#Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down

#Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down

“#Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down” Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday long-time Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly will step down next year to become the executive chairman and will be succeeded by company veteran Robert Jordan. Kelly, 66, who became the CEO in 2004, has led Southwest through some of the airline industry’s most turbulent times, including…

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#Australia to fine tech giants, jail users over abusive posts

#Australia to fine tech giants, jail users over abusive posts

“#Australia to fine tech giants, jail users over abusive posts” Tech giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google will be forced to swiftly remove abusive online posts or face stiff fines under a tough new law passed by the Australian government on Wednesday.  The bold new legislation, called the Online Safety Bill, gives the country’s regulators…

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#NBC to stream big Olympics events in push for Peacock viewers

#NBC to stream big Olympics events in push for Peacock viewers

“#NBC to stream big Olympics events in push for Peacock viewers” NBCUniversal will air some of the most anticipated Tokyo Olympics events, including gymnastics and US Men’s basketball, on its streaming platform Peacock, the company said Wednesday, in an effort to draw more viewers to the service. The Olympics, which this summer will have limited spectators due to the…

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#NYC hospitals administer 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccination

#NYC hospitals administer 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccination

“#NYC hospitals administer 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccination” The city’s public hospital system administered its 1 millionth COVID-19 dose Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. “The hospitals and clinics of health and hospitals have been stellar in addressing this crisis,” said de Blasio during his daily press briefing “This has been Health and Hospitals’ finest hour,…

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#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

“#Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda” Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group Global Witness says. A month after the military seized power in Myanmar and imprisoned elected leaders, Facebook’s algorithms were still…

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#New Netflix dating show has people wearing animal prosthetics

#New Netflix dating show has people wearing animal prosthetics

“#New Netflix dating show has people wearing animal prosthetics” You’ve got to be kitten about this new series. Netflix has introduced a new dating show called “Sexy Beasts” that they describe as “Love Is Blind” meets “The Masked Singer.” “Sexy Beasts” involves guests testing chemistry with others without ever seeing their faces — which are…

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