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Month: November 2022

Chicago man accused of leaving voicemail with death threats at office of Republican candidate for governor

By Andy Rose, CNN A Chicago man is accused of making violent threats against the Republican candidate for Illinois governor. Scott Lennox, 21, allegedly called the office of Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey last Friday and left a lengthy voicemail, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. “I’m going to skin Darren Bailey alive,

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Chicago man accused of leaving voicemail with death threats at office of Republican candidate for governor

By Andy Rose, CNN A Chicago man is accused of making violent threats against the Republican candidate for Illinois governor. Scott Lennox, 21, allegedly called the office of Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey last Friday and left a lengthy voicemail, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. “I’m going to skin Darren Bailey alive,

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Netflix launches ‘Basic with Ads’ — its much anticipated commercial-supported plan

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business In 2019, Netflix said in a letter to shareholders “we… are advertising free,” and added that being commercial-free is a “deep part of our brand proposition.” That all changed Thursday when the streaming leader launched “Basic with Ads,” the platform’s much anticipated ad-supported subscription plan. The new tier will cost

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As FEMA deadline approaches in Missouri, some flood victims still struggling to get back on their feet

By Shoshana Stahl Click here for updates on this story     UNIVERSITY CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — The deadline for people in Missouri to get money assistance from FEMA after major flooding is quickly approaching. It’s been nearly four months since flooding hit the Metro hard, and some people are still trying to recover. On Wednesday, FEMA’s

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Illinois Board of Elections warns of text message directing voters to wrong polling place

By Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The Illinois State Board of Elections said voters have complained of receiving unsolicited text messages with incorrect information on Election Day polling places. The text messages, from a group called Voting Futures, list the recipient’s voting address, state that public

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New York Attorney General Letitia James secures $523 million from Teva Pharmaceuticals for role in opioid crisis

By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN The New York Attorney General’s office announced it has secured $523 million from Teva Pharmaceuticals and affiliates for its role in the opioid crisis, effectively marking the end of the state’s litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors not currently in bankruptcy proceedings. The funds — secured as part of Teva’s $4

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‘Spector’ considers Phil Spector’s legacy while giving Lana Clarkson near-equal time

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Phil Spector provides another cautionary tale about legacy — and what will lead one’s obituary — thanks to the four-part “Spector,” which seeks contextualize the producer’s musical genius in order to emphasize his erratic behavior and eventual murder conviction. Perhaps most notably, this Showtime docuseries gives near-equal time to victim

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