BBC tries to understand politics by creating fake Americans
These “traits” are the bait, essentially, to see how the social media companies' algorithms kick in and what material is sent their way. Despite efforts by social media companies to combat disinformation, Spring said there's still a considerable amount getting through, mostly from a far-right perspective. “It makes us more aware of how we're being targeted.”Most major social media companies prohibit impersonator accounts. “My job is to investigate misinformation and I'm setting up fake accounts,” Spring said. Algorithms also take cues from comments that people make on social media or in their interactions with friends — both things that BBC's fake Americans don't do, he said.
wftv.comChicago actor Larry Neumann Jr. is dead at 62. His off-Loop roles were legion and he had many stories to tell.
Larry Neumann Jr., a gruff, gritty Chicago actor widely regarded as quintessential, died Wednesday at the age of 62. His death was announced by his former wife of 18 years, Sandy Borglum. Borglum said Neumann collapsed and died at his South Shore home, most likely from complications due to Type 1 diabetes. “Larry was the hardest working man I ever knew,” Borglum said in an interview, speaking ...
news.yahoo.comHurricane Larry wipes out power, trees in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland — (AP) — People in the Canadian Atlantic coast province of Newfoundland woke up Saturday to streets littered with branches and debris, torn and tossed around by the ferocious winds of Hurricane Larry. The city’s streets were lined with fallen branches Saturday morning, and trees were uprooted and overturned on many lawns. As of 10 a.m., nearly 30,000 people in the St. John’s region were still without power, Newfoundland Power’s website said. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary urged pedestrians and drivers across the peninsula to stay home as officers swept the area to report fallen trees and power lines. Newfoundland Power, meanwhile, assured those in the dark that crews had been out since daybreak to work on the power lines.
wftv.comHurricane Larry to bring heavy rain to Canada; 2 other disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Larry is moving toward Canada. Read updates below:LarryHurricane Larry is expected to bring hurricane-force winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain fall to Canada on Friday. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next day or so, but Larry is expected to remain a hurricane until it passes Newfoundland. Western Gulf development is possible this weekend. Tracking now on @WFTV pic.twitter.com/R8gtA1tRJT — Brian Shields, WFTV (@BrianWFTV) September 10, 20212 other disturbancesThere are two other disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic.
wftv.comHurricane Larry remains a large category 3 storm; ‘dangerous’ swells to affect local beaches
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Larry remains a category 3 storm. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateHurricane Larry remains a large category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center said. READ: Mexico earthquake: 1 dead after magnitude 7 quake strikes near AcapulcoThe storm is forecast to gradually weaken over the next several days but it will remain a hurricane. Weather officials said “dangerous” swells will affect many western Atlantic beaches this week, including Central Florida beaches. WATCH: WFTV Hurricane Special: “Calm Before the Storm”Visit our hurricane section: EYE ON THE TROPICSFollow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:Click here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.
wftv.comHurricane hunters to investigate Larry, storm remains a category 3 hurricane
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Larry remains a major hurricane in the Atlantic. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateThe National Hurricane Center said hurricane hunters will investigate Larry later this morning. The storm is expected to cause dangerous surf and rip currents along western Atlantic shores later this week. READ: Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing down, NOAA says in mid-season updateMaximum sustained winds are near 120 mph, with higher gusts. Larry is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind scale.
wftv.comLarry remains a major hurricane; dangerous surf, rip currents expected along western Atlantic shores
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Larry remains a major hurricane in the Atlantic. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateHurricane Larry is still a major hurricane. Forecasters said dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along western Atlantic shores later this week. The National Hurricane Center said some fluctuations in intensity is possible over the next few days. Weather officials said Larry is a large hurricane.
wftv.comHurricane Larry remains Category 3 storm, bringing rip current threat to Central Florida
Hurricane Larry is still a Category 3 storm as of Sunday morning and will remain in the Atlantic, Channel 9 meteorologist Kassandra Crimi said. Locally, Larry will increase our surf this week as well as our rip current threat as swells head our direction, Crimi said. READ: Sunday’s forecast: After cool start, temperatures to reach 90s throughout Central FloridaHere are the 5 AM AST Sunday, September 5 Key Messages for Hurricane #Larry. Interests in Bermuda should continue to monitor the latest forecast updates. Dangerous surf and rip currents expected later this week along the east coast of the United States.
wftv.comHurricane Larry forecast to be a Category 4 with top winds reaching 140 mph
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hurricane Larry has been intensifying steadily and, by Thursday afternoon, had grown slightly larger, according to the National Hurricane Center. Larry is forecast to develop rapidly into a major hurricane with top winds reaching up to 140 mph. Larry, the fifth hurricane of the season, formed early Thursday and is expected strengthen into a major hurricane, with winds ...
news.yahoo.comHurricane Larry forms in the Atlantic, expected to become a major hurricane soon
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Larry formed in the Atlantic early Thursday. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateLarry is expected to continue to strengthen and is expected to become a major hurricane by Friday night. Meteorologist Brian Shields said Larry is forecast to become the third major hurricane of the season. Larry is forecast to make a gradual turn toward the west-northwest on Friday. See: Tropical system terms explainedIt’s too early to tell if the storm will impact any specific area in the United States.
wftv.comShower, storms to move into Central Florida later this morning
ORLANDO, Fla. — Showers and storms will move into Central Florida on Wednesday morning. There’s a 60% to 70% chance of rain. Some areas will start to see storms pop up around 11 a.m. The storms will then continue throughout the afternoon. The storm could become a major hurricane by next week.
wftv.comTropical Storm Larry forms in the Atlantic, expected to become a hurricane later this week
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Larry formed in the Atlantic early Wednesday. The storm is forecast to continue to strengthen over the next few days and become a hurricane by late Thursday or Friday. Forecasters said the storm will continue westward and begin to turn northwest over the weekend. Channel 9 will continue to monitor Larry, but it is too early to tell where the storm will go. Tropical Storm Larry will become a major hurricane.
wftv.comLarry Heinzerling, AP executive and bureau chief, dies at 75
(AP Photo/File) (Uncredited)NEW YORK — (AP) — Larry Heinzerling, a 41-year Associated Press news executive and bureau chief who played a key role in winning freedom for hostage Terry Anderson from his Hezbollah abductors in Lebanon, has died after a short illness. He was deputized by then-AP President and Chief Executive Officer Lou Boccardi to seek contacts with governments and international intermediaries to obtain the release of Anderson, the AP bureau chief in Beirut who had been kidnapped by the extremist group in 1985. At AP headquarters in New York, Heinzerling was director of AP World Services and later deputy international editor. Heinzerling graduated from Ohio Wesleyan College before joining the AP in Columbus in 1967, simultaneously acquiring a master's degree in international journalism at Ohio State. In 1978, Heinzerling was named bureau chief in Frankfurt, West Germany, overseeing AP's newsgathering from central Europe and directing the large AP German service, then the second-largest news agency in Germany.
wftv.comBear scales tree in California neighborhood
Bear wanders into neighborhood A black bear climbed a tree in a California city, causing a ruckus as police and wildlife officials tried to coax the animal down from its perch. >> Read more trending newsThe black bear caused a ruckus in a neighborhood north of San Francisco by scaling a tree, authorities said Wednesday. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife sent an officer to the neighborhood, KGO reported. A bear in San Anselmo?’ We don’t even see a deer walk down the street, much less a bear,” Larry told ABC7 News. “And she said, ‘No, it’s a bear.’”>> High-wire act: Bear stakes brief claim atop utility poles in Arizona border townCapt.
wftv.comUK's chief mouser celebrates 10 years on the prowl
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of rescue cat Larry becoming Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office in a bid to deal with a rat problem at 10 Downing Street. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)LONDON – Larry the cat, a four-legged inhabitant of London’s 10 Downing St., is marking a decade as Britain’s mouse-catcher in chief on Monday. The former stray, adopted from London’s Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, was given the title Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, an unofficial pest control post. However, despite the prime minister moving Jack Russell cross Dilyn into Downing Street, Larry remained in office. Larry became known for his occasional scraps with neighboring cats -- especially Palmerston, chief mouser to the Foreign Office across the street -- and fondness for sleep.
Mahomes knows risk, feels safe in return to Chiefs' facility
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was on every call involving the NFL Players Association and took a significant role in putting in place the return-to-play protocols for training camp. The Super Bowl MVP took over the player representative role on the Chiefs from longtime punter Dustin Colquitt, who was let go in the offseason. Chiefs offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was the first player to voluntarily opt out Friday night. I think it surprises anyone, Mahomes said, but at the same time you respect his decision. We think we're going to put the players in a position where they're safe," he said.
Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest 2020: Reviews of 'The Lightweight,' 'Larry,' 'It's Rabbit Night' and '6 Chick Flicks'
on opening night of the 2020 Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, which continues through Jan. 12. Here are four opening-night reviews from the 2020 Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, which continues through Jan. 12 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Taylors comic timing and elastic expressions elicit big laughs from the avalanche of pop-culture puns, even if you dont understand all thereferences. Roberts calls her unique brand of feminist physical theater a clown show, but dont go in expecting Cirque du Soleil. Note: The remaining performances have sold out, but the show is scheduled to return to Orlando in May.
orlandoweekly.comAstatula veteran says his mortar team is 'like family'
Larry Fullington likes to say of his mortar team operating in Vietnam's Central Highlands in 1969. It took some 48 years of fighting red tape and stodgy bureaucracy, but Fullington's wife, Linda, was up to the task. The 6-foot-2 former high school athlete still looks fit and trim, attributes he relied on as an emergency medical technician and, later, logistician with the Mascotte Fire Department. His love for "my brothers" extends also to a special group started by Groveland High School buddy and fellow Vietnam veteran Tom Alley which meets for breakfast monthly. The couple, active in Clermont's Family Christian Center, "prays each day for someone who we can make smile," said Larry.
dailycommercial.comPeople have been making up to $100,000 off 'coin hunting'here's how the highly unusual hobby works
The hobby, called "coin roll hunting," has thousands of adherents and it can pay off spectacularly. Among many coin enthusiasts, the 1969-S Lincoln cent is the canvas for one of the most popular and rarest doubled die varieties ever produced. Like most treasure-seeking hobbies, coin roll hunting can be frustrating, and many people end up facing a low rate of return. Look for anomaliesLooking for unusual traits is the strategy Green used when she found her 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse penny. They're also the least expensive coin rolls to obtain: You can have 1,000 of them and only tie up $10.
cnbc.comAn Outlier Keeps Flagler Beach Manager Larry Newsoms Evaluation Just Shy of Stellar
Commissioner Kim Carney, who is currently chairing the commission, gave him a 4, barely in the exceeds job standards category. I am pleased with his improved relationship with the County administrator and managers of the other Flagler cities, allowing for more to be accomplished at all levels.Commisssioners Marshall Shupe and Eric Cooley each gave Newsom a 4.85. Larry has made good decisions on reorganizing staff, Carney wrote of the manager. He is on top of important city matters and is [conscientious] about where the city budget and resources stand. Always with the citizens interests first. And Linda Provencher, the mayor: Larry listens to the needs of the commission.
flaglerlive.comLarry Falivena has ALS, and he's visiting all 30 MLB ballparks
Larry Falivena is spending three months traveling to MLB ballparks in an RV, and his family has joined him. But for Larry Falivena, a husband and father of two, accomplishing that goal is about much more than the game. A nod to "Iron Horse" Lou GehrigIn February, Larry and Shana Falivena met with the CEO of the ALS Association, Calaneet Balas. Gehrig, dubbed the "Iron Horse" for playing 2,130 consecutive games, retired from baseball in 1939 after being diagnosed with ALS. "This mission is more important than being comfortable and safe and protected in our own little bubble in Apex," Shana Falivena said to CNN.