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Lawmakers facing off with GameStop saga’s key players

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 (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing Thursday following January’s GameStop saga during which shares soared 1,600% before falling back to Earth. The episode has been portrayed as a victory of the little guy over Wall Street giants, but not everyone is buying it. Lawmakers of both parties are among the skeptics….

Montgomery Biscuits, American Red Cross Team Up for Blood Drive

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On Wednesday, February 17, the Montgomery Biscuits teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. Despite cold temperatures along with the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in the community came out to donate blood to help save lives. Blood drive officials say they test all donations for COVID-19 antibodies and donations can provide help to COVID-19 patients…

Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in Auburn Teen’s Death

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On February 17, around 9:21 am, Marcus Okeef Wigley, 35, of Auburn was apprehended in the 1200 block of Amy Court in Auburn by members of the United States Marshal Service, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Division. Wigley was arrested on a charge of Capital Murder in connection with the death of Thomas Anthony Green, 18, of Auburn….

What the Tech? Should You Lie on the Internet?

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Teenagers have been lying about their age for generations. Younger kids are lying about their birth date now more than ever as they lie to get an account on TikTok, Snapchat, or any of the other social media accounts that require users to be 13 years old or older. Adults should be lying about their age online as well but…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Forest

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Smartphones are incredibly helpful, but they’re often a distraction from getting things done. How many times have you sat down to read a book, worked on a project, or just sit in silence only to have your smartphone ding with a notification, and the next thing you know you’ve spent 45 minutes doom-scrolling through social media or replying to emails?…

State Officials Ask Judge to Dismiss Federal Government Lawsuit over Prison Conditions

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Alabama is asking a judge to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit over state prison conditions. The state argues that examples of violence cited in the case do not rise to the level of a constitutional violation. In a Monday court filing, an attorney for Alabama argued the federal lawsuit makes sweeping generalizations about state prison conditions based on isolated examples….

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