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How to stop your Alexa voice recordings from being reviewed by a human

Digital voice assistants like Amazon's Alexa have become household staples. But recent reports that they're listening more often than people realize, and recording snippets of conversations that are sometimes reviewed by humans, have people once again worried about their privacy.

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Apple's credit card is here, but most people can't use one yet

Five months after it was announced, Apple's first credit card is now available — but not to everyone.

Mariah Carey posts a picture with 'President Clinton' in what appears to be a diss at Trump

Mariah Carey is giving praise to the person she calls President of the United States. It's just not Donald Trump.

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New Zealand introduces bill to legalize abortion

New Zealand's justice minister, Andrew Little, introduced a bill on Monday aimed at legalizing abortion in the country.

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Blaming mass shootings on mental illness is 'inaccurate' and 'stigmatizing,' experts say

President Donald Trump described a weekend of two mass shootings — one in El Paso, Texas, and the other in Dayton, Ohio — as a "mental illness problem."

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Alejandro Bedoya on US gun violence: 'More needs to be done'

When Alejandro Bedoya woke up on Sunday to news of another mass shooting in the US, the second within 13 hours, he said it ran non-stop through his mind. For the Philadelphia Union captain, it hit home; he grew up in Weston, Florida -- which is not far from the spot of the Parkland, Florida, shooting.

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A millionaire charged in his wife's murder has been caught after more than four years on the run

A California millionaire has been arrested after spending more than four years on the run as a suspect in his wife's death, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said Monday.

Districts to install cameras to catch drivers passing school buses

A new law allows school districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses to catch drivers illegally passing stopped buses. Governor Cuomo signed the law Tuesday morning.

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AOC calls out Mitch McConnell for photo showing young men with cardboard cutout of her

A photo of a group of young men wearing "Team Mitch" t-shirts -- as sign of support for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -- appearing to kiss and mock choke a cardboard cutout of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing sharp criticism from the freshman Democratic congresswoman.

Former Obama national security adviser says Trump's 'raw racism' is a global issue

Former national security adviser Susan Rice slammed President Donald Trump in an op-ed for The New York Times, writing that his "raw racism" is a global issue.

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Local salon caters to children with special needs

With school starting up soon in Green Country, parents want their kids to look and feel their best with a fresh haircut but it's not an easy task for many families.

'Blood was just everywhere;' Owner says neighbor shot her dog for no reason

A woman is searching for answers after she said her service dog was shot by a neighbor in North City.

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South Carolina girl, 5, is missing after her mother was killed, police say

A 5-year old South Carolina girl is missing after her mother was found killed in their apartment early Monday evening, the Sumter Police Department said Tuesday.

Gigi Hadid may be killing Tyler Cameron's 'Bachelor' chances

Plenty of viewers would like to see Tyler Cameron as the next "The Bachelor." But he may be otherwise occupied.

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The Paradox of Love: Trump's United States of Hate

America is experiencing the most perilous of times in recent history as the result of its president, Donald Trump. Even though Monday morning he stepped forward to speak against the weekend's hate crimes, it lacks residence because of the hate that has been reverberating since his stance against the Central Park Five, his ascendance in the GOP with the birther inquisition of Barack Obama, and not immediately condemning the chants of "send her back" aimed at four congressional women of Congress for doing their job.

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Nipsey Hussle to Be Memorialized with Tower Outside of Marathon Clothing in Los Angeles

According to thegrio.com, Nipsey Hussle’s long-time partner, Lauren London, recently announced via Instagram that a monument in Hussle’s honor is going to be erected outside his Marathon Clothing store in Hyde Park.

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Five Cocktail-Worthy Celebrations

Soak up these last few days of summer and frolic into fall with these five cocktail-worthy celebrations. Thanks to William Grant & Sons’ extensive portfolio of award-winning brands, we have the perfect cocktail to go with each.

The Harris County Democratic Party calls on city and county leaders to take action locally to end gun violence

In the wake of 3 more mass shootings this past week, we find ourselves in the same posture of grief, disbelief and rage. We continue to wonder exactly why this became our norm and what we can do to make sure this never happens again. New Zealand took action in 6 days. Why can’t we?

Rookie Quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones Make Preseason Debuts Live on NFL Network

Four Live Preseason Week 1 Games on NFL Network: New York Jets at New York Giants – August 8 at 7:00 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals – August 8 at 10:00 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers – August 9 at 7:30 PM ET Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers – August 10 at 9:00 PM ET​ Le'Veon Bell's New York Jets Debut LIVE on NFL Network

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Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Final Part

It was the late 1980’s, and life was great for the Alford/DeBow family. In such a short time Kay and I had developed quite a portfolio: Military Officer experience, Big 10 graduates living in Big 10 Country, Fortune 100 corporate experience, real estate brokerage training and entrepreneurship experience.