Apple will send an executive to testify later this month at a Senate antitrust subcommittee hearing after pushback from the top senators on the subcommittee, the lawmakers said Monday. Subcommittee Chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar Lobbying world New small business coalition to urge action on antitrust policy Bottom line MORE (D-Minn.) and ranking member Sen. Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway Lee On management of Utah public lands, Biden should pursue an accountable legislative process Rubio asks MLB commissioner if he'll give up Augusta golf club membership Why some Republicans think vaccine passports will backfire on Democrats MORE (R-Utah) had sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday criticizing the company over its “refusal to provide a witness” to testify at the April 21 hearing on app stores and competition. The tech giant followed up on Sunday by saying it would send a witness, the senator said. ADVERTISEMENT … [Read more...] about Apple to send witness to Senate hearing after pushback from Klobuchar, Lee
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Airbnb Bans Unauthorized Parties In Texas During Fourth Of July
TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Now more than a year into the pandemic, Airbnb is thinking ahead, to summer, by announcing a block on 1-night reservations during the Fourth Of July weekend of entire home listings in Texas and throughout the country, effective April 12, with exceptions for guests with a history of positive reviews. But guests who have a history of positive reviews on Airbnb or who already booked their one-night reservation aren’t subject to the new restriction. In other words, don’t throw an Independence Day blowout at your rented Airbnb—or risk getting banned from booking with the service in the future. READ MORE: Texas Republican Lawmakers Lead The Charge For New Criminal Penalties For Election Activities Calling their new approach “ Summer of Responsible Travel ,” the 8-point plan aims to “help hosts, guests and communities they call home stay safer.” It includes “new tools to help travelers and hosts stay healthier, systems to crack down on bad behavior and more … [Read more...] about Airbnb Bans Unauthorized Parties In Texas During Fourth Of July
Opinion: Matt Gaetz’s sex scandal would be more interesting if he were reasonably important
Hey, we’ve got our first political sex scandal of the spring. Not as charming as an Easter basket, but maybe livelier. What would you guess the most common response was? A) “Oh my God, not Rep. Matt Gaetz!” B) “Matt who?” C) “Is that the guy who they say keeps passing around pictures of naked women?” I would go with C, but it’s perfectly possible a lot of people are still perplexed when the name comes up. Which is sort of a shame. If Americans love a sex scandal, they prefer it to involve somebody who’s reasonably important. “Nancy Pelosi once defended President Bill Clinton after he got an intern to fellate him in the Oval Office,” Gaetz argued in an opinion piece in The Washington Examiner. This is true, and we would hope the congressman gets the same kind of loyal support the very second he presides over one of the longest economic expansions in American history. As it stands, Gaetz is a spectacularly unproductive Florida Republican who never managed, during his … [Read more...] about Opinion: Matt Gaetz’s sex scandal would be more interesting if he were reasonably important
Woman Seeks Funeral Reimbursement From FEMA After Losing Husband, Father To COVID
BOSTON (CBS) –In March, Connie Medeiros lost her father, then her husband to coronavirus, one week apart. The funeral costs for her husband alone were over $10,000. She struggled to come up with the money and she still has to find the money for his headstone. But now, she will likely get reimbursed by FEMA , $9,000 for her husband’s funeral costs. READ MORE: Stimulus Check Update: Is A Fourth Relief Payment Coming? “I’m not working right now. My work has been great, in letting me not come in but I’m not getting paid, so this will help a lot, if I can get it,” Medeiros said. FEMA has decided to reimburse families for funeral expenses if their loved one has died from COVID-19. Connie Medeiros’s husband and father (Family Photo) “This will be a tremendous burden off the families that can get some money back for themselves,” said Greg Belcher. The WAITT Funeral Chapel in Brockton has been in his family since 1950. READ MORE: Ex-Boston Officer Patrick Rose Stayed … [Read more...] about Woman Seeks Funeral Reimbursement From FEMA After Losing Husband, Father To COVID
Clearing Up Confusion About Safety And Efficacy Of The Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The White House announced Monday that 120 million Americans have been vaccinated against COVID , including 72 million who’ve been fully vaccinated. But there have been reports of vaccinated people getting COVID and concerns over the supply and effectiveness of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. READ MORE: New Jersey High School Confirms Dozens Of COVID-19 Cases Since Return From Spring Break CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez clears up some of the confusion. Over the weekend, the U.S. set a new vaccination record, with 4.6 million shots given in one day, and despite a supply disruption in the J&J vaccine, the White House COVID Group says enough vaccine to vaccinate more than three million people a day is still being distributed. But amidst this good news, there are also a few rare reports of dizziness or fainting with the J&J vaccine, something that can happen from anxiety with any immunization. But there are some more serious side effect that may be … [Read more...] about Clearing Up Confusion About Safety And Efficacy Of The Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine
