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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

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Free mini-golf is coming to Oakland. READ MORE: COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Mayor Peduto Reaffirms Belief Teachers Should Be Prioritized In Vaccine Process A pop-up course is scheduled to open next month in Pittsburgh’s innovation district. It’s nearly a two-mile stretch along Fifth and Forbes avenues. READ MORE: COVID-19 Vaccine In Pittsburgh: CVS Receiving More Doses Of The Vaccine The nine-hole course will be called “Oakland Open” and will be open Thursday through Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m. It’s expected to be installed next week and will open near the end of March. MORE NEWS: Amendment Made To Pittsburgh's CROWN Act The course will stay open through April, but that is subject to change based on popularity. … [Read more...] about Pop-Up Miniature Golf Course Planned For Oakland

Republican senators are confident that Sen. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsSanders criticizes Democrats willing to pare down eligibility for stimulus checks Biden doubles down on normal at White House The Memo: Bad jobs report boosts Biden stimulus case MORE (R-Maine) will announce her support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday afternoon, after days of talking to her about her concerns.GOP senators swarmed around Collins after a key procedural vote Friday morning, in which Collins voted to advance the nominee to an up-or-down vote on Saturday. She cast her vote shortly after saying she would announce her position on Kavanaugh during a 3 p.m. floor speech on Friday.ADVERTISEMENTBut Republicans are feeling assured that Collins won’t sink Kavanaugh, which would send the GOP base into turmoil a month before the Nov. 6 midterm elections.Sen. Steve DainesSteven (Steve) David DainesDaines seeks to block Haaland confirmation to Interior OVERNIGHT … [Read more...] about GOP confident Collins will back Kavanaugh

SUN VALLEY (CBSLA) – A man lost his life Saturday after being struck by a driver, who fled the scene and is still at large. It happened at the intersection of Coldwater Canyon and Roscoe Boulevard in Sun Valley. A victim believed to be in his fifties or sixties was driving a silver Mini Cooper when he was struck by a Silverado pick-up truck that ran a red light, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “The force of the collision forced the cars into another vehicle, a silver Pathfinder that was stopped at the red light,” said the L.A.P.D. George Banna was driving the silver Pathfinder that was hit. “I was stopped at a light and all of the sudden I heard a loud bang,” said Banna Saturday. “By the time I look, I see a truck spinning and coming towards me. The next thing I know, the truck hit me so hard that I hit the car next to me.” Police said the suspect jumped out of the pick-up truck and into a silver sedan, which had people … [Read more...] about Driver Kills Man, Jumps Into Getaway Car In Sun Valley

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons showed exactly why trading him away wouldn’t have been easy — even for James Harden. Simmons played a complete game on both ends of the court, finishing with 16 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-108 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Tobias Harris added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers, who have won five of six. Harden had 26 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for Brooklyn, which was without stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Irving is day to day with a right finger sprain, and Durant is out for a week due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK Weather Timeline: Winter Storm Could Bring Up To 8 Inches Of Snow Sunday Sources: Victim Of Queens Home Invasion Likely Targeted For Showing Money On Social Media Man Who Made Big Bucks Off GameStop Stock … [Read more...] about Embiid, Simmons Lead 76ers Past Short-Handed Nets