Viola Davis celebrated her birthday by proudly taking ownership of her early life story. The Academy Award-winning actress, who turned 55 on Tuesday, shared a photo of her birthplace, which is located on a former plantation in South Carolina. “The above is the house where I was born August 11, …
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Instagram up to $ 500 billion in fines in face recognition lawsuit
A new lawsuit accuses Instagram of collecting biometric data from people without their permission in violation of a state law. Last month, Facebook – which owns Instagram – offered $ 650 million to settle a similar lawsuit alleging that the photo tagging of Facebook collects biometric data without the consent …
Read More »US oil production to fall more than expected this year
By Julianne Geiger – 12 Aug 2020, 11:00 CDT U.S. crude oil production will fall by an average of 990,000 barrels per day, according to the Energy Information Administration, for an average of 11.26 million bpd. That is a much larger loss than the agency expected during its previous forecast …
Read More »Daybreak apologizes for removing characters from Black Lives Matter
The association of homeowners who govern the planned community of South Jordan on Tuesday apologized after residents received messages to remove their signs from Black Lives Matter. One of those who received the report was sociologist and professor of family and consumer studies Dan Carlson from Utah, who posted a …
Read More »Coronavirus: Skology apology and UK death toll reduced by 5,000
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Wednesday night. We have another update for you tomorrow morning. 1. Williamson apologizes to her for disrupting school and exams Gavin Williamson has apologized to students for restricting learning during the pandemic. The secretary of education also …
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