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Popular Actor Contracts COVID-19; Al Roker, Craig Melvin Pulled Off NBC After Show Staffer Case Popular Actor Contracts COVID-19; Al Roker, Craig Melvin Pulled Off NBC After Show Staffer Case
Popular Actor Contracts Covid-19; Al Roker, Craig Melvin Pulled Off NBC After Show Staffer Case The novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is making its way through the movie and television industries. Days after actor Tom Hanks announced that he and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for COVID-19, “The Wire” star Idris Elba, announced that he too had contracted the virus. In a video posted on social media, the 47-year-old Golden Globe winner announced that he was the latest to test positive for novel coronavirus. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” he p…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Trump Tower Now One Of NYC's Least Desirable Luxury Buildings, Report Says Trump Tower Now One Of NYC's Least Desirable Luxury Buildings, Report Says
Trump Tower Now One Of NYC's Least Desirable Luxury Buildings, Report Says There has been a mass exodus out of Trump Tower in recent years, making it one of the least desirable luxury properties in Manhattan, according to a new report. Bloomberg News reported this week that the 36-year-old building “has been turned into a fortress,” since Trump took over in the Oval Office, with entrances partially blocked and the president’s name turning off liberals in Manhattan. According to reports, condo owners have been cashing out, with many selling at a 20 percent loss to get out of the building. Less than one percent of homes in Manhattan have sold for a loss in the past …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Alexa's Listening: Amazon Now Collects More Private Data Than Any Other Company, Report Says Alexa's Listening: Amazon Now Collects More Private Data Than Any Other Company, Report Says
Alexa's Listening: Amazon Now Collects More Private Data Than Any Other Company, Report Says As convenience and accessibility become increasingly prioritized among electronics developers, many are wondering just how much privacy consumers are willing to sacrifice in order to fully reap the benefits of new technology. This is particularly the case with Amazon and its Alexa technology. Experts are coming forward and raising valid concerns about how much personal and private data the company is actually collecting on a day-to-day basis. In fact, NBC News’ Tom Costello says that the e-commerce giant “collects more personalized, private data than any other company on the planet, rivalin…

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by Valerie Musson
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Hundreds Attend New Canaan Human Trafficking Event With Wesley Clark Hundreds Attend New Canaan Human Trafficking Event With Wesley Clark
Hundreds Attend New Canaan Human Trafficking Event With Wesley Clark More than 600 people attended an April 25 talk on human trafficking featuring retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark. Grace Farms Foundation and the New Canaan Library co-hosted a conversation American Growth and Global Leadership with Clark who shared excerpts from his most recent book, "Don’t Wait for the Next War." Michael Chen, vice chair of Grace Farms Foundation and a former CEO and President of a division of GE and NBC News served as moderator. “The greatest power Americans have is our values,” said Clark. “We want to use our values as a force for good.” Clark presented a co…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Ex-Fairfield County Resident James Comey Compares Trump To A Mob Boss Ex-Fairfield County Resident James Comey Compares Trump To A Mob Boss
Ex-Fairfield County Resident James Comey Compares Trump To A Mob Boss Westchester County native, former Fairfield County resident and ex-FBI Director James Comey compares the man who fired him, President Donald Trump, to a “mob boss” in an ABC promo for an upcoming interview with George Stephanopoulos. In his first public interview since being dismissed by Trump in May 2017, Comey will allegedly “shock the president and his team,” during the one-hour “20/20” special, which will air at 10 p.m. on Sunday, according to an Axios report, citing a source present at the taping. According to the report, the interview “will generate headlines and ‘certainly add more m…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Former First Daughter To Speak At Sacred Heart University Former First Daughter To Speak At Sacred Heart University
Former First Daughter To Speak At Sacred Heart University FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager will speak at Sacred Heart University Wednesday as part of the school’s Distinguished Leaders Series. The public is invited to the free event and signed copies of “Sisters First,” which Hager co-wrote with her twin sister Barbara Pierce Bush, will be available for sale. The talk begins at 6 p.m. in SHU’s Martire Center Atrium. The daughter of former President George W. Bush, Hager is a New York Times best-selling author, an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine and a correspondent for NBC News. She is the author of “Ana’s Sto…

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by Meredith Guinness