Baltimore police are on a manhunt for a repeat violent offender they said should not have been on the streets after a 26-year-old tech CEO was found dead at an apartment complex. Plus, helpful tips for parents trying to get their teens to reduce their phone use, and what we know about when popular TV shows are coming back now that the writers strike is over. |
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The Writers Guild of America strike, which began on May 2, has come to an end as of 12:01 a.m. today after the union and Hollywood studios reached a tentative deal, the union said. A three-year "minimum basic agreement" with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers was approved yesterday by the writers guild negotiating committee, the WGA West Board and the WGA East Council. Among several changes, the agreement would increase pay minimums, provide bonuses to residual payments based on viewership for streaming, and include rules about material generated by artificial intelligence. Here's what it means for the return of popular TV shows this fall. |
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Baltimore police said yesterday they are searching for a repeat violent offender who should not have been out of prison after a 26-year-old tech CEO was found dead at an apartment complex Monday. Entrepreneur Pava LaPere (above), the CEO of EcoMap Technologies, whose accomplishments earned her a spot on the Forbes "30 Under 30" list, was found dead with signs of "blunt-force trauma," police said. An arrest warrant was issued for Jason Billingsley, 32, on first-degree murder and other charges, and he should be considered armed and dangerous, police said. Billingsley was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2015, with 16 years suspended, after he pleaded guilty to a first-degree sex offense, court records show. The Maryland sex offender registry shows he was released from prison last October. "There is no way in hell that he should have been out on the street," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said. Here's the latest. |
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For the average teenager, the phone seemingly never stops vibrating and pinging, and now we have the data to back that up. Teens generally get more than 200 alerts on their phones every day, with some getting more than 4,000 (!) a day, according to a new report from Common Sense Media. So what can parents do against that onslaught of distractions? Common Sense researchers came up with a combination of 21 questions and actions parents can employ to help teens control their phone use. Asking kids about whether they feel stressed from using their favorite app and checking their settings for screen time usage can help. Parents are also encouraged to follow the tips themselves so they can model proper phone use for their teens (and avoid the "You're doing the same thing!" replies). |
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Style maven Bobbie Thomas not only keeps you up with the latest beauty and fashion trends, she also saves you money while doing it. In the latest installment of Bobbie's Bests for Less, she has top picks for makeup, trendy rain and winter boots, bras and a bag to carry your phone while taking a stroll around the neighborhood. You can get up to 50% off on some of the items, but you need to add them to your cart quickly because the deals only last through tomorrow. Shop them all here. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
Toning your arms goes beyond just looking good on the beach. Having strong arms can improve your posture and make lugging groceries and packages into the house a lot easier on your body. TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour has 20 arm exercises to strengthen your upper body, using a mix of dumbbells, resistance bands and bodyweight movements. Stephanie demonstrates renegade rows, tricep dips and all the other exercises so you can see the proper form. See them all here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
Ready to warm up on a chilly fall day? Best-selling cookbook author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich has the perfect Italian comfort food with this eggplant rollatini, which has been a favorite in her family for generations. The rollatini come out light and soft, and they can be prepared the day before and then baked when you're ready to eat. Get the recipe. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
Wait a second, who's this guy?! Do I have to share my fruit snacks with him? A Florida mom shared the hilarious moment when her 1-year-old son first met his baby brother and decided he would like to send him back. Alex Serraes' son Benjamin briefly appears intrigued by his newborn brother, Theo, and then decides he's had enough of the meet and greet. He pushes Theo away, saying "Get," and begins to cry and reach for his grandmother. "He hadn't seen me and his dad in two days and he was so excited," Serraes told us. "Then he saw Theo and was like, 'What is happening?'" Benjamin is the middle son of the couple's three boys and did not appear thrilled to lose his baby brother status. "Return to sender," one person joked in the comments. See the video here. |
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