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(CBS/CNN) — Call it a Mac mini: Target is opening scaled-down versions of Apple stores at some of its US outlets this year, furthering the two companies’ relationship. Target said an “enhanced Apple shopping experience” is rolling out to 17 stores in the coming months, with redesigned sections that include new lighting and displays for shoppers to experiment with an expanded assortment of Apple products. READ MORE: Flu Has Virtually Disappeared In US During COVID Pandemic Two will be in New England – one in Woburn and the other in Nashua, New Hampshire. The company is also rolling out new Apple mini-stores at five locations in Texas and four in Florida, with the remaining scattered across several other states. Target staff will receive “specialized training” from Apple, the retailer said. The company is also updating Apple’s product page on its app and website. Customers will still need to visit an actual Apple store for product repairs. READ MORE: Baker Tells … [Read more...] about Mini Apple Stores Coming To Targets In Woburn And Nashua, NH

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international skepticism over its story about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior government official laid out a new version of the death inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul that in key respects contradicts previous explanations. The latest account, provided by a Saudi official who requested anonymity, includes details on how the team of 15 Saudi nationals sent to confront Khashoggi on Oct. 2 had threatened him with being drugged and kidnapped and then killed him in a chokehold when he resisted. A member of the team then dressed in Khashoggi’s clothes to make it appear as if he had left the consulate. After denying any involvement in the disappearance of Khashoggi, 59, for two weeks, Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning said he had died in a fistfight at the consulate. An hour later, another Saudi official attributed the death to a chokehold, which the senior official reiterated. Turkish officials suspect … [Read more...] about Saudi Official: Chokehold Killed Journalist; Body Carried Out in Rug

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY), who represents the urban city of Louisville, shot arrows at Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) for not being “representative of most of the country” and lamented his influence as a crucial swing vote in the U.S. Senate. Manchin has often been a deciding vote in the Senate on legislation and nominations, and the moderate senator holds even more sway with the Senate now split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats. Yarmuth said it is “unfortunate” Manchin wields so much power, and that he comes from a “largely rural” and “mineral-producing state” that “is not particularly representative of most of the country.” "I think it's unfortunate, and I think also it's unfortunate that he comes from a state which is not particularly representative of most of the country," says Rep. John Yarmuth on the power Sen. Joe Manchin holds. "But it is what it is. That's the construction of the Senate." pic.twitter.com/neyZLDaIJX — CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) February 24, 2021 … [Read more...] about Angry Democrat: ‘Unfortunate’ Joe Manchin Wields So Much Power

Facebook is touting personalized ads as beneficial to small businesses as part of a new ad campaign launched Thursday. The latest ad campaign comes ahead of Apple’s scheduled launch of a new data tracking feature that would limit the reach of targeted ads — escalating the bitter battle between the Silicon Valley giants. Facebook’s “Good Ideas Deserve To Be Found” campaign highlights small businesses that have used targeted ads to reach wider audiences. In addition to digital ads, Facebook will run TV, radio and digital ads through the spring, a spokesperson said. ADVERTISEMENT The commercial will air across a range of programs and networks, including “Good Morning America,” NCAA basketball and the upcoming Golden Globes award show. The campaign follows a similar effort launched by Facebook in December, which more directly hit at Apple over the proposed feature. In December, Facebook took out print and digital ads in major newspapers proclaiming that Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook touts benefits of personalized ads in new campaign

CEDARHURST, N. Y. (CBSNewYork) – The joyous Jewish holiday of Purim starts Thursday night. Because of the pandemic , celebrations look a little different but costumes, candy and a traditional cookie are all still part of the fun. READ MORE: House Passes Equality Act, Bolstering Legal Protections For LGBTQ Americans As CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reports, games are being played out of a car, hence the Purim “car-nival” at Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains. The costumes harken back to the days of ancient Persia, when Queen Esther had to disguise her Jewish identity to survive. “It is a holiday of masquerade and masks, and we’ve been wearing masks for this whole year. But underneath the masks are things that maybe before were hidden from us, and maybe this pandemic has also given us the chance to see ourselves differently,” said Rabbi Shira Milgrom. Traditionally, the Purim story would be told to a crowd of chants and cheers in synagogue, but many are doing it virtually this … [Read more...] about Jewish Holiday Of Purim Looks A Little Different Due To Pandemic