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SEGWAY, POPULAR WITH POLICE BUT NOT THE PUBLIC, HITS BRAKES

Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle.

NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS BACK MANDATORY POLICE BODY CAMERAS

New Mexico’s Legislature approved a proposal to make police body cameras mandatory for nearly all state and local law enforcement officers, sending the bill to supportive Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for final approval.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL

Coronavirus quarantine had many people rethinking the interiors of their homes this spring. DIY projects were tackled, and rooms reorganized.

CHINA LAUNCHES FINAL SATELLITE IN GPS-LIKE BEIDOU SYSTEM

China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its Beidou constellation that emulates and may seek to compete with the U.S. Global Positioning System, marking a further step in the country’s advance as a major space power.

Criminals Stealing Unemployment Benefits As Claims Surge

Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed state unemployment offices.

Trump Administration Moves To Block Chinese Airlines From US

The Trump administration moved this week to block Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S. in an escalation of trade and travel tensions between the two countries.

TO HELP DISTANCE LEARNING ABSENTEES, EDUCATORS GO SLEUTHING

After a knock on his door, third-grade student Jamie-Lee emerged to see his school principal smiling at him from his doorstep. She held out her arms, offering a socially distant “air hug,” and told the boy how much she’d missed him since the pandemic closed their school building.

STREAMING REVOLUTION: PROTESTERS MAKE POINT WITH VIRAL CLIPS

Hundreds of protesters marched up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue last week, their signs and chants demanding police reform captured from within their ranks by dozens of camera phones.

PS5: GET READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF GAMING

It’s been almost seven years since Sony announced the PlayStation 4, and boy has a lot changed since then.

PANDEMIC LEADS TO A BICYCLE BOOM, AND SHORTAGE, AROUND WORLD

Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales unseen in decades.

OSCARS TO SET BEST PICTURE NOMS AT 10, INCLUSION STANDARDS

The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for eligibility.

EU AUTHORITIES OPEN TWIN APPLE ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS

European Union regulators opened two investigations into Apple’s mobile app store and payment platform over concerns its practices distort competition, opening a new front in the EU’s battle against the dominance of big tech companies.

TWITTER REMOVES CHINA-LINKED ACCOUNTS SPREADING FALSE NEWS

Twitter has removed a vast network of accounts that it says is linked to the Chinese government and was pushing false information favorable to the country’s communist rulers. Beijing denied involvement and said the company should instead take down accounts smearing China.

MILLENNIAL MONEY: UNLOCK SAVINGS WITH CREDIT CARD BENEFITS

A few days after buying a sweater at Macy’s, Erin Chisman returned to get the same one in a different color, only to realize it was 50% off. Upon seeing the new price tag, the Wisconsin-based business owner was determined to save.

COACHES, PLAYERS MAKE BEST OF NFL'S 1ST VIRTUAL OFFSEASON

Turns out there’s only so much that can be done virtually.

BEZOS MAY TESTIFY ON BIG TECH, BUT WITH OTHER CEOS

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is willing to testify to the congressional panel investigating the market dominance of Big Tech, but along with other tech industry CEOs, lawyers for the company say, according to a published report.

Confusion Reigns As UN Scrambles Mask, Virus Spread Advice

It’s an issue that’s been argued about for months, both by experts and by people strolling through parks all over the world: Can people who don’t feel sick spread the coronavirus, and if so should we all be wearing masks to stop it?

Virus Slows Dubai Airport, World's Busiest For Global Travel

Perhaps nowhere is the world’s lack of flights due to the coronavirus pandemic more clearly felt than at Dubai International Airport, for years the world’s busiest for international travel.

HBO MAX REMOVES ‘GONE WITH THE WIND,' WILL ADD CONTEXT

HBO Max has temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil War-era South.

SPACEX OPENS ERA OF AMATEUR ASTRONAUTS, COSMIC MOVIE SETS

SpaceX’s debut astronaut launch is the biggest, most visible opening shot yet in NASA’s grand plan for commercializing Earth’s backyard.

GAME ON: APPLE'S PLANS FOR LIVE SPORTS DOMINANCE

As Apple ramps up work on innovative, immersive sports viewing technology and throws a punch at Amazon by pilfering one of its executives to head up a new sports division, it’s clear that the company is game set and match.

STARBUCKS TAKES $3 BILLION HIT TO REVENUE DURING PANDEMIC

Starbucks expects to lose more than $3 billion in revenue in its fiscal third quarter due to the new coronavirus, but said the disruption to its business should subside through the rest of the year.

FORD, VW TO COLLABORATE ON VANS, PICKUP, ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Ford and Volkswagen will each offer a small city van, a larger cargo van, a small pickup truck and an electric vehicle as part of their global alliance announced last year.

THE 10 BEST MOVIES RELEASED SINCE THEATERS WERE SHUTTERED

Believe it or not, a lot of new films have been released since movie theaters were shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic — and a lot of good films.

FARM-TO-TABLE DINING TAKES ON NEW MEANING AMID PANDEMIC

Eric Pray is used to shipping seafood all over the country. But since the coronavirus took hold, he has shifted his focus closer to home — selling lobsters from a homemade tank in his garage.

Trump As Thug Or Hero? Depends On What Network You Watch

It was a split-screen for the ages on MSNBC Monday: on the left side, President Donald Trump talking about restoring law and order. On the right, a tear-gassed young woman vomiting in a Washington street.

Blast-Off: The New Era Of Private Space Exploration

The future of space exploration has never been so exciting.

Brands Weigh In On National Protests Over Police Brutality

As thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to police killings of black people, companies are wading into the national conversation but taking care to get their messaging right.

Zoom Booms as Pandemic Drives Millions To Its Video Service

Zoom Video Communications is rapidly emerging as the latest internet gold mine as millions of people flock to its conferencing service to see colleagues, friends, and family while tethered to their homes during the pandemic.

SPACEX CAPTURES THE FLAG, BEATING BOEING IN COSMIC CONTEST

The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA’s cosmic capture-the-flag game.