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Zelensky: Ukrainian President will deliver virtual address to Congress
With his nation under attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a significant address on Wednesday to members of the House and Senate, a virtual speech that comes as the United States is under pressure from Ukraine to supply more military assistance to the embattled country.
[ cnn.com ]There wasn't a single Tesla ad during the Super Bowl. Here's why
If you were to judge the US auto market by this year's Super Bowl ads, you'd think virtually all the cars for sale in America today are electric vehicles made by the world's long-established automakers. And you never would have heard of Tesla, the world's largest EV maker.
[ cnn.com ]Hear what athletes think of artificial snow at Olympics
For the first time, the climate crisis has forced the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing to be virtually 100% reliant on artificial snow. CNN's Rene Marsh reports.
[ cnn.com ]20 buzzy films premiering at Sundance 2022
The Sundance Film Festival has kicked off in an online-only format due to Covid-19 concerns after initially being scheduled as a hybrid of both virtual and in-person screening events in Park City, Utah. Here are some of the feature films and documentaries premiering at Sundance this year.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: How Republicans are driving the national agenda, even though Democrats hold unified control of government
Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country are approving a wave of new voting restrictions on virtually party-line votes that require only a simple majority to pass. The US Supreme Court has likewise decided the key voting rights rulings that helped trigger this surge of state legislation on a party-line, majority-vote basis over the past decade.
[ cnn.com ]Two attorneys challenging vaccine mandates appear at SCOTUS virtually due to Covid protocols
Two attorneys from states challenging the Biden administration's vaccine and testing mandates participated in oral arguments at the Supreme Court remotely Friday due to the court's Covid-19 protocols.
[ cnn.com ]Judge dismisses sole criminal charge against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo
An Albany City Court judge on Friday dismissed a forcible touching complaint against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who briefly appeared virtually in court in his first public appearance since stepping down as governor.
[ cnn.com ]CDC updates Covid-19 prevention guidance for K-12 schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for Covid-19 prevention in K-12 schools on Thursday, aligning the recommendations with the agency's recently updated Covid-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines for the general public. It also expands its recommendations for screening testing and urges canceling or going virtual with some extracurricular and sports activities in order to protect in-person learning.
[ cnn.com ]Sundance Film Festival cancels in-person events due to Omicron
The Sundance Film Festival, scheduled as a hybrid of both virtual and in-person screening events in Park City, Utah later this month, has moved the entire event online, citing Covid-19 concerns.
[ cnn.com ]Arizona siblings lose both parents to Covid-19 in less than 48 hours
• Live updates: Chicago teachers locked out of remote platforms after vote to go virtual • In 'zero-Covid' Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive • Analysis: Ron DeSantis is being very squirrelly about his vaccination status • The perils and perks of air travel right now • Q&A: Your top questions about Covid-19 and vaccines
[ cnn.com ]NASA's first Artemis moon mission will have a virtual astronaut: Amazon's Alexa
NASA's Artemis 1 mission, slated for take off as soon as this March, aims to send an Orion spacecraft around the moon. The cabin will be largely empty, save for an a interactive tablet that has been dubbed "Callisto," which will sit propped up to face an astronaut mannequin. Callisto is essentially a touch-screen device that features reconfigured versions of Alexa, Amazon's voice assistant, and Cisco's teleconferencing platform WebEx.
[ cnn.com ]Chicago Public Schools cancels classes after union votes to go virtual
• 5 ways adults can boost kids' well-being as schools return from break in a Covid surge • Analysis: America charts confusing path forward as Omicron rages on
[ cnn.com ]Third-largest school district could lock teachers out of their remote classrooms
The Chicago Teachers Union is planning to convene an emergency meeting to vote on whether its teachers should move to virtual teaching amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, according to a union official, setting up a potential "electronic lockout" by the school district.
[ cnn.com ]Wired's top editor: Metaverse 'feels like a terminological land grab'
The word "metaverse" is popping up everywhere. Facebook recently changed its name to Meta Platforms. Nike bought a virtual shoe company to help it expand to the metaverse. And other brands like Gucci and Ralph Lauren have been considering the future of fashion with digital personas.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: 'Emily in Paris' Season 2 is your winter travel escape
Virtual travel might be the safest way to travel at the moment.
[ cnn.com ]Biden thanks service members in Christmas remarks
President Joe Biden thanked service members stationed across the globe for their service in a Christmas Day virtual meeting from the White House.
[ cnn.com ]Julia Roberts crashed George Clooney's appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Julia Roberts delivered the ultimate photo bomb while George Clooney was appearing virtually on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
[ cnn.com ]Russian troops continue to gather near Ukraine despite warnings to Moscow
Russia has continued to amass new troops near Ukraine's border in recent days, despite President Joe Biden urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions during a virtual meeting last week.
[ cnn.com ]Digital dress codes: What will we wear in the metaverse?
In the near future, instead of going to your closet to choose something to throw on for your next video call, you might instead turn to your virtual wardrobe to pick out a 3D-rendered digital outfit to "wear."
[ cnn.com ]Nike buys virtual sneaker maker to sell digital shoes in the metaverse
Nike said on Monday it had bought virtual sneaker company RTFKT for an undisclosed sum, as the sportswear giant looks to quickly expand its footprint in the fast-growing "metaverse."
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