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FBI warning: Dating apps are a hotbed for human trafficking

While the coronavirus seems to capture all the headlines these days, the FBI wants everyone to know there are still other problems to watch for. The agency released a public service announcement addressing human trafficking and how recruiters use popular online platforms. In fact, many Americans unknowingly encounter victims every day. What else do we need to know?

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Amazon is hiring 100K workers to keep up with surge in coronavirus orders

As the world responds to the coronavirus pandemic with social distancing and staying home when possible, more and more companies are closing their doors. That means tons of people are turning to online shopping, but the system is being so overwhelmed that Amazon is having trouble filling orders.

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Don’t fall for this text hoax – there’s no plan for a national quarantine

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Tomorrow’s Tech Today: Jetpacks are real, the future of aviation, the Keurig of plants and more

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Bathroom emergency: The wrong time to call 911

If you’ve ventured outside your home in the past week, you probably noticed a commonplace item missing from store shelves: toilet paper. In response to the coronavirus epidemic, legions of panic-buyers have begun hoarding toilet paper to prepare for months indoors. But what are you supposed to do when you run out and the stores are empty? Well, one police department in Newport, Oregon has some sobering advice: Don’t call 911. In a lengthy Facebook post, the department begged followers not to rely on emergency services for TP and provided an extensive list of alternatives to consider. Magazines, receipts, newspapers, tissue paper, catalogs, corn cobs and leaves are all on the table. Hopefully, enough people read their advice and stop rushing Target for paper. We want some, too!

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