interview from her home Friday that the prize is "nothing that I could have ever imagined. Rao has partnered with rural schools; museums; science, technology, engineering and mathematics organizations; and other institutions to run innovation workshops for thousands of other students. Science and technology are being employed as never before to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, global warming and a host of other issues, she noted. โAnybody can do science.โTime was planning a Kid of the Year broadcast special at 7:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. MST) on Nickelodeon.
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All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday
Read full article: All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol SaturdayThe NFL is placing all teams in intensive protocol starting Saturday to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 as the number of cases rises around the country. โThese sustained reductions and the resulting health and safety benefits make it appropriate to implement the intensive protocols on a mandatory, league-wide basis,โ Goodell said in the memo. So far, 28 teams have entered intensive protocol at some point and 16 teams have done it more than once. "Recent experience has highlighted the importance of minimizing high-risk close contacts; on multiple occasions, we have seen individuals identified on that basis test positive within a short time. It feels like a lot when we talk to the clubs as a behavior change mechanism.โTeams not having been in the intensive protocols are the Jets, Buccaneers, Seahawks and Washington.
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Academics, video game makers team up in rare collaboration
Read full article: Academics, video game makers team up in rare collaborationLONDON โ A study by Oxford University researchers on how playing video games affects mental health used data from video game makers, marking what the authors say is a rare collaboration between academics and the game industry. Lack of transparency from game makers has long been an issue for scientists hoping to better understand player behaviors. The video game industry has previously been reluctant to work with independent scientists, the paper noted. Such partnerships might be needed for future research on the booming video game industry. โThis is correlational data, and so we cannot estimate the causal effect of video games on well-being," said Hilgard.
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โDonโt wait:โ Time is running out to return your ballot via mail
Read full article: โDonโt wait:โ Time is running out to return your ballot via mailTime is running out if you plan to send back your mail-in ballot through the post office, according to several elections officials in Central Florida. โNow itโs time to bypass putting that mail-in ballot in the mail,โ Brigham said. Voters can drop off their mail-in ballot at a secure dropbox, at early voting locations, and at their Supervisor of Elections office. If you have already mailed in your ballot, many supervisors of elections office have ways to track it. Again, the mail-in ballot must be returned by the time polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Night.
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Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered cease-fire
Read full article: Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered cease-fireThe United Nations said Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a "historic achievement" with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African country. The agreement also involves the formation of a joint military force and a way to monitor violations, Williams said. โI appeal to all Libya: Be one hand,โ he added, warning of polarization by factions. To maintain the cease-fire, the two sides agreed to establish a โjoint police operations roomโ that will help secure areas following the withdrawal of armed groups. The rivals also agreed to form a โjoint limited military force" of personnel who report to the U.N.'s Joint Military Commission.
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Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debate
Read full article: Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debateShares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump and his challenger former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 3 election. โMeanwhile, discussion relevant to the post-election economic outlook was limited, particularly from President Trump." U.S. stock futures shifted from modest losses to less than 0.1% gains in the debate's aftermath. India's Sensex rose 0.3% and shares rose in Southeast Asia. Align Technology, which makes Invisalign teeth straighteners, surged 35% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after its earnings report blew past Wall Streetโs expectations.
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New this week: Patty Smyth, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Time'
Read full article: New this week: Patty Smyth, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Time'Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. โ AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICโ Jay-Zโs Roc Nation entertainment company has curated an album focused on social justice to be released Friday. โ Itโs taken nearly three decades but Scandal rocker Patty Smyth is releasing her first album of original material on Friday. Fans of that show will find similar style, cars, clothes and alpha male energy in โThe Right Stuff,โ an eight-part series based on Tom Wolfe's book. The show, about demon-hunting brothers Dean and Sam Winchester (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki), debuted the same year as YouTube.