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Business & Lifestyle

OfficeDepotMax and Support.com to settle FTC allegations for $35 million for tricking customers into buying costly computer repair services

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- OfficeDepotMax and a California-based technical support software provider have agreed to settle allegations made by the Federal Trade Commission, citing the companies tricked Office Depot customers into buying millions of dollars' worth of computer repair and technical support services by deceptively claiming their software had found malware on customer computers. The parties agreed to pay a total of $35 million in the settlement. As part of these settlements, OfficeDepotMax has agreed to pay $25 million while […]

todayMarch 29, 2019 71

Comcast arena video gaming

Business & Lifestyle

Comcast to build first gaming-specific arena in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- Comcast Spectacor announced Monday that it with build a $50 million gaming and entertainment arena in the same complex where the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies play. The first-of-its-kind arena, made specifically for gaming teams and their fans, will seat 3,500 spectators and be home for the Philadelphia Fusion, the e-sports team that is owned by the company. The Fusion is one of 20 international teams that compete in the Overwatch League. Comcast Spectacor, which made the […]

todayMarch 28, 2019 97

Tom Udall

Decision 2020

New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall not seeking re-election in 2020

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Two-term U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., announced Monday that he will not seek another term, leaving what was considered a safe seat for Democrats up for grabs. Udall, who served as a U.S. representative before winning a Senate seat in 2008, was re-elected in 2014. His term is up in 2020. "I'm confident that we could run a strong campaign next year to earn a third term, because of all the work you and I have done […]

todayMarch 25, 2019 44

Parkland suicide

National

Two Parkland shooting survivors die in apparent suicides

PARKLAND, Fla. (UPI) -- Two survivors of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland last year died in possible suicides this week, local authorities said. Investigators told the Miami Herald that a current Stoneman Douglas student died in an "apparent suicide" on Saturday night about a week after recent graduate Sydney Aiello, 19, also died by suicide. The second student's age, sex and name were not immediately released and police are still investigating the case. "We […]

todayMarch 25, 2019 41

Houston Astros Justin Verlander

MLB News

Astros, Verlander agree to two-year, $66 million extension

HOUSTON (UPI) -- Following in the footsteps of both Blake Snell and Chris Sale, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is set to be a very wealthy man. ESPN reported that the Astros ace has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $66 million through the 2021 campaign. Reports started to circulate on Friday that a deal was close to happening, and Houston owner Jim Crane said Friday that there was interest on both sides to get a deal wrapped up. […]

todayMarch 25, 2019 85

LSU Maryland March Madness

National

Maryland fans call foul over LSU’s winning shot in March Madness matchup

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- The LSU Tigers advanced to the Sweet 16 on Saturday with a 69-67 win clinched in the final seconds with a layup by Tremont Waters. Some Maryland fans believed the shot shouldn't have counted, saying Waters took one too many steps and should have been called for a travel. The winning basket came with 1.6 seconds to play, as Waters got to the basket and put in the shot that won the game for the Tigers […]

todayMarch 24, 2019 60

Oakland Raiders Mike Glennon

National

Oakland Raiders sign Glennon, Riley

OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders signed unrestricted free-agent quarterback Mike Glennon and former New York Giants safety Curtis Riley, the team announced Friday. The team didn't disclose terms of the contracts for both players. The 29-year-old veteran quarterback becomes the backup to Raiders starter Derek Carr. Glennon spent last season with the Arizona Cardinals and mentored rookie signal-caller Josh Rosen. Glennon played in two games as Rosen's backup and completed 15-of-21 passes for 174 yards and a passer […]

todayMarch 23, 2019 45

small-town America

Commentary

Is it too late for small-town America?

The image of small-town America is the backbone of a lot of popular American culture, take the anthems of Bruce Springsteen, celebrating the blue-collar worker. But, much like the songs penned by The Boss himself, small-town America holds a stark undertone. And now, the image of small-town America appears to be dwindling. Naming no names (President Trump), but the ideals that small-town America propagated have appeared to bite the dust. As such, is small-town America gone for good? And can […]

todayMarch 21, 2019 35

Robert Kraft

Judicial Watch

Report: Patriots owner Kraft to reject deal to drop prostitution solicitation charges

PALM BEACH, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two days after prosecutors offered a deal to drop charges against him for solicitation of prostitution, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be rejecting the proposed deal. A CNN report Wednesday revealed that the 77-year-old owner is turning down the proposed deferred prosecution deal offered Monday by Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State's Attorney. Agreeing to the deal would require Kraft to concede that the prosecution has enough evidence for a conviction should […]

todayMarch 20, 2019 73

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