Mar 12, 10:29 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Business By Amethyst Tate 03/12/19 AT 9:45 AM On Tuesday morning, Verizon customers on the East Coast faced a dilemma during their morning commute after it was reported that the company was experiencing technical difficulties. Many consumers are reporting they are unable to send text messages.After numerous complaints, Verizon’s support team confirmed the glitch on its official Verizon Wireless Support page, tweeting, "We have confirmed there is a texting outage on the east coast. Our technicians a fully aware we have a ton of customers that are being effected, and we're working non-stop to get this matter resolved as soon as possible.”On an outage map, website Down Detector also indicated that there were outages as far inland as Alabama and Illinois. Many customers complained online about being able to send but not receive texts, while others … [Read more...] about Is Verizon Texting Down? Customers Unable To Send Messages After Unexpected Outage
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Momo challenge triggers online hysteria
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — In recent weeks, the so-called ‘Momo challenge’ has triggered hysteria among Vietnamese netizens. Images of a disturbing bug-eyed lady face on a chicken body have sowed seeds of panic to worrying parents as the hoax has been claime by some on social networks to entice children to commit suicide. Fuelled by media reports and fears about children’s online activities, the hysteria has bubbled into the mainstream and become a hot topic on parents’ forums. Last Thursday, YouTube said that there was no evidence of videos promoting Momo challenges on its platform. The UK’s The Guardian newspaper on the same day quoted the Samaritans and the UK-based National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children stating that although there was no evidence the challenge could impose any harm to children, vulnerable people were put at risk by posts mentioning suicide, triggering thoughts of self-harm. Viral hoaxes The urban … [Read more...] about Momo challenge triggers online hysteria
Chinese internment camp factory sends sportswear to US
Dake Kang, Martha Mendoza and Yanan Wang Associated Press Published 9:41 AM EST Dec 18, 2018 Hotan, China – Barbed wire and hundreds of cameras ring a massive compound of more than 30 dormitories, schools, warehouses and workshops in China’s far west. Dozens of armed officers and a growling Doberman stand guard outside. Behind locked gates, men and women are sewing sportswear that can end up on U.S. college campuses and sports teams. This is one of a growing number of internment camps in the Xinjiang region, where by some estimates 1 million Muslims are detained, forced to give up their language and their religion and subject to political indoctrination. Now, the Chinese government is also forcing some detainees to work in manufacturing and food industries. Some of them are within the internment camps; others are privately owned, state-subsidized factories where detainees are sent once they are released. The Associated Press has tracked recent, ongoing shipments from … [Read more...] about Chinese internment camp factory sends sportswear to US
Here’s how to send a Michigan food gift for the holidays
Susan Selasky Detroit Free Press Published 7:01 AM EST Dec 14, 2018 Are you looking for gift ideas for the food lover on your list? Skip the gift cards and send a food gift from Michigan. It's a way to celebrate the taste treats created all over the Mitten — everything from artisan chocolates to anything made with cherries. And don’t forget about those beloved coneys. You can ship kits that include all the goods for making them anywhere in the U.S. If you have ex-Yoopers on your list who miss home, send them a couple bags of Trenary toast, an Upper Peninsula staple. Before you order, keep in mind that most places have specific shipping date cutoffs to ensure their products arrives on time. Most charge extra for shipping. Here’s a sampling of what Michigan companies have to offer. Baked Goods ACKROYD’S SCOTTISH BAKERY, Redford: This 70-year-old Redford establishment specializes in traditional Scottish … [Read more...] about Here’s how to send a Michigan food gift for the holidays
Clemson vs. Pitt: Prediction, pick, ACC championship odds, line, TV channel, live stream, watch online
The Tigers look to cap off its 12-0 season with a fourth straight ACC title by Chip Patterson @Chip_Patterson moments ago • 3 min read Clemson, interestingly enough, has never defeated Pittsburgh. It's rare to see two programs with this much history have so few meetings on the college football field, but Clemson and Pitt have only played twice. The Panthers won the first-ever meeting in the 1977 Gator Bowl, claiming a 34-3 victory to conclude Jackie Sherrill's first season as Pitt's head coach. Then two years ago, then-undefeated Clemson suffered its first and only loss of the season, falling to unranked Pitt 43-42 on a last-second field goal by Panthers kicker Chris Blewitt. Clemson went on to defeat Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship Game, shut out Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl and beat Alabama to win the national championship, so the loss to Pitt fell below the fold. But don't think that Pat Narduzzi and his staff, Pitt's players and … [Read more...] about Clemson vs. Pitt: Prediction, pick, ACC championship odds, line, TV channel, live stream, watch online