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With the existence of a grass roots union at stake, the National Labor Relations Board is considering Amazon's objections to the Amazon Labor Union's historic victory.

Fawaz and Yang tested videoconferencing applications on major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, to see if the microphones were still accessed by the apps while muted.

The labor board just denied Amazon's request to ban the public from attending a hearing where it will make its case for overturning a historic union vote in Staten Island.

Leila Mottley began writing her new novel, "Nightcrawling," at 16 years old.

>> Read more trending newsA woman who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin included her cat during the school’s spring commencement. Suki, an 18-month-old feline, attended all of Francesca Bourdier’s online classes, attentively watching the Zoom sessions, KTBC-TV reported. “I kind of wanted to celebrate her and kind of have her along with me,” Bourdier told KTBC. Bourdier searched online and bought Suki a cap and gown that matched her own outfit. “A lot of people relate to having their pet with them, you know, attending their Zoom lectures because everyone was pretty much at home,” Bourdier told KTBC.

Jurors award Mr Depp $15m in compensatory and punitive damages, but also award Ms Heard $2m.

Executives at leading recruitment and technology companies shared with CNBC their top tips for getting ahead in the workplace.

Stock futures fell in overnight trading on Monday as the markets struggled to sustain a comeback rally following weeks of losses.

Zoom shares have lost about 85% of their value since peaking October 2020, and are down by more than half this year.

Her ex-husband isn’t making time for their child. When she tries to be upbeat about it, the child says she’s “always defending him.”

Online car seller said it was unable to tell every worker in person and relied on Zoom for some firings.

Online car seller said it was unable to tell every worker in person and relied on Zoom for some firings.

The groups say the technology is discriminatory, manipulative, punitive, a data security risk and based on pseudoscience.

Ukrainian Scientists This March 2022 photo provided by Alona Shulenko shows her, right, and fellow zoologist Anton Vlaschenko outside the Feldman Ecopark area outpost of the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center in Kharkiv, Ukraine. When news of the war overwhelms him, he says, it helps to have something familiar to do with his hands. Like other Ukrainians whose labors aren't essential to the war effort, the scientists and academics want to continue their important work where they can. Some scientists have received grants from the Polish Academy of Sciences, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and other organizations. Slyusarev said he doesn’t know its condition, but thinks Ukrainian forces blew up a nearby bridge to stop the Russian advance.

Ukrainian Scientists This March 2022 photo provided by Alona Shulenko shows her, right, and fellow zoologist Anton Vlaschenko outside the Feldman Ecopark area outpost of the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center in Kharkiv, Ukraine. “Our staying in Ukraine, our continuing to work – it’s some kind of resistance of Russian invasion,” Vlaschenko said via Zoom, a barrage of shelling audible in the background. "Our staying in Ukraine, our continuing to work — it’s some kind of resistance of Russian invasion,” Vlaschenko said via Zoom, a barrage of shelling audible in the background. Like other Ukrainians whose labors aren't essential to the war effort, the scientists and academics want to continue their important work where they can. He is relying on scientists outside Ukraine to continue his work.

Many Ukrainian scientists are continuing their research and teaching even amid Russia's war.

David Bennett Sr., 57, died two months after a groundbreaking pig heart transplant. Researchers have discovered that the organ harbored an animal virus.

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Draft Combine Football FILE - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan answers questions after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Talent evaluators welcomed back college pro days and private workouts even as the COVID-19 broadside entered its third year. The core of the league's back-to-normal blueprint was the return of the NFL scouting combine to Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis. Yet, not all head coaches embraced the combine's comeback. So, GM Les Snead, who famously wore a T-shirt at the championship parade mocking his team's lack of draft picks, joined McVay in skipping out on the combine.

A year after having to rely solely on virtual visits the NFL returned to a normal spring evaluation process.

This is part of CNBC Make It’s My First Day Back series, where people share what it’s like to return to the office after working remotely during the pandemic.

After eighty years, the site of a mass execution of Jews was about to be commemorated. Then Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The time-honored corporate tradition is due for a radical reassessment.

Paloma Canonica and Cristina Vilches created a vast visual world to show a father and daughter’s shared history.

Kev Crane secured a record contract after being overheard singing while fitting a bathroom.

The mortgage lending site's CEO Vishal Garg faced criticism last year after firing 900 employees during a Zoom meeting.

The mortgage lending site's CEO Vishal Garg faced criticism last year after firing 900 employees during a Zoom meeting.

In “After Yang,” Kogonada expands on the genre of “techno-Orientalism.”

The all-star musicians are coming to the Kennedy Center on March 7 behind their new recording, “Beethoven for Three.”

See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell on Monday, Feb. 28.

Why authors like Isabel Allende have moved the traditional book tour online.

"Right now, I'd rather own than sell almost the entire ... Cathie Wood portfolio," the "Mad Money" host said.

School Shooting Michigan FILE - This image from 52-3 District Court shows Ethan Crumbley in a Zoom hearing in Rochester Hills, Mich., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Attorneys say Crumbley, who is charged with killing four students at a Michigan high school will pursue an insanity defense. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) (Carlos Osorio)SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — (AP) — A teenager charged with killing four students at Michigan high school will pursue an insanity defense, his lawyers said in a notice filed Thursday as he, his parents and school officials faced a new lawsuit over the attack at Oxford High School that killed four students. The Oxford High School staff and teachers are accused of gross negligence that led to the shooting by not removing the shooter from the school building earlier. Their lawsuit says school officials and high school staff didn't do enough to prevent the shooting and protect students.

For the anniversary of the kids' TV show, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting has more than 100 episodes set to stream online. Original cast members are celebrating on, you guessed it, Zoom.

Executives want meetings to be shorter and more engaging. A combination of technology and planning is helping them get there.

The expertise of Biden’s chief of staff is unmatched. But in a turbulent first year, he has drawn the ire of some top Democrats and is rethinking an inside-D.C. strategy.

Finn Kitson took his own life while self-isolating after a flatmate tested positive, an inquest hears.

The founder and CEO of a company who became known for firing approximately 900 of his employees on a Zoom call in December is now returning to his job at the company. >> Read more trending newsWe reported in December when Vishal Garg apologized after he abruptly fired hundreds of people over the video conferencing app while accusing the employees of working only two hours a day and “stealing” from co-workers and customers. In his own letter to employees, Garg wrote: “I understand how hard these past few weeks have been. I am deeply sorry for the angst, distraction and embarrassment my actions have caused. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about where we are as a company and the type of leadership Better needs … and the leader I want to be,” CNN reported.

Decades ago, Mexican activists drove women into the United States to terminate their pregnancies at clinics

Slow-going recovery efforts in parts of Kentucky that were hit hard by tornadoes in December will be disrupted even further by several inches of snow.

The Community Traffic Safety Team meets, the Palm Coast City Council discusses fireworks, its future manage and its video meetings.

School Shooting Michigan This image from 52-3 District Court shows Jennifer Crumbley waving to her husband James during a Zoom hearing in Rochester Hills, Mich., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. A judge has denied a request to lower a $500,000 bail set for the parents who are charged with their son in a fatal Michigan school shooting. They are charged in a shooting that killed four students at Oxford High School on Nov. 30. Oxford High students are expected to return to school next week for the first time since the shooting but at a different building. The high school, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit, could reopen during the week of Jan. 23.

The Federal Reserve's move toward raising rates is pushing investors out of cloud stocks, which soared in recent years, and in search of safer assets.

From the jibes of Ant and Dec to the rise of Nadhim Zahawi, it's been a strange and busy 12 months.

More organizations are moving toward a hybrid work model, but Zoom will remain relevant — thanks to three big "post-pandemic" shifts, said a top exec.

The CEO of Better.com asked the employees to participate in a Zoom call, during which he informed them they were dismissed.

The chimney of the former Longannet Power Station in Fife was demolished by a controlled explosion on Thursday.

Zoom to pay users up to $25 in settlement. (SUNDRY PHOTOGRAPHY/Getty Images)If you have recently received an email about a Zoom settlement, it may not be junk mail. Under the settlement, the settlement will go to users who had Zoom accounts during the pandemic. To file a claim online, you can go to the Zoom settlement website and fill out a form. To file a claim by mail, download a claim form from the Zoom settlement website, fill it out, sign and date it, and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Students present in the form of an avatar loosely based off how they look in real life for the virtual reality class.

The firings are sparking outrage, with some sources noting the company had received $750M in funding days before the layoffs.

The head of a digital mortgage lender is getting heat after firing hundreds of workers on Zoom.

Vishal Garg fires 900 via Zoom call The head of the mortgage company Better.com last week told 900 employees via a Zoom webinar that they were being laid off on the spot as the company was cutting 15% of its workforce. (10'000 Hours/Getty Images)The head of the mortgage company Better.com last week told 900 employees via a Zoom webinar that they were being laid off on the spot as the company was cutting 15% of its workforce. The CEO accused the employees of working only two hours a day and of “stealing” from co-workers and customers. The employees were told they would be contacted by the company’s human resources department about a severance package. YOU ARE EMBARRASSING ME.”The company has offices in three states, and according to the Sacramento Bee, Better.com last week received a $750 million cash infusion.

DocuSign, Etsy, DoorDash and Zoom are among the biggest losers, while HP, Apple and Cisco saw gains.

Virtual friendships are transitioning from grainy video to real life, and creating a pandemic-induced feeling akin to déjà vu.

A remarkable get-together recently took place — in-person and also online — involving descendants of a group of Holocaust survivors.

Altamonte Springs police have arrested the owner of gun after a toddler shot and killed a woman while she was on Zoom call.

Two conservative hoaxers face a record $5.1 million fine for allegedly making illegal robocalls to wireless phones without the owners' consent in the 2020 election.

A fatal crash is blocking a southbound lane on Interstate 95 in Brevard County Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Group reunions on Zoom have rarely been the fuel for good art.

Fired New York Mets general manager Jared Porter has been suspended by Major League Baseball through at least the end of the 2022 regular season following an investigation that began after a report that he sent sexually explicit text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 while he was working for the Chicago Cubs.

Community members wanting to voice their opinion during Lake County School Board meetings will now need to do it in person.

When you think about plastic surgery, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Breast augmentation, or a nose job, perhaps?

While President Joe Biden pitches his infrastructure plan to the American public, the real work of delivering his legislative agenda takes place behind the scenes.

Ford has raised its stake in a manufacturer of solid-state batteries — a move that its chief product and operations officer, Hau Thai-Tang, says will strengthen the company’s effort to increase the range and reduce the costs of its next generation of electric vehicles.

A Jewish civil rights group says antisemites adopted a new, digital form of harassment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Canadian Parliament member was caught stark naked in a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.

Instead of congregating on the stage of Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium for their best-ensemble win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the cast of “The Trial of the Chicago 7” called in on Zoom.

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2015 file photo, an Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)With less than a month until showtime, the 93rd Oscars are taking another pass at the script. The main event will still take place at Los Angeles’ Union station which will include a red carpet component but they are planning something special for the UK location. The show is also working with local broadcast affiliates around the world to provide satellite links for other international nominees. The 93rd Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC on April 25 at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Bickford apologized, calling it "inappropriate and in poor taste." Weinstein is a former Hollywood producer who faced accusations from more than 80 women that he sexually assaulted them. (Maine Legislature via Zoom via AP)AUGUSTA, Maine – A Maine legislator who appeared for Zoom meetings twice with a background that made a joking reference to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is being investigated by the Legislature’s human resources department. Both times, Bickford quickly changed the background to a lake, which is his typical background for Zoom meetings. “It was inappropriate and in poor taste.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before. All told, the number of applicants fell below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic. AdNationally, though, the number of recipients in an extended federal jobless benefits program jumped by 730,000 to 5.5 million. Historically, the weekly unemployment claims figure has been considered an accurate reflection of the pace of layoffs.

The 93rd Oscars will be held on April 25. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor Zoom made the cut. They’ve enlisted Emmy and Tony Award winning director Glenn Weiss to direct the live broadcast on April 25. The producers said they plan to treat the event like an active movie set with on-site COVID safety teams and testing protocols. The 93rd Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC on April 25 starting at 8 p.m.

This screengrab from a Zoom call, Friday, March 5, 2021, shows New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Boone said he's feeling better after getting a pacemaker and said he hopes to return to the team Saturday or Sunday. (AP Photo/Ron Blum)New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone returned to the dugout Saturday, three days after surgery to have a pacemaker inserted. Boone, who turns 48 in a few days, left the club Wednesday to get the pacemaker at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Boone, who had open heart surgery in 2009 for a congenital defect, had been experiencing light-headedness and fatigue this winter.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A Zoom presentation for a Titusville High School class was cut short when someone gained access to the session and displayed pornographic material, according to Brevard Public Schools. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler]After the hack, Titusville High School Principal Jennifer Gonzalez sent an email to parents notifying them about what happened. “As soon as the discovery was made, the Zoom session was terminated by our staff and reported to administration. In April 2020, a man gained access to an online learning session for Wolf Lake Middle School and exposed himself, records show. The Sun Sentinel reports that a masked man hacked into a West Broward High School class and went on a racist rant.

And they were ready, style wise, as the Globes split hosts, with Amy Poehler at the Beverly Hilton and Tina Fey at the Rainbow Room in New York. Backstage after the show, Sudeikis told reporters he owns a multitude of hoodies but chose the one emblazoned with “Forward” on the front and “Listen + Lead” on the back as fitting for the unusual night. “I wanted to feel festive and go for it,” she told NBC. Sarah Paulson held her little black pooch on screen and Emma Corrin's fluffy white cat grabbed a moment for itself. AdLydia Marks, a New York set decorator, told The Associated Press the evening's technical challenges were many.

Happ asked for a raise from $624,000 to $4.1 million during a Zoom session Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, and the Cubs argued he should be paid $3.25 million. Teams finished with a 5-4 advantage in cases that went to a hearing, their second straight winning record after two consecutive years in which players had an advantage. A day after hearing arguments, arbitrators Frederic Horowitz, Steven Wolf and Jules Bloch decided in favor of Happ's figure rather than the team's $3.25 million. St. Louis pitcher Jack Flaherty ($3.9 million), Braves pitcher Mike Soroka ($2.8 million) and Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi ($2.45 million) also won their cases. Teams beat Atlanta shortstop Dansby Swanson ($6 million), San Francisco infielder Donovan Solano ($3.25 million), Tampa Bay pitcher Ryan Yarbrough ($2.3 million), New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D.

This image from video shows a hearing from the 394th Judicial District Court of Texas. A filter that had been activated on the attorney's device obscured his appearance and made him look like a cat. And in Florida, a judge told attorneys they must get out of bed and put on clothing before appearing on video for proceedings. Ferguson, the judge who oversaw Tuesday’s hearing and posted the video online, told The Associated Press he had no idea the clip would become an instant hit. In one of the more hilarious moments, Ponton tells the judge: “I'm prepared to go forward” with the hearing, despite his feline appearance.

ALPINE, Texas – A West Texas judge has a word of caution to those attending court hearings via Zoom: Always check for filters before logging on. I'm not a cat,” Presidio County Attorney Rod Ponton said. “I can see that,” replied Ferguson, whose district covers five counties in West Texas, including the town of Marfa from which Ponton was calling. The short video clip, which was shared online by Ferguson, ends with others coaching the attorney on how to remove the cat filter. Now I’m famous for appearing in court as a cat,” he told The Associated Press.

This photo from a Zoom press conference shows New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (New York Mets via AP)NEW YORK – The owner of the New York Mets says he has dropped off Twitter because his family received threats that he attributed to “misinformation" that was not tied to the baseball team. Hedge funds that shorted GameStop have lost billions as small investors bid up the company's shares. One of the short sellers, Melvin Capital, announced this week that it received a $750 million infusion from Point72. The Mets tied for last place in the National League East division last season.

“Nothing had changed from May which is when we got the first one to December,” Derrol Sadler said. The IRS Free File website went live on Jan. 15 and will continue through the tax filing season which now officially begins on Feb. 12. Here’s a step-by-step overview of how to find the right Free File product:Go to IRS.gov/freefile Use the “Free File Online Lookup” tool to find the right product. According to the website, anyone who does not own a computer can access free file products support with a smartphone. For 2021, these providers are participating in IRS Free File:For 2021, the following providers have IRS Free File products in Spanish:If you have an unemployment issue email makeendsmeet@wkmg.com.

I was in my home.”Two self-described members of the Proud Boys spoke to the county board last March in support of a pro-Second Amendment resolution the panel adopted. “The only thing I know about them (Proud Boys) is when they came and spoke to us," Clous said. “I am not a member of Proud Boys,” Hentschel said Wednesday. “But I do know a few Proud Boys. I’ve met Black Proud Boys, I’ve met multi-racial Puerto Rican Proud Boys and they inform me they also have gay Proud Boys.

Attorneys for Snyder are telling prosecutors that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. (67th District Court in Flint via AP)LANSING, Mich. – Attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. Snyder,” Lennon told the judge. Snyder was one of nine people charged in a new investigation of the Flint water crisis, including former state health department director Nick Lyon.

This screen grab from a Zoom call shows New York Mets general manager Jared Porter Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Mets general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, ESPN reported Monday night, Jan. 18, 2021. “We have terminated Jared Porter this morning,” Cohen wrote Tuesday. ESPN said he was the Cubs’ director of professional scouting when he sent the messages to the woman. She said the Cubs employee told her Porter wanted to apologize in person, but she didn't want to see him.

This screengrab from a Zoom call shows David Dombrowski, the Philadelphia Phillies' new president of baseball operations, during a Zoom call Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (Zoom via AP)Dave Dombrowski wants to win again sooner rather than later. So he finalized a deal Friday to become the Philadelphia Phillies’ president of baseball operations, convinced the team is not far from its first World Series title since 2008. Phillies president Andy MacPhail called again Saturday, and Dombrowski said he was told of the nebulous expansion timetable by MLB on Monday and Tuesday. “It was John reaching out and really trying to make me part of the Phillies organization,” Dombrowski said.

Zoom’s revenue more than quadrupled from the same time last year to $777 million, yielding a profit of $198 million, up from just $2.2 million a year ago. Zoom ended its latest quarter with 433,700 customers with at least 10 employees, an increase of 63,500 customers from July. In each of the previous two quarters, Zoom had added more than 100,000 customers with at least 10 employees. In a reflection of the high hopes for Zoom, analysts polled by FactSet predict the company’s revenue next year will reach $3.1 billion. That would be a roughly 20% increase from the nearly $2.6 billion revenue that Zoom is projecting for this year.

With many medical experts urging Americans to make this year’s Thanksgiving scaled down, many of us will probably only see people in our “bubble,” so holiday is going to feel a little bit different. Thanks to technology, you can still gather with your extended family.

NEW YORK – The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month. He had already been on suspension and is also on leave from CNN, where he is chief legal analyst. “I was fired today by @NewYorker after 27 years as a Staff Writer. I will always love the magazine, will miss my colleagues, and will look forward to reading their work,” Toobin tweeted Wednesday. He is a former associate counsel in the Department of Justice who for the New Yorker has written about everything from the O.J.

(Photo by APEX/MEGA/GC Images) (2020 MEGA)Who: The other star of Netflix’s irresistible “Tiger King." What you’ll need: Your hair pulled back in a bun, glasses, a judge’s robe and a fancy white collar. What you’ll need: A banana costume and a loaf of bread to carry around. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Who: A video conferencing program that became very popular once the pandemic started in early 2020. What you’ll need: A piece of cardboard cut with a whole in the middle to look like a screen.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have become experts with video conference calls. Greg Dietzenbach of Iowa created a Zoom-themed Halloween costume for his 12-year-old daughter. And to make it even cooler, she is actually the other “attendees” on the call, created with some fancy photo editing skills. [TRENDING: Vote for Trump or else | Woman on Delta flight punches attendant over mask | Disneyland blasts state’s guidance over closure]Dietzenbach said he likes to come up with unique costumes each year, especially to see the reaction he gets from children and neighbors.

This undated photo provided by the @One Cut of the Dead Mission: Remote shows Shinichiro Ueda, director of One Cut of the Dead Mission: Remote, a YouTube spinoff of his 2017 award-winning film. A comedic horror film centered around teleworking, "One Cut of the Dead Mission: Remote” was released earlier this year and shared for free on YouTube. It features the same characters from his award-winning 2017 film “One Cut of the Dead,” which has one shot that was 37-minutes long. Ueda’s style incorporates slapstick comedy and focuses on visual, rather than explanatory verbal storytelling, an approach relatively rare in contemporary Japanese film. “It’s only after 200 or 300 bad films you will have that one great film,” he said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Decades after releasing her first workout video, actress Jane Fonda is bringing back her legendary moves. The video features Fonda, 82, hosting a virtual Zoom workout with the intention of encouraging people to exercise their right to vote in next month’s general election. The video includes appearances from several celebrities, including Shaquille O’Neal, Amy Schumer and Katy Perry. It also features throwback music and graphics to look similar to Fonda’s original workout video, which was released in 1982.

They wanted change and disruption, until they found out what that actually looked like under a President Trump. “I was super proud that day I walked out of voting,” said Jensen, who voted for Trump in the primary and general election in 2016. James Farr, a 77-year-old evangelical Christian who lives in Kissimmee, Florida, voted Republican in large part because of his opposition to abortion. While working as a Bible translator in Papua New Guinea in 2016, he voted for Trump by absentee ballot. On Nov. 8, 2016, Jensen posted on Facebook, “CNN having a meltdown,” referring to Trump’s unexpected win.

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s never too early to prepare for college, and ELEVATE Orlando is partnering with local organizations to host a virtual scholarship forum for parents and students to help foot the bill. The free event will take place via Zoom on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.ELEVATE Orlando focuses on mentoring and guiding the City Beautiful’s urban youth with the goal of preparing students for the future. They’re partnering with the United Negro College Fund to fulfill its mission. The event will feature presentations on financial literacy, applying for FAFSA and scholarships and give students the opportunity to meet representatives from colleges and universities across the country. Event attendees will only be visible on camera when meeting with campus representatives.

The hearing in the long-running fight over Georgia's voting machines began Thursday afternoon and continued Friday. They've asked U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg to order the state to use hand-marked paper ballots for the November election. During the two-day hearing, Totenberg heard from experts in computer security, election technology and statistics, as well as from state and local election officials. Elections officials testified that switching to hand-marked paper ballots in time for the November election would be extremely difficult. ___AP’s Advance Voting guide brings you the facts about voting early, by mail or absentee from each state: https://interactives.ap.org/advance-voting-2020/

NEW YORK A Zoom call has become an integral part of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Wall Street acknowledged as much by boosting the videoconferencing company's market value above that of more established companies such as Citigroup, Boeing and Starbucks. Zoom's revenue more than quadrupled from the same time last year to $663.5 million and profits blew past Wall Street forecasts. At the current level, Zoom's market value exceeds the combined value of two storied automakers, General Motors and Ford, and is more than double the aggregate value of the nation's four biggest airlines. The forecast is now more than double the $910 million revenue that Zoom had anticipated as it began its fiscal year.

The videoconferencing app, Zoom, is reporting a widespread outage. In the United States, the problem started on the east coast Monday morning and has since spread. In Atlanta, the outage affected public school students on their first day back. Users in the United Kingdom have also been reportedly experiencing issues. Zoom said in a statement it had identified the issue and was working on a fix.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Kennedy Space Center is launching a virtual summer camp designed for elementary school students that will transport them into orbit without leaving home. According to a news release, the camp offers hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities and costs $65. “Virtual Camp KSC allows us to connect with the next generation of space explorers, and share our love of science, technology, engineering and math,” said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. A computer with the free Zoom Client for Meetings program and internet access is required to participate in Virtual Camp KSC. To learn more about Virtual Camp KSC, click here.

With a lot of Americans working from their homes for the time being, meetings on Zoom have become the new normal. Just because you might be having your meeting from the comfort of your bed doesn’t mean that the professionalism of your workplace can’t exist at home -- so it’s a good idea to make sure you’re looking your best. StyleWise style editor Jon Jordan has a few simple ways you can easily transform your Zoom meeting aesthetic from casual at-home to business chic. Jordan says there are a few easy things you can do to improve the way you look on Zoom, including having a background with pop of color and having the perfect lighting. Check out Jordan’s latest StyleWise video, and make sure you like and subscribe to see more.

Have you had a Zoom meeting recently that was interrupted by dogs barking in the background or a cat jumping on your laptop, demanding your undivided attention? Well, on Thursday, you can have a chance to get in on a Zoom meeting in which pets are actually encouraged to join -- not be hidden in the background or behind closed doors. From 2 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, actor Rainn Wilson, in collaboration with Freshpet, is hosting a Zoom meeting with pets, where pet owners and their loved ones around the country can socialize together. You probably know this, but Wilson is best known for playing Dwight on the classic comedy, “The Office.”The public is invited to the Zoom call, but participants must register here. For once, you won’t have to try and silence or hide your pet on Zoom!