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Miscellaneous April 3, 2016

11 famous products that were originally intended for a completely different purpose

Some of the best discoveries happen by accident. As a result, many of the world’s most famous brands and products started out doing something completely…

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Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies [...]

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case'

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. [...]

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, [...]

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden

• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris [...]

White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges

• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New [...]

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis. [...]

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service. [...]

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized nearly a week after 'medical complication'

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a "medical complication," a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday. [...]

A 13-year-old dies after participating in a Benadryl TikTok 'challenge'

A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account [...]

See pizza delivery guy take out suspect fleeing police

Pizza guy delivers more than a pie, taking out a fleeing suspect. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows him putting his best foot forward. [...]

Netflix is winding down its DVD business after 25 years

Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name. [...]

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could 'turbocharge' fraud and scams

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a "turbocharging" of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven [...]

US military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in latest Eastern Pacific strike on drug-trafficking vessel

U.S. military killed two alleged narco-terrorists in a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says. [...]

Mike Leach nominated for College Football Hall of Fame following eligibility rule change

Mike Leach is among nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class after adjusted criteria lowered the winning percentage requirement. [...]

Rubio torches Democrat after bizarre hearing questions about his shoes: 'Is this a circus?'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing "a circus" after Democratic California Rep. Sara Jacobs questioned him about shoes gifted by Trump. [...]

Michael Jordan and Adam Silver both failed to convince James Dolan to end Charles Oakley ban from MSG

James Dolan refuses to end his ban on Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden despite efforts by Adam Silver and Michael Jordan to broker peace. [...]

Knicks star Jalen Brunson has injury scare in Game 1 of NBA Finals

New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson had to go back to the locker room after an injury scare where he clutched at his right knee in Game 1 of [...]

Gov. Mikie Sherrill accuses ICE of denying her access to Newark detention facility Delaney Hall

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill accuses ICE of denying her access to Delaney Hall detention facility amid allegations of unsafe conditions inside. [...]

Albuquerque uses weed tax to fund 'no-strings-attached' guaranteed income, sparking policy debate

Albuquerque made history with one of the few guaranteed income programs funded by taxpayer dollars. City officials say the pilot has helped families financially. [...]

Cassie Ventura fled the United States after testifying against Diddy in sex crimes trial: docs

Cassie Ventura filed court documents revealing she no longer resides in the United States after testifying against Diddy at his sex crimes trial. [...]

Here's why Nick Saban and Notre Dame's Pete Bevacqua are wrong about NIL ruining college football

Nick Saban and Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua told Congress NIL creates pay-for-play issues, but history shows elite programs have long dominated. [...]

Vanilla Ice refuses to quit Freedom 250 concert, says he won't let anyone tell him he 'can't be proud'

Vanilla Ice defends his decision to perform at the Great American State Fair's Freedom 250 concerts, saying he is proud of his country and honored. [...]

Bessent flips script on Dem senator with reminder about his son's past ties to Epstein

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Sen. Ron Wyden about his son's emails with Jeffrey Epstein during a tense budget hearing exchange. [...]

FCC launches sweeping review of $3B school internet subsidy program over screen time concerns

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a comprehensive review of the E-Rate program amid concerns about excessive screen time and declining test scores. [...]

Cara Delevingne admits she used party drug GHB daily before terrifying seizures forced her sober

Cara Delevingne reveals she was taking GHB daily before suffering seizures, sharing new details about her addiction on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. [...]

West Virginia commit announces decision by blasting 'Country Roads,' lighting a couch on fire

Ethan Lawson, a 6'6" 300-lb offensive lineman, announced his West Virginia commitment by burning a couch to "Take Me Home, Country Roads" on X. [...]

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, allegedly tried to open exit doors mid-flight and choked a flight attendant on a Frontier Airlines plane before being restrained. [...]

Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Lebanon Agree to Renew Cease-Fire

The U.S.-brokered agreement called for “a complete cessation” of fire from Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia that operates in southern Lebanon. A previous cease-fire has largely been ignored. [...]

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event

As an annual economic conference was set to begin, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had targeted a navy base and an oil terminal in the region that includes Russia’s second-largest [...]

Protests in UK Over Henry Nowak Murder Case Turn Violent, as Leaders Urge Calm

Eleven officers were wounded in clashes with demonstrators after right-wing politicians and commentators accused the police of anti-white bias. [...]

Fire at a New Delhi Hotel Kills at Least 21

Dozens more were injured, the authorities said. The blaze appears to be the deadliest in the Indian capital in at least four years. [...]

For Dubai’s Migrants, War Is One More Worry in Super Stressed Lives

For laborers in Dubai, a free stress-management class offers a temporary oasis of calm amid struggles with debt, loneliness, long hours and, in recent months, the fear of missile strikes. [...]

Navy Helicopter Crash Kills Three in Britain

The helicopter was on a training exercise when it crashed in a field in southwestern England. [...]

The New Zealand Parakeet Pair That Are Saving Their Species

There are about 450 orange-fronted parakeets left in the world. Super breeders Nacho and Trixie are doing their best to bolster the population. [...]

Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week

Moscow’s repeated warnings of a major strike, combined with the delay before it happened, seemed intended to inflict a psychological toll on the Ukrainian capital. [...]

U.S. Ebola Unit Plans in Kenya, Subject of Protests, Suffers New Setback From Court Ruling

The court further delayed the Trump administration’s proposed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to the virus. The plan has sparked angry protests in Kenya. [...]

U.S. Was Asked to Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold. It Was Also Buying It.

The request for sanctions, from Colombia’s defense minister, shows failures at both ends of the supply chain for illegal gold. [...]

Bombs Raining Down on Ukraine Can’t Hide Signs of Russia’s Faltering War

The war has not been going the Kremlin’s way, with battleground losses and growing casualties. With fiercer strikes, Moscow hopes to gain a better position for negotiations. [...]

Protests Grow in Albania Over Kushner-Linked Project

Plans for luxury resorts on the Adriatic Sea have long worried environmentalists. The developments are now a flashpoint for broader frustrations with the government. [...]

How Hezbollah Drones Changed Israel’s Strategy in Lebanon

An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began. [...]

Israel and Lebanon Renew Cease-Fire, Calling for Evacuation of Hezbollah Operatives

The agreement depends on the cooperation of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia. The cease-fire could remove an obstacle in the talks between the United States and Iran. [...]

Israel’s High Court Rejects Ban on Red Cross Visits for Palestinian Prisoners

Israel forbade the visits, which allow the Red Cross to monitor prisoners’ conditions, in 2023. Justices said the policy violated Israeli and international law. [...]

Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips

Prop guns spark debate after cinematographer's death on set

White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon

Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. 'alarmed'

EXCLUSIVE U.S. hopes to soon relocate Afghan pilots who fled to Tajikistan, official says

Ex-Giuliani associate Parnas found guilty of violating U.S. campaign finance law

White House says no new deadlines on reconciliation bill

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Texas abortion ban

Viral video, opinions challenge Georgia jury selection for Arbery case