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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 sentencing of a McAllen man accused of killing his estranged wife and dumping her body in the Laguna Madre in April 2017 has been postponed. However, since he will be a state witness in the trial of Monte Eric Jordan, also accused of killing Martha Adams, prosecutors requested his sentencing occur after he testifies. At the time of Jordan’s arrest, authorities said Jordan allegedly participated in the killing and disposal of Martha Adams’ body. Investigators reported finding zip ties in Jordan’s vehicle similar to zip ties used to bind the victim. According to those indictments, the suspects are accused of possibly injecting Martha Adams with some type of substance.

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.

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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 UMW Debate Team recently wrapped up back-to-back weekends of competitions with a first-place finish at the American Debate Association’s Fall Championship Tournament.

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.

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

By: Santino Casanova A pandemic can be pretty hard on anyone, but it can be even more stressful for a college student. Transitioning to Zoom classes and online studies, students have gained a large amount of free time on their hands. Being stuck at home has brought out a lot of creativity and talents that…

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

If you used Zoom or the TikTok app, you may be due a little cash as the result of separate class action lawsuit settlements.

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.

Microsoft's user base, stock price and strategy make it a more compelling buy than video conferencing competitor Zoom, Chantico Global's Gina Sanchez says.

Shares of Zoom were up more than 10% before markets opened on Friday morning as a new Covid variant raised concerns in South Africa.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood told CNBC on Wednesday that Apple could have owned the driverless vehicle market by purchasing Tesla.

After a momentum-fueled rush, names including Zoom and Peloton are due for a breather, Simpler Trading's Danielle Shay says.

The last time they were together was 1939, when they shared a tearful hug in a Berlin schoolyard.

Despite the several cuts in price target, analysts still seem bullish on Zo stock.

Zoom indicated that revenue growth will slow to 19% in the current quarter, compared with over 300% growth last year following the onset of the coronavirus.

A roundup of news and notices from Fredericksburg-area places of worship.

How the pandemic showed me a different way to watch movies.

Anti-mask, anti-vaccine and overly cautious relatives cause complications for the festive season.

A man says a judge decided to hold him in contempt of court after a video of him joining a Zoom hearing from his car went viral and he monetized it.

Sequoia Capital said in a blog post that the 10-year venture fund has "become obsolete."

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

The RGV Byliners, a non-profit organization,  in collaboration with the Harlingen Public Library, 410 '76 Dr. invite you to Poetry Night in the Library Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration will hold a public hearing — via Zoom — on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy Launch Vehicle Program at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County.

Shamaya Lynn, 21, was on a Zoom conference call for work on August 11 when she fell backward and never returned to the call.

Veondre Avery, the child’s 22-year-old father, faces charges after the toddler found a gun in a "Paw Patrol" backpack and accidentally killed Shamaya Lynn, 21, on Aug. 11 in Altamonte Springs, Fla., according to the state attorney’s office.

Videoconferencing is flawed, but it’s still better than the alternative.

The 2-year-old child found a loaded handgun and the weapon went off on Aug. 11, killing mom Shamaya Lynn as she was on a work video call.

Brazil has topped 600,000 virus deaths as it bids to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.

A blast went off Friday at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshipers in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 25 and wounding dozens, a local hospital official said.

Bryce Harper logged off his final Zoom of the season — a 2021 in which the Philadelphia Phillies slugger hit .309 with 35 homers and led baseball in OPS — with a hopeful hint about a future conversation. Harper may get the call next month that he is the National League MVP after he carried the Phillies into NL East contention down to the final week of the season. Hey, the Phillies might have to set up a postseason awards hotline, with ace Zack Wheeler a top candidate for NL Cy Young.

Though falling short of the blossoming revival the travel industry had hoped for, business conventions are returning to the city.

The regime has been hostile to anyone who attended a conference last week promoting closer ties between the two nations.

Organizations are preparing to show up for San Antonio Women's March

Microsoft is enhancing its Teams Phone service with a walkie-talkie feature, which Zoom Phone doesn't have.

A poem by Elizabeth Alexander will accompany Marshall’s racial justice-inspired creations.

The committee formerly known as Team Telecom pointed to "foreign participation" in a letter it sent to the head of the Federal Communications Commission.

How are you celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?

A new book explores the recent work and landscape-driven philosophy of the esteemed San Antonio architecture firm.

Producer David Chase became a TV legend with his groundbreaking HBO series, "The Sopranos." Now, 14 years after the show's cryptic finale, Chase is returning to the roots of his central character in a prequel film, "The Many Saints of Newark." Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with Chase about the pressures to revisit the Sopranos' crime world and the origins of Dickie Moltisanti and Uncle Junior; with actor John Magaro, who plays Silvio Dante; and with Michael Gandolfini, son of the late James Gandolfini, who plays a youthful version of the mob boss made famous by his father.

The fraud trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes came to a grinding halt when a juror disclosed to the court that he had been potentially exposed to Covid and was awaiting test results.

There are still signs and markers all around campus reminding students to wear their masks, get tested and get vaccinated. Despite the various restrictions and changes around campus, many students are just glad to be attending university classes in person once again. But the pandemic is not over yet and some students still have some concerns despite all of the excitement around campus. “I am concerned for those students who don’t like to wear their mask on campus, potentially spreading COVID around campus,” said Moreno. Despite these concerns, students have been enjoying their time here on campus among their peers again as opposed to everything being virtual.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson reportedly mixes up the England footballer and rugby player.

Fairly or not, managers often blame employees for mishaps in company video or audio events.

The teacher noticed many of her younger students were struggling to keep up with lessons over Zoom.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Investors got a peek into post-pandemic Zoom after it reported better-than-expected earnings. But it struggled to compare to year-over-year comparisons.

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.

SAISD’s Evening Flex High School is a new instructional model aimed to accelerate the process of earning credits online and in the evening. Learn how your student can earn credit for secondary courses.

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

American Idol is holding auditions for its 20th season starting June 6 and Texans will be among the first to step up to the microphone.

School will be returning this fall, and school districts around the San Antonio area are looking to fill open job positions.

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.

Three people are in custody after San Antonio police say they robbed a woman at gunpoint in her bedroom when she was on a Zoom meeting.

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.

The city aims at making Culebra a safer route for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.

During a Zoom interview from his home in Maui recently, Willie Nelson discussed his life off the road for the past year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is holding is hiring bus drivers and mechanics during its fifth virtual job fair on Thursday.

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.

SAN ANTONIO – If you keep getting kicked out of Zoom meetings or your kids are complaining about slow internet, the problem may be your outdated router, not your internet service. And, it may be time to upgrade to the latest generation, the Wifi 6 router to fix it. You don’t have to worry about compatibility with older devices because different generations of WiFi are designed to communicate with each other. Ad“Because WiFi 6 routers are more efficient, your older devices may see better performance,” De Leon said. If you rent your router, check with your internet service provider to see if it offers a WiFi 6 upgrade.

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.

SAN ANTONIO – VIA Metropolitan Transit will host a virtual job fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 4, to recruit bus operators and mechanics. The virtual job fair can be accessed by phone or on Zoom. AdTo participate in the job fair, interested persons should do the following:Submit an application online . Interested persons may apply after the job fair and their applications will still be reviewed and considered. Go online between 9 a.m. and noon on March 4 to join the job fair online, on Zoom or by phone.

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.

SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., a rodeo spotlight, Valentine’s fashion, crafts and treats, Mardi Gras at SeaWorld and more. What’s the worst Zoom/video chat fail that’s happened to you? Have you seen that video of the lawyer with the cat filter? 😂 What's the worst Zoom/video chat fail that's happened to... Posted by SA Live on Friday, February 12, 2021Jen pays a visit to One & Only Boutique to share three looks for the big, romantic day, and Alamo Pizza and Wings is here with a heart-shaped pizza for your valentine. SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Videoconferencing platforms including the popular “Zoom” have taken over the corporate world. But after months of sitting in front of a screen, many employees are getting tired and bored. It’s a phenomenon dubbed “Zoom fatigue.”“It’s really bad for our mental health to constantly be plugged in,” said A.J. If you’re sitting for long periods of time, try standing up every 30 minutes. To protect your eyes from strain, try the 20-20-20 rule where every 20 minutes, you take 20 seconds to look at something 20 feet away.

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.

Video of the court proceedings, released by Judge Roy Ferguson on social media and on YouTube, shows how the call happened. IMPORTANT ZOOM TIP: If a child used your computer, before you join a virtual hearing check the Zoom Video Options to be sure filters are off. #lawtwitter #OhNo @zoom_ushttps://t.co/I0zaj0wu6K — Judge Roy Ferguson (@JudgeFergusonTX) February 9, 2021“Mr. Ad“Can you hear me judge?” Ponton says. — Judge Roy Ferguson (@JudgeFergusonTX) February 9, 2021Watch the video in full in the player below:Related: Sheriff making changes at the Bexar County jail to address court case backlog

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.

Ron Clous, an elected member of the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, was at home during the livestreamed meeting Wednesday, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported. “The only thing I know about them (Proud Boys) is when they came and spoke to us," Clous said. "To have a public official do that during a public meeting is horrendous.”Betsy Coffia, a fellow county commissioner, labeled Clous' action “deeply disturbing." “I am not a member of Proud Boys,” Hentschel said Wednesday. 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. (Zoom via AP, File)NEW YORK – Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired Tuesday after sending graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office. “We have terminated Jared Porter this morning,” Cohen wrote Tuesday. She said the Cubs employee told her Porter wanted to apologize in person, but she didn't want to see him.

(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)The Browns didn't begin preparing for the Steelers on the field but rather via Zoom calls. The Browns, who have nine players currently on the COVID-19 reserve list, will make the postseason for the first time since 2002 with a win. After learning of the positive tests, the team closed its facility to do contact tracing and Stefanski said players were doing virtual meetings — something that has become standard in 2020. "“I don’t think it would come as a surprise for a positive test in that market. The Browns did have a good development as starting right guard Wyatt Teller was cleared to practice after missing two games with a sprained ankle.

So here is a list of the wild and crazy things that became a part of our quarantine culture. Many of us got really into baking when quarantine started, and one of the most popular things to bake was sourdough bread. During a time in which we didn’t have much control over our lives, it was certainly fun to have control over a sourdough starter. Just like feeding sourdough starter, accumulating an obnoxious number of house plants this year became very popular. What was your favorite (or least favorite) thing about quarantine culture?

We’ve all had to adjust to the craziness of this year, but some students across the world, from preschoolers to graduate students, had to learn virtually, and it’s been difficult on the students and teachers. That’s why a lot of students are showing their appreciation for teachers and professors everywhere as they’ve had to get creative and figure out how to teach curriculum on a Zoom call. This group of students from the College of New Jersey said thanks to their professor over Zoom, and his reaction is just priceless. Here is another of students surprising their college professor. These students said thanks to their Spanish teacher, and her reaction is so heartwarming.

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 revenue of nearly $2.6 billion 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.

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.

SAN ANTONIO – Faced with the prospect of no jury trials for the next three months, the only option for criminal defense attorneys is to attempt to resolve cases through Zoom hearings. “I’m used to doing deals across the table usually ending in a handshake,” veteran defense attorney James Tocci said Thursday. “The Pandemic doesn’t allow for that.”Defense attorney Joseph “Mick”Aguilera said remote hearings are often a challenge. Those situations are the focus of the bulk of the remote hearings, according to Tocci. Both men agreed that decreasing revenues as a result of no jury trials has also become a serious problem.

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.

If you’ve never used Zoom, don’t worry -- experts are here to assist you. Workforce Solutions Alamo has some insight on how to have a successful Zoom interview. It won’t hurt to ask a friend or family member to hop in a Zoom meeting with you so you can test everything out. [Related: SAQ: We want to know what questions you have about finding a job in Bexar County, Job shopping? This group provides countless immediate openings in your area]Preparing for your Zoom job interviewNow that you’re feeling good about using Zoom, it’s important to prepare for your video interview.

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/

A man has been arrested after being accused of making a bomb threat against the University of Houston during a Zoom lecture. Ibraheem Ahmed Al Bayati was set to make his initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon, according to U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick. Investigators allege his discussion about the Islamic State was a reference to the terrorist organization. Al Bayati has been charged with making threats or conveying false information to destroy by means of fire or explosives and making a threat over interstate commerce. If convicted, Al Bayati faces up to 10 years in prison.

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.